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A grand European café-restaurant inspired by Viennese and Parisian cafés. It is a Grade II listed building.
Last updated: 6/30/2026, 5:51:16 PM
The Delaunay is an elegant all-day café-restaurant in London's Covent Garden, inspired by the grand cafés of Mittel Europe. It offers a sophisticated setting perfect for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and pre-theatre dining in the West End. Known for its classy ambiance and unwavering attention to detail, it aims to transport diners back to the 1920s.
Customers consistently praise The Delaunay for its high-quality food, charming and attentive service, and classy setting. Many highlight it as an excellent choice for pre-theatre meals. Specific dishes like the traditional schnitzel and Salzburger Soufflé receive rave reviews. While acknowledged as pricey, most feel it offers great value for central London. Common themes include the immaculate restaurant, sparkly clean cutlery, and a wide-ranging menu. Some reviews mention it can get noisy when full, and one noted issues with deboning the sea bass.
The Delaunay is located at 55 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BB, on the corner of Aldwych and Drury Lane, making it ideally situated for visitors to London's West End. It is part of the Corbin & King (now Wolseley Hospitality Group) collection of restaurants, known for their distinctive European-inspired establishments.
The Delaunay is open from early morning till midnight, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner seven days a week. It is particularly recommended for pre-theatre dining due to its location. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak times.
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