Cafe in the Crypt in City of London, Westminster

Seriously generous portions and always good food. Great desserts. For me this is a must visit when I'm in London.

Lovely place for lunch or coffee. Busy at peak times. Coffee is really good. Lots of tables. Very good loos. Lift available.

It was the end of the service window, so limited options. The food that they had was flavorful and delicious. Enjoyed the mince pie and peppermint tea. It's probably the best cooked cabbage I've ever had!

The cafe at the Crypt was extremely busy when I and a friend visited on 22nd December about 3.30 pm and we had to share a table with two other people. That wasn’t a problem, the problem was that there were no trays to use, the attitude of several staff and one in particular. I was told by two members of staff that trays were at the beginning of the counter, when they were clearly not. Another said sorry but they were very busy and trays would be availabe “soon”. My friend is frail and so sat down while I tried to juggle getting two hot plates of food and drinks without a tray. The person in the queue next to me commented about how surly the server behind the counter was when I asked for pizza. I was so flustered that when I got to the cashier, with one plate of hot food, two mini bottles of wine and an alert buzzer for pizza, that I forgot to take my receipt after paying. The cashier knew I was having pizza but did not call me back to give me the receipt. When I deposited the one plate of food and wine with my friend, I returned to the counter to get glasses and when I got back to the table my friend showed me that one of the bottles of wine was a short measure, so I had to return to the counter to exchange it. The buzzer for the pizza went off and I went to collect it, but your surly member of staff refused to give it to me. I admit I then vented my frustration, pointing out to her that there - still - were no trays, that my plate of hot food was going cold, that the pizza was sitting there also going cold and did she not think she was being unreasonable? Her reply was that I was being aggressive and had been aggressive to other members of staff too. I had to return to the cashier to get the receipt and back again to the food counter to collect the pizza. Meanwhile, my plate of food was cooling and I had to leave half of the red cabbage as it went completely cold as I was eating it. The turkey pie was nice though!

Nice place to visit for a coffee, but it can get very busy.

Not known by many tourists, although busy it's a welcome sanctuary to get away from the crowds and relax

10/10 would go here again hot chocolate was average but the victoria sponge cake was another level would reccomend if your near the area

Hidden gem.. shhhh. Don't tell people

Buffet without variety, regular dishes, I will not repeat it again.

It is a quiet and very acceptable place to have a coffee or snack on a cold and rainy afternoon in London.

Amazing place for lunch on a cold winters day. We had fish and chips and coffee cake for afters, only small criticism was, they ran out of cutlery! Beautiful place.

Yeah, overpriced, bland food. Pie costs £20.00... nope. It's's a tourist trap don't bother going.

I have been coming to St Martins for 30 years. The cafe in the crypt is going downhill. Yesterday was the last time I will ever have their Christmas dinner. It was insipid and was tasteless, no seasoning, roast potatoes substituted with chips. I had to go back and ask for peas because they had been left off my plate. The queue for food was long and disorganised, and since the place has become more popular it has lost its charm. Where is the soup and apple crumble option? The toilets are too small for the amount of people and the service is abysmal. I feel sad to say this because I love the place, but I’ve now had two years of disappointing Christmas dinners there and they are £20! They used to be amazing.

A wonderful place to linger with a good cafe. Very friendly. Staff. What you can find here. Come here and let yourself be surprised 😮

Very little on offer if your vegan.

St. Martin in the Fields..lovely light, quick coffée/restaurant bar and nice Christmas gifts shop..go, try; nothing to lose.

It was very busy when I went, had a hard time finding a table. The fact you can eat/drink on top of catacombs is definitely unique. It was mainly an older crowd.

Very busy Lots of staff behind the counter but ignoring the customers A bit noisy in the seating area Cannot comment on food as unable to order any in any!

Homemade and traditional English cuisine, very good. Special mention for the salty pies Friendly service and self-service tables. It's crowded but they made extra corners with tables It's quite expensive but we eat for the day

Went to an evening entertainment. Pickle night with The Salts. Great music and food at an atmospheric venue with great acoustics

Unusual location! Tombstones on the floor! Good selection of food and drinks. Toilets and shop too.

Manchester Manchester £12000000000000

Love the location. The cafe is canteen style. The coffee was not great. Might give the food a try.

The Café in the Crypt is located beneath St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square. This café has been here for 30 years. The crypt itself dates back to the 18th century, originally serving as a burial site. In the 1980s, the space was transformed into a café, retaining its original brick-vaulted ceilings and historic tombstones that line the floor. Look down on the floor and you’ll see it’s paved with gravestones!

aside from food and srvice, the place is nice

The variety of food is limited, but it is very good, it is self-service, but the place is very nice

I received one of the worst pizzas of my life. Extremely disgusting, warm cheese on tasteless, thin dough, with 10 small slices of burnt salami on top. I only ate a tiny piece and left the rest because it was simply inedible. Hours later, the cheese made itself felt. I had to wait a long time for the pizza and there weren't any trays available. Therefore zero points for the service. Only the location had some charm.

The food was good, but the pricing was a bit high for what you‘ve got. Would I go there again, yes but I hope there will be everything available at that day

Unique dining experience in London, will definitely be doing this again........

Today, the hot meal was, unfortunately, just warm. Disappointing. Coffee delicious, red wine delicious. Company very good, but my supper? I was very disappointed.

Curious cafe to stop and have a drink in self-service mode. Good cafes, there is also some food. Over time it is just another cafeteria, perhaps the touch of originality has faded.

Nice place close to Trafalgar Square and the national gallery ! Cheaper than other coffees and offers the architecture of a crypt while drinking a traditional english tea ! My friend loved it

Fantastic cafe. Plenty of room to sit.

Expensive for basic food but drinks are very reasonable and the atmos is good!

Very interesting to have coffee here. Recommend to have special feeling after museums!

Having had excellent experience when attending evening shows, went back for lunchtime. What a difference! Waited 15 mins to queue up for a cup of tea and the pizzas we ordered took 30 mins - one ready 10 mins before the other so was sitting on counter over cooking under the heaters! Luckily we noticed, so went and retrieved it. Meant we ate at different times. Not one member of staff had a smile. Tables were left uncleared. One chair had drink spilt on it. Yes, it was busy but not that overwhelming with customers. Shame as it's a lovely venue but I wouldn't bother for lunch.

I got confused by a big sign that said ‘enter here’ and led to a locked door but I found the real entrance on the other side. The food is way better than it ought to be though staff seemed to be training and weren’t quite completely on top of things. Very unique experience and very easy to just do.

Just across the street from Trafalgar Square! Unique lunch place. My husband & daughter loved their coronation chicken sandwiches. I had a tuna jacked potato & wanted to add cheese but they said they couldn’t ☹️ which wasn’t very accommodating & the reason I am only giving them 4/5.

Curious place with a lot of charm to visit. It is a cafe in the crypt of the church where they have self-service salty and sweet food at a very good price, as well as a very delicious coffee. Depending on the day there are concerts and events. Highly recommended to make a stop to recover energy next to Trafalgar Square. Be careful, they don't open early (11:00 am approx) and the hours vary a little depending on the week.

Cute place to grab some sweets, a drink or a bite, surrounded by history. Beautiful ceiling, crypts all over the floor. Good selection but food just okay.

Somewhere different for coffee, definitely recommend it 😁

Please change your times on the Web, I've been standing here for half an hour waiting for 10am opening time.

Very crumbly scones for very unreasonable prices! Too loud and very much unworthy of a visit...I could not find any reason to ever come back or recommend this place.

A moment of relaxation from the hustle and bustle upstairs, good coffee and delicious crumbled apples!

Very cool cafe to visit before or after the theatre. Black Amaricano was a bit too bitter and there wasn't any service but the atmosphere was really calm and peaceful and down to the earth.

Great venue just off Trafalgar Square

I had to Q so long at the till to pay food was cold.

Bad experience. The food is ok ISH. Not great and 3£ for a can of sparkling water and 4£ for chips is a bit overpriced The staff are not interested much. Would I come back. Don't think so

Nice place under the church. There is quite good food for a normal budget. It's nice to sit and it's relaxing when you've toured the city. You should also make time for church.

Lovely retreat in central London

Always such a lovely warm atmosphere. Free tap water. Good food. Fascinating surroundings.

A nice little cafe below the church that used to be a hidden gem, now big signs and a gift shop, so more busy now and more tourists. The cafe food is fine and service just ok. It's still fun to wander around and look at the grave markers.

Coffee and the Apple crumble were okay. But the ambience really stood out. Would definitely visit again.

Great place to see the amazing architecture of the subterranean crypt under St Martins in the fields. The cafe has quite a good selection of meals, snacks cakes and drinks including alcoholic beverages. There are bathrooms also. In this space there are also concerts held. There is a gallery but it didn’t have an exhibition at the time.

Loved the service food and ambiance in this fantastic building. Very interesting

A group of 8 came her on Thursday 8th August. We recommended it. We were very disappointed the food was lukewarm. We had quiche which was cold. Two.had jacket potatoes and these were not hot. One hsd pizza which was rock.hard. one had fish and chips which was lukewarm. We did complain but was told it was room temperature. I have to say I would not recommend again.

Such a disappointment. Never before was an amazing middle age crypt used to create a low level coffee canteen like this. It would take almost zero effort to turn it into one of the most suggestive and poetic coffee places in the world

Amazing cafe next to /under St Martin’s. A must visit while in London and while in the area.

The cafe in the Crypt is an enjoyable eating experience in the heart of London's West End and matched with excellent service and friendly staff. The cafe has ample seating and gets very busy during lunchtime, so time your visits carefully. Being in the actual Crypt of St Martin's in the fields, some may feel a bit strange about sharing their lunch with the graves of 18th-century person's who were interred here, but in truth, they offer a historical reference and a talking point. The staff offers very good information regarding potential allergens and intolerance issues that may be contained within their produce, and their service is prompt.

I always visit here when I'm in London . Offered shelter from the blistering heat that day. Great food and service.

Ran out of two of three entries. Fish and chips were oily and undercooked. Staff less than friendly. Food in general ordinary. Pizza doughy. Atmosphere far better than what is served.

Great location but acoustics are poor.

Only had coffee so cannot comment on food but looked to be a good selection.

Cold food and underwhelming in most aspects. Would avoid.

Food was pretty good but the self service option doesn't seem to shine as much as I thought it would. The beepers when waiting for food to be made didn't work well for me and it meant by the time my food was ready everyone else had already finished!

Shame the chips aren’t gluten free, but there were gluten free savoury and sweet options

Nice relaxing place to have a coffee.

Absolutely horrible! I am amazed at the 4.3 rating. The food was terrible. It takes a lot for me not to eat something, since I am tolerant of most food. While the food looked so appetizing, it tasted horrible. And if it were just me, perhaps I could chalk it out to an aberration. But we were 10 of us and we universally hated the food. Even the desserts!!! Since this was cafeteria style there was not much as far as service is concerned. The atmosphere was okay. You have to just imagine that you are in a crypt. Nothing particularly about the decor gives you that experience.

Stumbled into this gem of a cafe stop. Unique setting as you walk on graves from the church above. Quiet setting for a phone or computer stop. Nice glass of Vino. Food looked good.

Reasonably priced food and great atmosphere

Thought this would be a cool undergroud resturant type but was more like a food court packed cant walk around cant even look at the menus and then found it was very expensive when i could find the prices. Pass from me

I really love coming here. After eight years away from London, this was my first stop last Monday. Great atmosphere with the arches above you. Lots of food choices. Good service.

Good place to have a coffee sitting on top of some tombs

Excellent value for money - large portions of good food at reasonable prices . Atmospheric and pleasant setting. Free wifi works well

A cafe under a church by trafalgar square. It's not hectic, but calm in here reasonably priced food here, , it's always good and the profits go to a good cause. Nuff said!

Great ambiance. Happy with the food and hot beverages. Gem of a cafe near Charing Cross.

As an American, I was told Brittish food is terrible. And now, after eating here, I understand. The cold sides are supposed to be hot, they cooked their fish n chips with the Cod skin on, and their desserts are dry and grainy. 4.3 stars blows my mind. I don't understand the Brittish flavor palate. Also, it the least hidden hidden location I've ever seen.

beautiful place if you come to London you need to see this

Brightly lit and spacious. A nice place to relax for a while.

Passed this place many times so I decided to go in. Amazing place. Staff very friendly and food good price. Great place for a break whilst in London

Absolutely amazing venue down in the crypts. The cafe looked fantastic and there were other rooms with a shop and art exhibition in. Very much worth wandering down

An interesting, unusual place, worth seeing, it's rare to eat in a crypt vault. Good food, inexpensive.

A lovely place to have some quiet time and have a meal.

We have been supporting St Martin’s in the field for over 20 years, but sadly it is not the place it used to be. The food is dreadful and over priced. The queuing system is chaotic and to top it all the staff are surly. Very disappointing! Sadly we have decided no longer to have our monthly lunch meet up.

If you've never been, it's worth paying a visit. The other side of the road to The National Gallery

Situated opposite Trafalgar Square, it is nice escaping the hustle and bustle of the streets. There is a lift down to the cafe as well as a spiral staircase. Food is reasonably priced ( everything seems to have gone up post covid/Brexit), staff are friendly. I would suggest a menu is available on the wall while you are queuing as you haven't got a clue what is available and the price until you are in front of the counter. Mainly wraps,pizza,salad,quiche, jacket potato available ( limited fillings) plus fish and chips etc. I have had afternoon tea here before but could see no mention of it. Toilet area is kept clean.

The cafe located in the crypt beneath the historic church in Trafalgar Square has a charming and concealed ambience. However, the thought of resting bodies beneath the floor of the cafe hinders my ability to fully enjoy the food there. Despite the cosy and relaxing atmosphere, I find it challenging to eat or drink in such a setting. Nevertheless, it remains a great place to visit. Regrettably, the names and notes on the floor are gradually deteriorating, making some of them difficult to read. Nonetheless, it is an intriguing location that is undoubtedly worth a visit.

You can't miss going to this crypt gem, it's located in Trafalgar square, you can eat typical London dishes and enjoy the fantastic and legendary Victoria sponge cake🍰 the service is self-service and accessible to all...👌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 👍🏽🙏

Wonderful cafe in a crypt. There are sweet things like cakes as well as savory things like quiches and salads. Coffee is very tasty. Staff quick and friendly, tables clean. Many thanks to the team for a chilled afternoon 💖

let's call it what it is-- this is a museum cafe. however, a very unique & beautiful one. you basically walk down stairs in this portal in the middle of the sidewalk. nothing looked overly appetizing to me, however, was worth a stop downstairs just to see it.

Hidden beneath a historic church is the crypt. Built in the 18th century, beautiful construction with gravestones visible on the floor! There is a lift to take you down if stairs are not preferable. I was there to watch a country gig. Unfortunately the view and acoustics were not too great. But otherwise a missed opportunity if not explored.

Ate lunch on our recent trip. Very reasonable prices in a cafeteria style restaurant. Staff is pleasant and anxious to assist. Crowed but not too....a great place to eat while on the go (even though a few of the tables appeared to be gathering spots for the older "regulars").

Actually easy to find. The cafe was good and there’s ample seating and toilets.

Very good coffee in an atmospheric location.

Epic live music space. So unique. Great to attend the launch of black deer radio.

Definately worth going there exceptionally good coffee & cake

Great atmosphere but had to wait in line to get coffee. Cakes were stale and too expensive.

Great place! Well prepared food. A little noisy but great! Excellent fish and chips

What a great find. Every church should have one!

Great place to escape the crowds and have a hot or cold drink. Interesting space which you can spend alot of time getting lost in