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Cafes, restaurants & bars

Eating and drinking at Southbank Centre could leave you with one serious problem: there's just so much to choose from, how will you decide?

Read on for some assistance – and bon appétit!

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street food aficionados

Southbank Centre Food Market
Enjoy the capital's best street food, drinks and desserts

The Wahaca Southbank Experiment
Submit your tastebuds to The Wahaca Southbank Experiment!

cocktails and music

Spiritland
A beautifully-styled restaurant and bar serving grilled meat, fish and sharing dishes, with an extensive wine and cocktail list

Topolski
A unique space set in the railway arches between Waterloo Station and Royal Festival Hall

Central Bar
Enjoy a drink at one of London’s longest bars: the iconic Central Bar

cafe culture

Family enjoying drinks at Concrete cafe

Concrete Cafe
The newly refurbished Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to the new Concrete Cafe

Riverside Terrace Cafe
Serves delicious, fresh food in an informal setting with great views of the Thames
Hayward Gallery Cafe

Hayward Gallery Cafe
Enjoy an array of fresh food and drinks with views of Waterloo Bridge

Le Pain Quotidien
Le Pain Quotidien entices you in with the delicious smell of fresh bread and coffee

Beany Green
Perfect for your morning coffee or afternoon beers, located just under the Hungerford Bridge

Members’ Cafe-Bar
This bar has the best river views in London

great for sharing

Wagamama
Inspired by canteen-style Japanese noodle bars, Wagamama delivers lively pan-Asian food

YO! Sushi
Delectable Japanese sushi, ramen and more to be grabbed from the conveyor belt

Ping Pong
At Chinese restaurant Ping Pong, a buzzing cocktail bar meets the delights of dim sum

great for families

Giraffe
Giraffe's all about freshly cooked food served to the sound of great music

Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas brings you Latin cool, mouth-watering ingredients and South American culture

EAT.
EAT. creates, makes and serves fresh food to go including soups, hot pots, salads and sandwiches

Strada
Contemporary Italian restaurant serving fresh dishes using the finest seasonal produce
Côte Brasserie

Côte
Inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving great quality French classics all day.

Wagamama
Inspired by canteen-style Japanese noodle bars, Wagamama delivers lively pan-Asian food

dine with a view

Skylon
A beautiful restaurant, stylish grill and bar with unrivalled views of the London skyline
Hayward Gallery Cafe

Hayward Gallery Cafe
Enjoy an array of fresh food and drinks with views of Waterloo Bridge

The Wahaca Southbank Experiment
Submit your tastebuds to The Wahaca Southbank Experiment!

best of buns

Honest Burgers
Enjoy delicious grass-fed burgers and rosemary salted chips, inspired by great British produce

Southbank Centre Food Market
Enjoy the capital's best street food, drinks and desserts

Giraffe
Giraffe's all about freshly cooked food served to the sound of great music