RestaurantsLondonBanksideSE1

survey result

Summary

£60
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Fabulous small plates” which “combine simple ingredients to produce lovely food” inspire nothing but rave reviews for this “calm and quiet” venue on the South Bank from chefs Lucy Pedder & Natasha Cooke (an ex-professional event rider), who met working at Medlar. It’s “a small restaurant with quite a limited menu” but results really pack a punch: “delights like clams and savoy cabbage, grilled king oyster mushroom, or potato, bacon, smoked eel & boiled egg” – and service is “very friendly” too. Top Tip – “the weekday no-choice set menu is a bargain after a visit to Tate Modern or before an Old Vic matinee”.

Summary

£58
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Handy for the local South Bank theatres”, this “small, unassuming place” close to Tate Modern from Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke has won a strong following over seven years thanks to “an interesting and well-executed menu” of small and larger plates, all “in a friendly atmosphere and at a reasonable price”. Top Menu Tip – “The enormous and delicious Cheddar fritters are a must!… Roasted Pigeon in a stout sauce along with Confit rabbit, ribollita & cavolo nero is a highlight… definitely save space for dessert”.

Summary

£55
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“It’s amazing what they can achieve with simple ingredients”, and there’s “always cheerful and efficient service” at this “little sharing-plates restaurant” close to Tate Modern, which has won a solid reputation for its “very talented” founders Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke over the past six years.

Summary

£51
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “awesome little spot” near London Bridge (“handy for Tate Modern”) serves “fresh and really interesting” ‘British tapas’, including some “innovative vegetarian options”. Five years after the launch, founders Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke have a second venue, Pomelo, at the Goods Way food market in King’s Cross.

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66 Union St, London, SE1 1TD

Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£6.80 £19.00 £9.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £32.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £2.00
Service 12.50%
66 Union St, London, SE1 1TD
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday5 pm‑9 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
SundayCLOSED

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