The best dinner theatre in London

Enduringly popular British sitcom “Fawlty Towers” comes to your table in this hilarious dinner theatre production. Basil, Sybil, Manuel, and other familiar faces serve up hefty helpings of the series' characteristically chaotic comedy, leaning heavily on interactive improvisation to involve the guests and ensure a different show every time. Tickets include a three-course meal, with matinee shows available as well.

One of the more opulent restaurants around, Park Chinois invites you to experience the splendour of Shanghai's 1930s heyday, complete with live music, thrilling performances, lavish decor, and flavourful cuisine, of course. The spectacular dinner theatre here doesn't come cheap, but it's all the more memorable for it, overloading the senses on all fronts. Don't skip the cocktails, either – the mixologists here snagged the inaugural Michelin Cocktail Award back in 2023.

Thanks to its winning formula of irresistible ABBA bangers, romcom love, and massive dinner party, “Mamma Mia! The Party” has become a smash hit around the globe, with new locations sprouting and fans travelling to London just to experience the extremely fun production. If “Waterloo” is your go-to jam, you have “Mamma Mia!” on TV remote speed dial, or you just enjoy unabashedly joyous dinner theatre, take a chance on it and book a ticket.

Set on a 1937 train carriage in London, The Murdér Express offers an immersive, suspenseful murder mystery dining experience led by talented actors. While the train remains stationary, LCD screens and special effects simulate motion as guests relax in comfortable booths to enjoy the show and uncover the miscreant over an elegant, multi-course set menu that changes with the seasons.

If you enjoy entertainment with your dinner but prefer live music to theatre and like to maintain a healthy distance to the onstage action, check out The Jazz Cafe. This iconic London music venue has a mezzanine restaurant where you can enjoy a varied à la carte menu while watching the gig below. The broad music policy features everything from jazz and hip-hop to world and electronic music, with both established artists and rising talent taking to the stage.