Eat, drink, shop

Feeling peckish? Refuel at cafés and restaurants across our London site. You'll find a range of options for award-winning coffee, sweet treats, sandwiches and warm meals to keep you going throughout your visit.

The opening times listed below are subject to changes. Please see our main Visit page to keep up to date.

Delicious meals and quick eats

People sitting at desks next to the King's Library

Upper Ground Floor Café

Upper Ground Floor
Offers a range of sandwiches, sweet treats and snacks, alongside a full range of hot and cold drinks.

Monday – Thursday: 09.30 – 19.30
Friday: 09.30 – 16.30
Saturday: 09.30 – 16.30
Sunday and bank holidays: 11.00 – 16.30

Bird's eye view of people sitting at desks by the King's Library

King’s Library Café

First Floor
Serves hot meals, artisan sandwiches, and lunch options from a daily menu. This café also has a self-service salad bar.

Monday – Saturday: 11.30 – 14.30
Sunday and bank holidays: Closed

The King’s Library Café will be closed from Monday 31 March to Wednesday 2 April for maintenance.

People sitting in a dining space with natural light coming in through the windows

Terrace Café

First Floor
Enjoy a daily menu of hot and cold sandwiches, soups and deli items.

Monday – Friday: 09.30 – 17.00
Saturday: 09.30 – 16.30
Sunday and bank holidays: Closed

Coffees, teas and snacks

A cafe with a man behind the till and a customer sitting down

Origin Coffee Euston Road

Euston Road
Origin Coffee's artisanal roasts have featured on London's Best Coffee and Tatler's London's Best Coffee.

Enjoy our House Blend and a selection of single origin coffees from around the world, alongside pastries from Layers Bakery.

Monday – Saturday: 08.00 – 16.30
Sunday and bank holidays: 10.00 – 16.00

People sitting in the foyer of the British Library

Origin Coffee Entrance Hall

Entrance Hall
Visit this convenient café in our Entrance Hall to treat yourself to a superb selection of espresso-based drinks, batch brew filter coffee, and sweet treats.

Monday – Thursday: 09.30 – 17.30
Friday: 09.30 – 17.00
Saturday: 09.30 – 16.30
Sunday and bank holidays: 11.00 – 17.00

Origin Coffee Piazza Steps

British Library Piazza
Enjoy a coffee in the piazza with our new Origin Coffee outlet. Grab a hot or ice cold drink or treat yourself to a Marcelo's ice cream.

Monday – Friday: 08.45 – 14.00
Saturday: 08.45 – 14.00
Sunday: Closed

Will be closed in cases of extreme weather.

King's Library Coffee Pod

First Floor
Pick up a quick coffee at our coffee pod.

Monday – Friday: 09.30 – 16.30
Saturday: Closed
Sunday and bank holidays: Closed

A spot of shopping?

Visit the shop and bookshop in the Entrance Hall to browse our unique range of gifts and books inspired by the collection. Find our latest reads, accessories, games, and custom prints.

Shop opening times:

Monday: 09.30 – 18.00
Tuesday: 09.30 – 20.00
Wednesday – Friday: 09.30 – 18.00
Saturday: 09.30 – 17.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 17.00

If you choose our click and collect service, you can place your order online before 15.00 and it will be ready to pick up in our shop by noon the next day.

You can also visit our online shop any time.

Shop with us

The British Library shop with two customers browsing displays