The Mezzanine - Menu

perhaps overwhelming service, cheerful, but food was good if sparse and the menu slightly limited in range but for a special dinner after the theatre, this is a nice choice..

Went to Mezzanine after a production at the National. Food good but the staff are what make this restaurant in my opinion. Attentive and polite service. Had a very enjoyable meal and would definitely return.

The Mezzanine is consistently good. The service was attentive, but friendly and informal. The food was good value. I would not travel to the Southbank to eat here, but if attending the theatre, this would make an excellent choice. View menu

Obviously they specialise in pre/post theatre diners and they do it really well. Unlike many pre theatre restaurants, however, they offer a full menu and still pull this off with panache and great service. And that gives you the clue to their success very pleasant people providing good service backed up by some really good food. Fine dining? Not quite, but very good nonetheless. Hard to think of anywhere better when going to The National.

When booking try to get a seat in the front area of this restaurant for a splendid view of the River Thames. The service is pretty good and is performed by pleasant young people. Although I have greatly enjoyed my previous meals at this venue, on my last visit the kitchen staff had ' ' taken your eye of the ball ' '. My Roquefort soufflé had not risen and my duck confit lacked the customary crispness of the duck skin. Nevertheless when this was pointed out the dish was taken back to the kitchen and the problem was righted. I will continue to be a customer.

We have tried many different places to eat when visiting the Southbank but none have been as consistently good as the Mezzanine. In the National Theatre building and overlooking the Thames it is ideal for dining before or after a performance. We love the atmosphere and the polite attention from the staff, who are friendly but never over familiar. It is not fine dining but the modern British menu changes enough for regular visits and the quality is superior to anything in the area. We've always enjoyed the food but find the flavours of cold starters are sometimes a little spoilt by being too cold. View menu

This restaurant located inside the National Theatre enjoys a pole position for those wanting an extremely convenient place to eat either at pre or post productions at the theatre. The room itself is pleasant enough with some tables enjoying views across the Thames. Unfortunately despite the menu looking ok what appears on the table is bland and pretty tasteless. The service while friendly enough is totally amateurish. Think 6th formers on a work placement. Willing but somewhat clueless. This is a totally lost opportunity as they have hundreds of potential diners from those attending a play. We are regular patrons of the National but having dined here once we can't imagine wanting to do so ag...

As regular visitors to the National we used the Mezzanine for pre theatre dining over many years, until frankly we got bored with the menu and decided to eat at one of the many alternative establishments on the 'Southbank '. The 'Mezzanine ' offers the great advantage of being in the National building so that you can eat and relax in comfort prior to the performance, irrespective of the outside environment. Having read a number of very positive recent reviews we decided to try it again on a couple of recent visits to the theatre. The service was very efficient and friendly,giving plenty of time for a three course meal and coffee prior to the performance. As for the food it was ok without bei...

This restaurant is in The National Theatre building. It has a bright, lively ambiance. We 've been there many times before seeing a play and it 's very convenient.Last night marked a change of experience. The fixed price for 2 courses has gone. Everything is now a la carte , replied our server with no further explanation. The bottom line is, the cost is higher.Christine 's starter of kidney salad was not good. She pointed out to the server that some of the kidneys were so under cooked that they were inedible. I 'll tell the chef was the server 's reply, but there was no further feedback, no apology and, most important, no offer to take it off the bill! My starter was a boring smoked salmon d... View menu