Café Lapérouse

4.2

13 Reviews

£41 and over

French

Charming
Fancy
Innovative

An all-day culinary experience brought to you from Paris.

Experience French elegance and culinary excellence at Café Lapérouse, the quintessence of French style nestled in the heart of one of London's most hospital landmarks, The Old War Office. This opulent café takes inspiration from the legendary navigator Lapérouse and the iconic flagship restaurant Lapérouse in Paris, transporting you to a world of refined sophistication.

Step inside Café Lapérouse today and its exquisite design, blending classic French aesthetics with contemporary elements and timeless luxury.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 3819 8800
Website
https://laperouse.com/en/page/londres-owo.19812.html
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For private event enquiries please contact our events manager, Lina, at madalina.cioinea@moma-selection.com

Location
Whitehall, London, Greater London SW1A 2EU
Neighborhood
Charing Cross
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
A five minute walk from both Charing Cross & Embankment London Underground tube stations
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bread & butter£7.00
Pain & beurre
Parma ham chiffonade, pickles£22.00
Chiffonnade de jambon de Parme, cornichons
Oyster platter - By 6£36.00
Plateau d’huitres – par 6
Royal Tarama, Melba toast£19.00
Tarama Royal, toast Melba
Oscietra caviar
- 30gr£120.00
- 100gr£400.00
Beluga caviar
- 30gr£230.00
- 100gr£720.00

HORS D’ŒUVRES

Starters

Hand cured and smoked imperial salmon fillet, cream with herbs£32.00
Cœur de saumon fumé Impérial, crème aux herbes
Cornish crab salad, Marie-Rose Dressing, little gem£32.00
Crabe de Cornouailles cocktail, sauce Marie-Rose, petites pousses
Homemade duck foie gras, citrus chutney£34.00
Foie gras de canard maison, chutney d’agrumes
Tomato gazpacho, olive oil, Corsican Brocciu£19.00
Gazpacho de tomates, a l'huile d'olive, Brocciu Corse
Our famous Gratinée Des Halles onion soup£19.00
Gratinée à l’oignon des Halles
Our famous potato Charlotte, caviar£68.00
La charlotte de pommes de terre, caviar
Lapérouse’s Croque Monsieur, mesclun salad£24.00
Le Croque Lapérouse, salade, mesclun
Croque Monsieur Royal with truffle, mesclun salad£25.00
Le Croque Royal, a la truffle
The 6 large Bourgogne escargots in their shells, parsley butter£19.00
Les 6 gros escargots de Bourgogne en coquille, beurre persillé
Duck pâté en croûte with foie gras, thyme£29.00
Pâté en croûte de canard, foie gras, thym
Canadian lobster salad, Caesar style£50.00
Salade de homard canadien, façon Caesar
Quinoa salad, pomegranate, avocado, dukkah£20.00
Salade de quinoa, grenades, avocat, dukkah
Landaise salad - Green beans, marinated artichokes, button mushrooms, foie gras£22.00
Salade Landaise - Haricots verts, artichauts marinés, champignons de Paris, foie gras
Sea bass tartar with extra virgin olive oil, lemon£26.00
Tartare de bar mariné assaisonné d’une très bonne huile d’olive, citron
Mozzarella di bufala with heritage tomatoes£20.00
Tomates anciennes, mozzarella di bufala

LAPÉROUSE’S GRAND PARISIAN CLASSICS

Beef Wellington, port and madeira jus, with 2 sides£130.00
Le bœuf Wellington, jus de Porto et Madère, 2 accompagnement
Dover sole with meunière better and capers, with 2 sides£120.00
Sole au beurre meunière et câpres, 2 accompagnement

PLATS

Mains

Sea bass fillet « Dugléré »£38.00
Dos de bar « Dugléré »
Cornish cod, lemongrass, coconut milk, coriander£32.00
Dos de cabillaud, citronnelle, lait de coco, coriandre
Goujonnettes fish and chips style, tartare sauce£30.00
Goujonnettes façon fish and chips, sauce tartare, pommes allumettes
Catch of the day - Market Price
Pêche du jour
Native lobster tagliolini, broccoli and tomato confit, bisque sauce£52.00
Tagliolini au Homard bleu, broccolini & tomates confites, bisque
Limousin veal chop, Café de Paris butter£62.00
Côte de veau du Limousin, beurre du Café de Paris
Grilled lamb cutlets, caponata, tzatziki£45.00
Côtelettes d’agneau, caponata, tzatziki
« Château » beef fillet, pepper sauce£52.00
Filet Château, sauce au poivre
Corn fed chicken breast with cream and morel mushrooms£36.00
Suprême de volaille, crème aux morilles
« Lapérouse » beef tartare with matchstick fries £29.00
Tartare de bœuf ‘‘Lapérouse’’, pommes allumettes
- Add Black Truffle£30.00
Vegetarian dish of the day - Market Price
Plat végétarien du jour
Black truffle rigatoni£58.00
Rigatoni à la truffe
Caviar rigatoni£80.00
Rigatoni au caviar

GARNITURES

Sides

Heart of lettuce£8.00
Coeur de laitue
Seasonal vegetables£8.00
Légumes de saison
Matchstick fries£8.00
Pomme frites
Pomme purée£8.00
Purée de pomme de terre
Madras rice£8.00
Riz Madras

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Café Lapérouse offers a "beautiful setting" with "stunning" decor, transporting diners to Paris with its "gorgeous venue" and "decadent surroundings." While the menu is smaller, the food is praised as "amazing," and the staff is "very polite" and attentive. Though expensive, many find the overall experience "highly worthwhile."

13 Reviews

G
Gabriela VIP
London1 review
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous venue, very caring and excellent service.
Is this helpful?
B
Ben
London1 review
2.0
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Just below average food, inattentive service and a premium price all presented in a beautiful venue.
Is this helpful?
B
Bruce
London7 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely location and views within the ORO courtyard. Decor pleasant, though the scallop shells above the circular bar look odd. Enthusiastic and pleasant service. Food of a good standard despite the distance to the kitchen - though certainly not Michelin * level. 15% SC included in the check, OK, but card machine prompting for a further large tip seemed less so.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Food & ambiance were amazing. Our Dover Sole were Brilliant. The best thing about the Cafe Laperouse is its STAFF. They are amazing, super helpful & friendly. Special shoutout / many thanks to Paula C & the Sommelier.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
London5 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was great, you would expect more form service, waiters are unbeknownst to the menu ranging from drinks to what consist each main plate item… ordered orange juice waiter said “we don’t serve juices here mam…” even though menu clearly states a whole set of options. For the end of it, or the big bang of this dinning was the fact 2 rats were roaming free throughout the venue with staff mostly ok with our rodents friends, to the extent I had to raise to a waiter to speak to manager and make him aware of the situation. Very pretty restaurant, well decorated and located, highly sought menu with lots of must haves, but with loads of room to improve.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
London1 review
1.0
Dined on May 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
When i have arrived i was told that restaurant is busy with a party and my reservation is not valid due to mistake
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
London8 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We went for a late lunch on a Thursday and it was pretty empty so the atmosphere was lacking. Oysters were so good very fresh. The decor is gorgeous! Think they just need more people inside, might be busier on a weekend though. Rum baba was tasty but too boozy for my liking!
Café LapérouseResponded on June 21, 2024
Hello, Thank you for sharing your great review of our restaurant! We're delighted to hear your kind words about our oysters and decor. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, aiming for that perfect 5-star experience & atmosphere next time! Cafe Laperouse
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
Orlando23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location. Top notch service, and friendly staff. Smaller menu but good food. Drinks very expensive but good.
Café LapérouseResponded on March 5, 2024
Hello, We appreciate your time in sharing a fantastic 5-star review for our restaurant! It's great to hear your kind words about our staff and food. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Cafe Laperouse
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
London1 review
2.0
Dined on February 27, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We have booked salon laperouse but instead we were sitting in the other area. The food was ok, though overall experience wasnt pleasant.
Café LapérouseResponded on March 1, 2024
Hello, We are deeply sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience at our restaurant and would appreciate the opportunity to better understand and address them. Kindly reach out to us so we can discuss your feedback in more detail. We value your input and look forward to the chance to make amends. Cafe Laperouse London
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
London23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting and attentive service, transported to Paris for the evening in the most decadent of surroundings. It is expensive but the over all experience makes it highly worthwhile. Highly recommend.
Café LapérouseResponded on February 17, 2024
Hello, Thank you for the glowing review! We're thrilled to hear your kind words about our service and setting ✨ We look forward to seeing you again soon. Cafe Laperouse
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Café Lapérouse is rated 4.2 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Whitehall, London, Greater London SW1A 2EU

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Charing Cross
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
A five minute walk from both Charing Cross & Embankment London Underground tube stations
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://laperouse.com/en/page/londres-owo.19812.html
Phone number
020 3819 8800
Private party facilities
For private event enquiries please contact our events manager, Lina, at madalina.cioinea@moma-selection.com

Café Lapérouse

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

À PARTAGER

Bread & butter£7.00

Parma ham chiffonade, pickles£22.00

Oyster platter - By 6£36.00

Royal Tarama, Melba toast£19.00

Oscietra caviar

Beluga caviar

HORS D’ŒUVRES

Hand cured and smoked imperial salmon fillet, cream with herbs£32.00

Cornish crab salad, Marie-Rose Dressing, little gem£32.00

Homemade duck foie gras, citrus chutney£34.00

Tomato gazpacho, olive oil, Corsican Brocciu£19.00

Our famous Gratinée Des Halles onion soup£19.00

Our famous potato Charlotte, caviar£68.00

Lapérouse’s Croque Monsieur, mesclun salad£24.00

Croque Monsieur Royal with truffle, mesclun salad£25.00

The 6 large Bourgogne escargots in their shells, parsley butter£19.00

Duck pâté en croûte with foie gras, thyme£29.00

Canadian lobster salad, Caesar style£50.00

Quinoa salad, pomegranate, avocado, dukkah£20.00

Landaise salad - Green beans, marinated artichokes, button mushrooms, foie gras£22.00

Sea bass tartar with extra virgin olive oil, lemon£26.00

Mozzarella di bufala with heritage tomatoes£20.00

LAPÉROUSE’S GRAND PARISIAN CLASSICS

Beef Wellington, port and madeira jus, with 2 sides£130.00

Dover sole with meunière better and capers, with 2 sides£120.00

PLATS

Sea bass fillet « Dugléré »£38.00

Cornish cod, lemongrass, coconut milk, coriander£32.00

Goujonnettes fish and chips style, tartare sauce£30.00

Catch of the day - Market Price

Native lobster tagliolini, broccoli and tomato confit, bisque sauce£52.00

Limousin veal chop, Café de Paris butter£62.00

Grilled lamb cutlets, caponata, tzatziki£45.00

« Château » beef fillet, pepper sauce£52.00

Corn fed chicken breast with cream and morel mushrooms£36.00

« Lapérouse » beef tartare with matchstick fries £29.00

Vegetarian dish of the day - Market Price

Black truffle rigatoni£58.00

Caviar rigatoni£80.00

GARNITURES

Heart of lettuce£8.00

Seasonal vegetables£8.00

Matchstick fries£8.00

Pomme purée£8.00

Madras rice£8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Café Lapérouse restaurant rated?

Is Café Lapérouse currently accepting reservations?

Permanently Closed

Dining areas

Additional information