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Crispin: A Must-Visit Gem Among Liverpool Street Restaurants

October 5, 2026

Liverpool Street is one of London's busiest stations. The streets around it fill up fast at lunch. Most places nearby are built for a quick meal. Walk a few minutes east and you reach Spitalfields. The pace slows down there. The food gets more interesting too.

Crispin sits on White's Row in Spitalfields. The building is a glass and zinc pavilion. Inside you'll find modern European sharing plates and low-intervention wine. Lunch and dinner run Monday to Saturday.

Food that changes with the seasons

The menu moves with the seasons. The kitchen buys from independent growers and small producers. What you eat in spring won't be on the menu in autumn.

Plates come out to share. Order a few for the table and pass them around. It suits a work lunch. It also suits a slow dinner for two.

You may learn more about how the menu shifts through the year in our seasonal highlights guide.

Canapé and feasting menus are available for events. Canapés suit a standing drinks reception. Feasting menus suit a seated group sharing dishes.

Wine from small producers

Most of the wine list comes from Europe. Many of the producers farm organically or biodynamically. Rare grapes sit next to names you'll know. The list is short and changes often.

A glass with lunch is an easy start if low-intervention wine is new to you.

The cocktail list is short too. The bar team works with the kitchen to cut food waste.

Inside the pavilion

Glass walls let daylight fill the dining room. It seats up to 40 guests. A small terrace outside opens for al fresco dining in good weather.

The mood is refined but relaxed. Some people come for client lunches. Others come to celebrate.

Lunch close to the station

Lunch is served from 12pm to 2:30pm. That gives office workers time for a proper meal close to the station. Sharing plates make ordering for a team simple. Book ahead if you're bringing colleagues.

Dinner after work

Dinner runs from 5pm to 9:30pm. You can head straight from the office. A bottle from the list and a few plates make an easy evening.

You may learn more about evenings here in our guide to dinner and drinks in London.

Groups and private hire

Tables for up to six can be booked online. Groups of seven or more go through the private hire enquiry.

The whole venue can be hired for up to 100 guests standing. That works well for office parties and leaving drinks near the City.

Crispin Events also caters off site. It covers seated dinners and wedding receptions. Working lunches and breakfast buffets are covered too.

Bar Crispin in Soho

Crispin has a sister venue in the West End. Bar Crispin is a restaurant and wine bar on Kingly Street with private dining. You may learn more about it on our Bar Crispin page.

Getting there from Liverpool Street

Leave the station and head east towards Spitalfields. White's Row is a few minutes' walk away. The postcode is E1 7NF.

FAQs

How far is Crispin from Liverpool Street station?

It's a few minutes' walk east of the station on White's Row.

When is Crispin open?

Lunch runs 12pm to 2:30pm. Dinner runs 5pm to 9:30pm. Both are Monday to Saturday.

Can I book Crispin for a private event?

Yes. The venue holds up to 100 guests standing for exclusive hire. Groups of seven or more book through the private hire enquiry.