The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen
Aldgate, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Dress
Casual
Why go
The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen is a practical Aldgate pick for casual city meals, solo stops, after-work meetups rather than a destination booking. Choose it when location and flexible daily hours are the draw; for a more food-led meal nearby, compare it with Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 or My Old Place first.
About The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen
The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen is a London venue with long daily opening hours. The published schedule is 7 AM–11:30 PM Monday to Saturday and 8 AM–11:30 PM on Sunday.
Use the long hours, but check current details before planning around a meal
The clearest reason to consider The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen is its long daily opening window. Those hours may make it useful when timing flexibility matters in London. Before booking or visiting for a specific purpose, check the venue's official channels for the latest menu, availability, service details.
If you have been before, base a return visit on what you already know from the venue directly. If you are deciding for the first time, compare it with other options and avoid assuming a specific cuisine, price point, or special-occasion format from the name alone.
Where it sits against other options
For comparison, you might also look at Slug & Lettuce - Aldgate, Barcelona Tapas - City EC3, My Old Place, PittCue, or Seven North. Use the comparison mainly to decide which venue best fits your timing and plans, then confirm current details directly with each venue before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- Ground Floor, 9 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1AH, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- thecardinallondon.com
- Phone
- +44 20 3959 0888
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, friendly, and convivial, with a lively casual atmosphere suited to relaxed dining, drinks, and group gatherings.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Planning details
Location
Ground Floor, 9 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1AH, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If the group wants a more meal-led booking near Aldgate, start with Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 for a sharing-plates format. For a more defined restaurant choice, compare My Old Place before defaulting to a bar-kitchen.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Aldgate
The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen is the easy, location-led choice in this set: better for a casual city stop than a planned food pilgrimage. Slug & Lettuce - Aldgate is the more obvious chain-pub alternative if the group wants a familiar drinks-first setup, while The Cardinal is the cleaner pick when the brief is a neutral bar-kitchen near Aldgate.
For food focus, Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 is easier to recommend for groups that want shared plates as the main event. My Old Place also reads as a stronger meal-led option, especially if the table cares less about a broad all-day bar format.
Seven North and PittCue are the cross-shops when ambiance and a more defined restaurant identity matter. Pick The Cardinal when convenience wins; pick one of those when the booking needs to feel more deliberate.
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Compare The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen | London | No published awards |
| Slug & Lettuce - Aldgate | London | No published awards |
| Barcelona Tapas - City EC3 | London | No published awards |
| Seven North | London | No published awards |
| PittCue | London | No published awards |
| My Old Place | London | No published awards |
How The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen London compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen good for solo dining?
The long daily hours may be useful for timing, but check directly with the venue to confirm whether the seating, menu, service style suit your plans.
What are alternatives to The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen?
Other venues to compare include Slug & Lettuce - Aldgate, Barcelona Tapas - City EC3, PittCue, My Old Place, Seven North. Confirm current hours, menus, booking details directly with each venue before choosing.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen?
The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen is listed as open 7 AM–11:30 PM Monday to Saturday and 8 AM–11:30 PM on Sunday; check the venue directly for current lunch and dinner service times.
Is The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen good for a special occasion?
If you are planning something important, contact The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen directly and compare it with other venues before booking.
