Darwin Brasserie in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Service was speedy. Richard served our food with a smile. Food always tastes better with a smile. Would definitely come back again.

Is a very nice setting for an evening meal with a great view of London. The food was delicious and so were the cocktails. We were served by Richard and the service was incredible.

what an experience! A breakfast with a fantastic view of the city. You have to pay extra for a window table when you make your reservation, but I thought it was worth it. The food was delicious, and the employees very friendly. We are helped by Papa

Heel mooi restaurant. Super vriendelijk personeel. Heel lekker gegeten. Mijn vriend was jarig en hij kreeg een kleine maar fijne attentie. Ik morste mijn thee en het personeel kwam direct met 4 man alles opruimen. Echt echt echt een aanrader! Het was hier fantastisch!

Personal atento y esmerado Menú limitado pero bien servido La vista única. Valió la pena totalmente. Un lugar para volver

Terrible service, bad food and exremely overpriced. The only good thing of this place is the view.

Darwin Brasserie, nestled within the stunning Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street, offers a delightful dining experience that perfectly complements the breathtaking views of London. As I entered the brasserie, I was immediately struck by the modern yet inviting atmosphere, with floor-to-ceiling windows providing an unobstructed panorama of the city skyline. The combination of lush greenery from the garden and contemporary design elements creates a unique ambiance that feels both upscale and relaxed. The menu at Darwin Brasserie showcases a variety of British dishes with a modern twist, focusing on seasonal ingredients that highlight the best of local produce. I opted for a few signature dishes, and each one was a testament to the chef's skill and attention to detail. The flavors were vibrant and well-balanced, showcasing both creativity and a respect for traditional British cuisine. For starters, I enjoyed a beautifully presented dish of heritage beetroot salad, complemented by creamy goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. The freshness of the ingredients shone through, and it was a refreshing way to begin the meal. For the main course, I chose the roasted chicken, which was succulent and perfectly cooked, served alongside seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy that brought the dish together beautifully. The service at Darwin Brasserie was impeccable. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable, eager to provide recommendations and ensure that my dining experience was enjoyable. They struck the right balance between professionalism and warmth, making me feel valued as a guest. Perhaps one of the most memorable aspects of dining at Darwin Brasserie is the opportunity to enjoy a meal while surrounded by the stunning views of London. As I savored my dessert—a decadent chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream—the sun began to set, casting a golden glow over the city. It was a truly magical moment, one that made the dining experience even more special. While the brasserie can be on the pricier side, I felt that the quality of the food, the exceptional service, and the breathtaking views justified the cost. It’s a perfect spot for a special occasion or simply to indulge in a memorable meal while visiting the Sky Garden. In conclusion, Darwin Brasserie is a hidden gem within the Sky Garden that offers a delightful combination of delicious food, exceptional service, and stunning views of London. Whether you're looking for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a place to celebrate a special occasion, this brasserie provides an unforgettable dining experience that captures the essence of the city. I left feeling satisfied, inspired, and eager to return for another culinary adventure among the clouds.

I would have never imagined eating so well in such a touristy place. The location is spectacular, but the restaurant is even better.

The waiters helped the girl choose everything from the menu. They spoke in Ukrainian, which was very convenient. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is pleasant.

Stunning place and very kind and helpful staff

An amazing view, the food was overcooked and just plain, to be honest I expected better.

Celebrated my birthday here . Food is wonderful but what makes it extra special is the service we received..kudos to our waiter Richard for taking care of us.

The dinner was amazing and Richard, our sever was perfect. He suggested plates, created a great atmosphere and was fun. The food was tasteful and the ambience is unparalleled

Had to cancel our dinner due to flight delay. Immediate support and refund of deposit. Great service, highly appreciated. Hope we can make it on another day.

Not welcomed! Immediately told by the girls at hostess stand that there is “a minimum spend” and told to look at the menu while they “see if there is a table for two.” Anglo family of four behind us, given four menus and immediately seated with no $ proviso.

the view is awesome, the food is good and Andreea was the perfect host. very friendly, very attentive! perfect for a special everyday

Thank so much ASHWIN for the service of our lunch. He was very kind and prepared.

Excellent location to enjoy the most beautiful view of London. Great food and professional service. We'll definitely come back!

Sublime, by all measures! My waiter Alex made sure that I was taken care of while I had lunch here. I booked a window seat and had a gorgeous view of the Thames and London skyline while I enjoyed my meal. The hammock terrine and seafood roll were delicious, as was the rhubarb Negronis. I would definitely visit again the next time I’m in London.

Such a great spot! Amazing food and fantastic service! Thank you Ashwin for your kindness and care! The whole experience was totally amazing!

Great views, excellent service from Papa, food fine. English fizz recommended, too

I had most ridicules dining experience ever. Being gluten intolerant and vegan all I could choose from the menu was boiled potatoes and chips. When asked waiter suggested gnocchi trying to tell me they are gluten free (clearly they are NOT). Poor poor poor, overpriced no atmosphere and omg no vegan or gluten free options. Still can’t belive it. The bill came to £250 😱

I came in Darwin restaurant with my daughter and her grandmother for her birthday, everything was amazing! A big thank you for all the team and a special thank for Catalina who was our waitress she was amazing!! Thank you also to Papa who came singing happy Birthday for my daughter we really appreciate that !!

A beautiful restaurant with fantastic views over London Bridge. Our waiter Kostas was so attentive and he managed to get us a table by the window which was lovely. Food was delicious.

One of the best view ever from a restaurant. Very kind staff, thanks Oksana! The food was delicious and very quickly served. Crowds at a Wednesday lunch were diverse, from families with kids to business people. Prices may be higher than elsewhere, owing to the outstanding location, I guess. Can only recommend it to the fullest!

Everything was excellent, and even more so the waiter Richard explained the menu very well, we are seniors and he had a lot of patience and understanding and knew well what to offer, he is a great person at the service of the Restaurant. We congratulate you art. Roberto Gerardo Rodríguez Sánchez

Thank you to our server Papa :)

Correct food, it is not a place that stands out for its preparations. Yes for the location, a sight worth seeing on a visit to London. 10 treatment from Richard, very kind and attentive at all times that makes the experience more comfortable.

A fantastic evening, fabulous food and incredibly warm and attentive service by Andreea

Geri was very helpful, recommended delicious food and good programs.

Alex was an excellent waiter, the food was very good, the rest of the staff need training, our greeting was poor they did not allow as to sit in available seats for no good reasons, and the manager when given feedback did not seem concerned. I will not be back.

Catalina was an excellent waitress. We were able to be seated before our reservation time. And the food was great. Definitely recommend!

Richard provided amazing service. He made the entire dinner experience wonderful

Super service and food. Special thanks to Andreea for her outstanding services

Wonderful night thank you for Richard who assisted us, everything was wonderful

Impeccable location and views. Exceptionally pleasant and attentive service from Richard

The service was absolutely excellent. Every member of staff we encountered was top notch. Even as far the guy that was stood waiting in the background ready to hand me another serviette immediately after i'd used the one on my table. Absolutely fantastic. The Managers attitude and professionalism when accompanying the main course to the table due to an allergy of my partners. Everything about the place was 5*. The food was also very, very good. We were accommodated earlier than our booking and the staff worked well to find us our desired seat with dream view. Thank you. Its been a while since we have experienced service quite this good.

This was a memorable culmination to our two weeks in London. The food was exceptionally good...the best we had in London! Service was wonderful and the view was breathtaking. Don't miss this!

Lovely views on one side (big ben just visible!), clean bathrooms, the food was mediocre. We had both the adult and children's menu. The prices are very high for what it is (£12 for glass of wine etc). Our local gastro pub has far better food, and drinks are normal priced.

It was a great pleasure. The best of our visit in London, especially our waiter Papa was fantastic.

The service is great and the view is stunning. I will definitely recommend it to my friends.

Fantastic, view with delicious food. Alex our waiter was very attentive without being over bearing. Would thoroughly recommend.

The setting is magnificent and for that alone it is worth it. On the other hand, the English muffins and eggs benedict at breakfast were very dry and not pleasant to eat. Very disappointed with the food, amazed by the view.

Alex was so friendly and helpful. The whole experience was second to none.

Went there for a couple of drinks. It’s very recommended to stay there at the latest evening to watch the sunset. There is a DJ as well. The drinks are alright. They are pretty expensive but it’s worth it for the view.

Obviously the view is splendid...and what about the sunset. You can freely access the gardens before and after booking. As for the brasserie: friendly welcome, good dishes but small quantity for a price.....we pay for the view but we know that..on the other hand £3 for tap water..I didn't like the the whole principle

Absolutely breathtaking views and food was exceptional. Thanks for my my partner birthday evening wonderful

Food and view were great. Service was awesome, thank you Geri !!

We had an excellent last evening of our family holiday at the Sky Garden. Ashwin was superb. He made our night more memorable with his welcoming, friendly service and ensured that everything was as perfect as the beautiful sunset we enjoyed. Well done Sky Garden and very well done Ashwin.

Ashwin was an excellent, polite and welcoming member of staff. His positive attitude really made my evening.

Most of the price is for the location, and the food was very average. I had a steak and my partner the pork chops. On arrival, we were a little late, the table wasn’t ready for us, so we sat at the bar and were waiting for be served a drink for at least 10 mins. With the booking we’d ordered welcome drinks, but these were only provided once I’d reminded the waitress when sat at the table. After ordering food, we were given our mains suspiciously fast, and the food didn’t taste as fresh as you might expect for the price. Distinctly average. We both had the passionfruit pana cotta desert, which tasted fresh and was a good pallet cleanser, would recommend. The service, cocktails, and atmosphere were all very nice which would make the trip worth it, however the food needs to be better to justify the price.

Wonderful breakfast and service from Oleksii was brilliant.

Richard, a super friendly waiter, helped us a lot and served us wonderfully well, a 10 Richard

Andrea, our waitress, was super friendly and made our visit even better. Look forward to going back 👍

Very nice view over the city, rather loud though. Had the rib eye steak, it was very good! Special highlight was the excellent service by Richard - very attentive, kind and joyful. He made our evening special! Thank you for that, Richard!

Fantastic experience enjoying a lovely breakfast from 36 floors high at the Sky Garden in the “Walkie- Talkie” building London. Stunning views of London city and the river Thames. The food was delicious and the service was first class. Book yourself in for a great meal in a very special place!

It's a place you must visit, it has a good service, good food but it was a little noisy, except that, it was amazing and Alex, the boy who served us was very kind and professional.

John was amazing! Lovely food and lovely views!

We had a great time for our anniversary. Our waiter Kostas was brilliant and so friendly and efficient. Can't wait to go again and be treated so well!

The most beautiful restaurant I’ve ever been to. The view is fantastic, the service is outstanding, and the food is so well-crafted and perfectly balanced that I didn’t want to leave. Fine dining! The cocktails are unconventional and very finely balanced. Dining here is an experience and worth every penny, even though it’s pricey. I paid £60 for a kohlrabi and pea salad as a starter, the Harissa cauliflower with couscous, a Greek side salad, and a Caribbean rum cocktail. Only card payment is accepted. With a reservation, you can skip the line at the entrance, but it still takes about 15 minutes to go through security and take the elevator up. You should definitely set aside some time for the Skygarden, a small oasis with the best view of London. I‘ll be coming back!

Great service from Kostas and lovely atmosphere

We had a nice experience and service in Darwin brasserie. Waiter Konstantino was so polite and very cooperative for all our questions and wishes about breakfast menu. We will remember forever our breakfast with kids in Darwin brasserie and beautiful 360° view of London.😃

Wonderful place, quality food and a breathtaking view, friendly and professional staff, in particular Fares, from whom we were served, an experience recommended to everyone.

Alex was an excellent waiter, the food was very good, the rest of the staff need training, our greeting was poor they did not allow as to sit in available seats for no good reasons.

Quite pricey, but a worthy experience. The views of the city and River Thames are magnificent. Plus, you get to experience the Sky Gardens as a side benefit.

We went to Darwin for dinner and we was served by John. He was very friendly and made our experience wonderful, thank you John. Give this man a raise!!

Its was hot almost no AC. Food was okay not worth the price. Instead of having multiple selection they should focus on a few good dishes. Service was okay. View was not that good. Love the drink options.

It was quite delightfull if I do say so myself. The service provided by Andreea was impeccable and left nothing to be desired. In conclusion, its a recommendation.

The service from Richard was excellent, he is very friendly, very helpful and funny when it comes to serving clients. We were very satisfied with the food and the service.

We’ve enjoyed ourselves here on several occasions. It’s so much fun and the food is fantastic. Thank you team

Thank you for the great service, Alex. :) Steak tartare was very good, lovely presentation and a delicious meal overall.

A Lovely unique setting. A very enjoyable experience. Our waitress, Andreea was particularly nice. always asking if everything was ok and if we needed anything. I have visited before and will be going back.

Really nice vibe, and super nice service, Alex treated us well!

Service and atmosphere was good but the food was quite disappointing! While getting a reservation for one of the restaurants is a great way to enter the sky garden after hours and see London glowing at night (so beautiful), paying extra for a window table is not worth it because you overlook the bar on the lower floor more than the city! We ordered olives (fine) and bread with butter (stale) to start. Goat cheese tart (packaged tart crust, overall flavorless) and steak tartar (not fresh tasting, toasted but stale bread) cesar salad (great lettuce) and hamburger (dry bun, good flavor from Darwin sauce) with sweet potato crisps (highlight of the meal)!

If you show up earlier than 20-30 mins before your booking, doorman will literally make you wait on the cold sidewalk until it's time. Considering this isn't warned in the booking, I thought it was unacceptable for such a high price tag. Being forced to wait 45 minutes on a sidewalk (considering we're spending hundreds) felt frustrating. Despite this, the food was very good and the views were spectacular - so I'm massively disappointed in the service which ruined our night.

The best brunch of my life. A charming view of the Thames and very friendly service. But the food topped everything again. Even if the prices are not cheap, we will definitely visit the Darwin Brasserie again.

Naomi was great helped us out with table and drinks and food… congratulations

Richard was our impeccable server, we had a 10/10 experience

The view is incredibly beautiful. With the view of London at night and the sky garden, it's simply the high light. The service staff was very friendly and very attentive, especially John and Carmen, a big thank you.

Great experience!! Very good food with excellent service!!

So the view, nothing to complain about, just magnificent, don't try to prove me wrong, the prices are correct for this type of establishment, the cocktails are rather good and the dishes succulent, the service is fast and the waiters are correct, I recommend it to 100% to do again one day

We (me and my friend) went in mid November of 2023. We took the wrong tube and panicked since we knew we wouldn’t be there on time, so we called and they just moved up our reservation to a later time with no problems. They were very kind about it, and when we did arrive we got a table right besides the window so we had the full view. We got a smoothie each and shared 3 big muffins and they were pretty good. Expensive but we went for the experience not the food quality. We would 10/10 recommend. Great service and amazing view.

A great breakfast, Papa Ibou served us sensationally

Our delightful server was from Lyon, France and could not have been more charming. She also had great recommendations! The extra $ for booking the window table is more than worth it! We will be back for sure!

Marvellous service, fantastic steak, brilliant views. Would have been even better if they if the closing hours were abit later.

We went here for my 50th Birthday, the venue is stunning and well worth the trip up for the spectacular view. We were also served by the lovely Telmo who also made the special evening memorable, thank you 🤩

Awful tourist trap view is amazing Menu is average and overpriced service is stuffy for no reason They offer a burger that can only come well done lol rest of the items are average go to the bar for a drink and avoid this restaurant

The dinner was excellent and the attention was perfect 👌

We were 3 people and I ordered the Rib-Eye Steak. Staff Was really friendly and food came surprisingly Quick. In general the food was pretty good. However, as in regards of my Steak, for the first time in my life I could understand what vegans mean, when they say that you put rubber in your mouth instead of meat. Do NOT miss out on spending these 10 pounds on dessert! The chocolate thingi I had was the best dessert I have ever witnessed. View and athmosphere is obviously unbeatable in London. Good activity

So expensive for the poor food proposition. 59£ and 2 burgers on the menu on 17£ extra for the beef! Wow! 38£ for a wine with metal cap… the view is good. In France bread is complimentary. The guy who served us was very nice.

My wife and I had a fabulous time on Sunday, everything was perfect. Special thanks to the staff who looked after us very well.

Good evening, I have to report that the dinner experience in such a unique place has exceeded expectations in a surprising and favorable way. The setting is incomparable with unbeatable views from the sky of London watching the sunset and enjoying a unique experience. The variety of the menu, although not very extensive, makes up for it with one. great quality. I have to give 5 stars to the treatment received by the service and especially by Noemi (at the reception) and by Richard, who provided us with very professional and friendly treatment, a great professional.

Great place to eat and enjoy the view of London. They offer some gluten free options. We had a great time.

What a wonderful dinner experience at Darwin Brasserie in the Sky Garden. I visited in late June 2023 while on holiday from New Zealand. The views of the City of London - including, e.g., the Tower of London and London Bridge - both during dinner and from the garden area in general really are quite breathtaking. The food was well presented and delicious (I had the Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Sticky Toffee Pudding, champagne and a couple of cocktails). Service was professional and attentive throughout. I highly recommend Darwin Brasserie for a fabulous meal while in awe of incredible views. I will certainly be returning in 2025.

Ribeye was half inch thick, all gristle, not what I'd expect for such an expensive restaurant.

Unbelievable view of the city, the meal was great. Our server Telmo was fantastic

Delightful and delicious dining experience. Telmo is an amazing server. Thank you!!

Spectacular location. Good food and service.

Nice food! Telmo was a fantastic host. We enjoyed our evening. Thanks 😊

Obviously the view is incredible but we were not impressed by the food or service considering the price. £80 per person for a starter, main and one alcoholic drink each.