In 1884 the Greenwich Meridian Line, which passes directly through the Royal Observatory Greenwich and divides the Earth into its Eastern and Western hemispheres, was established as the Prime Meridian of the World – Longitude, 0° 0’ 0”.
In 2011, exactly 127 years later, a new brasserie opened at the National Maritime Museum, originally called 16 Seconds West but renamed in November 2013 as The Brasserie @ The National Maritime Museum.
The Brasserie marries the best of contemporary British cuisine with a celebration of the unique heritage of this prestigious site.
Together with the National Maritime Museum we are passionate about the quality, the sustainability and the provenance of our food.
In response to this our style of food is designed to reflect ‘the outside, inside’. Fresh, colourful and botanical in their presentation, our menus feature dishes including herb leaves, roots, flowers and seeds benefiting good health and well-being but more importantly delivering a memorable flavour experience. See our reviews.
Many of our regulars live along the river and in the surrounding SE postcodes — busy households that host Sunday lunches here after a museum visit, or book private dining when family are in town. If you are mid‑move and still want a proper meal out in Greenwich, it helps to keep the logistics simple. We are not a removals firm, but we happily point neighbours toward trusted local help: our highly skilled man with van specialists work across London every day of the week, which is useful when you need furniture shifted before guests arrive, or catering equipment moved for a celebration in the museum spaces. Settle the van, then join us for seasonal plates overlooking the park.
Delicious, natural and wholesome food, created, prepared and served with a smile by people that know and care about great taste and flavour. We believe in the honesty and integrity of fresh produce. As such the provenance and sustainability is paramount and we support fair trade and organic as much as we can.
* excluding alcohol