Galvin La Chapelle FAQ’s

Spitalfields, The City of London

Spitalfields, The City of London


Getting to Galvin La Chapelle

What is the closest station?
Galvin La Chapelle is a five minute walk from London Liverpool Street station.

Is there parking?
There is some off street parking available near the restaurant.

Where is the closest car park?
The nearest carpark is Finsbury Circus.

How close are you to The Shard?
The Shard is approximately a half an hour walk away from Galvin La Chapelle, or you can easily take public transport or a taxi.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Galvin La Chapelle is wheelchair accessible, however, you will need to enter the building via the Galvin Bistrot & Bar entrance located on Bishop’s Square. You will be greeted by our team who will show you through to the main dining floor in Galvin La Chapelle, which is accessed via an internal door.

Are there accessible toilets?
There are accessible toilets in Galvin Bistrot & Bar, which customers of Galvin La Chapelle can access.

Is ‘The Gallery’ wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately The Gallery is not wheelchair accessible as this is up a flight of stairs. We can arrange semi-private functions on the ground floor should this be a requirement for your event.

At the restaurant

Do you have a dress code?
Our dress code is smart casual. In keeping with our dress code we would ask guests to refrain from wearing casual items including but not limited to flip flops, tracksuit, sliders or workout trainers, ripped or distressed jeans, beachwear or athleisure, hoodies, leggings etc.

Can I BYO wine or Champagne?
Guests are welcome to bring up to two bottles of wine or Champagne per booking. There is a corkage charge from £65 per bottle at Galvin La Chapelle or £130 for a magnum.

If you wish to BYO fine wines or Champagnes or a larger format, please contact the restaurant so that our sommelier can quote you an appropriate corkage charge.

Can I come for drinks only?
Our bar space is reserved for guests dining with us and reservations are for dining guests only.

Birthdays and Celebrations

Can I bring a celebration cake?
You can bring your own cake if you wish.

Please note that if you bring your own cake, but do not order desserts, there will be a dessert charge of £10 per person.

Can I pre- order a cake from you?
We can arrange a chocolate sponge cake. Please note that cakes must be ordered at least 48 hours in advance.

The cake serves up to four people, and is priced at £65.

Do you do something special for birthdays or celebrations?
If you order a dessert, we can add a beautiful and elegant Happy Birthday message on a chocolate layer and a birthday candle – please arrange this with our reception team when you reserve. We provide this with our compliments and it is perfect for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries or retirement celebrations.

Families and Children

Are children welcome?
Children of all ages are welcome at Galvin La Chapelle

Do you have highchairs?
We do have highchairs available, when you make a reservation, please request a highchair with the team. Please note on busy days we may not be able to accommodate all requests.

Is there a children’s menu?
We do offer a children’s menu for children up to the age of 12.

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Menus and Dietary Requirements

Do you offer a Sunday Lunch Menu?
Yes, every Sunday we have a Sunday Lunch Menu available.

Can you cater for vegans and vegetarians?
Yes, we have vegan and vegetarian options on our a la carte, prix fixe and we also offer vegan and vegetarian tasting menus

Can you accommodate Kosher guests?
Guests who keep Kosher are welcome at the restaurant, however, they will need to order food themselves & arrange for delivery to the restaurant.

Please note that we will charge £25 per person for Kosher meals delivered to the restaurant.

Can you arrange Halal food?
We can order and prepare halal chicken with at least 48 hours’ notice.

Cancellation policy

Cancelling your reservation:

A cancellation fee of £50 per person will be applied should a reservation be cancelled or amended with less than 48 hours notice, or if the guests do not show up.

Depending on the size or date of your reservation an alternative cancellation or no-show policy may apply, this will be detailed on your confirmation email.