Darwin Brasserie in City of London, Westminster

Telmo was an amazing host. He is very generous and nice. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others.

We visited the Darwin brasserie for our lunch! The food was excellent and the view was unique. The waiter who served us, Telmo Borges, was very kind and eager!

Food's ok. But the staff and location's fantastic!

Telmo Borges the best Waiter!!! Good service, very attentive and friendly.

Very enjoyable. Telmo Berges was a wonderful waiter.

We felt welcomed, the waiter was friendly, the table by the window was in a lovely location. As a birthday treat it fully met our expectations. We would definitely recommend this and hopefully visit again. Thank you

Very good waiter Telmo Borges, pleasant

The view over London is truly incredible. The place is absolutely worth a visit!! We had a great time in this restaurant. There are also vegetarian and vegan options on the menu, but the second courses are much better than the first courses. Super nice waiters. Average prices for London but with a location well above. The view over London is truly incredible. The place is absolutely worth a visit!! We had a great time in this restaurant. There are also vegetarian and vegan options on the menu, but the second courses are much better than the first courses. Super nice waiters. Average prices for London but with a location well above.

I recently visited Darwin Brasserie at Sky Garden to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and while the location and food were wonderful, the overall experience was extremely disappointing. First, let’s focus on the positives: the view is breathtaking, and the ambiance is perfect for a special occasion. The food was delicious, and the service from our waiter was generally attentive. However, I had specifically noted in my reservation that we were celebrating a birthday and requested something special to mark the occasion. Unfortunately, nothing was done. When I raised the issue, the waiter sincerely apologized, explaining that he hadn’t been informed by the reception team about the note. By that time, the kitchen had already closed, and it was too late to prepare anything. What made it worse was that, despite the error on their end, there was no effort to make it right—no complimentary dessert, drink, or even a gesture to acknowledge the oversight. For a place that prides itself on delivering a premium experience, this was extremely disappointing. It’s a shame, as a simple acknowledgment could have easily turned the situation around. Overall, while the location and food were great, the lack of attention to detail and the way this situation was handled left us with a bitter aftertaste. I expected more from such a renowned venue, especially when celebrating a special occasion.

Telmo was excellent with us, great service ❤️

Excellent experience, food was very good & waiter service was top class, our waiter Telmo Berges went over & above to make our experience special. We will certainly return.

I loved everything, the waiter (Richard) was super polite and very helpful! ❤️

Worth visiting but skip the food. It's mediocre at best and not worth what you pay. Waiter told us the burger is famous but they won't cook it under well done. It was dry and overly charred. My friend had the seafood roll which he said was below average. Service is decent.

It is a nice place, the waiters are very attentive and friendly; However, the food is just fine, the prices are high, there are few dishes, they don't have Wi-Fi nor do they let you connect your cell phone, and although the views are beautiful, they are even better in the free part of the viewpoint. The truth is I don't think I will return.

Excellent place with excellent food and service! We celebrated our daughter’s birthday in this beautiful environment with beautiful views over London and thoroughly enjoyed it . Everything was just marvellous ! We will definitely be returning !

We booked this restaurant for my friend's farewell party and had a wonderful time. Since we arrived after 10 PM, we were only offered the hamburger option. The food was served quickly and on time, and the quality was great. The service and staff were excellent, especially Andreea, who was warm and friendly, giving us positive energy with her smile.

Stunning location, truly impeccable service thanks to the professionalism and kindness of Richard, who spoke perfect Italian and got us out of trouble. Thanks for everything. Greetings from Italy.

Served by Richard, a helpful, knowledgeable and friendly waiter

Our server Telmo provided us the best and memorable experiences.

Sky Garden offers a menu with excellent options, including a typical British breakfast. The atmosphere is very pleasant, inside the Sky Garden. The service could be better, the waiters are slow and take a long time to come to the table. The price is not cheap, but it is worth the experience. I booked well in advance, just in case.

Amazing food and ambience. Also excellent service from Telmo!!!

We were serviced by the well-trained Telmo and it was a great experience. Great view. Good food.

Telmo treated us very well, he knows how to serve you

The garden Washington closed for maintenace. Nobody informed us when we reserved a table. However, Ms. Zara assigned us the best table allowing us to enjoy the amazing skyline at sunset.

Excellent service and super great food. Thanks for your support my marriage proposal 🫶

Service was nothing short of perfection, really. I was amazed by it, the fantastic food and amazing views. I’ll definitely be back (all the way from Dublin)!

We had a lovely birthday celebratory lunch. We paid a supplement for a window view and it was lovely. Our waiter Telmo was attentive and professional. He explained the menu and kindly organised a birthday gesture. It was a very pleasant lunch, with a beautiful view.

Workers and service very friendly. Always love it here.

We had a great evening with wonderful service from Telmo who was attentive, responsive, friendly and kind Many thanks to him The food was also delicious Thank you

This summer my best friend and I were at this restaurant during our trip to London. The restaurant was wonderful, one of the best we ate in, the food was fantastic, the place was super cozy and very comfortable and the service was unbeatable, especially our waiter Ali, who always served us with a smile and was always attentive to what we needed. super friendly treatment. A place to definitely return to when you return to London.

Food: absolutely delicious! Had the steak tartare 9/10 would say it was slightly salty. But this was my first time ever having it and I throughly enjoyed it! For my main course I had the burger with truffle fries…. wow SO good 10/10!! Service: upon entering I was not greeted instead the people at the desk were talking to each other. Stood there waiting to be acknowledged and after they decided to finish they asked if I had a reservation. That was my first red flag. My first waitress was great! Very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. However, she unfortunately had to leave and the waitress that took her spot could care less. I saw her all of one time. And waited so long for them to clear my plate that a manager came to clear it for me. Waited another 15-20 minutes and finally just asked a random waitress to help me. I initially wanted dessert but after the service I received I decided to just get my check and get dessert else where.

We went to the restaurant for dinner Even though we had reserved, we only had a table in the second row and not a nice view There is either one 2 course meal for £49.95 Or 3 course meal for £59.95 There are also drinks and the service fee of £21 Food was tasty and service was very good Conclusion: you have to know whether the dinner is worth that much to you, we won't come again The price-performance ratio is completely wrong

I loved the service done by Telmo Borges. He’s such a great and nice host. Because of him I will surely come back again with my family and friends.

Telmo Borges was a great host, definitely coming back

We are at fault because we were 15 minutes late. (Lost on the subway..)We had booked several weeks in advance for our short stay in London. But despite several empty places, no effort was made to allow us to eat for 30 minutes. Too bad we were still well within the time slot of the reservation since it is scheduled for around 1h-1h30. Damage. All the Londoners were very welcoming apart from Darwin.

Visited recently with family. The quality of food is lower than a good pub and it’s overpriced! You are not very close to the Facade so the view is not there! There are better restaurants with better food for the same price and view! Better to queue and cl up for free and look at the view!

We had a family lunch to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary at this Sky Garden Darwin Brassiere. The restaurant operates on a strict time seating. The food was great and special menu for our grandchildren . There was choice of two course or three course menu. The dishes we ordered were tasty and well presented by the attentive staff. All was fine till the end when one of the waiters tried passing my dessert over and across the table rather than bring it around to where I sat. However, the surprise for our celebration came when a large plate with best wishes with a gesture of a sweet dish was presented to my wife  and I. Would recommend this restaurant and advise to adhere to be there on time.

I visited this restaurant on a Monday at lunchtime. The interior has a somewhat dated, old-school design, but the place is clean and well-staffed. The service was friendly and welcoming overall, though the timing of the courses was a bit odd—they served us bread and soup first, only bringing the wine and coffee afterward. The sweet potato soup was excellent (9/10). However, the bread didn’t seem freshly baked; it tasted like a standard frozen baguette. The butter was also a bit too cold to spread easily, though that’s a minor detail. The gnocchi was good, but not particularly memorable (7/10). Unfortunately, the beef burger was very disappointing (2/10); the meat was overcooked and dry, with a burnt taste, and the sauce for the fries didn’t taste good either. I understand that the restaurant charges higher prices for the view and ambiance, but at these rates, I expected more from the food. Our meal came to £100 in total, which didn’t feel quite justified. In my opinion, it’s better to book in advance, enjoy the Sky Garden view, and eat somewhere else—or just stop by for drinks.

If you like noisy places with barely eatable and expensive food then you should visit this restaurant.

The Darwin Brasserie has one of the best views in London overlooking the Tower Bridge. The breakfast is actually quite good and also gives one access to the Sky Garden.

Darwin Brasserie not only offers fantastic views over the London skyline, but also an atmosphere that feels stylish and relaxed. The modern decor and spacious interior make it an ideal place to enjoy a quiet dinner above the city. The staff is friendly and attentive, always ready to make a recommendation or make sure you don't miss anything. The dishes are refined and seasonal, with fresh ingredients that are perfectly prepared. An evening at Darwin Brasserie is a complete experience – both culinary and visual!

Amazing view but we have to pay 20£ to be close the window. We did the reservation from 9.45pm to 11.30pm but at 11.00pm the service asked us to go away because they close the restaurant, so we had to finished our drinks fastly. The dinner was expensive (210£ for 2 dishes and 2 glass of wine)

Good food with a great view. Worth the price!

I was here for my birthday great service from telmo barges . You have to try it

Beautiful venue and fantastic service. Our waiter Telmo was very attentive of my friend’s shellfish allergy and service was top notch.

We had a gorgeous brunch here. We paid to book a table by the window- I would like to highlight here that the deposit you pay for a table by the window does not come off you bill it’s to secure a table. The service was very attentive and helpful throughout. I had The English which was really good. High quality and tasted really nice. One of our party wasn’t happy with theirs and sent it back. A fresh breakfast was brought really quickly and was great. We had a special birthday and the staff brought over a special plate with a small brownie bite, candle and happy birthday which was really nice.

We had a great time and the view and atmosphere was amazing! The service by ADRIAN was outstanding.

The 3-course brunch is very good even if a little expensive. But the setting is worth it and you can access the Sky garden easily

The atmosphere is very good, and the view of London wonderful; but would be better if the ventilation could be improved: apart from the smell of food, we could smell and feel the smoke from the kitchen. Ashwin who served our table was professional in service and in helping us to order the best food. Please let him know he was appreciated.

The views are stunning and service was amazing.

The overall experience of dining at Darwin Brasserie is truly exceptional. We had the 3 course option, but I think the 2 course option would have been enough because plates are so abundant and so delicious that by the time we reached dessert we couldn’t eat anymore. I went there for my anniversary with my partner and they were amazing to us. I would definitely to anyone visiting London that Darwin Brasserie is definitely a must.

Telmo looked after us very well, and the food was great.

The Service from Telmo was exzellent. The food was good, but a little pricey. The Views from the tables were great, but the place is a little bit noisy

Telmo was so fantastic and super friendly! Thank you for making my birthday special.

We had a fabulous breakfast. The food was delicious - but what made the experience was the service from Telmo. He was very welcoming, helpful with choices, efficient - and even gave my friend a birthday celebration mini cake when we told him she was visiting from Canada for her birthday. Thank you Telmo!!!

Thanks to Telmo Berges for an excellent brunch and early birthday celebration.

Nice option if the free places for the viewing platform are taken. The food and service are simply sensational, and the view is great

We had dinner around 17:00 to 18:30 we could enjoy how dark was changing the view of the city. Even we were really tired after ours flight delayed we want to send best wishes to Telmo Borges for amazing service and positive mood. Service was great, food delicious, all together were creating stunning atmosphere ✨

Ønsket oss en hyggelig og rolig lunsj med god utsikt over byen. Opplevde det som en turistfelle, dessverre. Stedet har ingen lyddemping så "alle" snakker høyt for å overdøve. Med diverse bursdagsfeiringer og større grupperinger blir det mye bakgrunnstøy som tar bort sjarmen. Maten er ok men overpriset. Servitørene gjorde sitt beste men var nok underbemannet. Deler av bestillingen ble glemt og det var element på regningen som ikke var bestilt av oss. Ikke å anbefale. Det mest positive med hele opplevelsen var heisen. Det sier sitt..

It was an amazing experience! Beautiful view and delicious food! And special thanks to Alin for the great hosting. I hope to be there again

View is really great with a plus if you are lucky enough for a sunny day. My wife decided to try a vegetarian or began plate and it was the best thing we ordered everything else was great as well.

Fantastic place to start the day, we arrived 30mins early to look around the sky garden before going to breakfast at the darwin brasserie on the next floor. Brilliant views, lovely staff and delicious full english.

First visit at Darwin and it was absolutely great. Oksana was amazing and went out of her way to make it a very special breakfast birthday. Thank you and we'll done A++++

Excellent cocktail evening excellent meal correct the Top is John the attentive waiter while remaining professional. Thank you JOHN 👍

We had a wonderful experience at Darwin. We were expecting higher prices, but it was decent and the food was excellent.

Really lovely meal this week with my family. Experienced great food, great atmosphere, fabulous views and reasonably priced considering the location. Really looked after by our waiter Telmo who made us feel welcomed and like nothing was too much trouble. Thank you!

Caesar salad was amazing, but we were not wowed by the burgers :-/ Server was very friendly, view was good but you can get the same view with food for less at the cafe below. Whether the food is the same quality, I can't comment.

I was outraged by the fact that you cannot have tap water, even after requesting it. You have to pay for filtered still or sparkling, and cannot have free, unfiltered water. Capitalistic mindset, trying to make as much money as possible on things such as basic as water. Will not come back.

We visited for my mum’s birthday, the food and atmosphere was excellent and beautiful views. However, the service was very very slow, for both food and drinks despite seeing numerous amounts of staff working on site. We were seated 15-20 minutes after the time we booked for, despite being on time for our reservation. We were then continuously reminded by several members of staff including the general manager when the end of our booking was. They were essentially rushing us out at numerous points of the dinner which put us on edge. When we eventually were due to leave, there were plenty of empty tables and our table wasn’t needed! I also asked for the desert for my mum to come with a candle for her birthday, as they promised this at the beginning. This didn’t happen and we were left waiting for 30 minutes for the candle which then came on its own with no cake/ sweet dish. Very poor service and because of this I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant.

Great location. Make sure you get a window table. Hope weather is good to get best of the view. Food was good, well prepared and presented. We had beetroot starter and fish cake. Fell down on service. We counted 12 waiters standing around but nobody seemed able to take an order. Then we got on to Halim’s radar and things improved immensely. I would really like to give this a 3.5 rating but not possible.

Very good experience. I recommand this restaurant! The servor Telmo Berges was just perfection with us m. We was been 2 french people and he have know adapt their service. Thanks you very much.

Our server Telmo Berges made the evening so special for our anniversary celebration with his excellent, professional service and attention to detail.

Telmo Berges is a great service

I think the waiter who serve us is racist. I don't usually leave review of any place i go. I hope this review can reach their management. We are asian family of 5, including 2 kids and an old lady near her 80. After ordering our meal I requested for tap water which the waiter deny us stating they only serve sparkling water or distilled water which is is not free. BTW its a common practice in UK to serve tap water for free. Since we already order juice and tea, I decided not to get it. Later I ask another younger waiter who serve us our food how much they charge for distilled water, he was reluctant to tell us and ask us to refer to the waiter to took our order. The vibe was already not right, so I ask the waiter who took our order about the charge, he mentioned that it's £1.50 per glass of distilled water and it's not refillable. But I realised that every table was served with a bottle of water. Later I found out from the waitress who billed us that they do serve tap water. The waitress was very apologetic of what happen but we assured her that it's not her fault. Is that waiter racist? Its up to you to judge. To that waiter that try his best to make our dining experience as bad as possible. How low are you doing this to 2 kids and a old lady near her 80. To the management, I am sure this is not his first time doing this. Just in case anyone wanna know, he is a bald guy, and he sound like a French. And by the way, we are on holidays and this isolated incident does not affect our opinion on UK people.

Horrible service! And it is added to the bill. Fries were served AFTER the meal. When I asked for them on the main course arrival, the guy from the kitchen told me it was not ready and he would bring it when it is ready. With a horrible attitude. The waiter completely forgot about us after bringing drinks. Not coming back ever again.

Photos online are misleading, don’t come here. It’s overpriced, hospitality is trash, and food is terrible as well. Sky Garden is only decent for the views, please obtain sustenance elsewhere after you marvel at the London skyline.

Unexpected good Food😉Nice and friendly Service. Kids Menu for 20 pounds. Burger were really good. Nice view!!

This was our first visit and my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We were very well looked after by Szabi and the team. Overall top marks and we would certainly recommend it to our friends. Thank you for a memorable Birthday celebration!

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, and the view was fantastic. We were especially impressed with the service, particularly from the Hungarian waiter, who was very attentive and made us feel welcome. Highly recommended!

A beautiful place! One hundred percent recommended for the views and the service and everything. We were also served by Telmo, a magnificent waiter, attentive and cordial, our breakfast was much better with his attention and friendliness.

It's a dream: as vegans we got our money's worth. The service was great, the ambience was a dream. It's very worth it.

A little noisy, but the meal is exquisite and the view of London at night is divine. Be careful with your budget, however for a celebration this is the place you need.

The place itself is not as magical and green as the actual gardens and the tables are uncomfortably small but out breakfast was delicious.

Amazing views. John was very kind and helpfull. The food was delicious. Was our wedding aniversary and they had a detail for us. Muchas Gracias!

Awesome location but sorry to say… low quality food and cold service. Large margin to improve

I went for Sunday brunch and chose the two-course option, starting with the smoked salmon and followed by the seabream. Both dishes were delicious, and I also enjoyed fresh coffee and a mimosa, which were equally great. The food was excellent, but the view was even better. If you have a reservation, you can skip the line by showing it to the doorman. Pro-tip: Booking a reservation was easy—I managed to get one for 11:30 AM on the same day without any trouble.

Telmo is a person very committed to his work who has made the reservation very pleasant for us.... A lucky thing that we will have at our table

Went here for breakfast, had a lovely time. The View is amazing and the food is really decent although the arrangement could have been nicer. Get a reservation online a week or two ahead and stroll around Sky Garden with that Ticket. Go early and avoid the crowds.

With booking, one can go to the special queue to go up to Sky Garden. A good selection for brunch and light lunch. The price is reasonable. The view is unbeatable.

Iconic place! Good food, friendly staff, service also in Italian, breathtaking view.

Food not bad but not worth the price tag, cappuccino foam was cold (how does that even happen). Nice to eat with a view, but not that special seeing as you can get the same for free downstairs. Salmon and side dish of avocado were good and servers were friendly as well however. Lovely company makes it worth it though :)

Spectacular! We were served by Richard and Alin, two phenomena. Very delicious food, impressive place. There were two of us and we were lucky that we were in the window, very nice place, good service, recommended!

Bit pricey but unique location. Service was excellent.

The food was great and so did the service. The view is so pretty and the atmosphere is so romantic.

Wonderful experience at Darwin Brasserie. Everything was perfect !

Great place, really friendly service from our waiter, Telmo Berges. Fantastic views even from the non window seats.

Unique experience! It will cost a lot but when will you get it again?!

I had booked well in advance on the site, due to a flight change I had to change the dinner time. The reservationist was impeccable, kind and helpful. The reserved table was located near the central window. We were followed and advised by Tatiana; very professional, he was able to advise us in the best way. There was only a small problem with one course, which thanks to Tatiana and the dining room manager Alexandra was resolved in the best possible way. Thanks to all the staff at Darwin Brasserie you made us spend a wonderful evening. We'll come back to visit you, because London is even more beautiful from up there!❤️

Great view, DJ Music, nice servers, and tasty food are all enjoyable! Michelin level of foods were served. It was a bit noisy but other things are perfect!

Very good food, excellent service and a fantastic view.