Hungry? Skip the overpriced popcorn tub. Instead, pop across the street to Dishoom on Upper St Martin’s Lane for their legendary bacon naan roll. Or, for a quick bite, grab a slice from Pizza Pilgrims at Seven Dials Market—it’s a ten-minute stroll through the prettiest cobbled streets.
If you’re on a budget, the Odeon’s own “Silver Screen” menu offers a small-but-decent selection of flatbreads and nachos. But honestly, your best bet is to treat yourself to a proper meal first, then duck into the cinema for a second-course of pure entertainment. It’s London, darling—why not eat like it?
A cultural crash course
Did you know the Odeon’s original facade was designed by the same architect who did the Lyceum Theatre? That’s why the lobby has those gorgeous Art Deco curves. It’s a bit of a chameleon—old-school charm up front, cutting-edge Dolby Atmos sound in the back.
On your way out, look up at the neon sign. It’s one of the last original neon signs on Shaftesbury Avenue, saved from the council’s “clean-up” in the 2000s. That bright pink glow is a tiny piece of London history fighting the good fight against bland modernity.
