Giraffe

Giraffe's biggest restaurant with stunning views over the river Thames, it is situated at the front of the Royal Festival Hall, only moments away from the London Eye and all the Southbank galleries & theatres.

7 / 10
439
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  • Phone

    +44 20 7042 6900

  • Website

    giraffe.net

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  • Type

    Restaurant

Address

Belvedere Rd (Riverside Level 1) London Greater London SE1 8XX United Kingdom

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music No
Dining Options Bar Service
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 107


Keywords:

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Ellen Marinho

The best restaurant in Southbank to take your kids and both can enjoy the meals. I quite like children menu. Drinks after 5pm half price. The location is fantastic.

Mike S

We had a wonderful time on 07/09/17. The food was delicious. The waiters were very friendly . At the end we had a long laughter with some ladies at another table which made the visit unforgettable.

Rura Khatib

Very nice cafe for relaxing, love the music they play. Their menu has a wide selection and smoothies and cocktails all very tasty. Best place for a weekend brunch ; then a walk down river .

Ben Adelie

Good atmosphere, lots of space to sit outside or inside, and friendly staff (maybe too friendly at times). Salads are small for the price so you may as well go with a proper main course instead.

Derin Zeynep Deniz

Vegetarian options are good. ???? Cozy place ☺️ Reasonable & affordable prices ... Staff is friendly and helpful ☺️

Samin M

Great location (one of the best spots in London for sure), nice staff and good quality. I'd highly recommend Halloumi and Feta ????????

Merit

It's probably the best place to go to if you are near Waterloo and looking for a place for some nice cocktails and food

Priya Tungrus

The edemame is gorgeous! The outdoor space is lovely - just make sure you get there early to avoid long waiting time (l had a 20 min wait at 12:45)

Ankur Banerjee

Giraffe's flagship London restaurant under its world cuisine style. Good views of the Thames. By London standards though, the food as well as drinks are incredibly overprices for what you get.

Valentina Covey

Family friendly restaurant in Southbank . Really good menu, with a wide selection of choices. Service can be slow when it's busy.

Jaimie

Even if there's a queue they give you a buzzer so you can wander up to half a mile away and it'll buzz when your table is ready. One of the many things I love about Giraffe!

Dave Marshall

A modern busy venue, great for couples, groups and tourists . Free wifi , and a great cocktail bar .

@giraffetweet

You MUST try the edamame - perfect to share as a nibble with a cold beer or glass of wine .Or if you're in for brekkie /brunch - we really recommend the Huevos Rancheros -breakfast of champions :-)

Paul Burgess

Great breakfast selection including plenty of veggie choice. Mexican brunch , veggie brunch & pancakes all recommended. Mango Mama smoothie v tasty.

Tom Woolverton

Great choice of dishes. Reasonable prices considering the location. The gyoza are nice.

Kevin Gordon

Was very kind to seat us just for coffee after 10pm

Juanita Van Der Watt

Best Fish n Chips I had in London. Absolutely fantastic service. Wonderful with kids.

M

You must try banana waffle split soooo yummy! Also Hot choc bownie ????????????????

Enzo Martinelli

Good burgers and salads with a view over the Southbank

krandr

One of the best places in London to have a breakfast , in my view

Stephen Irving

Great food , but before I'd even finished my main course he practically took my plate as they wanted us out so the next person could come in , was not happy !!

Eoin Corrigan

Delicious new menu but especially recommend the Asparagus with Sesame . Great for kids.

Hani Alawadhi

The portions here are generous so you might not need to order starters unless you got planning to share your dish!

Gluten Free Finds

Really convenient for eating out Gluten Free in the city centre. Decent gluten free menu , and food is good.

Ian T

Family restaurant with lots of choice and a great location.

Ivet Ivanova

Great service! The grilled salmon is amaZing!!

Shaun Weston

Very friendly service , but porridge can be a bit thick!

Armelle De Oliveira

The glasses were dirty . They served us without cutlery or napkins; we had to ask for them. Three toilets out of four were out of use in the ladies loo. Waiter eye rolled when I asked for a doggy bag.

Herman Santiago

Great place for morning meetings and the food is rather real.

Jordan Earle

Quick service , nice staff , awesome views , good food. Sweet place.

Tayla Wetherick

The loaded potatoes are great! Everything else we had on the table was bland - shame! Fast service though.

Kieren Perry

Must get the cocktails in on the 50% off days, Monday - Fridays after 6pm I believe...

Wesley Hughes

The huevos rancheros isn't a large breakfast . Get the full English if you're hungry

Anglju

Giddy giraffe smoothie was yum but their breakfast - boring :)

Daniel ダニエル

They let you order breakfast and lunch items together, but then they tell you that you have to wait until midday for them to process your lunch item order.... bull sh**. This is why I avoid giraffe.

Joely Tennant

Nice enough, food was average but cheap for central London, especially southbank. Staff were lovely though!

Ryan Ward

5-7 Mon-Fri is £7.95 two course menu. Prawns are OK, hummus is hummus . Burger and fries are good though as a main. 5-7 Mon-Thurs is 50% off beer , wine and cocktails

Gnana Supramaniam

Food and service - both excellent

Laura Lofts

Cocktails are amazing! As well as the tacos !

Sam Penney

Really great, our party of 10 were all very impressed

mary nah

Nice place good for drinks outside

Magnus Hultberg

Comfortable booths , great breakfasts . Really clued up on Twitter too.

Shane Martin

Duck Noodles are super good

Abdulrahman M

Nice food, fresh & tasty

Tahli Mabuza

Gorgeous food. Amazing staff !

Muneera Alashar

i can't stop eatin it ❤️????

Erica B

Charging £6.95 for the overly sweet minty cocktail they call a "mojito " is a crime. I should've known better to expect a great cocktail , I just didn't think it would be THAT bad.

Maddy Magistrado

Busy day because the sun is out so management trying to fit too many people into a small space. Mojitos were poor, too sweet and watered down. Table behind us returned their cocktails .

Irfan Qureshi

Staff is full of idiots. If you make a reservation for more than 5 people, make sure you ASK them to give you good tables. Otherwise be prepared for a 30 min delay.

Hani Alawadhi

Don't miss the Chunky Wedges!

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