Royal Academy Restaurant

A good thing with doing contract work is that you have some downtime now and then. So what to do? Well, go to the restaurant at RAA of course.

Arriving around 12.30 on a Thursday I saw several people being turned away since it was completely booked out. Luckily you can ask for a table by the bar as they are not very popular if you show up without a booking.

The interior is really nice... more

I went a couple of weeks ago with my beloved and I was really impressed. The decor, the staff and the food were all spot on.

I found the menu diverse yet generous. I had some ravioli to start with with some black truffle and pecorino and it was nicely littered with black truffle, instead of the meager sliver of truffle that I have become accustomed to. Nevertheless this was an exception. I... more

For a number of years we have been Friends of the Royal Academy of Art. We have made a habit of seeing the new exhibitions on a Friday as there is late closing and finishing with dinner downstairs in the restaurant.

We would also prior to visiting the exhibition go to the Friends lounge and have a pot of tea.

Last month we saw the British Sculpture exhibition and as usual went for our pot of... more

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