Riverside
- Fancy an Oktoberfest themed craft beer cruise down the Thames?
Looks like bobbing about on the river, eating and drinking, is making a comeback. No longer the preserve of tourists, a number of more interesting businesses are now after the foodie pound. In Paris, Alain Ducasse this weekend launched a floating restaurant on the Seine (after losing the Jules Verne
... - Rotunda at King's Cross is about to reopen after a major makeover
Updated 7/9/18 with opening date and soft launch details
Ten years after it first opened, Rotunda at Kings Place is getting a major makeover. The restaurant and its accompanying events space will close at the end of July and reopen mid-September.
Owner John Nugent, who's spending more than £1.5m on the redesign explains: "So much has changed in King’s Cross in recent years, and I am very proud that we were the early adopters of the
... - Brindisa's new Battersea Power Station restaurant will have a dedicated cheese and charcuterie bar
Marking the 30th anniversary of Brindisa, the latest outpost will be part of the Battersea Power Station development. Aside from the spectacular setting and views, we can expect the usual impeccably sourced Spanish produce, plus a dedicated cheese and charcuterie bar.
- Kensington's Chakra is expanding, opening Chakra Riverside in Kingston upon Thames
This will be the second site from Chakra, with the original being located in Kensington. The new site will be perched on the banks of the Thames in Kingston and will offer a contemporary fine-dining take on Indian cuisine.
- Mark Sargeant opens Sargeant's Mess riverside restaurant at the Tower of London
The ex-Claridges Head Chef returns to London to open a riverside restaurant and cafe at the Tower of London with a terrace and bar overlooking the Thames.
- Test Driving Bryn Williams at Somerset House - where the fruit and veg are the main stars
Bryn Williams' riverside restaurant puts the spotlight firmly on fruit and veg - we went to see if it lived up to the billing.
- Worth a walk to Lambeth - we Test Drive the Garden Museum Cafe
Down by the river in Lambeth, this museum cafe has been slowly growing a reputation for its cooking - we went for a look.
- Gillray's have supersized the Yorkshire pudding and we're all for it
Whether it's the cold weather or our general need for carbs, London has currently got a bit of pash for Yorkshire puddings. Last week we reported on a new Liverpool Street pub doing bottomless yorkies - now a riverside restaurant is supersizing them.
Gillray's over at the London Marriott Hotel County Hall
... - Bryn Williams's new Somerset House restaurant will showcase Welsh produce
Odette's chef Bryn Williams is set to open a fruit and veg focused restaurant overlooking the river at Somerset House
- St John will be running the foyer at London's new Bridge Theatre
Theatregoers at London's newest theatre will enjoy an elevated food offering with snacks, cakes and booze supplied by St John restaurant
- Francesco Mazzei is opening Fiume - a riverside restaurant at Battersea Power Station
Chef Francesco Mazzei plans his third restaurant for D&D with a riverside restaurant as part of the huge Battersea Power Station redevelopment
- Test Driving Rick Stein Barnes - the top chef brings his seafood restaurant to London
We take a trip to Barnes to visit Rick Stein's new Thames-side restaurant, to see how the seafood master fares away from the seaside...
- Coppa Club's igloos have been replaced by floral cabanas
Remember those rather marvellous looking igloos along the side of the Thames? Blessed with an amazing riverside terrace Coppa Club has decided to swap them out for the summer. They're replacing them with beautiful, flower strewn cabanas with wisteria and roses growing up them.
There are seven to choose from - three can be reserved and booked ahead for for 8-10 people while a further two can be booked with smaller tables for groups of 2-6. The remaining two are
... - Brunch by the Thames: Sea Containers brunch gives London ingredients a US twist
This weekend riverside brunch has a mid-Atlantic flavour
- The Bothy brings all day riverside dining to West India Quay
All day riverside dining from London bar group Drake & Morgan