Restaurants · Our pick in London
The Delaunay
A Viennese café on the Aldwych
About The Delaunay
The Delaunay, on the Aldwych near Somerset House and the Strand theatres, is a grand café in the spirit of Vienna, with dark wood, brass and green leather. It serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, with a menu of schnitzels, sausages, salads and Viennese pastries, and a counter for coffee and cakes. Temple and Covent Garden are the nearest stations.
Why it's on our list
- Viennese grand café
- Breakfast to late
- Near the theatres
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Delaunay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Delaunay 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 mi4 min walk
- Covent GardenPiccadilly0.3 mi6 min walk
- HolbornCentralPiccadilly0.3 mi7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Russell Street0.2 mi3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Temple Place0.2 mi4 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Covent Garden0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Trafalgar Square0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Leicester Square0.6 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The British Museum0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- London Eye0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Westminster Abbey1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Buckingham Palace1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Shard1.5 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Tower of London1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Harrods2.2 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Waterloo0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Euston1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- London Bridge1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Liverpool Street1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Victoria1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Paddington2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min