Skylon in Lambeth

Booked a table for 2 near the bar for pre-performance bite & glass of wine … and not only benefitted from the stunning festive Thames views but also the excellent service of our bar tender & waiter Yssef (hope I’ve got that correct - a charming young man) and a delicious plate … prawn linguine 🥂

Fantastic views but the portion sizes were small and quite average. The service was a little slow and could have been warmer.

Absolute rip off, dont bother, its all a show. Rack of lamb for 2 came with 6 pieces...6! and 2 sides....absolute joke

Christmas menu, served lukewarm verging on cold. Venison overcooked and tough, with cold jus.

Experience: The experience was good lovely views. Also as we were celebrating our anniversary we were given a complimentary dessert that was lovely. Food: was ok but nothing special. If you’re coming here for the food the best dish we tried was the venison however I’m not sure the price justifies it. Waitress: Britney was lovely as was with us all evening and made the evening service better than it would have been. Sometimes good staff makes an evening much better than expected

Hi We went for drinks last night birthday The cock tail was very good. Thank you to our waiter. If I can politely point out. The staff taking coats at the reception not so a lady with shaved dark hair. Needs to be given help dealing politely with customers. If it hadn’t been rain heavily we would have left straight away. Perhaps it’s a language issue on her part. But poor service to be spoken to in such a manner.

Great location with amazing views the River. Food was tasty and service was good.

Visited Skylon for my birthday to have the bottomless brunch. The food was really good, plenty of choice and delicious. Part of the reason we chose Skylon was because the menu choice looked so good as opposed to other venues offering a bottomless brunch and it didn’t disappoint. The staff were attentive and our glasses were never empty. The atmosphere was great, good music and a saxophonist (wearing the most fabulous outfit!). I would definitely recommend this venue and will definitely go back.

Good food and wine. Friendly efficient service. Nice atmosphere. Great place to while away the afternoon! We will be back...

The best experience was amazing Arianna was the best bartender the cocktails were delicious

This is awful the waiter waa a really nice guy and wanted to please but needed training. The food cold over salted with badly cooked pork and at one point a hamburger order failed to turn up. The starters were good but the mains were all difficult to eat. Cold tough meat with no or inedible crackling. When we complained the manager failed to come over. Finally i approached the manager. I feel he should have been on it within minutes. Instead he sent his waiter to offer some free desserts about 3. Since there were 8 of us it was so insulting. Then the manager always via the waiter and never direct. The way they calculated it made it more than the bill. It was so convoluted 😂. In the end I had to help them calculate a discount. Which now i sit here was not enough. Plus the view is marred by some awful lights outside. Needs a whole new team

A really nice place where we ate very well. The service was excellent and so was the welcome. I can't give excellence because the restaurant is very noisy. There is no soundproofing and it is almost impossible to speak without raising your voice. I hope they fix this aspect soon, which for me is essential to having a good evening.

Fantastic evening. Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant with a table overlooking the Thames. Our waiter Felix was very attentive. Overall a great experience. Will visit again.

Though the Restaurant is in a lovely location and the service was fast, our waitress, and all the other staff members quite frankly, were grumpy and rude.

The team made my Dad’s 60th so special- thanks so much

We were served by Britney and Chetan. They were both incredibly professional, kind, and personable waiters. They deserve a bonus!!!

Mixed review - have been plenty of times, restaurant is looking dated, stains on seats and flaking paint. Needs investment and won’t be returning as a result

Very disappointing. I was put off the moment I walked in - entrance is a side entrance of the building and is like walking up a run down multi storey car park. Restaurant looks a bit tired, the wooden floors badly marked and feels like it needs a major facelift. Food and atmosphere very average and doesn't justify the high price tag. Entertainment was a bit odd - a DJ with a constant dance track beat and a saxophonist. Toilets are outside of the restaurant in the foyer of the festival hall.

Second visit and it was just as good as the first - the Saxy brunch is such great value and the bottomless prosecco is topped up often and well worth the extra £21 Beautiful food, a welcoming and lovely team and great music - just a super experience They do a perfect Eggs Royale - order it!!

Had a great gin tasting experience with lunch. The bar staff were great. They were very friendly and knowledgable and didn’t rush us. We sat for several hours enjoying the spacious bar/ restaurant with fab views of the Thames.

Great location, great views, great food (much improved since previous visit) Good selection of wines too Sunday late lunch and seemed short staffed so service a little tardy. That wasn't an issue for us as we were enjoying a leisurely meet with friends though

Had a lovely time at Skylon for my Mum's birthday. Great attention to detail and the waiters went out of their way to make it a memorable occasion. Extensive Sunday brunch menu, we were looked after by Ron. Sat by the window as requested for views over the Thames. We moved closer to the bar when the restaurant became chilled. Staff v happy to take photos of us as requested. A complimentary dessert plate with small samples of various desserts and a candle really pleased my Mum. Food was plentiful and service was good, not too rushed. Only comment was restaurant is very dated and am pleased it is being refurbished early in 2025 as it needs some modernisation. Impressive bar area and light installations though made a great photo backdrop

Service excellent so felt could not give feeedback at time. Ordered the fries which had no truffle flavour to them. Also not a fan of deep fried veggies, as feel too dry and lack nutrition, sorry

Cold Cold Cold The food and plates were cold The server could get the wine right Tap water was asked for but brings and opens a normal bottle Obviously when in a group cant return Staff really need to be trained up and veg portions need looking at as they are stingy Also at 1 pm why cant we go a la carte

Excellent choice for a pre theater / gig dinner/ lunch. Lovely views along Thames, attentive kind service, excellent value for money and affordable wine list.

My girls took me here for a birthday lunch. Located right in Festival Hall, it was perfect for taking in the stunning Southbank views whilst enjoying a meal. I ordered the set lunch, royal benedict as a starter and steak for my main. The starter was nice but the waffle was slightly hard. When the steak came, it was cooked so wrong and the peppercorn sauce was thin and watery, even though we raised this the second lot was just as watery, disappointing, had to let the staff know. So they changed it to the cheeseburger, can't really go wrong really, I loved their fries, perfect texture and flavour. Staff were polite and friendly. We sat for hours chatting, at no point did we feel unwelcome or asked to leave. It was amazing. They even surprised me with a cheeky birthday dessert. Toilets are located out of the restaurant, less than a couple of minutes away. Would recommend to others, I'd like to visit again one day. Thank you

We had a university reunion and thoroughly enjoyed a Saturday afternoon brunch. Always fantastic experience and top quality service, food and drinks. Big shout out to the entire hospitality team!!!

A great place to eat. Very nice food good service a lovelyplace to have a meal.

Was at a private event. Great staff, canapes and mini meals. Lovely sunset views of the river.

Perfect brunch spot! Lovely view of the Thames, the brunch menu is great. There’s a two course and three course option. The selections are pretty satisfying and the bottomless Prosecco is a great add on. Good atmosphere, views and food.

Returned to Skylon to enjoy their bottomless brunch for our anniversary whilst in the city for a show. The food, service, views and music were as good as we remembered and make for an excellent experience. From the moment you arrive until you leave you are made to feel special and are well looked after by your hosts. The menu was very different to our previous visit but just as delicious with what seems like options for all diets. We opted for Eggs Royale, Lemon and thyme grilled chicken and sirloin steak, along with green mixed vegetables. There were some very tasty desserts but before we chose one we were brought a special anniversary chocolate plate as I had mentioned it when booking. Alongside the delicious food the prosecco (and water) kept flowing throughout and I don't think our glasses fell below half full for the duration of our dining experience. A live saxophonist also made the meal a great experience wandering around the tables playing along to background music. Finally another mention to our excellent hosts and serves, who in addition to providing fantastic service and our glasses full were great throughout. Can't wait to return!

Returned to Skylon to enjoy their bottomless brunch for our anniversary whilst in the city for a show. The food, service, views and music were as good as we remembered and make for an excellent experience. From the moment you arrive until you leave you are made to feel special and are well looked after by your hosts. The menu was very different to our previous visit but just as delicious with what seems like options for all diets. We opted for Eggs Royale, Lemon and thyme grilled chicken and sirloin steak, along with green mixed vegetables. There were some very tasty desserts but before we chose one we were brought a special anniversary chocolate plate as I had mentioned it when booking. Alongside the delicious food the prosecco (and water) kept flowing throughout and I don't think our glasses fell below half full for the duration of our dining experience. A live saxophonist also made the meal a great experience wandering around the tables playing along to background music. Finally another mention to our excellent hosts and serves, who in addition to providing fantastic service and our glasses full were great throughout. Can't wait to return!

We enjoyed a spectacular view of the Thames, tasty food and great service here. We ate the set lunch, which was quite good value and came with a refreshing glass of rosé. A nice place for a special treat. We were there on a Monday so it was quite quiet, hence the slightly lower score for atmosphere.

I loved the place, the service was so good, in special Britney she was so kind and so helpful with the wine choice.

The service was great the staff was funny and entertaining. This place is a perfect date night spot for sure and the views were amazing. The steak was a bit undercooked when asked for medium rare, but the french fries remind of american diner fries which was good

Lovely birthday treat nice spacious place excellent service brilliant atmosphere and I fully enjoyed myself.

We reserved a table for Saturday, August 10 at 13:30 to celebrate my stepfather's friend's birthday, who was visiting London from Oslo. We ordered three courses with bottomless options. Everything was fine until our waitress went on her break. We noticed that the service was not up to par; my stepfather had to raise his hands twice for his wine to be topped up. The assistant manager (white guy in a navy suit) came to top up our drinks and said this would be the last order, so we agreed and did not notice anything until this waiter (an Asian man) walked up and down our right side of the tables (4 tables), jumping over our table to our left side (1 table) and topping up their drinks. He repeated this topping-up drink twice until we noticed that every time this waiter walked past our table, he ignored us, even though my father was attempting to make eye contact with him to ask why our table was being ignored for service. He was completely disregarding him. When we asked for the bill from the waiter, he directed the assistant manager to bring it to us. Before paying the bill, I inquired as to why every table had been toped for drinks while ours had been ignored by your waiter. He informed us that our table times had run out for the two-hour booking timeframe, which we had previously been informed of. However, I did inform him that when we arrived, the table on the right side (4) was already occupied and that they had already finished their desserts when we began our starters. What would justify our time in front of them, or would you choose to serve at each table based on your perceptions? He refused to answer our questions. My stepfather even requested that he check the CCTV to see the timing on each table. We simply want to know why only our table has been notified that the time limit has expired. He could not respond, so we requested that the service charge be removed from our bill. We are willing to pay the service charge if we are treated equally to the other customers here. He replied that it was fine, and we could do whatever we wanted. After he left, we waved at the waiter, who came to our table and asked him the same questions we had asked his assistant manager. Why has our table been ignored for drink refills, and why has my stepfather's request for attention been ignored every time you walked past the table? You gave us the impression that you were racist because we are Asian. He replied in the same way as his assistant manager, "You can say whatever you want; I do not care," and walked away from the table. We noticed the assistant manager having a conversation with the manager outside the restaurant about our table. We can see how they were both looking at us from the outside restaurant. Before we left, we decided to go to the reservation desk and ask to speak with the restaurant manager (in the grey suit) who was discussing our table with the assistant manager. At this point, we were listened to by the manager and three receptionists. I told them how the waiter was making us feel today by providing constructive feedback, but he was extremely rude to us. Furthermore, the assistant manager was very biased and treated our table differently than other tables. I did mention that if we did not book a table here again on Sunday, we would not bother to file this complaint. We would pay a service charge and then never return. The receptionist checked the booking system and saw that my name was booked on the Opentable for Sunday 25 August for 4 people for lunch at Skylon for our best friend, who had recently married. My point to them was that I do not want to feel this way again when I return next Sunday, and I just wanted the two of them to be aware of how they made us feel today. I did not request anything else. However, the way those two responded to our comments was so rude and egotistical that they seemed unconcerned about our feedback. At this point, the manager and three receptionists were nodding and reassuring me that they would look into it; I just wished the two of them (assistant manager and waiter) could learn customer service and how to behave like these people. My recommendation for booking the Saxy Brunch at Skylone with bottomless Keep in mind that your service time is 2 hours. Be aware that you have been treated equally with the other table, regardless of your gender, race, disability, or nationality (My stepfather was using the wheelchair) Be aware of those two - the assistant manager (white guy in blue navy suit) and waiter (Asian man) if you are being served by them. Be proactive in providing constructive feedback, as they require it. We are living in London and 2024, and we should be treated equally according to the Equality Act 2010. Enjoy your bunch and do not sit in silence.

We had purchased a Travelzoo voucher: £35pp 3-course meal in London w/champagne & Southbank views (and have always enjoyed our Travelzoo experiences before). We were greeted when we arrived (30 minutes before our booked time - never been an issue anywhere else) to be told we were 'very early' and that we could wait in the bar area, where we each ordered a drink. When we were taken to our table we then waited so long that we eventually asked could we order, as we had theatre tickets for afterwards. We'd already noted that our Travelzoo voucher was in fact the exact same price as Skylon's walk in offer! Our starters were eventually produced. My husband's was 'acceptable', mine (chicken caesar salad) not so much: a mass of iceberg lettuce, so roughly chopped the stalky bit at the bottom was included, what tasted like cold chicken from a supermarket, some packet croutons and a slather of anchovy sauce. Our main was good. We'd both had chicken and potatoes. The dessert was awful - we both went for the 'Eton Mess', which compromised a yellow sauce at the bottom alongside something pink and creamy (the best bit) a dollop of strawberry sorbet, ONE large strawberry cut in half and a handful of packet mini meringues slung over the top! NOTHING like any Eton Mess we'd ever had (or made ... let's face it it's not hard) before. Then came the best bit: when we paid our bill for the 2 drinks we'd had at the bar it included a service/cover charge for the entire thing - including the voucher we'd already paid for!!!

Antonio was a true gentleman! He looked after us from start to finish from the moment we arrived to the time we left the restaurant. Fantastic food, welcoming staff, generous portions, healthy amount of Prosecco - and service with a smile. I would say we would come back - but we already have! Almost 4 times each. Your new regulars - Denise, Rosie, Louise & Alan. Thank you Skylon!

Restaurant better than the tired building (FH) My heart sank when I saw the entrance stair and for confiscation of the 1960’s building but from the warm welcome on arrival things looked up considerably. We had a fabulous lunch with friendly, but professional service. Great wine and food… The Fish in particular was well cooked and presented. Great buzz in the dinning room and london to look at the “Skylon signature views”. Even better if more staff on the bar, long wait for our pre drinks. Dedicated toilet / washroom. That said highly recommended.

'Bottomless Prosecco for groups of 13 or more' We should have checked the menu before booking our group for the Weekend Brunch menu as we walked into a wall of sound. But I've been eating in Skylon for years, with its astonishing riverviews and always delicious food. This time was so different. OK, there were white tablecloths and napkins, but we couldn't chat with each other over the noise of disco and cackles from the groups with inflatable balloons tied to their chairs. £29.50 for a 2 course menu sounded fair but having run a restaurant, I know, like the new Labour government, there must be economies somewhere. My prawn cocktail came in a pudding bowl and to make it I reckon you stir some lettuce and tiny prawns into half the bowl of mayonnaise + ketchup, drop two large prawns on top, squirt on more mayo and scatter over paprika. Too sickly for me and a bounty of calories. Steak and chips next with pepper sauce? Great chips but how can the meat be so tasteless? I heaved a quiet sigh of diappointment. OK, I'm fussy, eat out a lot and had recommended Skylon. There are many great restaurants in London at the moment but I feel very sad if the glory days of Skylon are past and shouty groups are better for business.

Friendly helpful staff, food disappointing as we had a travel zoo menu and half the menu was not available, if travel zoo was a introduction ,it was very poor

The food was amazing. Not overly fancy, just done properly. Cocktails were 10/10. However the best thing about it was our waiter Chetan! He was simply amazing, I don't think me or my mum have ever been so well looked after!

Very disappointing. Haven't been here in over a decade and how it has deteriorated. Despite telling them very clearly we were going to the theatre, the main course took 30 minutes to arrive after starters were cleared. Same delays for menus, desserts etc. Food was mediocre and not worth the money. A high street bistro tends to play with flavours more. The sun was streaming through the windows causing those by the window to get very very hot but we were told they couldn't lower the blinds, which is clearly nonsense... Get them repaired! Such a great location. Such a disappointing dinner.

We took our London visitors to supper there last Friday night - location was great. Great welcome and overall good service even though it was busy and was a large table x @ 20 people. We ended up with a mix of menu - early bird and a la carte.A free glass of rosé too !😊 We arrived early and had a super window table. The wine was tricky but the sommelier was so helpful and practical, his choice of red and white was perfect . Great diplomatic service ! I was unsure what to expect as I read the reviews BUT Food was very good. I had pasta and it was lovely as was the fish we were all content with quality etc. A few sides completed the meal. We shared some deserts as we were too full but lots to go around. Recommend and very reasonable cost.

6.30 pm fixed price 3 courses - such good value great food , stunning location and courteous quick service - 2nd time here and will come back

Enjoy an excellent early dinner here last week for my daughters graduation. I had a set 3 course meal, which was excellent value and very tasty, and everyone else's food looked lovely. Free bottle of Nyetimber sparkling wine for graduates was a lovely touch! Service was excellent

Set menu food was delicious, beautifully presented and good value

Fabulous restaurant overlooking the Thames on the South Bank with DJ and sexy sax, I had the prawn cocktail, sirloin steak (pink) with fries .. added the veg which were amazingly cooked to perfection and the lemon meringue tart Although there was a DJ we couldn't hear the music because there were a lot of people and children dining and chatting therefore the atmosphere was lost. The Saxophonist was great and loud but i didnt recognise the tunes. We had the best service by our waiter Chatan he was excellent and listened to my friends butter sickness / intolerance and made sure the chef knew to cook the steak and veg in olive oil instead of butter which was extremely tasty.

Excellent service, our waiter was attentive and very friendly. The food was good value for the price. Lovely view across the thames. Would definitely recommend!

Nice ambience, great views, but man they can't cook steak! Yes, I know it's not a steakhouse but still... The rest of food seems decent value but they should take the steak off the menu or do something about it.

Perfect evening. The view, the food, the service. Couldn't have been better. Will definitely return.

The set menu is not wildly expensive and the food we had (fish and curry) was really good. The staff were way more friendly than the last time I was there, which also helped. The triple height room gives lovely light, it's just a shame it wasn't two floors higher so you could see the river..

The dining hall desperately needs some love and care. It feels old and unloved, and the 50s design touches and glorious view are let down by the appallingly damaged flooring, old paint on the walls, and a general lack of upkeep that such a venue requires. We had a three course dinner with cocktails and spent quite a bit of money. The food is mediocre. Not a disappointment, but not delicious either. The only truly 5* part of the meal was the dessert, which I recommend (we had a few to mix and match). I wanted to give this place a fair go despite the mixed reviews, and I regret doing so. Best spend this money elsewhere. The service was good. Attentive staff, thanks to whom we ended up walking away much happier than we would have otherwise.

Staff was very attentive, the food really good, especially the Sunday roast and deserts. A great selection of drinks. Especial thanks to Antonio and Giovani for the great service! We’ll definitely return.

I had a great time at Skylon with friends. The food was great (delicious sunday roast) and the staff (we were welcomed by Antonio and Emanuel) super professional. Beautiful view of the river Thames.

We been here twice for great cocktails. The service provided by Rahul was exceptional! A great person, in a great venue and atmosphere.

Get ready to be spoiled by Ron - Restaurant Manager with Rahul behind the bar!! Fantastic cocktails and mocktailx OMG by Rahul as you feel like you are on holiday!!! Hidden gem on the south bank, fully booked and very busy but very attentive staff for every need! Very professional service and food is cooked with the best ingredients! We had the beef and fish cakes and you could taste the unique blend of ingredients! The drinks were unique and indulgent. Atmosphere and surroundings were sublime! Highly recommended!!

Saturday jazz brunch. Apart from the amazing view, we were accompanied by a jazz saxophonist who wandered among the tables. The set menu is good value and we couldn't fault the food. For me, the service is a cut above other restaurants of a similar price bracket, and one of the reasons I will continue to visit.

A solid 5 star experience. Petunia, our waitress is exceptional. She is polite and very friendly. 10/10 service.

My sisters and I had a wonderful time at Skylon, for lunch on Saturday. The food was delicious service fantastic and the ambiance was just wonderful… we will definitely be back again!!! ☺️

Went here as part of the 2024 BAFTA Awards before and after the ceremony. We had a warm welcome, lots of vantage points, seating, drinks stations and wonderful canapes. We had veggie mains after the ceremony and were offered alcohol free beer as well. The staff were all hard working and incredible. We could not stay for desserts. Will return soon.

Came here for dinner, food is not great (£28 spaghetti felt very soggy and very oily). Maybe they are better at grills? Atmosphere is 3.5/5 with nice river view and service is 4/5.

Had an amazing experience at Skylon. Great service by Chetan!!!!

Service is so good ! we really enjoyed our meal 💖 especially from Ron and George they was so kind !

The view of the river is beautiful but unfortunately this was the highlight of our visit For starter I got the mushroom arancini which was quite good and built my expectations for the mains For mains our group had the lamb chops, burger and the bass - the bass was ranked the highest, the burger won’t much better than a burger in a pub, both the burger and the lamb were over done Unfortunately, I’m a bit picky and one more thing that ruined the experience for me is the fact that of some of the sofas/benches there were big visible stains, if it wasn’t for the river view that would have really ruined the experience

Amazing customer service. Great service from Ron and George. They really made me feel settled.

Disappointing facilities - table tired looking with ring marks. One waiter pleasant and friendly , the other not so. Large portion sizes but disappointing quality - fish over cooked.

Best views on the south bank and great service to match.

We booked the 'TFL Off Peak Friday' deal for 4.30pm on a Friday. This was MEANT to include a 2 or 3 course meal plus a glass of fizz. Upon arrival, the receptionist informed us that the kitchen was closed & would reopen at 5pm. This was a little annoying, but we agreed to have a drink at the bar until then. At 5, i then went back over to the reception desk to say we would like to be seated & should we choose the table ourselves etc, to which she replied that she would come over & seat us. Once seated at our table, we were basically ignored by the MANY waiting staff for over 30 minutes, not even offered water! After not 1 but 2 visits from us back to the reception desk, we were assured that we would be served soon. This didn't happen. So after being at the venue for 1.5 hours, & ignored for most of that time, we paid for our drinks & left. On informing the reception staff that we were leaving, their response was very much that as much as they were sorry we were leaving, it wasn't THEIR fault as it was the waiting staff, which as a paying customer is pretty irrelevant as how they organise (or obviously DO NOT organise!) their staff is of little interest to me - I just wanted to enjoy a nice meal in their venue - which as a well established restaurant, should not be rocket science. The most frustrating part was that they were definitely NOT lacking in staff numbers & to be treated the way we were was inexcusable.

Pre theatre menu was great value and the service and team were excellent - the service from George was amazing and engaging - we will be back

Great location for beautiful views of river Thames and city. Food was tasty and served with courtesy and knowledge. My only gripe would be that the portions were a bit on the small side.

The staff a very accommodating, we where running really late for our booking due to rail strikes but nothing was too much trouble. Food excellent, service excellent, venue excellent. For a really romantic event request a table facing the river.

Food was amazing. Mocktail was 10/10. Service was exceptional, a young woman named Ari, was more than friendly when finding & making me a mocktail. My Food was served by Britney, an amazing waitress, really pays attention to the table, made sure we were all comfortable and gave us an unforgettable experience!! Will definitely be coming back soon !

Perfect return to Skylon! I confess it’s been years since we last frequented Skylon - so good to be reminded why we love it! This time, just cocktails. So - to the cocktails. Our talented bartend Rahul first made us two of their signature cocktails. Mine with mezcal, jalapeños and other delights, hers a martini. Once he had loosened us up, Rahul persuaded me to try another spicy little number, this time with tequila. Equally delish. For the lady, *the* perfect old fashioned. All this, with a lesson in how to smoke rosemary to give an old fashioned extra oomph, plus a suggestion that we try maple syrup when next mixing our own. Skylon: great to be back!

Beautiful view and delicious food. Loved the ravioli and sticky toffee pudding 🥰

Great restaurant - a lovely setting and substantive menu. The price is mid range but you get a standard likely above most comparable venues in the area and certainly compared to venues with a view and location like this. The staff when we visited on a prime evening were quick, attentive and punctual with their service despite the restaurant being very busy. The menu is reasonable, the selection is wide although it caters better for meat eaters than not. The quality of the food is really good, not quite up there with slightly more expensive venues but really consistent … which nowadays isn’t at all a given. As a vegetarian I stuck to non meat options but the meat is probably the better choice than the non meat items. However the pear beetroot and chicory was exceptional, the sorbets were great, and the vegetable curry was very good. I was not as much of a fan of the passion fruit posset but it does get good reviews from others. Would thoroughly recommend for an occasion meal in central London and would struggle to recommend many better locations and offerings.

I would not recommend coming here, especially as a young woman. I was dining here with my family earlier last month, and when I went to get my coat from the cloak room alone, was approached by a older male member of staff who said I had a "pretty face" that was "nice to look at" and that I must have a "happy boyfriend". I felt extremely uncomfortable especially as this man had been waiting on our table all afternoon and I felt had been waiting for the right moment to be alone to make these disgusting comments. There are plenty of other restaurants within central London where you can get food just as good and way better service - don't waste your time or money here.

We just came for some drinks, and the wines we chose were nice, but the place lacks soul. There is no atmosphere at all, just bunches of girls or boys celebrating something, the service is good and the view is outstanding, but it lacks a certain oomph to it . Which is a shame as the location is so good .

All good! We discovered this restaurant on the internet and are delighted with our evening! Service extremely attentive to requests made, friendly, smiling, fast. The dishes are copious and refined, arriving hot and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is perfect! Thanks to manager Ron for his sympathy I recommend with our eyes closed we will come back during our stays in London :)

Everything was great apart from the managers tone and how he spoke to us. The drinks were well made, the staff were knowledgable and it was a nice, relaxed atmosphere. However, when leaving and asking to find the toilet, the manager(?), Anthony, kind of spoke down to us and we felt a little uncomfortable. A poor end to a good time.

Following a lovely 3 course meal in the Skylon restaurant we were given inspiration for Gin cocktails by Rahul who made these fantastic Southbank Martinis. Thank you Rahul we had a great afternoon.

Superb food, great value set menu £30 including glass of wine, and with views of the river. Generous portions. Passion fruit posset was stunning! Or cocktail or tea at the bar. Stylish central London venue. Great multinational staff. Really impressed

I had a delicious dinner with my partner on Saturday evening. Our lovely server George recommended the cod loin and the Pavlova and we both enjoyed it. I will definitely come back Thank you Skylon!

We ate a fabulous 3 course dinner in the skylon restaurant then sat at the bar where Alex made us wonderful cocktails and listened and recommended choices to our likes . It was a wonderful afternoon, thank you Alex

Booked for a Saturday night birthday dinner. Called the week before to book cocktails and then dinner. Very engaging and efficient booking, they prompted me as to whether it was a special occasion and I explained it was a birthday, so I liked that they did that and it built a degree of expectation. Skylon has a great location, very comfortable seating and stunning views. Lovely welcome and we were seated at a nice table. Sadly we were then pretty much ignored for 10-15 minutes which was a complete buzzkill. The cocktails (great menu) were OK but some of the serving sizes were meagre or filled with crushed ice. Our starters arrived within a few minutes of the cocktails which was also not ideal. The food was very good, the starters, mains and desserts. We hurriedly ordered wine when the starters arrived but again the service was a bit sniffy & dismissive. Despite everyone ordering a dessert, there was no acknowledgement of the birthday. I couldn’t say anything as my son was sat in front of me. Great restaurant, good food, great cocktail menu but was really spoilt for me (as I chose it) by cold table service and zero acknowledgement of the occasion. Service charge of 13% for context.

Food was delicious... Spinach side dish was amazing. Great location. Service was slightly underwhelming. Perhaps it must be tiring to be smiley and attentive to customers all the time.

Very amateur serving staff. Waiter came and ask for my order then he realised I even dont get menu. To order I ve waited too much. No one wasnt care. Even a waiter see me raising my hand and just didnt care. We got bored of staring waiters and we just paid by going to main desk because no one wasnt around This is rude!

Excellent service and good Ron the restaurant manager was extremely accommodating and made our day.. Prashanth from the bar was also very friendly Thank you for making our experience wonderful

Loved the view! The tall ceiling and natural light added a lot to the ambiance.

A group of 10 of us visited Skylon for "Saxy" bottomless brunch for my sister's hen do. The communication with the team prior to the day was fantastic with my questions answered promptly. Two courses are offered for £29.50 and three courses for £35.00. You can also add bottomless Prosecco for £21 which we opted to do. George who took care of our table was fantastic and I don't think our glasses were ever even half empty before they were topped up. The food was exceptional. I had the cod followed by treacle tart and I woke up thinking about them this morning. The saxophonist was amazing and the music really added to the atmosphere. Thanks for making such a special day even more special. The bride had the best day.

My dear friend surprised me with a birthday meal her and I must say it was lovely. Atmosphere was great and staff were lovely. The saxophonist was superb sorry I didn’t get her name. Food was great also and we would return.

Good chill ambiance for a Sunday! One of the only bottomless where the waiters don't ignore you for a refill! The view is amazing! Food is top class ! The place to be on Sundays!

Incredibly bad service. With place relatively quiet we waited over 90 minutes for our starters. The waiter got some of the drinks wrong and then some of the food orders wrong. The food itself is beyond bland. A lovely setting for a restaurant with possibly the worst food I have had in a restaurant in London.

We booked to visit Skylon as a pre-theatre meal. We arrived before 5pm and ordered a drink before being seated at our booking time. Our order was quickly taken and we made it clear to our waiter that we wanted to order from the ‘Theatre Set Menu’. Our server was polite and helpful. Our starters arrived quickly, however it took one hour and half and three requests to the waiter and management before our mains arrived by which point we had to rush eating them and were left with 10 minutes to eat dessert. When we raised the 1.5 hour waiting time at 6pm with the manager her reply was: ‘Jesus!’ Yet no apology was offered and we were still expected to pay a 13% service charge for such an experience. All round very poor management of the kitchen and no acknowledgement of a what turned out to be a very expensive bad experience. On a positive note the food was all of a good standard when we were finally brought it and our server did her best under the circumstances.

We booked in for the Saxy brunch just before a Saturday matinee at the old Vic Theatre. Two courses are offered for £29.50 and three courses is £35. You can also add bottomless bordeaux or bottomless Prosecco for £21. However, we chose to indulge in nyetimber sparkling wine and cocktails instead. The food was outstanding, and the service was great. we did have a slight delay in the delivery of one of our items, but this was rectified almost immediately by the attentive staff. It was nice to have a brunch accompanied by a great saxophonist, adding to the already lovely ambience on the banks of the teams I thought the menu was great value and had eggs Royale followed by cod, loin and ice cream. My friend, opted for eggs, Royale as well and followed that with steak and chips and treacle tart. I have a feeling that Skylon is going to become another firm favourite.

We went for the Saxy brunch with bottomless Prosecco and the drinks really flowed - the service was excellent - especially Lily (who I’m sure would have expected me to forget)! Food was good although portions were quite small but when we asked they brought more rabvioli. The atmosphere was fun, saxophone was great and the view was amazing! Excellent choice for a girly brunch and would go again but would probably pick the burger as it comes with chips and looked a bit more filling than the cod .

The food was delicious and the Staff were charming and very helpful, in particular our waitress Britney who was fantastic.

On Saturday 2nd March I decided to head to Skylon, a place I hadn't been to in ages, but I know it used to do damn good cocktails. As I'm the "Bartend" for a forthcoming Hen Party, I needed to know how to make some classic cocktails, so I was just hoping I'd meet the right person at Skylon who wouldn't mind showing me what he or she was doing. I met Rahul. He turned out to be an absolute LEGEND. What a top, top, nice guy. Patient. Knowledgeable. Happy. Always coming over to see if I was okay. The guy made my day. I learned so much more than I thought I would. And can this guy make a decent cocktail? Hell yeah. He's incredible. I *still* think the Spicy Margarita was quite spicy though! :) So thank you, Rahul, and the lovely young lady who was also there (Mia? I'm sorry... I've lost the piece of paper with people's names on! Was definitely a short name). Rahul was that good... it's making me come back with some friends real soon so we can enjoy more of his cocktails. Superb day at Skylon. AGAIN.

We had a super time at Skylon. Can’t pretend it’s the best food I’ve ever had or even that the meal was particularly memorable, but all things considered, they did a top job & provided a wonderful, overall experience. The views are undoubtedly the star & this large, airy venue on the Southbank, part of the Festival Hall, boasts a long stretch of wall to ceiling windows, guaranteeing, stunning, uninterrupted vistas for most diners. It’s been on the go since 2007 & whilst modern (part of the hip D&D group) there’s something charmingly old school & established about it. Service was faultless. I feared it might be very quiet on this mid week, early March visit, but it was packed to the rafters with a mixed clientele of young/old & business/leisure. We opted for the set lunch, reasonably priced at £35 for 3 courses. By & large, dishes were good. We also made the most of the extensive cocktail & wine list, & had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.