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SOUND Cafe, London, London

SOUND Cafe

4.4
4.4
6163 Reviews
£25 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
London’s Top Restaurant for Live Music and Entertainment. Located within The Cumberland Hotel on the corner of Oxford Street and Park Lane, SOUND brings you live music 7 days a week making us the spot for live music in London. With notes that play to the soul, you can call us the heart of central London, connecting you to Marylebone and Mayfair. Our design award-winning SOUND Bar has your late-night plans covered as it’s open till 2 AM from Thursday to Saturday. SOUNDs like the perfect spot to start or finish the night in London.
With 3 venues in 1 location, you will have the best of an American cafe, as SOUND restaurant offers a modern spin on some classic American-style dishes. Enjoy alongside an iconic award-winning cocktail bar and lively sports bar in Central London. Choose whether you want to enjoy great food, live music performances, or catch the latest sports action. Great entertainment, an unforgettable experience, and mouth-watering dishes—all in one spot?

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7479 5078
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Shazly El Shazly
  • Catering
    Set menu, canapes, snacks, and Christmas Packages.
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private spaces are available on request. The SOUND Cafe and SOUND Sports Bar are available for exclusive hire with a minimum spend requirement. Contact us anytime to discuss your event requirements at letsparty@sound.london

Experiences

  • Bottomless Brunch SPECIAL OFFER

    £39.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    *** PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT IS REQUIRED DIRECTLY AT THE RESTAURANT*** SPECIAL OFFER for a LIMITED time only - set yourself in our Cafe, Oxford Street for Bottomless Brunch. Choose a main & dessert and enjoy unlimited prosecco, house red, rose, white wine or draught beer. You can add a starter or side for an additional cost. Upgrade to bottomless cocktails for £15pp once you are here. All persons in the party must be ordering the same package. If the cocktail upgrade is made, the whole party must also upgrade. 90-minute slots available from 11 am to 3 pm (last booking at 3 pm). A discretionary service charge of 13.5% will be added to the bill.
    Bottomless Brunch SPECIAL OFFER photo
  • Back To The Future - Afternoon Tea

    £45.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Great Scott! ... Its time for Afternoon Tea.. Join us at a time of your choosing (future bookings only please)
    Back To The Future - Afternoon Tea photo
  • Bottomless Afternoon Tea £30pp (RRP £55)

    £30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    This won't be your classic Afternoon Tea, we're adding the 'Sound' twist by integrating International bold flavours and Americana inspired by our menu. It's not just your standard 'Earl Grey Hot', our tea comes cool as ice in tastes to match. Bottomless includes sparkling wine, house wines, draft beers, and soft drinks! While the tower of mouth-watering bites will take centre stage. Why not upgrade to bottomless cocktails if your really want to 'Spill the tea...!' T&C's apply - 90minute slots apply to all bookings, offer may be withdrawn at any time. Cocktail upgrade +£15pp payable on the day of visit - applies to all guest in the party.
    Bottomless Afternoon Tea £30pp (RRP £55) photo

What 6,163 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • London

    American

  • West End London

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sound Cafe offers a lively atmosphere with excellent service and a unique experience. Guests rave about the "delicious" food and "fantastic" brunch options. Dario, a standout server, receives consistent praise for his attentiveness. While some note occasional service delays, the overall experience is "highly recommended" for its vibrant ambiance and value for money.

6,163 Reviews
  1. Wendy

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Arrived with in time, tweeting time out down, Time booked 11.30 am for brunch. Time they had 23.30 Would not accept this was wrong and would not accept us for this booking even though the venue was nearly empty. Walked out... Said as we have been there before and had a rearly good time!

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  2. Tiffany

    Manchester

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great visit - greeted promptly and shown to our table where our waiter, Aslam (Ricky Martin!!), took our order and explained what was on offer. He was excellent and very attentive (we had booked a bottomless brunch).
    SOUND CafeResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Tiffany, Thank you for your fantastic feedback - it sounds like you had a brunch to remember! We’re thrilled to hear that you were well looked after by Aslam. His energy and attentiveness really do make dining with us feel like a VIP experience, and we're so glad he helped make your bottomless brunch a hit. It’s always a pleasure to see guests enjoying the combination of great service, delicious food, and the rock and pop vibes. We hope to welcome you back soon - whether for another brunch or to explore more of what SOUND has to offer. Until then, keep living la vida loca! Kind regards, Guest Services SOUND @ The Cumberland

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  3. Gwendoline

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place …service brilliant and wide choice of food and drink

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  4. Paul

    London

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent venue, great value and outstanding service. Highly recommended. We will definitely go again.
    SOUND CafeResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Paul, Thank you for rocking out with us at SOUND Cafe! We're absolutely thrilled you enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere, found us great value for money, and experienced outstanding service from our superstar crew! Hearing that you'll be back makes our day - we can’t wait to welcome you again. Whether it’s for more American classics or jamming out with our nightly live entertainment, we’ll have the good tunes and great times ready for you! Kind regards, Guest Services SOUND @ The Cumberland

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  5. Clare

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been for a bottomless brunch, had the most wonderful experience… food was fabulous and the service was amazing… very good value .

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  6. Dinka

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I have a good quality drink and food.I didn't expect barman to be weird in conversation, music wasn't what I expected and I left early because of that.
    SOUND CafeResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Dinka, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at the SOUND Cafe. Your comments about the importance of friendly, engaging service are absolutely valid, and we will address this with our team to ensure every guest feels valued and respected. A more inviting approach, as you described—highlighting our menu and offering recommendations—can make a significant difference in enhancing the guest experience. Please know that your feedback has been taken seriously, and we’ll use it to further train and support our team in delivering service that aligns with the atmosphere and quality we aim to provide. We hope you will give us another opportunity to host your future visit. Kind regards, Guest Services SOUND Cafe @ The Cumberland

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  7. Susan

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    No Christmas atmosphere. Food was no way as good as past years
    SOUND CafeResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Susan, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you didn't experience the festive atmosphere you were expecting and that the food didn’t meet your previous experiences. We strive to offer a memorable holiday experience with four Christmas trees around the lobby, and we’ll certainly review your comments to ensure we make improvements for future events. We appreciate your continued support and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience next time. Kind regards, Guest Services, SOUND @ The Cumberland

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  8. KAREN

    Dorset

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very interesting food and lovely service. Great location
    SOUND CafeResponded 7 days ago
    Hey Karen, Thank you for reaching out with some lovely feedback. We're very pleased to hear our varied menu hit all the right notes and our team delivered the super-star service we strive for. Furthermore, its great to know our Marble Arch location came in useful and we hope you managed to squeeze some shopping in afterwards! Thanks again for getting in touch. We would love the opportunity to welcome you back soon! Kind Regards, Guest Services Executive SOUND @ The Cumberland

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  9. Vinny

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Arrived 10 minutes but this was not a problem. Warm greeting and was shown to table immediately. Stag were so friendly, food was plenty and of good quality and the cocktails kept flowing. Overall a great time was had by all!
    SOUND CafeResponded 7 days ago
    Hello Vinny, It's great hear back from you and even better to hear you had a wonderful time with us! We're so pleased our team gave you the warmest of welcomes and delivered the highest standard of service throughout your meal. It's fantastic the food was to your taste and you enjoyed our varied cocktail menu. Thanks again for getting back to us, we hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards, Guest Services Executive SOUND Café @ The Cumberland

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  10. matt

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and well looked after. Lovely food, great music and ambiance, and a fantastic afternoon out!
    SOUND CafeResponded 7 days ago
    Hello Matt, Thankyou so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are delighted to hear our service, food and ambience hit all the high notes and contributed to a fantastic afternoon with us! Additionally, it's great to see the live music was to your taste and we hope this added a unique touch your lunch. Thanks again for reaching out, we hope to meet again soon! Kind Regards, Guest Services Executive SOUND Café @ The Cumberland

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FAQs

SOUND Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. SOUND Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7479 5078.

SOUND Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 6163 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for SOUND Cafe

Great Cumberland Pl, London, London W1H 7DL

Additional information

  • Area
    Marble Arch
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Marble Arch tube station
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Executive Chef
    Shazly El Shazly
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    020 7479 5078
  • Catering
    Set menu, canapes, snacks, and Christmas Packages.
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private spaces are available on request. The SOUND Cafe and SOUND Sports Bar are available for exclusive hire with a minimum spend requirement. Contact us anytime to discuss your event requirements at letsparty@sound.london
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