Restaurants · Our pick in London
Lasdun
At the National Theatre
About Lasdun
Lasdun, named after the National Theatre’s architect Sir Denys Lasdun, serves brasserie-style British dishes made with seasonal produce, in a room within the theatre’s concrete landmark. It is a natural choice before a performance, and good for lunch on a South Bank day. Waterloo station is about ten minutes’ walk away, and the Southbank Centre, BFI Southbank and the riverside walk are on the doorstep. Book ahead on performance evenings, when the theatre is busiest.
Why it's on our list
- Seasonal British food
- Pre-theatre
- In the National Theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lasdun before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lasdun are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- TempleDistrictCircle0.2 mi5 min walk
- WaterlooJubileeNorthernBakerlooWaterloo & CityNational Rail0.3 mi6 min walk
- Waterloo EastNational Rail0.3 mi7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Temple Place0.3 mi5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Cab Road0.3 mi6 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- London Eye0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Covent Garden0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trafalgar Square0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Leicester Square0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Westminster Abbey0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The British Museum1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Shard1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Buckingham Palace1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Tower of London1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Harrods2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main rail terminals
- Waterloo0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Charing Cross0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- London Bridge1.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Victoria1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Liverpool Street1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.7 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Euston1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Paddington2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min