Take a pit stop during your exploration of Greenwich at one of our cafés. We have something for everyone, whether you’re looking for healthy snack, delicious breakfast or lunch.
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Parkside Café at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily | 9.30am - 5pm
The Parkside Café is a bright and airy space at the National Maritime Museum with expansive views of Greenwich Royal Park.
Our hot mains, seasonal salads meals and kids meals are perfect for a sit down lunch, or grab and go with our takeaway options. Children's lunchboxes and a traditional Cream Tea are also available.
This winter you can enjoy seasonal flavours with a mince pie and almond slice; a matcha, white chocolate and cranberry cookie; or a brie and cranberry baguette.
The café is convenient for visitors to the Queen's House too, just a few minutes' walk through the beautiful colonnades.
Visitor info: The Parkside Café is open to everyone, so you don't need a Museum ticket to enter. Head to the walkway next to Greenwich Park to find us.
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Parkside Shake Bar at the National Maritime Museum
The Parkside Shake Bar offers a delicious range of maritime-themed ice creams and milkshakes, as well as hot and cold drinks.
It is located on the floor above the Parkside Café and has indoor seating and terrace seating, overlooking Greenwich Park.
Situated seconds from The Cove playground, it's the perfect destination for a post-play treat. Access is via the steps inside the playground or the ramp outside the playground.
Ocean Court Café at the National Maritime Museum
Open daily | 10am - 5pm
Relax with a cup of award-winning Benugo coffee or choose from a wide selection of hot and iced drinks while the children explore the giant Ocean Map. Tuck into freshly prepared sandwiches, toasted Romana flatbreads and a tempting range of homemade cakes. For a treat, try a beautifully designed children’s lunchbox or a traditional Cream Tea.
Visitor info: This open-plan café can be found on the first floor of the Museum inside Ocean Court, looking out over the Ocean Map.
Cutty Sark Café
Open daily | 10am-5pm
The Cutty Sark Café is located on the lower ground deck of the ship underneath the gleaming copper hull. We serve deli combination sandwiches with classic British ingredients, cakes made fresh for you daily, cream teas, assorted snacks and children’s dishes, with many healthy options.
Please note: entry to this café is for Cutty Sark ticket holders only.
Cutty Sark Afternoon Tea
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Thursday-Sunday | 11am - 3pm
Inspired by the Cutty Sark's famous tea trading? Indulge in a special Afternoon Tea sitting underneath the hull of the iconic clipper. Enjoy a selection of teas, sandwiches and sweet treats as you marvel at the historic engineering of the fastest ship of its day.
Sustainability
We are proud to work with Benugo as our on-site caterer. Working together, we aim to operate to the highest ethical standards in:
- Organic options
- Healthy eating
- Waste reduction and recycling
- Environmental sustainability
Steps we have taken to achieve this have been:
- Removal of plastic straws from all Royal Museums Greenwich cafes
- Giving 25p off any hot drink when customers provide their own cup
- Selling re-usable keep cups on-site in our shops and cafes
- Our eggs sourced from UK RSPCA Assured free-range farms
- We focus on UK-grown, seasonal produce
- Our coffee is 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified, supporting fair trade and sustainable farming
- Our reusable water bottles made from 100% recycled aluminium
- We offer complimentary plant-based milk alternatives
- We only use UK-sourced dairy that adheres to Red Tractor assurance standards
- Our grab & go and bakery ranges have a carbon count displayed to show their impact on the environment
Life Water
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We sell Life Water in all our cafes. The Life Water bottles, including the lids, are 100% recyclable. Life Water also contributes to the charity Drop4Drop for every bottle purchased.
The sales of Life Water from our cafés goes towards supporting a village in Uganda.
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