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Eat & drink
Enjoy delicious, ethically sourced drinks and snacks in our new spaces – the Design Kitchen and the Design Cafe, operated by Leafi.
Please note the Design Kitchen will be closed on the following dates:
• Thursday 25 April after 16:00 (last orders at 15:30)
• Friday 10 May all day
• Tuesday 14 May all day
The Design Museum building will be closed to the public on the following dates:
• Thursday 16 May 2024 all day
• Saturday 29 June 2024 afternoon (early closure at 14:00)
• Wednesday 16 October 2024 all day
The museum's high street shop located outside the main building will remain open from 10:00 to 17:00. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
the Design Kitchen (Floor 2)
the Design Kitchen is located at the Sachs Family Park Room on the second floor.
Opening hours:
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
In need of refreshment and relaxation? Designed by Matthew Williamson, this lounge-style space is the perfect spot to recharge and spend time with friends and family while enjoying a selection of tasty snacks and drinks or a dining experience for two.
The museum has partnered with independent catering company Leafi to provide the new food and drink offer. Visitors will be able choose from a range of breakfast or lunch options, hot drinks and cakes, as well as light snacks such as smoked almonds, rosemary olives and fresh salads. Main dishes will include poached eggs with smashed avocado and chilli, plant-based soups with cheese and chive scones, and mushrooms on toast with garlic and thyme butter. Vegan and gluten-free options will be available.
A variety of wines will be served by the glass and bottle. This will include a range of premium English Sparkling Wine by the Design Museum’s exclusive sparkling wine partners, Nyetimber. Also on offer will be Belleville brewing, with a selection of IPA, lager and pale ale, all made in their brewery in South West London.
Get inspired by the beautifully curated interior and surround yourself with floor-to-ceiling views overlooking the greenery of Holland Park.
Behind the scenes: find out more about the award-winning designer who created the Design Kitchen's interior in this Q&A with Matthew Williamson
the Design Kitchen, courtesy of Jon Day and Matthew Williamson
the Design Kitchen, courtesy of Jon Day and Matthew Williamson
the Design Kitchen, courtesy of Jon Day and Matthew Williamson
the Design Cafe (Ground floor)
the Design Cafe is located on the ground floor in the museum's atrium.
Opening hours:
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
In need of a coffee fix or quick snack before you visit our exhibitions? Pick your favourite items from our grab-n-go offer.
With seats available across the museum's atrium, the ground floor cafe will offer a range of ethically-sourced drinks including coffee & tea, dark cocoa hot chocolate, Wobblegate apple juices, Remedy kombucha, Sparkling elderflower & pomegranate presse and San Pellegrino soft drinks.
Snack options will include cakes, boxed salads, toasted sandwiches, plant-based soups, bread, vegan brownie, gluten-free almond & blueberry cake, hazelnut, apricot & sunflower seed flapjack and more. Our selection of cakes, scones, tarts and traybakes will be made onsite.
the Design Cafe
In partnership with Leafi
We're delighted to be partnering with Leafi, embracing their ethos and best practices in alignment with the museum's ambition and commitment to the green transition. Leafi is an owner operated caterer serving London's gallery and retail sector for over 15 years. Committed to environmental and ethical responsibilities, it follows best practices such as using genuine environmentally friendly food and beverage packaging products, fair trade branded tea and coffee, mostly sourced from family and smallholder co-operatives, recycling waste and materials and working with a main grocery supplier that uses bio fuels on over 50% of its vehicles provides a large logistical operator that minimises food miles through its excellent supply chain planning.
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