Lunch in Stratford

As well as being a world-class hub for education, culture and sport, Stratford is an exciting culinary destination in East London. You can explore something new every day, as the area has numerous places to eat, all offering diverse cuisines. Best of all, they're easily accessible from The Turing Building at Stratford Cross, an innovative workplace destination. So, whether you're looking for somewhere to take a midday break, grab lunch on the go or host clients, these restaurants and cafés in Stratford have you covered. 

The lunchtime options are endless when you're working at The Turing Building. With so many places to eat on your doorstep, you can dine at a nearby restaurant (more on those below) or stop by the on-site amenities. These include a café in the lobby and the bar at Everyman, opening winter 2024. Located at the foot of The Turing Building, the cinema serves hot food and snacks, making it the perfect workplace pit stop for a light bite or filling meal. Stay tuned for more diverse food and beverage options opening early 2025 at the ground floor of The Turing Building. 

Signorelli is a family-owned, artisan Italian bakery base in East London. With a philosophy centred around simple, delicious food handmade from scratch using quality ingredients sourced from like-minded small businesses, it's a go-to in Stratford for flavoursome snacks and sandwiches. It has a café on Endeavour Square, a stone's throw from The Turing Building, with a menu consisting of freshly baked pastries, focaccia toasties and sweet treats to keep you going throughout the afternoon. 

For a dose of Italian hospitality on your lunch break, check out FIGO. Taking inspiration from Italy's diverse regions and their distinctive culinary traditions, this restaurant puts a contemporary twist on home-style recipes. On the menu at FIGO's Stratford restaurant, you'll find comforting classics, such as pizza, pasta and risotto, plus wholesome salads and hearty mains, all made from the finest ingredients. For more Mediterranean flavours, keep an eye out for its sister restaurant, HERA, a Greek dining experience coming soon to Stratford Cross.  

Next time you're making a lunch reservation, why not book a table at Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar? It's located in the Pavilion building at Stratford Cross near The Turing Building. Serving a signature menu of guest favourites from the celebrity chef's restaurant group, you can expect traditional British dishes like fish & chips and beef wellington. 

Whether dining in or taking away, Pizza East is the ideal casual lunch spot. Quality over quantity is the ethos of this Stratford restaurant, which serves Italian comfort food alongside an extensive drinks list. The menu is produce-led, consisting of wood-fired pizzas topped with fresh ingredients. Interesting flavour combinations like 'nduja & honey and mushroom & pickled grape provide a memorable culinary experience compared to your average pizzeria. 

A unique venue in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Riverside East is a sustainable food and drink destination next to the iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit and UCL East. It features a café serving classic British dishes, a restaurant with a chef's residency and an outdoor yard with street food vendors. Sustainability underpins the seasonal food menu, which is composed of ingredients supplied by eco-friendly and local producers. The drinks boast environmentally conscious credentials too, with carbon-negative beers and low-intervention wines available at the bar. 

A short stroll from Stratford Cross lies Chestnut Plaza, an area with several places to eat next to Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. It has high-street favourites, street food vans and independent restaurants. Crowd pleasers like Busaba and Wahaca are ideal for a casual lunch with colleagues, while BRIM and Dogs+Shakes have flavoursome fast food you can grab and go. Elsewhere, Elondi Restaurant, Bar and Terrace provides a sophisticated setting for a working lunch with clients. 

Can't decide what to have for lunch? Head to Westfield Stratford City, just across the road from The Turing Building, where you can find nearly 100 food and drink outlets. There's something to suit every taste here, from salads and sushi to pizza and burgers. In addition to the usual high-street grab-and-go options like Pret, there are chain restaurants and smaller, independent vendors specialising in different cuisines. With so many places to eat, you can try something new every day. 

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