British Airways First Dining Room Lhr
LHR
The Concorde Room's separate fine-dining space: proper restaurant service inside BA's flagship lounge.
The First Dining Room functions as a separate fine-dining venue within the Concorde Room — proper sit-down restaurant rather than buffet. Curated menu with seasonal British produce, Mediterranean influences, properly executed mains. White tablecloth service, paired wine recommendations, sommelier guidance. Access mirrors the Concorde Room: BA First Class passengers, BA First + Gold, or Concorde Room cardholders. Reservations recommended on busy mornings.
Crowding · spacious
Designed for dining, not work. Wi-Fi available but the sit-down format makes laptop work awkward.
Sit-down fine-dining from a curated menu — seasonal British produce, Mediterranean influences. Hot mains, starter, dessert. Wine pairings recommended by sommelier; champagne service throughout. The most refined culinary experience at LHR.
Dietary: Vegetarian a la carte options · Vegan dishes available · Gluten-free on request · Children's menu
Enter via the Concorde Room. The First Dining Room is signed within.
- 01Clear immigration and security at T5
- 02Take escalators to upper level
- 03Enter the Concorde Room
- 04Follow signs for First Dining Room
- 05Reservations recommended on busy mornings
Landmarks: Concorde Room main floor · Cabanas (separate) · First-class lift to gates
ℹ Heathrow (LHR)
Included: Complimentary full service restaurant · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary full bar
oneworld Emerald Status or First Class Ticket
Flying from LHR without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at LHRMake the most of it.
Reserve a table on arrival if it's a busy morning.
Order from the menu — buffet is in the Concorde Room main floor, this is the menu service.
Wine pairings are the highlight — let the sommelier guide.
Allow 60-90 minutes for proper service.
Use the Concorde Room's main floor for drinks; come here for the meal.
Quick answers.
It's a separate fine-dining space within the Concorde Room — accessed through the Concorde Room. Different experience but same access tier.
Generally yes from within the Concorde Room — reservations are recommended at peak mornings to guarantee a table.
Yes — proper menu service, sit-down format, sommelier wine pairings, white tablecloth. Distinct from the buffet on the Concorde Room main floor.
Emerald gets Galleries First, not the Concorde Room. The First Dining Room access requires Concorde Room access.
