South Bank London

Where to Eat & Drink

Take your pick from street food, fine dining, glam rooftop bars, contemporary cuisine, cosy pubs, lively pop-ups, family-friendly favourites, boozy brunches and more.

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The Black Penny

Delicious, gourmet coffee and the best breakfasts around.

La Gelatiera

Indulge in La Gelatiera's authentic Italian gelato from their Oxo Tower store.

Gail's

This famous London bakery chain has three branches in and around South Bank.

2 people sit at a table with drinks in the foreground, in the background people wait to buy drinks at the bar

Southbank Centre

Riverside Terrace Cafe

Bright and breezy canteen-style cafe at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.

Beany Green

The perfect coffee pit stop at the pedestrian bridge linking Southbank Centre and Charing Cross station.

The Sidings

Grind x BrewDog Waterloo

Kickstart your morning with coffee and brunch at this stylish coffee shop.

Oxo Tower Wharf

Caffè Nero

This busy branch of Caffè Nero at Oxo Tower Wharf stays open late into the evening.

White and chrome bar counter at the illy cafe during the day with white tile floor and chrome coffee machine

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

illy Café

Cafe adjoining the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge that serves authentic Italian barista coffee.

Southbank Centre

Hayward Gallery Café

An ideal spot to hide away and enjoy a quiet cup of a coffee with a view.

close up view of table with two plates of sandwiches and a glass of champagne being poured

Atrium Café

Bright and breezy café in the impressive atrium of the National Theatre.

view of people sitting at the starbucks coffee shop terrace, with edwardian facade of the county hall building in the background

Starbucks

South Bank has two busy branches of the popular coffee chain.

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