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The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan
££ 📍 2 St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE
About The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan
The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan sits atop the National Portrait Gallery with sweeping views over Whitehall and Westminster, especially striking at dusk. The set lunch menu runs around £39 for three courses, drawing families in before theatre trips or after gallery visits, with highchairs and buggy access available on the fourth floor. Parents praise the potato and mussel soup, chicken cordon bleu, and steamed pudding with custard, while signature cocktails like "The Portrait" make pre-show dining feel special. "The staff made us feel genuinely welcome," and one reviewer noted waiters moved families to better window seats without fuss. Tables near the windows are prime real estate. Best for lunch before a Coliseum show or a leisurely weekend meal when you want views without the Gherkin's vertigo.
Kid-friendly features
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Highchairs ✅ Yes
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Buggy accessible ✅ Yes
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Vegan options ✅ Yes
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Gluten free Likely
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for primary, all ages
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