The Theatre Cafe Diner
Shaftesbury Avenue - London
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Address:
Shaftesbury Avenue, London
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Google Reviews (10)
The theatre cafe diner is a great place if you love musicals & theatre. We did expect to hear more songs and especially from the request board, but unfortunately they didn’t… The food was pretty okay, I loved the waffles & chicken. I would recommend making like a to share menu for smaller portions. Overall great experience ❤️
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Went to the diner as a birthday treat after seeing a show and loved every minute. Food was amazing and there was so much of it !! The wait staff entertain you by singing songs from musicals and they were all so talented. Definitely recommend a visit before or after your show.
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Waiting/Singing staff are brilliant and incredibly talented 👏 atmosphere is great here it's just a shame the food isn't great. The lady next to me said the same too. The first time I went it was great but on my second visit I paid nearly £20 for a vegan salad, the "Chicken" was okay but all the salad was brown. I get you pay for the experience more than the food but as the food is quite pricey I'd atleast expect it to be fresh 😔
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This is an absolutely incredible place if you love musical theater! We were on vacation in the UK for 2 weeks and ate here twice. Every few minutes one of the servers breaks out in a full theatrical song, walking around both floors. Many of the staff should be on West End stages themselves, as they were that good! All eras of musicals are covered. Oh, and the food is good! Honestly some of the best ribs I've ever had, and I say that as an American living in the South! Special shout-out to Andy for helping make our last night in England special. This is our new favorite place and will be a must-do event for us if we find ourselves in London again.
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We went for dinner here before a musical - as a musical lover, the atmosphere is really fun and the singing was incredible!
I will however say that the food quality was quite poor (at least the burgers & chips which is what we both ordered), and ended up not finishing it - also a bit expensive for what it was. Also saw some other main dishes from other tables going back to the kitchen only half eaten.
For starters we had the mozzarella sticks, which were delicious but also very expensive considering the quantity.
The deserts however may be really nice as everyone was finishing them! And the cocktails looked great too.
Overall, I will definitely go back for a cocktail or some snacks, as just the decorations and singing of the staff make it worth it
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Fab find! So glad my friend went last week and told me to go! Very talented staff and great food. Great atmosphere and decor too!
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Really fun place to eat or get a drink. The staff is wonderful! Their singing and performances are great. I really enjoyed my time there.
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This was a great experience, especially for parents that have kids who are hugely into musical theatre.
The staff were incredible, and if possible we would give them 6 out of 5 stars. The atmosphere inside the diner was really friendly and fun, and the videos really don't do justice to some of the amazing performances of some of the songs when performed live in front of you.
The food was fine, nothing special, but for the cost you would expect it to be better. Of course you're really paying for the entertainment and the unique experience.
Additionally, a 15% service charge was added to the bill automatically. We had no real objection to the charge, and we would have left a tip for the staff anyway, we're just not a huge fan of having these automatically added to the bill... so something to be aware of if you’re planning a visit.
We did consider a second visit, but we gave it a miss simply because it is an expensive dinner for what you get. But if you enjoy the theatre and musical theatre, it's a great experience you should try!
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Loved this, lots of fun and the food is good too. This is the only cafe of its type in the London area and is very good but lacks the 'party atmosphere' of Ellen's Stardust Diner in New York which is the best comparator I know of. I love West End and loved this cafe.
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Good food, great entertainment from the staff. If you like musicals you will love the experience at the Theatre Cafe Diner.
Recommend booking in advance, but the staff do make every effort to get you in if you don't have a reservation.
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