bagels and sandwiches
bagels and sandwiches

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For hot meals, light snacks, cakes and refreshing drinks, visit the wide range of cafes and restaurants in store including our own, The Place to Eat - you'll see a sample menu below. Do stop by next time you're in store, and with some of our restaurants you can even book a table.

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John Lewis & Partners Cafes & Espresso Bars

Visit our smaller shops where we serve a selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and light meals, together with snacks, cakes and hot and cold drinks to enjoy.

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The Place to Eat

Our restaurant is the perfect place to take a break during your shopping trip. From breakfast to dinner, discover everything from hot mains to light snacks - there’s also freshly-ground coffee and a selection of teas and cold drinks, including wine and beer.

The Place to Eat

Sample menu

Breakfast
Breakfast

The Full English

British pork sausage, British back bacon (2), British free-range egg, baked beans, portobello mushroom, slow-roasted tomatoes, potato rosti & toast

1109kcal

The Full Veggie

Meat-free sausages, British free-range egg, baked beans, portobello mushroom, slow-roasted tomatoes, potato rosti, chunky avocado & toast

1018kcal

Crushed avocado on sourdough toast with poached egg and smoked salmon  

427kcal

Breakfast sandwiches served in a brioche bun:

  • British back bacon 588kcal
  • British pork sausages 694kcal
  • Meat-free sausages (vg) 575kcal
  • Free-range fried egg (v) 785kcal
Lunch
Lunch

Battered cod & tartare sauce

with chips & minted peas

1169kcal

Beef & malbec bourguignon with pancetta

with mashed potato & braised red cabbage in port and red wine

513kcal

Steak and ale pie with a red wine gravy

with mashed potato & braised red cabbage in port and red wine

1050kcal

Spinach, mushroom, chestnut and thyme pie with a red wine gravy (v)

with mashed potato & braised red cabbage in port and red wine

1068kcal

Cambodian style vegetable & coconut curry (vg)

with rice, coriander & pickled red onion

522kcal

Kale, pumpkin & cheddar quiche (v)

with side salad

497kcal

Butternut squash & caramelised onion frittata (v) 

with red onion chutney & side salad

367kcal

Salads
Salads

Mediterranean style orzo bowl (v)

with feta, chickpea, olives & sundried tomatoes

620kcal

Moroccan inspired spiced chicken & couscous bowl

with carrot, spring onions, pumpkin seeds, honey & harissa

698kcal

Children's Menu
Children's Menu

Tomato pasta (vg) 

254kcal

Cheese & tomato pasta (v)

357kcal

Chicken goujons & chunky chips

405kcal

Battered cod with minted peas

254kcal

Children's sausage, mash & minted peas

508kcal

Children's tomato, mozzarella and pesto toastie (v)

with side salad (allergens: cereals containing gluten, milk, mustard)

401kcal

Children's wiltshire ham & cheddar sourdough toastie

with side salad

419kcal

Children's tuna & mature cheddar sourdough toastie

with side salad

400kcal

Soup of the day

with a choice of bread

50-470kcal

Kids' lunchbox

with choice of sandwich, juice and three snacks

Toasties
Toasties

Tomato, mozzarella and pesto sourdough toastie 

802kcal

Wiltshire ham & cheddar sourdough toastie 

832kcal

Tuna & mature cheddar sourdough toastie

with sweet & sour onion & rocket 

799kcal

Sandwiches
Sandwiches

Egg mayo & cress soft baguette (v

360kcal

Tuna mayo & cucumber soft baguette 

426kcal

Houmous, butternut squash & red pepper wrap (vg)

with caponata and spinach & Dill 

403kcal

Smoked salmon bagel

with cream cheese, sweet & sour onion, cucumber & dill

362kcal

Ham, mature cheddar & red onion chutney baguette 

842kcal

Hot honey chicken baguette

with jalapeno relish

652kcal

Soup
Soup

Served with sourdough baguette, soft baguette or seeded sourdough roll:

  • Leek & potato 99-360kcal
  • Sweetcorn & bacon chowder 581-842kcal
  • Thai inspired spiced chicken and coconut soup 254-515kcal

Note: Adults need around 2000 kcal per day

Opening times

The Place to Eat, John Lewis Cafe, John Lewis Brasserie
LocationOpening times

Bluewater

Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Brent Cross

Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 11.30am-5.30pm

Cambridge

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Cardiff

Monday - Friday 9:30am-5pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10:30am-4pm

Cheadle

Monday - Friday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10.30am-3pm

Chelmsford

Monday - Saturday 9am-5.30pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Cheltenham

Monday - Saturday 9am-4.30pm

Sunday 10.30am-3pm

Chichester

Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm

Sunday 10am-3pm

Cribbs Causeway

Monday - Friday 10am-4.30pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Edinburgh

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10am-5pm

Exeter

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10.30am-3.30pm

Glasgow

Monday - Friday 9.30am-4.30pm

Saturday 9am-4.30pm

Sunday 10am-4.30pm

High Wycombe

Monday - Friday 10am-6pm

Saturday 9am-6pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Kingston

Monday - Wednesday 9.30am-5pm

Thursday 9.30am-7pm

Friday 9.30am-6pm

Saturday 9am-6pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Leeds

Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Leicester

Monday - Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm

Wednesday 9.30am-7.30pm

Thursday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

Saturday 9.30am-6.30pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Liverpool

Monday - Friday 10am-6pm

Saturday 9.30am-6pm

Sunday 11am-4pm

Milton Keynes

Monday - Friday 9.30am-6pm

Saturday 9am-6pm

Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Norwich

Monday - Wednesday, 9am-5pm

Thursday 9am-7pm

Friday 9am-5pm

Saturday 9am-5.30pm

Sunday 10am-4pm

Nottingham

Monday - Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm

Wednesday 9.30am-6.30pm

Thursday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

Saturday 9am-6.30pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Newcastle

Monday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

Saturday 9am-5.30pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Oxford

Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Oxford Street

Monday - Wednesday, 10am-7pm

Thursday 10am-8pm

Friday - Saturday 10am-7pm

Sunday 11.30am-5pm

Peter Jones

Monday - Saturday 10am-6.30pm

Sunday 11.30am-5.30pm

Poole

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10am-3pm

Reading

Monday - Friday 10am-5.30pm

Saturday 10am-6.30pm

Sunday 11am-4.30pm

Solihull

Monday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Southampton

Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Stratford

Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 11.30am-5.30pm

Trafford

Monday - Saturday 10am-5.30pm

Sunday 11.30am-4.30pm

Welwyn

Monday - Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm

Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

White City

Monday - Friday 10am-6:30pm

Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 11.30am-5pm

Other restaurants in our shops
LocationOpening times

Bluewater

Monday - Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Cambridge

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Cardiff

Monday - Friday 9:30am-5pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10:30am-4pm

Cheadle

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Chelmsford

Monday - Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-3.30pm

Cheltenham

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Cribbs Causeway

Monday - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Edinburgh

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4.30pm

Glasgow

Monday - Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm

Kingston

Monday - Friday 9.30am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Leeds

Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm

Liverpool

Monday - Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9.30am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm

Milton Keynes

Monday - Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Newcastle

Monday - Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Sunday 10.30am-4pm

Norwich

Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

Nottingham

Monday - Saturday 9am-5.30pm, Sunday 10am-4.30pm

Oxford

Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm

Oxford Street

Monday - Saturday 10am-6.30pm, Sunday 11.30am-5pm

Peter Jones

Monday - Saturday 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 11.30am-4.30pm

Reading

Monday - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4.30pm

White City

Monday - Friday 10am-6.30pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11.30am-5pm

Other restaurants to enjoy

in selected shops

A cappuccino with chocolate topping in a Caffè Nero cup on a wooden table, with a person reading a book nearby.

Caffé Nero

The Caffè Nero philosophy is simple: Premium award-winning Italian coffee, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, good food and great personal service. Available at:

  • White City
A smiling server in a deli arranges fresh sandwiches and wraps behind a glass counter, with drinks displayed above.

Benugo Café

Serving delicious breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and everything in between. Available at:

  • Edinburgh

  • Cardiff

  • Cheadle

  • Chelmsford

  • Glasgow

  • Leeds

  • Norwich

  • Oxford

  • Oxford Street

  • Peter Jones

Avocado toast topped with smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, and lemon slices, served on a wooden board.

Ori Caffe

Boasting authentic fresh flavours, Ori Caffe will be serving a variety of artisan sandwiches, fresh pastries and delicious sweet treat. Available at:

  • Bluewater

  • Cambridge

  • Cribbs Causeway

  • High Wycombe

  • Liverpool

  • Milton Keynes

  • Newcastle

  • Nottingham

  • Reading

  • Solihull

  • Southampton

A tiered stand with croissants, avocado toast, overnight oats, and orange juice on a table with yellow roses.

Huffkins Cafe

Classic afternoon teas, all-day dining, cakes and pastries from the Huffkins bakery. Available at:

  • Cheltenham

  • Kingston

  • Oxford Street

Outdoor seating area with wicker chairs, lush greenery, wooden structures, and vibrant plants under a clear sky.

Oxford Street's New Rooftop Bar

Now open! Join us high above the buzz, on the 6th floor of John Lewis Oxford Street at 1864 Rooftop Bar & Kitchen.