Coda Restaurant By Eric Chavot

We purchased VIP tickets for Soul 11 Soul, and the 3 course dinner was part of the experience. The restaurant is beautiful and relaxing. The food was very good, and there was a good selection of options, including vegan. The service was 5 star. Bianca looked after us explaining everything even when the main act was due on stage. She was knowledgeable, professional yet friendly. At no point were we rushed, which added to the relaxed atmosphere. I would highly recommend this restaurant, and we will definitely be back in the future.

"Coda at the Royal Albert Hall is my culinary encore—I've been four times and every visit is a standing ovation in my taste buds. The ambiance? Think James Bond in a tuxedo, but as a restaurant. Nestled inside London's iconic Royal Albert Hall, it's as elegant as a British accent. Service so exquisite you'd think you're dining with royalty, and the food? An orchestra of flavors! If this restaurant were a concert, it would be a sold-out show!"

We've had an amazing dinner right before our concert. Want a relaxed atmosphere? Got it. Want lovely food? Had it in spades. Wines? Don't even begin, an excellent selection both by glass and bottle. But what really stood out? Bruna, as she was an amazing hostess making sure we felt relaxed and welcome. We've never wanted for anything. The food and service together provided a setup for a memorable evening.

I ate here twice: once before the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand", and once again before the RPO's Mahler's Resurrection Symphony. Since I bought the hospitality package in both cases, the three-course meals were included in the tickets. I had high expectations and was excited, as I flew to London from Canada (twice!) primarily to attend the two aforementioned concerts. And thankfully, they delivered the expectations in both instances. [First visit: Oct 2022] I loved the spicy flavour from Nduja Scotch Egg (appetizer), the meat was tender with lovely mushroom sauce, and profiteroles and ice cream were memorable. The service was outstanding as well. The staff who led me to the table was gentle, and above all was gender-affirming. (Much appreciation for treating as my gender – especially since I was early in my transition.) The server was attentive. But the most shining moment was way the server handled things when I informed the server I was misgendered. On top of apology, the server asked my pronouns. I am someone who pretty much never forgives misgendering especially in 2022/2023, but this was possibly the best way to handle the misgendering – to the point I am making an exception out of this. It was extremely refreshing to meet someone who went out of she way to ask pronouns to make sure not to misgender anyone again. Refreshing to see someone who knows LGBTQ+ issues and is fully aware of how to affirm their identities. I felt affirmed! As someone who still gets misgendered , this meant a ton for me. Big, big kudos. I was quite impressed with this experience and the concert that I ended up sending a glowing feedback to the RAH. :D [Second visit: March 2023] Second visit! Again, the hospitality package for the Mahler's Symphony No. 2 concert. This time, I had the prawn appetizer, fish main course, and pistacho pot de créme. The server knew the menu well. Also, very pleased that a staff recognized me and greeted me with "welcome back, madam", and another staff (Eleanor, I believe – hope I remembered the name correctly!) came to greet me thanks to the positive feedback I sent to the RAH after my October visit. That was totally unexpected. Was even told to let them know when I will be visiting again. Talk about outstanding service. I cannot wait to visit there in August again, this time for the afternoon tea!! (During the BBC Proms season, Coda is open for the afternoon tea only.)

Was able to get in last minute before a performance at Royal Albert Hall. This is inside the venue so once you finish you just walk to your seat. The food itself was lovely, I had a three course meal and enjoyed each one. The staff was very friendly and the food came very fast (arrived around 18:30 and was out by 19:15).