The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen
Aldgate, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen is a practical Aldgate pick for casual city meals, solo stops, and 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, and 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.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7 AM–11:30 PM · Tuesday: 7 AM–11:30 PM
- 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
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Craft cocktails, Beer, Wine
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Ground Floor, 9 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1AH, United Kingdom
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM–11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM–11:30 PM
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
What are alternatives to The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen?
Other venues to compare include Slug & Lettuce - Aldgate, Barcelona Tapas - City EC3, PittCue, My Old Place, and Seven North.
