Our top tips for lunching in Holborn

The best lunch in Holborn and Covent Garden: ten top spots

1. The Black Penny

A gentle, composed space, The Black Penny offers modern brunch classics and seasonal plates in an easy-going atmosphere. Ideal for a quiet moment to gather your thoughts before returning to focus and productivity. 

Do try the Pearl Barley & Roast Mushroom Bowl.

Find it close to LABS 90 High Holborn

2. Bancone

Polished yet relaxed, Bancone offers fresh, modern pasta dishes with a quiet confidence. Designed for an unhurried catch-up over steaming bowls or a peaceful working lunch for one, it’s a refined and familiar fixture among Holborn lunch spots.

Do try the Silk Handkerchief Pasta with Walnut Butter
Find it close to LABS Hogarth House and LABS 90 High Holborn

3. Dining Room at Rosewood London 

Client lunches and team treats call for something polished, and this modern British brasserie is both elegant and welcoming. Set in a beautiful room at the Rosewood, complete with red leather banquettes glowing with natural light, this is undoubtedly one of the best lunches in Holborn.

Do try the legendary Beef Wellington on Welly Wednesdays.

Find it close to LABS 90 High Holborn

4. Farmer J

When lunch for two or a team gathering calls for clean, fresh and unfussy food, Farmer J serves up seasonal, produce-led dishes with a generous, home-kitchen feel. An easy answer for those wondering where to eat in Holborn, with straightforward, honest food for busy workdays.

Do try the Fieldtray, where you build your own lunch special.
Find it close to LABS Hogarth House

5. Fleet Street Press
For a working lunch in a mellow, good-natured setting, head to Fleet Street Press for great coffee and simple deli plates – ideal for laptop-adjacent dining. A comfortableand dependable choice among Holborn lunch spots, especially on days that need gentle structure.

Do try the Cheddar & Kimchi Sourdough Toastie
Find it close to LABS Hogarth House

6. The Delaunay

This grand café-restaurant channels the elegance of Vienna and Prague with its soaring ceilings and polished service, just minutes from our office spaces in London. The Delaunay’s all-day menu features everything from wiener schnitzel to eggs royale, making it ideal for aheartybrunch or coffee and pastries with clients.

Do try the schnitzel or the smoked salmon
Find it close to LABS House and LABS Hogarth House

7. Hoppers

Sri Lankan street food meets Soho energy, where the eponymous bowl-shaped pancakes come topped with everything from eggs to spicy sambols. It’s quick, pocket-friendly and delivers on flavour, and the afternoon crowd moves swiftly, making it ideal for lunching on a tight schedule. 

Do try the egg hopper with kiri hodi or the black pork curry
Find it close to LABS House

8. Café Murano

Angela Hartnett’s elegant northern Italian restaurant brings café culture upmarket without losing its welcoming touch. The lunch menu features refined pastas, risottos and seasonal mains that feel special without demanding your entire afternoon – a must-visit for any roaming member exploring the London food scene. 

Do try the salt cod fritters, with parmesan and lemon 
Find it close to LABS 90 High Holborn 

9. Spring 

Occupying a stunning room within Somerset House, Skye Gyngell’s menu combines seasonal British-Italian cooking with one of London’s most beautiful dining settings. A permanent fixture in any list of top Holborn lunch spots, the set meals here offer exceptional value for this level of cooking. 

Do try the panisse with Gorgonzola, walnut oil and honeycomb 
Find it close to LABS House

10. Sticks’n’Sushi 

A clean, modern take on Japanese food with a distinctly Nordic twist. Order a feast of sushi, robata skewers and fresh seasonal dishes to fuel the whole team.

Do try the mushroom croquettes with Rød Krystal cheese, miso aïoli and truffle dust
Find it close to LABS 90 High Holborn

Refreshed and refuelled 

Exploring the surroundings of our office spaces in London yields an astonishing variety of lunch options. From cosy, relaxed cafés to sumptuous dining rooms for entertaining clients, this tempting variety is one of the many reasons our private office members choose our Holborn campus, and why so many roaming members keep returning.

As you add your own favourite lunch spots in Holborn to the list, be sure to share them with the team – we love a personal recommendation.