Tate Modern Kitchen & Bar

Try beat that VIEW!

by Vi V.   (41)

Nov 2016

Tate Modern Restaurant, Southwark – firstly, I agree that it is hardly a place to go to for food but if you are a mum who is trying to instil culture into your child, this cafe is a good choice for children, families or large groups of people. It turned out to be more than that. fish and chips – a good plate and decent size, and I have never loved mushy peas that much before. Shame it was not a lot on the plate. hamburger – the dreariest hamburger I have had in a long time, at £14.50?...

A meal with a view

by andrew j.   (3)

Oct 2015

I asked for a table at the window and that is what we got, not that it was terribly busy on a Sat night at 7pm. I had 2 guests from overseas so the view was greatly appreciated. We all had steak, which was cooked as asked for, and hit the spot. Drinks are for adults and less so for kids - although we found something to suit all. Service was friendly. We had deserts - but again not really child friendly - and especially for allergies. It is a good spot to bring guests for the view and a cheffy...

by Dorian A.   (21)

Jul 2014

Service at the Tate Modern restaurant was exemplary. We were also pleased that a table at the window overlooking St. Paul's was allocated to us even though we were a bit early. Lunch is as good as ever!

by Dorian A.   (21)

Jun 2014

Vegan food is a notoriously difficult menu to provide, but the Tate Modern restaurant did our guest proud. A bean salad without the goat's cheese served well as the main course and a fresh fruit selection with a beautiful fruit water ice made a most acceptable pudding. The rest of us enjoyed more conventional fare and of coure all of us enjoyed a drink or three. Service and the marvellous view from the top floor remain as impeccable as ever.

by Timothy P.   (26)

May 2014

After Matisse we had a booking at the Tate Modern Restaurant on the top floor; great view in the evening ( I counted 24 cranes!). It's an open area, and while the tables by the windows do have the uninterrupted view, basically all except those at the back overlooking the new construction can see the skyline across to St Paul's. Service started a bit slow for drinks, but the food came at a good pace later. Pleasingly they do a choice of wines by carafe, something I have noticed more and more in London;...

by Edward P.   (1)

May 2014

If you can get a table by the window, then don't hesitate to go. This has to be one of the best views in London and worth the bill alone. The wine list is well priced and mostly offered as a half-bottle carafe. However, the food is patchy. To start, excellent scallops but quail was bland and risibly small. Fish responsibly sourced as you might expect, and decent, but steak was not a good cut – gristly and hard work which is inexcusable in today's London. Service was OK, in keeping with a fairly relaxed...

Dinner on top of the Tate Modern

by Alex W.   (8)

Oct 2013

We had a lovely dinner at the restaurant atop the Tate Modern on Saturday this weekend. We were lucky enough to get a table with a view over the Thames and St. Pauls. As views from elevated restaurants go, this is amongst the best we've been to. The food was nice, good restaurant fare although the starters were a little on the small side. The wine selection was sufficiently varied without getting lost in the menu, and we had a very good, very good value bottle of wine which we enjoyed to accompany...

by FELIPE F.   (4)

May 2012

Although it has the look and feel of a chaotic company canteen, the food is surprising five star! The service was very polite, down to earth and friendly, if little erratic (our newly employed waitress seemed to get rather lost amongst the tables). However, the food and splendid views of London makes up for any shortcomings in terms of ambience and service. This restaurant is clearly affected by the time of day and day of the week that you visit. Go for lunch or dinner at a weekend and the place...

by robert b.   (65)

Jan 2009

7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Always scores highly for its views (which are terrific), an underappreciated wine list which is fabulous and offers tremendous value, and food that’s well presented and cooked to a high standard. The menu is not the most innovative but there is something in it for everybody. The service is bright and friendly, unlike the staff in the gallery. The atmosphere is buzzy and informal. Good for taking art lovers and arty lovers; wasted on those just happy to rest their feet and enjoy a cup of tea.