Last checked 9 November 2026 on each venue's own website or booking listing. Several City favourites changed their hours this year, so check before you book.
In this guide
Breakfast or lunch?
- Breakfast for a first meeting. It is short, nobody drinks, and it ends on its own at 9:30. Ideal when you are not yet sure the second meeting will happen.
- Lunch for the second one. A set menu keeps the bill predictable and the pace under 90 minutes. Book 12:30, not 1pm, when rooms are at their loudest.
- Say it is a business meeting when you book. Ask for a booth or the quietest corner. Most rooms on this list will help.
The City
| Place | Address | Why it works | Hours and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wolseley City OpenTable | 68 King William Street EC4N 7HR, by Bank and Monument | The City sister of the Piccadilly grand cafe, now a regular for City power breakfasts. Private rooms for 10 and 12. | Opens 7am Mon to Fri. OpenTable or 020 3772 0600. |
| Duck & Waffle duckandwaffle.com | 40th floor, 110 Bishopsgate EC2N 4AY | Open around the clock, so a 7am breakfast with the City below you is always possible. For the guest you want to impress. | Open 24/7. Book online. |
| Restaurant St. Barts OpenTable | 63 Bartholomew Close EC1A 7BF | Michelin-starred room overlooking St Bartholomew the Great. The Business Lunch Hour is three courses built to get you back to the office in an hour. | Business lunch £55 a head, Mon to Fri. |
| Coq d'Argent coqdargent.co.uk | No. 1 Poultry EC2R 8EJ, above Bank | Rooftop terrace and garden over the Bank of England. Now a lunch and dinner room, not a breakfast one. | Mon to Sat from noon. 020 7395 5000. |
| Hawksmoor Guildhall thehawksmoor.com | 10 Basinghall Street EC2V 5BQ | The classic City steak lunch, with a private room for 24 when the meeting grows. | Kitchen from noon. 020 7397 8120. |
St James's and Mayfair
| Place | Address | Why it works | Hours and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Jermyn St. OpenTable | 45 Jermyn Street SW1Y 6DN, Fortnum & Mason | Booths, music you can talk over and a two-minute walk from Piccadilly. One of the best rooms for a one-to-one breakfast. | Breakfast from 7:30am on weekdays. 020 7205 4545. |
| Fallow fallowrestaurant.com | 2 St James's Market SW1Y 4RP | Weekday breakfast in a bright, busy room. For a client who really cares about food. | Breakfast times differ between listings, so check the website the day before. |
| Pavyllon, Four Seasons Park Lane pavyllonlondon.com | Hamilton Place W1J 7DR | A Michelin-starred hotel restaurant that opens at 6:30am, the earliest serious breakfast in Mayfair. The set lunch costs a fraction of dinner. | Breakfast from 6:30am Mon to Sat. 020 7319 5200. |
| Wiltons OpenTable | 55 Jermyn Street SW1Y 6LX | Trading since 1742: oysters, game and a carving trolley. The seasonal set lunch is the sensible way in. Smart dress. | Lunch Mon to Fri, 12 to 2:30. 020 7629 9955. |
| Gymkhana gymkhanalondon.com | 42 Albemarle Street W1S 4JH | Two Michelin stars and a weekday set lunch: the best value for a lunch that has to land a deal. | Hard to book; reserve weeks ahead online. |
Westminster
| Place | Address | Why it works | Hours and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cinnamon Club OpenTable | Old Westminster Library, 30-32 Great Smith Street SW1P 3BU | A book-lined former library five minutes from Parliament, with private rooms for groups. | Set lunch £29 for two courses, £35 for three, Mon to Sat from noon. 020 7222 2555. |
| Old Queen Street Cafe oldqueenstreet.com | 6 Old Queen Street SW1H 9HP | British brasserie in a Georgian townhouse between St James's Park and Westminster Abbey. Calm for an early coffee. | Opens 8am Mon to Fri. Book on OpenTable. |
Canary Wharf
| Place | Address | Why it works | Hours and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caravan Canary Wharf caravanandco.com | Reuters Plaza E14 5AJ, opposite the station | Breakfast from 7am and a set lunch that has you back at your desk in 90 minutes. Semi-private area for up to 25. | Breakfast Mon to Fri 7 to 11:15. Set lunch £25 for two courses, £29 for three. 020 3725 7600. |
For a group of 12 to 21 at Canary Wharf, see Hawksmoor Wood Wharf in our guide to business meeting places in London.
Marylebone and King's Cross
| Place | Address | Why it works | Hours and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer's OpenTable | 50 Marylebone High Street W1U 5HN | A Viennese cafe with room between tables. Good for a long breakfast or an unhurried coffee. | Breakfast from 7:30am on weekdays. 020 7466 5501. |
| Dishoom King's Cross dishoom.com | 5 Stable Street N1C 4AB | Bacon naan and chai five minutes from St Pancras: the breakfast before a Eurostar. Gets loud later in the day. | Opens 8am on weekdays. Bookings for any group size until 5:45pm. |
What changed in 2026
- Hawksmoor Guildhall and Coq d'Argent, both City breakfast classics for years, now open at noon. Book them for lunch.
- The Cinnamon Club now opens for lunch at noon rather than for breakfast.
- Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone is temporarily closed after a fire.
- The classic Wolseley on Piccadilly still opens at 7am on weekdays. It is in our meeting places guide together with Claridge's and The Delaunay.
Questions
What time is a business breakfast in London?
Most City and West End rooms open between 7 and 7:30am, and 8am is the most common slot. Pavyllon at the Four Seasons Park Lane starts at 6:30am, and Duck & Waffle never closes.
Where can I have a quick business lunch with a set menu?
Restaurant St. Barts runs a £55 Business Lunch Hour on weekdays, Caravan Canary Wharf a set lunch from £25, and The Cinnamon Club in Westminster from £29 for two courses.
Do Hawksmoor Guildhall and Coq d'Argent still serve breakfast?
Not at the time of checking. Both now open at noon, so book them for lunch.
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Sources: each venue's official website or its OpenTable listing as linked, checked 9 November 2026. Hours change; where listings disagree we say so. Also see business meeting places in London and CEO clubs and executive networks in London. Something changed? Write to members@imperfect.ceo.
