Coda Restaurant By Eric Chavot

Nothing but stars! What a pleasant afternoon it was. We asked for a vegan menu and what a surprise. Bruna was really nice, giving us options for the right flavors of tea, delivering the sandwiches, scones and sweets and getting us more tea in a very pleasant manner.

I ate here twice: once before the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand", and once again before the RPO's Mahler's Resurrection Symphony. Since I bought the hospitality package in both cases, the three-course meals were included in the tickets. I had high expectations and was excited, as I flew to London from Canada (twice!) primarily to attend the two aforementioned concerts. And thankfully, they delivered the expectations in both instances. [First visit: Oct 2022] I loved the spicy flavour from Nduja Scotch Egg (appetizer), the meat was tender with lovely mushroom sauce, and profiteroles and ice cream were memorable. The service was outstanding as well. The staff who led me to the table was gentle, and above all was gender-affirming. (Much appreciation for treating as my gender – especially since I was early in my transition.) The server was attentive. But the most shining moment was way the server handled things when I informed the server I was misgendered. On top of apology, the server asked my pronouns. I am someone who pretty much never forgives misgendering especially in 2022/2023, but this was possibly the best way to handle the misgendering – to the point I am making an exception out of this. It was extremely refreshing to meet someone who went out of she way to ask pronouns to make sure not to misgender anyone again. Refreshing to see someone who knows LGBTQ+ issues and is fully aware of how to affirm their identities. I felt affirmed! As someone who still gets misgendered , this meant a ton for me. Big, big kudos. I was quite impressed with this experience and the concert that I ended up sending a glowing feedback to the RAH. :D [Second visit: March 2023] Second visit! Again, the hospitality package for the Mahler's Symphony No. 2 concert. This time, I had the prawn appetizer, fish main course, and pistacho pot de créme. The server knew the menu well. Also, very pleased that a staff recognized me and greeted me with "welcome back, madam", and another staff (Eleanor, I believe – hope I remembered the name correctly!) came to greet me thanks to the positive feedback I sent to the RAH after my October visit. That was totally unexpected. Was even told to let them know when I will be visiting again. Talk about outstanding service. I cannot wait to visit there in August again, this time for the afternoon tea!! (During the BBC Proms season, Coda is open for the afternoon tea only.)

We've had an amazing dinner right before our concert. Want a relaxed atmosphere? Got it. Want lovely food? Had it in spades. Wines? Don't even begin, an excellent selection both by glass and bottle. But what really stood out? Bruna, as she was an amazing hostess making sure we felt relaxed and welcome. We've never wanted for anything. The food and service together provided a setup for a memorable evening.

We had a very enjoyable afternoon tea here after our informative tour with our guide, Paul. (Who was fabulous btw) We were very well looked after by Bruna, who was very helpful and professional. An asset to the restaurant!

Really enjoyed my experience there. Fantastic service and food was delishious, chicken was made to perfection. Nice vibe. We went back for a desert in the intermission between the performances.