Claridge's Foyer and Reading Room - empty room with tables and chairs and flowers in the centre.
Caviar and condiments and blinis
Chicken pie
selection of vibrant dishes spread on the table including fish and meat courses
meringue dessert finished with a raspberry sorbet and whole raspberries decorating the dessert

The Foyer & Reading Room

For many visitors to Claridge’s, the Foyer is the first thing that captures their imagination. In the centre of the room a striking Chihuly sculpture hangs like a chandelier. The walls shimmer with original art deco mirrors. Music drifts from the grand piano. It is here that breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea are served, as well as our inventive twists on classic cocktails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please view The Foyer & Reading Room menus below.

 

Reservations

Make a reservation

Should you be running late for your reservation, please do call us on the following number: 0207 629 8860

Opening hours

Breakfast: 
Monday - Saturday: 7am - 11am
Sunday: 8am - 11am

Monday - Sunday:
Lunch: 12pm - 1.30pm
Afternoon Tea: 2.45pm - 5.30pm
Dinner: 7pm - 10pm

Make a reservation

Max. table size: 6 guests.

Dinner reservations are for full dining only and subject to a minimum spend of £50 per guest. 

From 5 November 2024 until 1 January 2025, we will be serving our Festive Afternoon Tea only, from £115 per person (weekdays), £120 weekends per person (weekends). Children's Festive Afternoon Tea is priced from £60 per person.

Please note that Afternoon Tea is fully booked throughout December. Due to high demand, our waiting list is now closed.

breakfast in foyer and reading room showing waffle dish in the form of the Claridge's crest decorated with a variety of berries

Breakfast

Whether it’s a classic English cooked breakfast, homemade healthier dishes or delicate viennoiserie from the Claridge’s bakery, start your day with delicious flavours.

Breakfast
A gourmet dish featuring tender pieces of lobster or langoustine, garnished with fresh green peas, microgreens, and a light foam sauce, elegantly plated on a patterned dish.

All-day dining

Discover classic flavours and iconic Claridge's dishes or call in for beautifully matched seafood and wine. Our menu celebrates the freshest produce from land and sea.

All-day dining
Dinner in The Foyer and Reading Room with a meat course presented on the table and sauce being poured over it

Dinner

The menu is at once timeless and dynamic, a showcase for the seasons full of locally-sourced produce.

Dinner
A beautifully plated dessert featuring layers of delicate, crisp pastry, a rich cream filling, and a thin, lacy garnish, artfully drizzled with a caramel sauce on a pristine white plate.

Dessert Menu

Something sweet to end a perfect evening, whether it's a floating praline rose, vanilla mille-feuille or our decadent melted chocolate dome, there is something for everyone.

Dessert Menu
A view of a decorated hot chocolate from the children's menu at Claridge's, with colouring books and crayons next to it.

Children's Menu

From buttermilk pancakes and warm waffles for Breakfast, to mini burgers and knickerbocker glory for dinner, little ones will adore our specially-curated Children's Menu.

Children's Menu
A view of the arranged wine collection, which is on a shelf in Claridge's wine cellar.

Wine list

Journey from the Loire Valley’s blush rosés and aromatic Alsace whites, to the cask-aged reds of Spain, Italy and South America with our extensive wine list.

Wine list
A vibrant and elegantly plated dish featuring a steamed broccoli head adorned with microgreens, served with a vibrant green purée, presented on a sophisticated plate with a mint-green and white rim.

Vegan Menu

Discover classic Claridge’s flavours reimagined for vegans. Enjoy dishes like Jerusalem artichoke risotto and roasted vegetable tagine, celebrating the finest seasonal produce.

Vegan Menu

A bowl of crispy, golden-brown fried chicken pieces served alongside a creamy dipping sauce sprinkled with herbs, paired with a cocktail garnished with a citrus twist on a dark wooden table.

Late Night Menu

Savour late-night dining at Claridge’s with signature dishes like CFC (Claridge’s Fried Chicken) and vanilla crème brûlée, perfect for night-time indulgence.

Late Night Menu

Christmas in The Foyer

Celebrate the season in true Claridge’s style, as our festive menus bring comfort and joy to the table throughout December. Smoked salmon, caviar, beautifully roasted turkey and goose – each curated course is a showcase for the finest winter fare. All wrapped up with iced Laurent-Perrier champagne and steaming bowls of our secret-recipe pudding – a Christmas signature.

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A festive table setting featuring two plates of gourmet meals with roast meat, vegetables, wine glasses, and side dishes, all elegantly arranged with floral décor and striped napkins.
A delicate dessert adorned with gold leaf and citrus zest is elegantly presented on a clock-themed plate, accompanied by a glass of white wine and a vibrant red rose centerpiece on a pristine white tablecloth.
A refined afternoon tea display features an assortment of delicate finger sandwiches and intricately crafted pastries, including choux puffs, red-glazed confections, and Mont Blanc swirls, elegantly arranged on Claridge's signature green and white striped plates, accompanied by a glass of sparkling Champagne.

Afternoon Tea

Experience English tradition at its finest with our traditional afternoon tea. Dainty finger sandwiches, freshly-baked scones and delicate pastries, accompanied by specially-selected teas.

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Private dining room at The Foyer

The Foyer Private Dining Room

Cocooned in the heart of Claridge’s, the Foyer Private Dining Room is the ideal setting for an intimate private banquet.

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A presentation of Claridge's cookbooks arranged in their mint green colour cover with gold font.

Claridge's: The Cookbook

From our acclaimed chicken pie to The Flapper for cocktail hour and even the secret techniques that make our scrambled egg so light and fluffy: for the first time in Claridge’s history, the extraordinary experience of dining at our hotel has been brought to life in book form.

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Pastel pink interior design of The Painter's Room cocktail bar at Claridge's Hotel.

The Painter's Room

Discover a contemporary take on art deco detailing, where bespoke cocktails and fine vintages capture the spirit of Claridge’s.

The Painter's Room
The Foyer and Reading Room afternoon tea set up with finger sandwiches and pastries set on the table, scones with jam and cream in the background and full glasses of champagne

Afternoon Tea

English tradition at its finest. Dainty finger sandwiches, freshly-baked scones and delicate pastries, accompanied by specially-selected teas.

Afternoon Tea
A view of red bar stools and a warm interior with floral arrangements at Claridge's Bar

Claridge's Bar

Experience a connoisseur's collection of vintage champagnes and sought-after spirits, served in striking art deco surrounds.

Claridge's Bar
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