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25/10/2026
Three courses of Christmas, in under 30 seconds. 🎄
🥧 Dingley Dell pork Christmas pie
🦃 Turkey ballotine, sage stuffing, cranberry sauce
🍰 Artisanal panettone, Marsala sabayon
Our festive lunch menu is on in Spitalfields from 9 November to 23 December, Monday to Friday lunchtimes.
Two courses £28 · Three courses £33
The perfect excuse for a long lunch. Book via the link in bio
23/10/2026
Starting the festive season the right way: Dingley Dell pork Christmas pie. 🥧
Our Christmas lunch menu is on from 9th November to 23rd December, every weekday lunchtime in Spitalfields.
After the pie comes turkey ballotine with sage stuffing and cranberry sauce, then artisanal panettone with Marsala sabayon to finish.
Two courses £28 · Three courses £33
Bring the team, your oldest friends or just yourself. A long festive lunch is a tradition we can get behind.
Book via the link in our bio.
Monday–Friday lunchtimes only.
20/10/2026
It's never too early to plan Christmas. Especially when someone else is cooking.
Our festive menus land on 9th November, with a Mediterranean twist on the classics: turkey ballotine with sage stuffing, Dingley Dell pork Christmas pie, and panettone with Marsala sabayon to finish.
Planning the team party? We have spaces for 10 to 70 seated, or you can hire the whole Bistrot. Feasting menus start at £55pp.
December dates are already filling up.
Book or enquire through the link in our bio.
18/10/2026
Picture it: a crisp December afternoon in Spitalfields and all your favourite people around one table ✨
The first slice of Dingley Dell pork Christmas pie is cut. Turkey ballotine arrives with sage stuffing and cranberry sauce, and someone orders another bottle. Then comes the panettone with warm Marsala sabayon, and nobody's in a hurry to leave.
Our festive menu lands at Galvin Bistrot & Bar on 9th November, and the best dates go early. Make this your Christmas.
Book via the link in bio.
14/10/2026
Your Christmas party, sorted 🎄✨
Whether it's a cosy team dinner or the biggest bash of the year, Galvin Bistrot & Bar has a space for every celebration this festive season:
🌿 The Conservatory: Seats 28, or 40 standing.
🍷 The Front Restaurant: Seats 42, or 80 standing.
🎉 Grand Parties: make the whole restaurant yours for the night. Seats 70, or up to 150 standing, with room for dinner and dancing.
Expect canapés and bowls made to share, from truffle arancini to mini short rib burgers, plus feasting menus built for the whole table.
Finish with panettone or a rum baba. Every dish is cooked with the same care and craft our family has always put on the plate.
Gather your people and let us do the rest.
📩 [email protected]
📞 020 7299 0402
12/10/2026
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! 🍷
On Thursday 19th November, the first w**e of the new harvest arrives at Galvin Bistrot & Bar, and you're invited to be among the first to taste the 2026 Beaujolais Nouveau.
☕ Beaujolais Breakfast, 8.30am–10.30am
🍽️ Three-course lunch or dinner menu, £35pp
It's one of France's most anticipated w**e occasions. Raise a glass and celebrate it with us in Spitalfields.
Reserve your table via the link in bio 🔗
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields
10/10/2026
Christmas comes to Spitalfields 🎄
From 9th November, Galvin Bistrot & Bar is dressed for the season. Expect a twinkling tree, turkey ballotine with sage stuffing, and panettone with Marsala sabayon to finish.
Join us for a festive lunch with colleagues, a long dinner with friends, or bring the whole team together in one of our private dining spaces, from the Conservatory to exclusive hire of the entire restaurant.
Book your table or enquire about private dining via the link in bio.
08/10/2026
£15 mussels saganaki with aged barrel feta and chorizo 🔥
Plus £1 oysters and £5 mini martinis 🦪🍸
Oyster Hour at Galvin Bistrot & Bar is the easiest way to start an evening.
Monday–Thursday, 3pm–6pm
Friday & Saturday, 2.30pm–6.30pm
Tag the person you'd bring 👇
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06/10/2026
Save room. You'll want to 🍂
Classic tiramisu and Basque cheesecake with chocolate sauce and pistachio make the sweet finale to The Autumn Table at Galvin Bistrot & Bar.
For £29 per person, you get a welcome cocktail, then every starter, every main and every dessert, all served to share. It's made for long lunches and lingering dinners in the heart of Spitalfields.
Until 7 November | Book via the link in our bio
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04/10/2026
Your table, your people, your Conservatory ✨
This festive season, take over the Conservatory at Galvin Bistrot & Bar.
Picture fairy lights overhead, glasses clinking and a long table full of friends, with nowhere else you'd rather be.
Choose from festive feasting menus packed with seasonal dishes, from duck liver parfait and roast turkey with all the trimmings to panettone with Marsala crème pâtissière. Or keep things relaxed with canapés and bowl food.
🎄 Feasting menus: £55 or £65 per person
🥂 Canapé and bowl food menus available
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields
Enquire today!
02/10/2026
The mains have arrived at the Autumn Table feast at Galvin Bistrot & Bar 🍂
Every main lands on the table to share:
Mussels saganaki with aged barrel feta & chorizo
40-day aged Dingley Dell pork T-bone with nduja & pumpkin
Served with French fries & truffle aioli
And there's still dessert to come.
£29 gets you the whole feast: a welcome cocktail, every starter, every main and every dessert, with Mediterranean-inspired plates served to share, one after another.
Unhurried, abundant, and no choosing required.
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields - £29 per person!
Book your table now (link in bio) 🔗
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30/09/2026
A night to remember at Galvin Bistrot & Bar ✨
Last night, we welcomed chef Judy Joo for a special four-hand collaboration dinner, bringing together her vibrant Korean-inspired cooking with the Galvin Bistrot kitchen for an unforgettable evening.
A huge thank you to Judy for joining us, our brilliant team behind the scenes, and of course, everyone who joined us and made the night so special.
Here’s a little look back at an incredible evening. 🥂
27/09/2026
Christmas is coming to Galvin Bistrot & Bar 🎄✨
From 9th November we're doing festive the Galvin way: big, generous, and all about sharing good food with your favourite people.
🍽️ Christmas lunch from £28
Pork Christmas pie, turkey ballotine and panettone with marsala sabayon.
Just the thing for a festive midweek treat (Mon–Fri lunch, up to 8 of you).
🍷 Festive à la carte
Our à la carte gets the Christmas treatment too, with turkey ballotine and a Dingley Dell pork T-bone with Calvados apple chutney.
🥂 Parties & private dining
Feasting menus from £55pp, packed with sharing plates like venison tartare, beef sirloin and rum baba. Or go for canapés and bowls if you're more of a mingling crowd.
✨ Room for everyone
Cosy in the Conservatory (up to 28), take over the Front Restaurant (up to 42), or book the whole place (up to 150 standing)!
December gets busy fast, so grab your date now before it's gone 🙌
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields
Book or enquire now (link in bio) 🔗
📸 .peter.reeves
25/09/2026
Starting the Autumn Table feast at Galvin Bistrot & Bar 🍂
Every starter lands on the table to share:
🥓 Jambon de Bayonne
🍕 Pizzetta with burrata, figs & hazelnuts
🐙 Mediterranean stewed baby octopus with Kalamata olives
And that's just the beginning.
£29 gets you the whole feast: a welcome cocktail, every starter, every main and every dessert, with Mediterranean-inspired plates served to share, one after another.
Unhurried, abundant, and no choosing required.
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields - £29 per person!
Book your table now (link in bio) 🔗
📸 .peter.reeves
22/09/2026
One price. Every dish. No choosing. 🍂
Say hello to the Autumn Table at Galvin Bistrot & Bar.
£29pp gets you a welcome cocktail, then every starter, every main and every dessert, served one after another, sharing style, Mediterranean inspired.
Unhurried. Abundant. Exactly how a feast should feel.
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields
Link in bio to book 🔗
21/09/2026
£1 oysters, £5 mini martinis and £9 rosé. 🦪🍸🍷
Oyster Hour at Galvin Bistrot & Bar is the easiest way to start an evening.
Monday–Thursday, 3pm–6pm
Friday & Saturday, 2:30pm–6:30pm
Tag the person you'd bring 👇
📍 Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Spitalfields
Address
35, Spital Square
London
E1 6DY
Here are the travel directions for Spital Square in London:
Public transport:
Take the underground to Liverpool Street station or Shoreditch High Street station. From there, it is a short walk to Spital Square.
Driving/parking:
If driving, please note that Spital Square is located within the congestion charge zone. There are several paid parking options available nearby, such as the NCP car park on Great Eastern Street or Q-Park on Commercial Street. Alternatively, you can try to find street parking in the surrounding areas, but availability may be limited.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 2:30pm |
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5:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 2:30pm |
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5:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 2:30pm |
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5:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 2:30pm |
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5:30pm - 11:59pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 2:30pm |
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5:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 3pm |
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5:30pm - 9:30pm |
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What people say
Galvin Bistrot & Bar is a must-visit for anyone who loves French cuisine and wine. This restaurant, located in Spital Square, London, is the brainchild of Michelin-starred chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin. The menu is short but carefully curated with market-driven ingredients that are ethically sourced from small growers. The kitchen team uses simple techniques, wood-fired ovens, and open grills to create modern classic dishes that are bursting with flavor.
One of the highlights of Galvin Bistrot & Bar is their charcuterie counter which serves artisanal cured meats and unpasteurized farmhouse cheeses that are perfect for sharing. The selection of wines is impressive with an ever-changing wine list that includes wines on tap as well as a brewery-fresh Czech Pilsner that is housed in huge copper tanks above the bar.
The ambiance at Galvin Bistrot & Bar is relaxed and welcoming, making it the perfect spot for a casual lunch or dinner with friends or family. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, ensuring that every guest has an enjoyable dining experience.
Overall, Galvin Bistrot & Bar offers a unique dining experience that combines French cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere and an impressive selection of wines. It's no wonder why this restaurant has become a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
