
Time and Space at the Royal Institution of Great Britain is the perfect Mayfair location to dine, to entertain or just to take the weight off. Located across the ground floor of this beautifully historic building Time and Space comprises of 3 areas:
A bright open space, ideal for those who fancy something quick and easy. Serving a range of morning pastries, light lunches and afternoon treats, all baked on the premises. Open from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Please click the link above for more information.
The bar and lounge area (also known as the Cartier Room) provide a place to go whenever you need to relax and unwind. During the day the bar serves as an ideal meeting place to entertain colleagues over a casual working lunch; or if you wish to visit latter in the evening , a great place to get that after work cocktail you so greatly deserve.
Open every week day for lunch from 12pm - 3pm and serving the best of British food the Time & Space restaurant is very popular with local businesses and residents alike. Enjoy seasonal British flavours in friendly, contemporary surroundings where the food is always the hero. Perfect for a business lunch or a meal with friends.
During the day you can choose from the extensive bar food menu or why not treat yourself and a friend to Afternoon Tea, including ‘Smoked salmon potato bun', ‘Ham and piccalilli cheese biscuit' and beautiful serving of homemade ‘Opera cake'. Afternoon Tea is served in the main bar and Cartier room from 1pm - 5pm every week day and comes with a choice of several fresh loose leaf tea options. Click here to view the Afternoon Tea menu.

Whichever area you choose to spend your time in, casual sophistication is the order of the day throughout, so whether it's a quick drink in the bar, a snack in the cafe or something more substantial in the restaurant, Time & Space has the perfect atmosphere for you. And what could be better than knowing a great little place in Mayfair?
Wi-Fi
Throughout all of the Time and Space areas we offer free Wi-Fi access to all of our customers just ask your waiter for the password when placing your order.
Membership & Reservations
Although membership to the RI offers many great benefits and bonuses and is highly recommended it is not required for visiting any of the Time and Space areas. The cafe, bar, Cartier room and the restaurant are all open to all members of the public at anytime.
Booking is also not essential although we do recommend that you call ahead to confirm availability for the day you are interested in. You can contact the team on 020 7670 2956 or by email at timeandspace@ri.ac.uk.

Coming Soon
We are always on the lookout for ways to bring you the best value and quality every time you visit so please check back regularly to find out what plans we have coming soon.
Gift Vouchers | Online Booking |
Many have asked, and who are we not to listen. Coming very soon you will be able to purchase gift vouchers for the Time and Space restaurant to present to loved ones, friends or colleagues. The perfect gift for any occasion. | In an attempt to offer the most convenient and efficient service to you at all times we will soon be adding an online booking system to this web page which will enable visitors to check availability for their preferred day and make a reservation for any of our areas all in just a few easy steps. |