The River Café

Legendary, and impressive how they manage such a lovely atmosphere for the huge crowds and dense packing of tables; the food is certainly good but not outstanding, and for the price I’d expect better service (like when waiting to be offered a water or not having to pay on exit)

After living in London for 15 years, thought it was finally time to try this much-hyped place. Joined a wait list for a birthday meal and were finally able to book lunch on a Saturday, so we trekked out to the riverside in the middle of a public transport black hole. It appears the cafe's location in an area without many other notable options has been a boon to their reputation over the years. I was surprised to find the decor frozen in time from the 90s, located in a...read full review

I've been to the River Cafe on more than one occasion. The experience hasn't been great compared to other restaurants of its price and reputation. It's probably the most overrated restaurant in London. The food was nice though I had shell in my crab dish and shattered bones in a meat dish. Our dishes seemed missing some garnishes compared to the same dishes on the neighbouring table. When sitting closer to the bar, the staff would have quite loud conversations above...read full review