V&A- where’s good for lunch or afternoon tea nearby?

[Mumsnut]

A friend is kindly rushing me to the Chanel exhibition at the V&A before it closes.

I’d like to take her for lunch or tea afterwards. Can anyone recommend somewhere walkable from the museum?

[STST]

Ognisko is an amazing, authentic polish restaurant just round the corner. Gorgeous!

[zzpleb]

V&A's own restaurant is fab, especially if you sit in the tiled room. But it will be very busy at lunchtime and I don't know what time it closes.

[TheDogsMother]

I love Colbert in Sloane Square. It's a little piece of Paris in London.

[Shinyandnew1]

The V+A restaurant is lovely.

[wavecat]

daquise.co.uk/

Please remember to book, it's as perfect as the treasures you will see at the V&A

[SirTarquin]

The V&A cafe is nice enough.

If you want something a bit different, the science afternoon tea at the Ampersand Hotel is great fun, unusual and lovely.

https://ampersandhotel.com/eat-drink/the-drawing-rooms/science-afternoon-tea/

[Mumsnut]

Thank you! I’ve given up on the museum’s restaurant because of the queues, and she says the Members’ Room is the same , so we’re looking outside. These all sound good!

[beguilingeyes]

If you're walking from South Kensington tube there are a few places. There's a Tapas Brindisa, a Thai Square, a pancake house, an Honest Burgers and a Comptoir Libanais all on the way along Exhibition Road.