Harden's survey result
Summary
“The views are fantastic, especially if you get a window seat” at this 35th-floor venue at the top of the Shard. It’s open from breakfast (Asian or Western) onwards, via lunch and afternoon tea to dinner, when there’s an Asian-inflected menu where items like Glazed Cauliflower “Steak” with Couscous, Coconut & Lime Foam rub shoulders with more wholeheartedly Oriental dishes such as Bo Xao Luc Lac Five Spices Beef. Especially by the standards of the venues in the Shard, moans about prices are most notable by their absence.
Summary
“What could be nicer than sitting on the 38th floor of the Shard with fantastic views of London”, while lingering over a “lovely unrushed afternoon tea” or – later in the day when the mood is “very romantic” – sampling its “fresh Asian-inspired dishes”. Not a huge volume of feedback, but ratings are better this year as it escaped the customary complaints for overpricing.
Summary
“Fantastic views” are the universally acknowledged highpoint of a visit to this swish Asian / British restaurant on the Shard’s 35th floor. It is most often recommended for its “great twist on a traditional afternoon tea” (including an “exceptional vegan tea”) – for more substantial meals, it is too often “not worth the price you pay for uninspiring dishes”.
Summary
Incredible vistas are a given from the 35th floor of the Shard and this all-day restaurant and lounge doesn’t disappoint with a 360° panorama of the capital. It perennially attracts some criticism for being overpriced, but significant criticism was absent this year and most aspects of the experience are rated good to outstanding. The menu hedges its bets – although predominantly focused on ‘time-honoured Asian cuisine’, there is also a section devoted to ‘classic British gastronomy’ (plus options for breakfast and afternoon tea).
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Level 35, 31 St Thomas St, London, SE1 9RY
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £35.00 | £45.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £42.00 | £98.00 | |
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| Pretheatre | £45.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 71.00 | Always available | 4 |
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £9.00 | £36.00 | £12.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
Level 35, 31 St Thomas St, London, SE1 9RY
Opening hours
| Monday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
| Friday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am‑10:15 pm |
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