A private dining room for 10 to 24 guests, plus an exclusive-hire counter for 30 seated or 80 standing, at The Delaunay on Aldwych in London. Organisers can book working breakfasts, business lunches, client dinners and presentations in the restaurant's private rooms, or hire the Counter for a reception.
Seminars and company events
The private dining rooms suit small corporate formats. The restaurant lists working breakfasts, business lunches, client dinners and presentations as its corporate uses. On weekdays the rooms are available from 7 am, so a morning session can start before the dining room opens to the public. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the rooms seven days a week.
This is a venue for meetings and meals, not for a full-day seminar with breakouts. Think of a board breakfast, a client lunch or a leadership dinner for up to 24 people. A dedicated waiter looks after each event.
Rooms and capacities
Two private rooms sit side by side. The Corner Room takes up to 10 guests. The Kean Room takes up to 16. Combined, the two rooms hold up to 24 guests, and the space can be split back into two smaller rooms for 10 and 16.
The Delaunay Counter is a separate space next to the main restaurant, with its own entrance. It can be hired exclusively for seated events of up to 30 guests and standing receptions of up to 80. It is the option for a larger drinks reception or a launch.
Catering
The full à la carte menu is available for groups of up to 10 guests. Larger parties follow a bespoke set menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner private dining menus are published on the site, and dietary requirements and allergens are catered for. A festive menu is offered from November 16. The kitchen works under Head Chef Maciej Banas, and the cooking draws on Central European café dishes such as Holstein Schnitzel.
Private rooms are booked with a food and beverage minimum spend. Availability is checked and confirmed online.
Setting and house rules
The Delaunay is a European café and restaurant at 55 Aldwych, inspired by the grand cafés of Vienna and Paris. The private rooms are described as warm and intimate, with the feel of 1920s Europe. The main bar has an art deco setting and a list of more than thirty wines by the glass.
Fresh flowers are provided in the rooms as standard. You may decorate, but confetti is not permitted and nothing may be attached to the walls or windows. Cancellations must be made in writing. More than 30 days before the event, no fee applies and the deposit is returned. At 29 days or fewer, 50 percent of the deposit is forfeited. At 7 days or fewer, the full deposit is forfeited.
Getting there
The restaurant stands on Aldwych, steps from Covent Garden and the West End theatres. Its position suits clients who come in from several parts of London for a meeting or dinner, and guests who want to continue to a show afterwards.
