The Delaunay

Good Viennese style coffee for a meeting. Not cheap. And I hear the food is good. Gorgeous inside.

Stopped in for a quick coffee and I wound up having the torte of the day. The place has a beautiful, classy, old-​world ambience and pleasant service. The torte of the day was simply amazing. Unfortunately, I dug into it before I could get a picture. It was a heavy cream cake with perfect pie crust and a small bit of (real?) gold leaf on top. It was the best pastry of our trip. Service was a bit on the slow side, considering that they weren’t busy.

Great place for brunch as well as afternoon tea. Reasonable price and really good environment.

The service was excellent, the atmosphere was classic London and the food was delish.
I don’t usually write reviews but I wanted to write this one in particular because of the excellent service we received while there.
It was a very small gesture but I remember it months later.
We had ordered the pastry sampler platter (highly recommended) and were disappointed to find out one of the many pastries we wanted to try wasn’t on there. We asked the waiter about it and said it did not include the particular pastry. Before I could say I’d be willing to pay for it, he said not to worry, he would go get it for us and not to worry about paying for it.
A small gesture like that is really what makes good restaurants great.

Excellent atmosphere inside/​outside. Like having a coffee in Paris! Nice cappuccino/​great for breakfast. Try sausage sandwich or croissant with cheese/​tomato. Even the music is so relaxing…

European style old charm coffee and tea parlor.
Have dinner menu as well.
We came for coffee and pastries. Cappuccinos, Sacher Torte, Pain au Chocolate, Croisants, etc were delicious.
Service was corteous and prompt.
I wanted to go back for the schnitzel.
Wien, Wien nur du allein…

It’s a really unpleasant experience with the restaurant. My wife and I came into the restaurant about 8 pm and did not have our entrée (main) until 9:25. People who came in later than us, finished their dinner and left the restaurant before our entrees were ready.
We asked for extra bread while we are waiting for the entrée. But it took 30 min to get the extra bread.
Our entrees are burger and filet, I still cannot understand why it took so long to prepare for them.

Came here for an early breakfast without a reservation and was eagerly seen to, even though it was already filling up. Inside is beautifully set and a generous amount of space given between tables.
I ended up going for the Omelette Arnold Bennett which was incredible. Eggs slightly scrambled in a bowl that must’ve been put under a grill to crisp up the top. So when you dive, in it’s still a bit runny and creamy underneath. Would highly recommend. (Visit 03/​07/​2015 Breakfast)

THE PLACE TO GO FOR TEA in London!!!
Such a wonderful experience, I am looking for something similar at home. The service, the food and the experience was the highlight of my trip to London.

Amazing, stupendous, spectacular!
I took my mother and her friend here for a birthday dinner when they came to visit. We were also going to see Beautiful: The Carol King Musical that night so the location was perfect. When I made the reservation on line I had made a not that we were celebrating my mother’s birthday hoping they might do something special, which they did, in the form of a cake for dessert that included a plaque saying «happy birthday.
But first, when we arrived I noticed the door man standing near the door. It was only after I opened the door for myself that he came over and held the door for the res of my party. We were seated promptly but waited maybe a good ten minutes before anyone came over to take our drink order. But once the server arrived we informed him we were ready to order everything he sent over his «associate» to take our order. The food was AMAZING! I had the sea bass which was excellent, perfectly cooked and a side of summer vegetable. My mother ordered the stroganoff which was to die for. She couldn’t eat it all so I helped and it was by far the best beef stroganoff I’ve ever eaten. Our friend had the ribeye which she said was also very good. I ordered the truffles for dessert because we were all so full, and I thought maybe that would be served with a happy birthday message. But no, they gave my mom a complimentary piece of decadent chocolate cake. The truffles were sinfully good. It took about 5 minutes and 3 bites to get through one! That intense!
The moment that really nailed it for us was when our friend spilled some béarnaise sauce down the front of her shirt. The waiter noticed and without saying anything brought over an extra napkin and club soda in a bottle. A female server saw this and came over with a glass for the club soda and made a joke about men not knowing how to handle stains. It was a wonderful experience. Yes, it is expensive, but you get what you pay for. Excellent food and excellent service.

My friend wanted tea and The Delaunay was in a convenient location so we decided to give it a try. The vibe of the place was really awesome — I’d say it’s kind of vintage. Anyway, there were hardly any other people there at around 9 pm so there were plenty of seats available. I ended up ordering a pot of green tea, which came out within 5 minutes in a cool-​looking teapot. Unfortunately, I wasn’t impressed with the actual tea. It just tasted bitter, without much of the flavor that green tea is supposed to give. Even though the price was relatively low — 2.15 pounds — I probably wouldn’t get the tea here a second time.

Came here for bookclub brunch and was pleased with the service and food. The space itself is quite dignified but there was adorable half-​Japanese moppet running around and they were graciousness itself with him.
I would thoroughly recommend the rosti — huge portions and satisfyingly presented, if a teeny bit greasy. The girls who had the avo-​on-​toast were also very happy. Would totally return with a posh adult if I was in need of classy surroundings! Especial kudos to the lovely staff!

Went for an early breakfast one morning and our meal was great.
I ordered the pancakes with blueberry compote and an English Breakfast tea. The other person in my party ordered one of the egg sandwiches. Both were delicious. The portions were large and the tea was strong.
The service was prompt and professional. We were dining in a hurry and the waiters took our order and brought out our food quickly. The atmosphere felt very sophisticated, as there were all sorts of business people having early morning breakfasts and meetings.
Remember to dress nicely!

Went for a full-​course dinner, and everything was lovely.
I ordered the beetroot salad for starter which I absolutely enjoyed. It was fresh and served in healthy portions. Then, I ordered the chicken schnitzel. It was solid and a big portion as well, but I made the mistake of ordering it without any sides — be sure to order something with it if you want to enjoy it to the fullest!
Ambience was posh and sophisticated. Perfect for dinners with beloved ones on special occasion.
Finally, service was also prompt. Well-​trained and knowledgeable staff to pamper your throughout your meal.
All in all, a great place, and I’d be happy to go back!

We were looking for a place to get brunch and our hotel recommended the Delaunay! I ordered this amazing omelette and got to pick my additional ingredients. My girlfriend is vegetarian and they actually have a separate vegetarian menu! We were very impressed! She had a delicious lentil soup that was very flavorful. She also had the eggs florentine which melted in your mouth!
The wait staff was extremely attentive and very helpful! We didn’t have room for dessert but their dessert presentation looked scrumptious!
I loved the ambience and wish that we had time for dinner. Next time!

This place rocks. Situated on the epic Strand. You walk in and immediately feel under dressed, so don’t bother fancying yourself up unless you’re committed to a black tie! «I feel so under dressed was THE most overheard statement all night.
But why? It’s beautiful architecture and décor, arrangement of seating and art like performance of service.
The food is too notch. Dead the menu for fun then speak to a waiter to get something you might not have been brave enough to just order. For me, schnitzel cordon bleu, the house «brew» and a side of pickled cucumbers.
If you want to have fun, don’t order for a while … I was catching up with friends after work and thought we relax and chat a bit. We had reservations and it was about half or less seated. Over the next twenty minutes we saw every waiter, and two levels of management, when we were finally informed, «I w (v)ill take (z)your order (n)now!» Really loved it.
Dark Chocolate truffles were amazing too.

Must go to for breakfast or lunch. A gorgeous place to be. Lovely ambiance and friendly service. A different scene from all the hipster brunch spot popping up. This takes you back to a warm traditional interior. The food is good and the fresh juice of the day was excellent. Ordered the Arnold omelet. It was unique bc never had it before, but it was a bit mushy and wet in the inside for me. I poured a lot of tabasco bc there wasn’t much of a flavor and taste to it. But it was still lovely! Would recommend this place.
You are given a specific amount of time to dine, but after eating, I suggest to go to the café connected next door for some coffee and or dessert.

I really liked the atmosphere for the restaurant and it was THE perfect location before the theater. The wait staff were kind, the chips were good and the mummy’s sausages were delicious. The cheapest red plonk carafe they recommended me was also perfectly (if not deliciously) quaffable.
Why then, oh? why only 3 stars?
You know that time Heston Blumenthal introduced me to amazing steak? And how Cooking illustrated taught me how to make amazing steak that is perfectly well done and crispy on the outside? (Erm, it’s ok, I don’t expect you to know that. But their steak tip works every single time– mix corn flour and salt and pepper together and lightly coat the steak and stick in freezer for 10 minutes– take out and immediately put on hot grill or sizzling clarified butter– voila! cripsy steak on the outside, rare in the middle! Simple!)
Anyways, I seem to have developed a distaste for steak with not beautifully cooked outside while still alive in the middle. There is really only so much you can do without completely over cooking an un-​sous vide steak over a less than sizzling griddle. It was soft soft soft. I want texture. Which came in chewy grizzlyness. No, not that texture… the crispy melting texture…
Yeah, the steak tots lost you 1.5 stars. Soz.

Ever walked in to a restaurant and felt totally under dressed? Well, I’m not I’ll ever feel properly dressed for The Delaunay!
Situated close to Temple station, the grand entrance of The Delaunay will make anyone feel like a superstar. Our bags were swiftly taken by someone in exchange for a small numbered token, and we were taken to our table. We had reserved as we were a table of six, but there were plenty of other large tables around, so they were very accommodating.
Service is done in a very traditional manner, with an individual of the team taking each section of the order and then delivering it. Our drinks order was taken quickly, then presented a little while later — a slight delay, but probably due to the cappuccinos taking longer to make, and their desire to ensure everything arrives at the same time.
I had a pot of breakfast tea, served with a small tea strainer; the novelty of having ‘proper tea’ was initially slightly lost on me, though I enjoyed the theatrical nature of having a little implement to strain the tea leaves.
The menu is larger than expected, though we were focused purely on the breakfast/​brunch section. They appear to be known for their eggs benedict, which many of our party went for, but I opted for the pancakes with blueberries and crème fraîche.
They were served in a perfect stack, with a layer of blueberry compote between each individual pancake; pancakes come in many forms, and these were some of the best I have had. The aforementioned layer of compote meant I didn’t have to experience that slightly dry final few mouthfuls of many previous meals elsewhere, and there was enough crème fraîche to last for the whole stack. I was also presented with my own little jug of maple syrup.
As a final flourish, my ever adorable parents (yes, that’s you mum!) had mentioned my upcoming birthday, so I was delivered a little plate of lovely morsels upon the bill arriving. Strawberry and lemon homemade marshmallows were zingy and fluffy, and turkish delight — mum’s favourite! — went down with a smile.
A real treat for when you’re looking for something really special.

The Delaunay reminds me a lot of The Wolseley. I still like the food and décor better at the latter, but this place isn’t bad.
We were here for breakfast. While it’s famous for its classic English breakfast, The Delaunay also has a wide variety of continental breakfast items (French pastries, Vienna style coffee, etc).
Our waiter was very attentive and polite. No complaints about the service.
The location is great. A few minutes walk from the Temple station, near LSE and Covent Garden, perfect for having a large fancy breakfast and then walk it off in Covent Garden shops nearby.