Kitchen is the National Theatre's new all-day café. They say it is situated on the river front with large indoor and outdoor seating areas. Focusing on simple dishes using the freshest ingredients and local suppliers is their claim. On the evening when I went at about 5.30, it was already pretty full and looked as if many of the 'patrons' were there killing time before doing something else e.g. a performance.
There is a short menu which changes with the season and details, which may be out of date, can be found on http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/your-visit/food-and-drink/kitchen. On the day I went, the menu was largely meat free, but had fishy things.
I had the Tempura Calamari with a side of fries
This cost me about £10.50 which sort of justified the small portion sizes which for the calamari was barely bigger than a starter portion at some restaurants. I guess you are paying for location. However it was hot enough at about 8.7 on the CHOF scale and tasted fresh. If you can afford a theatre ticket, then you can afford the cafe prices.
Whilst the food was ok, it was a moderately satisfactory experience only and I will not be rushing back there. A 250ml glass of house wine was about £6.50. The consequences of a captive audience.
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