The River Café
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"Iconic, timeless Italian Thameside veteran."
Overview
Since opening on the bank of the Thames in 1987 little seems to have changed, with the timeless appeal of the River Café cementing its pedigree as one of London’s most enduring and beloved veterans. The long, bustling, glass-sided room comes with an open kitchen and wood-fired oven dominating its light, retro-stylish space, while a trump-card terrace adds an enchanting Mediterranean vibe. Unfussy, authentic seasonal Italian cooking, hewn from impeccable ingredients in the simplicity, precision, flavour genre is the unmistakable style. Witness ravioli with zucchini and their flowers, buffalo ricotta and mint; and wood-roasted, thick cut veal chop, salsa verde, slow-cooked peas and rocket.
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Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Our inspector loves...
Enduring iconic Italian - Evergreen Thames-side Italian, as popular as ever.
Alfresco hot-spot - The destination terrace offers an alluring Mediterranean vibe.
Italian food and wines - Unfussy regional cooking from an open kitchen with log-burning oven.
Chocoholics delight - Their famous ‘chocolate nemesis’ dessert is still a rich, star-turn finale.
Service and atmosphere - Slick but relaxed, cheery service and buzzy atmosphere adds to the vibe.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 120
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
- Wines over £30: 230
About the area
London, the UK’s capital, is a metropolis of famous landmarks, unrivalled shopping, world-renowned arts venues, galleries and museums, dining and award-winning theatre. London is steeped in royal history, and visitors can watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, learn about the final days of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London, or take a leisurely stroll around the capital’s Royal Parks
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