The best places to eat LSE

LSE has 9 catering outlets on campus where you can find a variety of delicious food and drinks at affordable prices.

Fourth Floor Restaurant 

The perfect spot to chat, socialise and meet new people. You can try a full English breakfast in the morning, a large salad and noodle bar at lunch and a supper service in the evening, all in one place. It has its own Café Bar where you can try a selection of speciality breads and fillings to build your perfect lunch.

• Specialities: diverse world cuisines including Italian and Chinese
• Restaurant Serves: breakfast, buffet style lunch and supper, international specialities, pizza, noodle bar, hot and cold drinks
• Café Bar serves: sandwiches, salads, smoothies, cakes, barista coffee and teas
• Opening hours: Restaurant Term time only: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 6.30pm Café Bar Term time only: Mon to Fri: 8am to 3pm
• Restaurant Term time only: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 6.30pm
• Café Bar Term time only: Mon to Fri: 11am to 5pm
• Located: Old Building – 4th floor

LSE Garrick - SKVP

LSE Garrick is spread across two floors with a thriving ground floor café and a hidden gem downstairs - SKVP! The triple-certified coffee blend will impress even the most hardened coffee lover and the Mumbai Vegetarian street food menu is sure to have your cravings covered. 

• Specialities: barista coffee and teas, sandwiches, cakes, pastries upstairs, with an SKVP general store and Mumbai vegetarian food menu downstairs. 
• Serves: breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, salads, pizza, mumbai dishes, indochinese dishes, wraps and frankie. 
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm
• Located: Ground floor, Columbia House, Aldwych

The Bean Counter

Want some delicious cookies? This is the place to try some cakes or pastries within the peaceful and secluded café. It’s a great place to relax with your friends and colleagues.

• Specialities: coffee, hand-made sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices
• Serves: sandwiches, snacks, pastries, hot and cold drinks
• Opening hours: term time Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4pm
• Located: Basement of 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields

K54 

It's the new Asian inspired outlet, located on the corner of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, which offers fantastic street views accompanied by its diverse choice of meals. A great grab-and-go destination for fresh coffee and pastries. On warmer days, be sure to take your food/drinks outside with a large seating area on offer.

• Specialities: Asian cuisines, grab and go food lunch options, great vegan selection
• Serves: k-fusion bowls, k-go, waffles and sweet treats
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 6.30pm; Sat to Sun – 12 noon to 6pm
• Located: Ground floor, CKK

Plaza Café

Want the perfect pit stop for study breaks? The café served various snacks to get you through the day, located just outside the library. Talk about perfect location. There’s outside seating or inside seating.

• Specialities: sandwiches, pastries, hot drinks
• Serves: sandwiches, snacks, hot and cold drinks
• Opening hours: term time: Mon to Thur: 8.30am to 8.30pm, Fri: 8.30am to 5.30pm
• Located: John Watkins Plaza

George IV

The LSE’s very own traditional 19th Century pub with distinctive Victoria architecture, perfect for lunches or drinks with friends. So why not visit it and enjoy a drink in a very cosy place.

• Specialities: real ales
• Serves: real ales, beer, wine, champagne, craft beers, spirits, bar snacks, light meals, soft drinks
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 12 noon to 11pm
• Located: Corner of Portugal Street/ Portsmouth Street

Beaver's Brew Cafe

The ethos of the café is to reduce the use of plastic, being the first outlet 100% plastic free. You can try quality barista coffees, smoothies or their speciality superfood drinks. And if any of their salads or sandwiches don’t tempt you, we can guarantee you will HAVE to try their delicious cakes.

• Specialities: barista coffee, superfood drinks
• Serves: barista coffee and hot drinks, sandwiches, salads and smoothies
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 6pm
• Located: Ground floor, Lincoln’s Inn Fields

Coopers Restaurant

Good food, great service and a relaxed atmosphere - what's better than that? Coopers serves up lunch and a tasty evening dinner on the LSE campus with a varied à la carte menu, and you can even treat yourself with their new set menu, 3 courses for £25!

• Specialities: à la carte menu, desserts
• Serves: white wine, red wine and beers
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 12pm to 10pm
• Located: Coopers Restaurant & Bar, Lincoln's Inn Fields

Beveridge Cafe

The perfect pit-stop for your morning coffee before lectures, Beveridge Cafe serves delicious pastries, cakes and barista-style coffees. It's a great place to catch up with friends and grab some lunch.

• Specialities: barista coffee, pastries
• Serves: coffee, pastries, cakes, lunch options and teas
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Located: Ground floor, Centre Building

Shaw Cafe

Our fully plant-based shop! Shaw cafe displays tasty vegan and vegetarian dishes for all, plus a lovely selection of salads and grab-and-go items. It's not only healthy and nutritious, but it's also delicious.

• Speciality: vegan and vegetarian dishes
• Serves: hot dishes, salads, grab-and-go snacks and chia fruit pudding
• Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 8:30am to 4pm
• Located: Cheng Ki Ku building

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