Cafe Portrait

1. From the atmosphere to the tastes and the staff, this place is so good. It’s a very good stop when you need a break for a coffee. They have very good pastries.

   It’s a self service place where you’ll need to get yourself a tray when choosing what to eat.

   Pro tip: they also have lockers that work with a coin of £1 inside

2. Went here after meaning to go for a long time, and it was worth it. The café is in a large well lit room with comfortable seats and many tables.

   The café is in the National Portrait Gallery and serves salads, baked savoury and sweet goods, together with hot and cold drinks. The salads are excellent, and can be eaten with sandwiches, pasties or sausage rolls. There is a good choice of cakes for later with tea, coffee or alcoholic drinks.

   Prices are not cheap, but the quality of the food and drinks is very good. Service is also brisk and efficient.

3. The menu and cakes can be a bit odd for my liking. The staff starts to close off tables 2 hours before closing time!! Great location though and big space for sitting. Hot drinks are normal.

4. I love how creative they are with their desserts!
   Vegan options always available.
   Great space and variety of teas. Coffee is good as well.
   Staff are always friendly.

   Child friendly- lots of space for buggy/pram with an optional buggy park – accessible.

5. Good selection of hot dishes, salad (the Galleries cafes all do amazing salads, sorry no photos!) and a wide range of cakes.
   This cafe is quite large so it’s easier to get a table than at Modern One, and the location close to St James Quarter makes it an easy meeting point even if you’re not visiting the gallery itself.

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