Breakfast Meetings by Bank and the City

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What to expect

Order coffee or matcha at the counter, then settle into the space that suits your plans. You can use a large table with power sockets, take a booth for a small group, or sit at a regular table for a quieter pause. The menu works for a simple drink stop, and the setting feels well suited to laptop time in the middle of the day or an early evening catch-up. Service is known to be attentive, which helps the place feel easy to use even when you only have a short break.

Plan your visit

If you need to work, choose one of the larger tables with charging points and settle in before the morning rush builds. For a quicker visit, the counter service makes it easy to grab a drink and go. If you’re meeting someone, the booths are the best option for a small group.

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What to expect

You can drop in for a buttery croissant, a fresh açaí bowl or a coffee made with espresso, then move on to avocado toast or one of the protein dishes that show up often on the menu. Plates are generous, service is fast, and staff are praised for making people feel at home. If you go downstairs, you’ll also see the old London city walls in the basement.

Plan your visit

It works well for a breakfast stop before a day in the City or Tower Bridge area. If you want the more unusual part of the visit, ask for a look down into the basement so you can see the old city walls. Bring an appetite, as the plates are filling.

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What to expect

You’ll find counter-service cafe food that leans generous and varied, with hot deli dishes, fresh salads, wraps and cooked breakfasts on the same menu. Staff are known for being helpful when you’re choosing, and the place also handles catering orders for days when you need food sorted in one go. It works well for a quick coffee, a sit-down lunch or a simple meal before heading back to work, and there’s enough choice for mixed groups.

Plan your visit

If you’re with a mixed group, check the hot counter and the cooked menu before deciding, as there’s a good spread of vegetarian and meat options. It’s a sensible stop when you want breakfast or lunch that is straightforward, filling and easy to share around.

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What to expect

You’ll find an easy place to stop for coffee, lunch, or a simple drink in the middle of the City. It suits a working lunch, a solo break, or a table with friends before everyone heads back out. Because it sits in Frederick's Place, it feels a little set apart from the main office streets, while still staying close enough for a meeting between appointments. That makes it simple to fit around a packed day without having to plan much around it.

Plan your visit

Choose it when you need a central meal stop rather than a destination lunch. It works neatly for meetings, solo breaks, or an easy meet up with friends, and the Frederick's Place setting makes it simple to fold into a day in the City without adding extra travel.

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What to expect

Inside, you can wander the central hall, then choose between a Fortnum & Mason tea, a coffee stop or a proper meal. The building suits unhurried visits, with plenty of space to sit and watch City workers, shoppers and tourists pass through. If you like browsing, the luxury watches, jewellery and clothes add an extra stop before or after eating, and the polished floor and stone arches make the whole place feel ordered rather than hectic.

Plan your visit

Go when you can stay long enough to enjoy the building as well as the food. It suits a slower break between sightseeing stops or meetings, especially if you want tea or lunch built into the same visit.

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What to expect

Come for brunch or a relaxed lunch and you’ll find dishes that suit sharing or a quick solo stop. The menu runs from omelettes and breakfast bowls to nachos, salads and flatbreads, plus juices, smoothies and lighter lattes such as beetroot cacao. If you’ve got room, the desserts are worth saving space for, and the service makes it easy to linger over another round. The room works well for small groups, with close-set tables and an easy pace at quieter times.

Plan your visit

If you prefer more privacy, ask about a booth, as much of the room uses high communal tables. It suits business lunches and group meals, because the menu is easy to mix and share. Leave room for dessert, and don’t be surprised if you linger for another drink.

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What to expect

Order a coffee, a cocktail or a glass of English sparkling wine, then settle in for plates such as fish & chips, roast chicken or a Lancashire Bomb Cheddar soufflé. Afternoon tea comes with a careful mix of cakes and savouries, and the bar team can talk you through whisky and seasonal drinks. Live music often runs in the background, and the service suits both a relaxed lunch and a longer evening.

Plan your visit

If you want a quieter meal, ask for a table away from larger groups when you arrive. The team is used to dietary requests, so afternoon tea and breakfast both work well for mixed needs. It also suits client lunches, with staff ready to guide you through the menu and drinks list.