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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisine
Afternoon tea, British, Vegan friendly, Vegetarian friendly
Ambience
Cool, Quiet conversation, Traditional, Widely spaced tables
Food Occasions
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Sunday roast
Alfresco And Views
Great views, Outside seating, Terrace
Special Features
Wheelchair access
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Child friendly, Dates, Group dining [8+], Romantic, Special occasions

About

The Cellarium Cafe and Terrace at Westminster Abbey is set within the Abbey itself, offering dining and afternoon tea across two distinct spaces. On the lower ground floor, the medieval Cellarium provides a vaulted stone setting with original architectural features that create a calm, atmospheric backdrop. Upstairs, there is an indoor dining area which boasts a glass ceiling with views of the Abbey, and a small outdoor terrace is a lovely sunny spot during the warmer months.

Open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch, Sunday roast and afternoon tea, the cafe caters to both visitors and locals alike. Breakfast options include classics like full English, vegetarian breakfast, homemade pancakes, bacon sandwiches and eggs Royale, alongside more experimental offerings like spinach labneh and wild mushrooms on toast

The main menu features starters such as soup of the day and roasted pepper bruschetta, followed by dishes including pan-fried sea bream, grilled sirloin steak, winter salad and a hearty chicken sandwich. Sides range from skin-on fries to marinated grilled broccoli, while desserts include pear and sage cream pavlova, white chocolate pistachio cheesecake and apple and berry crumble. Sunday lunch centres on a traditional roast served with seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. A curated selection of sparkling, white, rose and red wines complements the menu, alongside soft drinks and hot beverages.

Afternoon tea is served in the historic Cellarium and includes homemade scones with clotted cream and jam alongside sweet pastries. An extended version adds savoury items such as truffle and egg sandwiches and hot smoked trout and hollandaise vol au vents, with tea, coffee or sparkling wine available.

With disabled access, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities and children's meals, the Cellarium Cafe and Terrace provides an accessible and family-friendly dining option within this iconic, historic London landmark.

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Menu Highlights

Starters
Slow-roasted lamb mince - £10.00

Aubergine salsa, hummus, chimichurri, pitta bread, sumac, parsley

Roasted pepper bruschetta - £9.00

Basil superstraccia, baby rocket, olive tapenade, chilli jam, balsamic glaze, toasted almond flakes

Pumpkin and goat's cheese quiche (v) - £10.00

Watercress and pesto

Butternut squash and quinoa tabbouleh (vg) - £9.00

Parsley, tomatoes, plant-based cheese crumble, baby spinach, mint and lemon dressing

Main Courses
Winter salad (v) - £14.00

Sweet potato, green lentils, cucumber, spring onion, red chicory, radish, feta, kale, tahini dressing, pomegranate seeds

Pan-fried sea bream - £19.00

Parsnip and beetroot purée, grilled broccoli, parsnip chips, samphire salsa, micro herb

Basil-scented gnocchi (vg) - £17.00

Garden peas, semi-dried tomato, basil veloute, tomato cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts, baby leaves

Grilled sirloin steak - £19.00

Freekeh risotto, mint yoghurt sauce, mixed herbs


FAQs

Does the cafe do afternoon tea?

Yes.

This venue also offers

Events

£75English Wine Dinner at Cellarium Café and Terrace
Dining Experience
English Wine Dinner at Cellarium Café and Terrace

22 Jun 2026

Join us for a one-night-only English Wine Dinner at Cellarium Café and Terrace, set within the historic surroundings of Westminster Abbey. This special evening is a hosted dining experience, created in partnership with Balfour Winery, designed to showcase the quality and character of English wine.
Guests will begin with a welcome reception before sitting down to a three-course dinner, with each course carefully paired with an English wine. Throughout the evening, you’ll be guided through the pairings, offering insight into the wines, the producers, and how each selection complements the food.
The event takes place in the Cellarium – a striking medieval undercroft beneath Westminster Abbey, known for its vaulted stone ceilings and atmospheric setting.
What to expect:
Arrival reception
Guided three-course dinner
Expertly paired English wines
Hosted experience with insights throughout
A unique setting inside Westminster Abbey
Running from 18:30 to 22:00, this is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy great food and wine while learning more about both.
With limited availability and taking place for one night only, it’s a rare opportunity to experience Cellarium Café and Terrace in the evening – and to discover English wine in a truly special setting.
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Details

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Location
20 Dean's Yard, Westminster, London, SW1P 3PA

020 7222 0516 020 7222 0516

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Opening Times

Breakfast
Mon 08:00-11:30
Tue 08:00-11:30
Wed 08:00-11:30
Thu 08:00-11:30
Fri 08:00-11:30
Sat 09:00-11:30
Sun Closed
Lunch
Mon 12:00-16:00
Tue 12:00-16:00
Wed 12:00-16:00
Thu 12:00-16:00
Fri 12:00-16:00
Sat 12:00-16:00
Sun 11:00-15:00

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Toby N

25 September 2013  
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4.5
Value 5
I'll be back
I rather like the Cellarium Café and have been twice now, once for coffee and cake in the afternoon and once taking my team at work for lunch. It’s situated, somewhat hidden away, in Westminster Abbey and apparently used to be a food store for monks dating back over many centuries; you enter through a narrow passage, down some steps into a surprisingly light and airy setting that mixes the ancient (rough hewn walls, narrow passages) and modern (tiled floor, plane wooden tables, plastic chairs and upstairs a glazed terrace with views of the spire) in a welcoming and attractive fashion. It reminds me a little of the crypt at St John’s, just round the corner from the Abbey, in Smiths Square, but I think that I prefer this as an option. Service is fine, perfectly polite and efficient; we did have a mix up with our bill – when I asked for the bill for 5 of us I was a ‘little’ alarmed to find it was £2,500 and was seriously thinking about legging it, until we queried it and it was resolved immediately. Apparently we got the bill for a wedding party of about 70; ours came to a rather more acceptable £100, which for 2 courses each, coupled with a soft drink each and some water you really can’t complain about. Food is perfectly decent – don’t go expecting Michelin starred inventive cooking, but what you do get is gastro pub type cuisine done to a decent standard e.g. hot sandwiches, pasta, salads etc. I had fish cakes with a side dish of rosemary sea salted chips – the fish cakes were a nice, dense consistency, golden coated, served with mixed leaves – the only slight downside the sorrel sauce they came with was far too thin, but at least that came separately so wasn’t a real issue, and yummy chips, hot, skin on the potatoes and rough cut so you know someone had prepared them by hand rather than the awful machine cut evenness and blandness. Dessert was carrot cake – a massive slice, full of fresh flavours, lots of icing, I will definitely be ordering that again when I return. Overall it’s a really nice option in the Westminster area, and it gets really busy as lunchtime goes on. Its not stunningly sexy, but very good value (if you don’t get someone else’s bill), nice food, a lovely atmosphere and close by work. Like someone once said “I’ll be back”.
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