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London Restaurant recs please!

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foreverandever22 · 26/06/2023 19:54

I have a dear friend visiting this Saturday, we are meeting up in London on the South Bank (her choice).
I'd like to take her somewhere nice, but not formal for dinner/supper Sat eve, ideally walking distance from the South Bank, but happy to jump on the tube/bus.
Really want somewhere we can eat outdoors as you never know when the great British summer is going to end....
Anyone got any places that would suit?

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Skinnermarink · 26/06/2023 19:55

The BFI restaurant is nice, with plenty of outside space.

Skinnermarink · 26/06/2023 19:56

Ooh, and The Swan at the Globe, they have lovely food and an outdoor terrace but you’d absolutely have to book and specify an outside table.

elastamum · 26/06/2023 19:57

We had a fab lunch at the Oxo tower brasserie recently. Get a table by the window as the views are great. They also have an outdoor terrace overlooking the river. It's not cheap though.

GarlicGrace · 26/06/2023 19:58

Well, there's no shortage 😂 Have a browse through these!

https://southbanklondon.com/restaurants-south-bank

https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/south-bank-restaurants

20 Best Restaurants Near Waterloo And South Bank

After a stroll along the riverside, you're going to need a feed. Luckily, the South Bank is loaded with options

https://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/south-bank-restaurants

LadyWithLapdog · 26/06/2023 20:00

Brasserie Blanc has a venue with a terrace on the Southbank. I haven’t been at that one but a few others and they are good and quite ok prices.

Thelondonone · 26/06/2023 20:01

Bistro blanc is nice but not sure about outside space. I don’t love any of the chain restaurants on the south bank. I’d second the oxo tower but it’s spendy.

notanaturalmum · 26/06/2023 20:08

Sea containers for a meal. They have a really lovely tasting menu.
Maybe 12th knot for rooftop cocktails.

londonmummy1966 · 26/06/2023 20:16

Seabird at Blackfriars has a terrace but its pricey

A slightly less obvious but really lovely choice is the restaurant at the Garden Museum which is next door to Lambeth Palace. You do have to take a bit of a chance on the menu as it changes depending on what they've got in that day.

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foreverandever22 · 26/06/2023 22:52

I should say I'm really not a fan of the south bank, it's a bit too concretely for me, so very happy to not eat in that actual area!

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TaraRhu · 26/06/2023 23:02

amp.theguardian.com/food/2023/jun/18/la-gamba-london-a-pleasing-take-on-the-spanish-repertoire-restaurant-review

Choux · 26/06/2023 23:23

How about an evening stroll down to a terrace looking out onto Tower Bridge?

www.tavolino.co.uk

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