Leake Street Arches is a celebration of urban art, dining and entertainment live from Waterloo. 

Eight former railway arches next to the famous Graffiti Tunnel have been brought back to life to provide a curated collection of independent restaurants and bars that capture the essence of urban culture. Head to Leake Street Arches to fuel your creativity and leave your mark.

Leake Street Arches includes:

Banh Bao Brothers- Smuggling in new flavours from the old country, you’ll find familiar favourites with a twist, vigour and freshness you never knew they had, and dishes you’ve never heard of bringing you back to the flavours you know and love.

Draughts Waterloo- Draughts is London’s first board game café, a haven for game lovers. Serving high quality food, snacks and a range of local craft beers, ales, ciders, and wines for all those late night sessions.

Aures London-  Set to become Europe’s first five sensory, fully immersive events venue, Aures London currently provides a unique blank canvas venue for art exhibitions, installations and live performances

26 Leake Street- 26 Leake Street will undertake 3 phases of work; converting 4 separate arches into London’s finest brewery, bar, restaurant and live event space. The 1200 capacity venue is currently available as a fantastic blank canvas to hire for events. 

Rat Bar @ 26 Leake Street - Showcasing a huge original Banksy, this ‘giant rat’, compliments the eerie underground nature of the space. With themed drinks and a killer live music programme, the graffiti artwork inside this Pop Up bar has been designed by Wu-Tang Clan’s official artist, Gary Alford.

Mamuśka! Polish Bar and Kitchen -  Everyone loves Polish food – some people just don’t know it yet. Mamuśka! is a Polish mother-in-law when she feeds you well and you love her for it. No matter what your roots, you will feel a little closer to Poland and a lot more upbeat after a hearty meal and a shot of flavoured premium vodka from Mamuśka! 

The neighbourhood centre contains:

• An 84-place day nursery providing childcare from 3 months to 5 years
• Out of school provision and youth clubs
• Parent and family support programmes including practical workshops
• Evening and weekend activities
• Conference, meeting and training spaces of the highest quality available for business and community hire
• Creche for parents/carers using the centre
• Access to Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital midwifery and other specialist teams
• Access to training and employment opportunities
• Access to business and social enterprise support
• Offices for Coin Street staff
• Helpdesk operating throughout the opening hours of the centre.

Take a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Thames as it winds through the capital. Soak up the South Bank atmosphere, London's home of art, culture and unique architecture. Cross the bridges for circular walks with spectacular views.

The Riverside Walkway attracts visitors from all over the world and is also a valuable resource enjoyed by all who live or work in the area. It is also used as a venue for unusual and unique events - keep your eyes peeled for exciting pop-ups.

The Green Room is a contemporary restaurant, bar and garden developed by local social enterprise Coin Street Community Builders in collaboration with the National Theatre.

Serving delicious, ethically-sourced British diner food and roast dinners on Sundays, it’s a unique temporary architectural experiment which offers an airy, contemporary space featuring props and scenery recycled from National Theatre shows.

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If you're headed to Gillray's, bring an empty stomach and high expectations. Situated in full view of Parliament, the seat of British democratic administration, Gillray's fine food is as remarkable as its surroundings.

Everything about Gillray's is a seeming nod to British culture and heritage. Their meat is sourced from British farms. Their bar boasts not only fantastic staff but over 100 types of gin. Their service is of the highest quality in the British sense - subtle, yet polished. Even their decor is reflective of the old-world grandeur of the Houses of Parliament. During afternoon tea, a tray is neatly delivered to your table and drinks are filled (or refilled) in a smooth, near unnoticeable ballet of table service.

Their bar is open late and serves a mixture of classic and contemporary cocktails, a wide selection of beers, wines, and spirits.

Kitchen is the National Theatre's all-day café - it's the perfect pit stop for lunch with friends, tea and cake or a pre-show light bite.

The contemporary cafe serves up a range of freshly cooked meals - with a menu that changes daily, but affordable examples include tuna provencale linguine and steak and ale pie.

Alternatively choose a baked treat from the giant cake table which you can't miss in the centre of the cafe. With it's location directly opposite the river, enjoy the large outdoor eating areas in warmer months.

Pret creates handmade natural food avoiding the obscure chemical, additives and preservatives common to so much of the 'prepared' and 'fast' food on the market. Pret operates a bit like a restaurant. They build kitchens in (or very near) every shop. They also offer their unsold food to charity at the end of each day rather than keeping it to sell the next day.

Enviably located just off the Southbank Centre, directly opposite the Royal Festival Hall main entrance, Pizza Express is close to major attractions like the London Eye and the Aquarium. It's extremely spacious but with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere – making the place ideal for every sort of occasion.