Skylon in Lambeth

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

The food and wine was delicious (and of course the amazing views that we keep coming back for), but the absolute best part of our visit was OUTSTANDING service from Rahul. A huge thank you to him for looking after us so well.

Amazing service by Ron and Antonio made us feel at home and looked after us so well will be coming back for my birthday 🎉 xxx and to the rest of the staff was amazing big smiles 😊

Incredibly delicious food and terrific service. Staff so attentive and thoughtful. Great place everything was just perfect. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Brilliant Saturday lunch with truly bottomless prosecco. Great attentive service and a really good lunchtime menu.

Went for a company evening with a very large table. Excellent quality of food and superb service.

The restaurant has some of the best views if you get a good seat, but the food and service weren’t impressive.

Bland, badly cooked and presented food. a pity that such a lovely view and nice atmosphere is ruined by completely bland food. We were a family of 4, asked for starters, mains and 1 dessert. I tried everyone's: all the dishes were bland, nothing left a lasting impression and nothing tasted fresh; it all tasted as packaged food. My husband booked it as a surprise so it's really disappointing that any of us can cook much better at home. My husband doesn't check reviews, I do. When I checked now, I'm shocked that this is still happening with so many reviews saying the same. Surely"good food" should be a key requirement for a restaurant. Staff was OK and the view from the table was beautiful; but surely you cannot rely on the stunning river views only... The ravioli were swimming in a tasteless green sauce; the steak was bland and the sauce underwhelming; the César salad was not even cut properly, big chunks of tasteless gem lettuce, everything seemed to have a similar packaged-food taste. Neither recommendeing nor coming back, unfortunately.

Wonderful service, great views across the Thames. Good food.

Food is bland, main dishes are not available, but staff are helpful. Unfortunately not good enough.

We stopped at the Skyon on our way home from a lovely day in London. Alex made us some amazing cocktails, his passion for cocktail making showed on every drink he made. I wasn’t drinking but he made my family some lovely cocktails and accepted that I only wanted water which he topped up regularly for me. Well done to Alex and his passion for cocktail making.

Decent restaurant on the third floor of the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre. It is undoubtedly a stunning setting with great views of the River Thames from the huge windows. It also has a very interesting central bar and huge circular ceiling lights. We found the food a tad underwhelming. For starters we had a beetroot and pear salad and a ham hock dish which were both fine but nothing special. We then both had the crab linguine main course which again was pretty good but we have had better in less fancy settings. We also had a couple of glasses of a very good Mosel riesling. Very friendly and helpful staff. Skylon has one major benefit over most restaurants in the area. It takes food orders until 22:15 which means you can get to eat after most shows at the Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall or the BFI Southbank. Skylon takes its name from the original iconic structure that was built for the 1951 Festival of Britain.

We had a reservation for Saturday, February 3rd, for a bottomless brunch, and despite some initial skepticism due to mixed reviews, I am delighted to share that it was an outstanding experience. We were seated by the window, enjoyed superb service from attentive staff who ensured our glasses were never empty. The food exceeded expectations, and the added touch of a saxophone player in the background elevated the ambiance. Kudos to the staff – a solid 5-star experience!

My husband, my 3 year old son and I stopped here for a birthday cocktail but ended up having dinner too. Overall a great experience from very attentive staff to food quality and atmosphere. I had the prawn curry with saffron rice which was fragrant and delicious. My husband was happy with his steak and my son enjoyed his penne pasta from the kids menu. Cocktails were also good.

Skylon was wonderful when it opened years ago and I was exceptionally disappointed with my return visit. Service was mixed with one member of staff being lovely but another being inattentive and rude. The food was incredibly over-priced and not of a great quality. £21 for a dish of 3 not very large ( though very well roasted) scallops, nearly £20for a tiny steak tartare- over seasoned and over chopped, and £42 for a 300g steak which wasn’t any better than a decent supermarket steak and was cooked first to grey, then rare, when I’d asked for medium rare. Definitely won’t be coming back again. Sad, as the building, the view and the decor still remain wonderful.

Very overpriced and underwhelming experience. I even emailed to complain as there were many issues and wanted to address the manager directly but got no response back which is disappointing.

Extremely overpriced for getting lukewarm tiny portions, tartare ruined by pickles and mustard mixed in with just a tiny bit of egg brushed on top

So having been here a few times I booked a month in advance to meet a good friend for an evening meal who was coming up from Devon. A week before i get an email cancelling the reservation. Perplexed i call Skylon who advise they are switching from The Fork to Opentable but my booking was still fine. Apparent relief. But then a phone call from another person at Skylon ten minutes later cancelling as the restaurant has been let out for a private event, but i can come the day after. Not much good to me, no offer of a discount and no sincere apology. I wont be visiting Skylon again

Spectacular location. But only one vegetarian main dish available on the day, and they were unable to offer any alternatives. Unbelievable. Also one of our main courses was barely warm enough, and the prosecco wasn't properly chilled. I just tried to respond to their feedback request, and the survey site isn't working so I've left my review here. A disappointing experience unfortunately.

Food was ok, if basic. Service awful. 25 minutes before they took a drink order, and only because I got up to complain. Asked if we wanted condiments, those never turned up. Bill was incorrect with extra items added, and then 13% “service” to add insult to injury.

Travelled from the North East of England for a long weekend stay in London. My daughter booked this restaurant for an evening meal as a birthday treat. The food was extremely good but felt the menu was a bit limited and a tad pricey. The service was quite good, thanks to Alex, our waiter. My daughter booked well in advance and asked for a window seat for further enjoyment of the evening, but was shown to a table in the centre of the room. The disappointment came when I observed a couple objecting to the table they were being shown to and asked for a window seat and were immediately re directed to that area. I queried this with the girls on reception and the response was a shrug of the shoulders. So my advice to future diners would be, if you make a reservation with a request, be sure to mention it on arrival, as written requests are ignored. I doubt I will be visiting again.

Dined with five friends at this beautiful venue last Saturday. The ambiance was elevated by beautiful food and a fantastic sax player. However, the welcome received by a blonde lady at the front of house, who was working during lunchtime on the 13th of Jan, was unfortunately really off-putting. She assisted with our coats and scarves but was quite rude in her approach. When I struggled to place my scarf into the sleeve, she abruptly took it from me to do it herself, after rudely instructing me on how to do it. This behavior was not only directed at me but also at another guest at our table. Every other staff member we interacted with was extremely pleasant.

The atmosphere is decent, food is okay, but the service is poor. Staff seemed cold and unattentive. Food arrived late between courses and there were hardly any smiles. There seemed to be little interest about the care of the customers.

Brilliant service, fantastic atmosphere (saxophone was a brilliant touch) and the view is lovely. It was just such a shame that the food wasn't great. My chicken dish was bland and had a huge ball of blood on the wing.

Amazing place and so nice and kind waitress❤️

Skylon must have pulled it's socks up. The service was good and the staff charming. The food was too except that something I had wanted was no longer on the menu. A, very nice maitre d' said anything was possible and gave us a window table at my request. The halibut was a bit bland but the lovely staff gave me lemon and tartar sauce at my request. The side of spinach was generous and perfect. The passion fruit brulee was perfect.

Great place for date / brunch on southbank. Love this place ❤

The receptionist was cold and did not make us feel welcome at all. Thankfully, the table service is very friendly, yet slow. The food is okay.

We had quite high expectations given the location and price. However, the food was disappointingly bland, not fresh and felt manufactured. Serving staff are lacking enthusiasm. Not to be repeated sadly.

We had a lovely team lunch today with 11 people at this nice restaurant. Grand, beautiful and with an amazing view of South Bank. Soft music and light atmosphere, suitable for conversations. The food is a tad pricey a la carte depending on options (£17-36 for mains), but they have a lovely lunch set menu of £30 for 2 course and £35 for 3 course. I personally had the smoke salmon for starter and cod for main, and they were very well executed. Nicely presented, good sized portions and tasty. I would recommend the pear and beetroot salad though, unexpectedly super refreshing and tasty! Also had a cocktail called This is not a tiramisu and was very delicious! Note the restaurant does not have their own toilet but uses the South Bank Centre ones which is a small walk away. Nappy changing area available in those too. Overall it was a good experience, would recommend.

We booked Skylon months before our visit as a treat during a pre-xmas trip to London. On arrival we were ignored for about five to ten minutes. After an eventual brusque checkin we were told our table wasn't ready and we could wait in the bar area where we bought an expensive round of drinks that we didn't really want. After another half hour of being ignored we asked the bar staff about our table and were told to go back to the checkin desk. We were then asked if we had a reservation (by the same person who originally took our reservation details). On saying that we'd been waiting half an hour we were told it was Saturday evening and they were busy. So presumably it was our fault for going out on a Saturday? Food and table service was good but food was expensive for what it was. Waiting staff were good but no one seemed to be managing anything and there seemed to be a lot of arguments going on between staff. To be fair our complaints were listened to at the end of the evening and we were offered a discount but a bit late by then to rescue our experience. We won't be going back.

Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert und mussten zuerst warten. Wir wurden zum Tisch gebracht mit der Menukarte. Warten mussten wir 30 Minuten bis wir mal etwas bestellen konnten. Das Essen kam schnell doch unsere Getränke kamen erst nachdem wir nochmal Nachgefragt haben. Nach dem Essen wollten wir noch einen Drink bestellen, doch wir wurden unfreundlich behandelt und mussten bezahlen und wurden zur Bar geschickt. Im gesamtem müssen wir sagen, dass wir nicht begeistert sind, da auch das Essen nicht überzeugt hat.

Great location. Service was not to the standard they should have and I believe what they expect themselves. Waiter dropping glasses, forgetting what was ordered, cocktails take ages, bringing orders to the wrong tables etc. They only have one vegan option as a main. I asked if they could make a vegan starter a bit bigger and have as a main, for me a simple request, our waiter said this was not possible. I than had the starter with some chips, as I don't eat allot anyway it was fine. Food tasted good but could be more refined, for example my chicory wasn't cut properly. As the image of high end brasserie that they are aiming to have these are points that lack, and therefore value for money is not great in my opinion.

Delicious food,great atmosphere, fantastic service.We had a truly wonderful afternoon.

Worst service I have experienced in years. Nice location and okay food. Totally spoiled by appalling service. Not enough staff. Terrible manager. Disinterested welcome, waited ages for drinks order, then waited ages for food order. Mains arrived 2 hours after seating but only after I had to find someone to complain to. Then had the temerity to try to charge me £40 service. I won’t be back and don’t recommend. Check out similar reviews on Open Table. I wish I had checked but thought I knew this place. Gone down hill badly.

This place used to be a real hidden gem. We stopped by for a drink before our train home and were unceremoniously sent on our way by the extremely abrupt hostess. Despite the bar being largely empty we were told there was no space for us to just have a drink without also ordering food. It was 4PM. Disappointing, won’t be returning. Yet another London bar that is putting profit over patrons without realising that the long term impact will be a total erosion of customer loyalty. Soulless. Happy Holidays!

Horrendous - we went there because of we had booked tickets for a show . Service was the worst ever - I would avoid at all costs We asked for service charge to be removed because of the time they took and they said no - amazing ! Never going back . Cnt s

On m’avait vanté les mérites de ce restaurant et je suis très déçu. On arrive en avance, la table n’est pas libre on nous propose d’attendre au bar où il n’y a pas de place. On revient donc 1/2h après on nous met à une table à l’autre bout du restaurant comme ci on était punis. On demande à changer car on est à côté d’une porte mal fermée et il fait super froid. Le serveur au bout de 1/2h ne vient même pas prendre notre commande de boissons et encore moins à manger. On est obligé de l’appeler et ce n’est de 20 mins plus tard qu’on nous emmène à manger puis à boire… Le vin commandé n’est pas le bon, on le renvoie et on revient même pas nous demander si on veut commander autre chose. La cheffe de rang est désagréable, pas un sourire et l’impression de déranger. Quand aux plats, sans goûts. Une pauvre tartine de saumon pour l’entrée. Le plat de pâtes censé être aux fruits de mer… 4 crevettes se cours après et la sauce on dirait de l’eau, quand au dressage je vous laisse juger. Lamentable. Les ravioles sont bonnes mais il y en a seulement 8 dans l’assiette. Heureusement que le cocktail était bon.. Première fois de ma vie où je suis allée commander un burger en sortant du restaurant… Seul point positif ils ont été commerçant car je n’ai pas touché au plat ils ne nous l’ont pas facturé. Je ne le recommande pas.

A group of us visited for a Xmas party and we all had a great time at Skylon. The service was good, our jackets taken on arrival and our table was ready immediately. The food, from my point of view, was decent. My scollops and ribeye steak were well cooked and I had a sticky toffee pudding for dessert which was very, very tasty. I’m out glasses were rarely empty. I would certainly consider visiting again.

A good place for a family lunch. Food was good but service was way too long, over 1 hour for 1st course and same fir 2nd.

Super schöner Ausblick, besonders jetzt wo alles weihnachtlich erleuchtet ist. Es gibt auch vegetarische Gerichte. Ich hatte sehr leckere Spinat Ricotta Raviolies. Zum Nachtisch hatte ich dann das sehr leckere Passion fruit posset.

The view and setting is lovely, unfortunately the food was bland and overpriced and there was not a great deal of attention from staff. The Southbank centre is a wonderful place but I'd only recommend a drink, not a meal.

Decided to go for late lunch with my wife and daughters. Everything was perfect. Great service, good food and superb wine. Ask for a table close by the windows as the view is breathtaking. Will definitely come again.

Thought I'd booked bottomless brunch to be told by the extremely rude waiter I hadn't. Apparently there was a typo on the menu but he then repeatedly said it was me who misunderstood and essentially the mix up was all my fault. Rather than maybe offer us all a glass of prosecco for example he just went on about how the menu had a mistake and I had read it all wrong. When I refused to pay the 13% added service charge another waitress did admit the timings on the menu were vague and unclear. However, damage now done. Won't ever be returning to Skylon again. I suggest the very rude and abrupt waiter, middle aged, dark hair and glasses is fired before he does any more damage to your reputation. Oh, and fix your menus and website which both give a completely unrepresentative view of what's on offer.

We went to the skylon for our Christmas girls yearly lunch celebration, The food and atmosphere was lovely, however the lady maitre d’ was abrupt and far from welcoming on arrival, and on leaving she was rude and unprofessional and spoilt our day, I asked to speak to the manager and she apologised for her behaviour but at no point did the rude maitre d’ apologise for upsetting us!

Agree with previous reviews - poor/absent service. So many people sending back food. Waitress barely speaking until tables, including us asked for the service charge being removed then she talked and got very argumentative. Uncomfortable environment. Cutlery arrived about 5 minutes after food. So many plates sent back from surrounding tables as completely cold - food came back slopped on plate with no presentation. Food ok - very slow service. Drinks service - they never arrived after first requesting and at second attempt they arrived after we had finished starters. No table in window despite requesting for 20th anniversary when booked many months ago. We went for sentimental reasons - don’t bother otherwise, far better places within minutes.

A few of us were out for the evening and fancied a cocktail in a beautiful location. Without a reservation the hostess was able to squeeze the four of us in at the bar. The Christmas trees were perhaps too big for the bar as one was poking me in the back. Service was prompt although the bartenders weren't particularly warm and friendly. Our cocktails were well made and beautiful but at £15ea weren't any different than you would get for £10-12 elsewhere. The reason to go to Skylon is to take in the beautiful space, the modernist architecture and the great view over the Thames. Unfortunately, detracting from the special environment was the fact that a quarter of the ceiling lights were out and the chandeliers desperately needed dusting. The metal support cables were coated in a fat layer dust. I know these are not 5 minute jobs in that space but it didn't look like the jobs had been done in the last year, probably much longer. In summary - go for one drink and take in the scenery then go find somewhere else that is better value.

…. did I just splash on? Every year, my friends and I try out different restaurants that we deem worthy of a visit for a friend’s birthday. And every year without fail was a memorable gathering, with the restaurant being the highlight of the trip. We went to celebrate the special day there this year for dinner. To keep this (fairly) short, I have no idea what I paid for; the food was mediocre (actually quite bare, a small portion of lamb chop came with a few peas and new potatoes that I had to order separately as a side), atmosphere was dark and depressing, cannot see the outside views as advertised, the restaurant didn’t have any toilets (we had to use the one that belonged to the building), there was a small table next to ours that they used to collect empty wine bottles and place dirty plates, and worst of all was the service. We had a terrible experience with the staff and the treatment that was given, which was fairly absent throughout (we did get greeted very pleasantly by the door staff who seated us). When asked for some paper towels, they went to ‘check’ and came back to tell me they didn’t have any (sorry, what?). When pouring out wine (we shared a bottle between us), the waiter didn’t have enough when he reached my glass. Instead of asking if I wanted a refill (aka apologise and then ask if I wanted to buy a single glass), they left & did not come back until we asked for the bill. And at the very end as we were leaving, we were told that they were £4 short on the bill which we had split. With the overpriced below average food and drinks, as well as the 13% service fee (what service?? Where??), with a £1 donation ALREADY added to our bill (even though they say it’s voluntary), on top of being told we can’t add up properly (which we had calculated correctly by the way), that was the cherry on top of the cake for us. We will never be returning to this restaurant. Terrible and extremely disappointing. Don’t waste your time.

Some colleagues and I were treated to a 10 year service lunch here this week. The food was absolutely delicious, the waiting service was first class and the ambience was fantastic. And the view overlooking the Thames was superb. And the wine was good too!! Our company PA made the right decision in choosing this restaurant. First class all the way. Thank you so much for a great afternoon.

Avoid this place. Service was haphazard and shambolic. Oysters were full of grit and ice. Beef fillet was tasteless as was the venison, vegetables arrived after the main courses, prices were absurd for this poor quality of food and haphazard service

Standards have dropped. Significantly. Bar staff slow before dinner. Waiting staff slower. No urgency to get customers served quickly. Waited an hour for our main course - and it was tepid when it arrived. But food tasted very good. All very amateurish - not the calibre of staff that they used to have. Such a shame.

The location is wonderful - the food was average but the service was extremely poor including a surly “welcome” when we arrived, waiting over 10 minutes at our table before anyone came to ask if we’d like a drink, long wait for drinks to arrive CV etc. it felt like the staff were too stretched though the restaurant was only about 60% full. Came away feeling extremely disappointed and underwhelmed. Will not be going back.

Good food and serving size for the price. Prompt service and while food was a little saltier than expected, it was ok. The Hamhock was good size but was the saltiest. The trout was good choice. Dessert was alright. Overall 4stars for the service! Mushroom soup good Chicken was also good Ravioli can be a bit more consistent in terms of presentation ( we got two bowls of different amount and presentation)

Reserved bottomless brunch having been here a couple of times and previously had perfect food and service. Booked for birthday celebration with guests from Australia. No communication when booking - requested window seating as had specifically booked for views. Arrived extra early prior to opening and first in the queue to be told that window seats are only for guests of 4 and could not accommodate 6 (email reply would've been helpful). Food quality was not great, poached eggs hard and incorrect main received which meant everyone waiting for this to be prepared after food had been served. Despite twice reminding staff if they could acknowledge the birthday celebration and being told dessert would arrive with candle etc this did not materialise. We were then rushed off our table after 2 hours despite the conditions for booking stating 2.5 hours for groups larger than 5. Overall disappointing for a celebration planned months ahead.

We had lunch here after our daughters graduation @ the south bank centre . The food was excellent and the staff were exceptional. What a wonderful experience . We will definitely be returning .

So booked a table for 2 a long time in advance plus hotel and train tickets Restaurant just called to cancel as they have had a better offer for a private event ………. I am so shocked I just would not expect this from a prestigious venue Disgusting - Really Poor They obviously only care about the money

What has gone wrong with Skylon? Early Saturday evening, bustling but far from full. Managed to get a table at the bar for drinks. Finally ordered after around 10 minutes, (3x G&T - £45 plus service). Waited a further 20 minutes but drinks hadn’t arrived so walked out. All the servers seemed stressed and the service bar had around a dozen drinks sat waiting at any point in time. Such a shame to see a lovely bar completely ruined by appalling service.

Arri, our Italian gin connoisseur was absolutely fantastic! Attentive, knowledgeable expert, would highly recommend him. Food: lack lustre salmon starter very poorly presented; trout mains delicious, chicken bland but desserts out of this world!

Lovely evening, great food and great service from Hasan. Views of the river make a great addition to the atmosphere, only downside is it can be noisy if there is a big group in.

Pre-theatre set menu was a delicious birthday treat, with a great view and personalised touch. Drinks were pricey

Dreadful, extremely slow service, sat down at 1745 , left at 1920 without seeing the main course. DO NOT think about a pre theatre mesl unless you are there the day before!! Shame on you D&D Never again.

Great views - food was nice but I had hoped for exceptional-

We visited Skylon recently for a Virgin Experience of gin tasting and lunch. Booking was easy via email with flexibility on dates and times. We had the option of lunch or tasting first and decided as gin was an aperitif we should start with that. We didn't know what to expect but we were shown to a table in the raised area of the bar with a lovely view out over the river and a trolley with different gins, tonics and garnishes arrived along side us. A very engaging young man, we didn't catch his name, told us the history of gin and talked us through the three very different gins. All three were delicious with generous measures and we were given adequate time to enjoy each one and ask questions before tasting the next. It was a very enjoyable experience. When we were ready we were shown to a window table and enjoyed an excellent lunch from the set menu. The main course of trout and the passionfruit posset dessert were particularly delicious. The wine was reasonably priced for a restaurant of this standard. As other reviewers have complained, there is service charge added although it is a prepaid experience, but it did not seem unreasonable for the friendly, helpful service we received. We would happily dine here again

Went with my husband for our wedding anniversary. It is a lovely space has original Festival Hall features with great river views. Comfortable spacious. Nice relaxed service. Interesting menu with tasty food well presented. Reasonably priced considering the quality. I found the main course substantial enough without ordering a side dish. The drinks are pricy but we thought that the house was very good. would go back again on special occasions.

My partner and I got a wine tasting here for her 30th birthday. It’s was great, we had a really knowledgeable server named Luca, his wine knowledge was excellent and the portions were very generous, we had an amazing selection of cheeses and they even surprised my partner with a desert cake for her belated birthday, top class. A big thank you to Luca he made the evening!

Went to celebrate my daughters 18th and it was amazing. Staff so attentive, special celebration dessert and just amazing food and service all round. The views are spectacular and we will definitely be back!

After a poor experience earlier in the year the team at Skylon were quick to reach out to apologise and explain and fair play to them for doing so. We visited again Friday 20/10 and had a wonderful time. Service was excellent and the food was great. It is back on our favourites list and we will be back when we next visit the South Bank, which I hope will be soon.

Visited the resteraunt for a birthday dinner for my sister and we had such a lovely time. The staff were so kind and our waiter was just wonderful. The views were amazing and the birthday cake and the waiters singing made my sisters evening. Thank you for a great evening

What a great venue to meet up with old friends! Beautiful restaurant, great acoustics (for the hearing aid wearers among us), efficient, friendly staff and lovey food. we have previously met elsewhere but could hardly hear ourselves think, Skylon was just perfect.

We chose The Skylon Restaurant for a pre-arranged family lunch last weekend in a group of 14 to celebrate an anniversary. It was a great success. We were very well looked after by the duty manager and his staff, and the food and wine were most enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed the Cote du Rhone wine. It was a beautiful day so that we could enjoy the views out across the River Thames through the huge picture windows. Groups of this size need to decide on their menu choices etc in advance and this was organised with great efficiency by the staff member concerned. We have been regular diners at The Skylon over the years. We live in the Home Counties and it's our favourite London dining venue.

Just returned from a wonderful lunch at Skylon. Great food, immaculate service and exceptionally good value. Looking forward to my next visit.

We visited for lunch and ordered the set menu. No complaints with the food. Also had a bottle of wine with lunch. We queried if we had drunk the whole bottle - we certainly did not have 4 glasses of 175ml but the bottle was...

Fantastic restaurant in the front of the Royal Festival Hall with great views across the river. Went for a family birthday on Sunday Lunchtime. A good set price menu with some nice egg starters which work well for a brunch. Worked well with a steak main 😁 There is a bottomless Prosecco or Bordeaux option that is good value if you want to drink more than the odd glass - otherwise the options are fairly expensive . We had superb service and well worth the money 👍

Skylon often provide us with post-concert business dinners. The team are always happy to help and receptive to the needs of a changing plan. We are always grateful for their flexibility and the floor staff are lovely. The food and wine has been well reviewed...

Didn’t go to the restaurant but we had drink at the bar. They have quite a good and wide selection of wine and drink list. I ordered a glass of white wine and it was nice. The company policy was kinda dumb and stubborn tho. At first, the waitress told us we could sit by the window. But when we sat down at the table, another staff came up go us and told us it was the “restaurant area” so we could not sit there. I think it’s okay if the place was busy and the table’s booked or sth. But we were there quite late and the restaurant and bar were both rather empty, so it’s not flexible and smart for them to ask us change the table.

Great views with very tasty and beautiful looking food. We had the beef tartare with smoked egg and it was exquisite. The peaches and beets salad as well. A great experience for lunch

The food was amazing - we had the crab and prawn linguine which was spicy with a fiery kick to it and the lamb chops with fries which were delicious. The trio of chocolate in the dessert section, was rich and lush. We even got...

I had booked a team dinner for 41 people. Booking for this many people in the past has made me worry about the quality of food as it’s a lot for the chef, as well as catering for others in the restaurant. I have to...

We took the private area next to the bar for a 60th anniversary reunion lunch of our year studying architecture at Cambridge. There were 36 of us and it was an excellent occasion much enjoyed by all. The food was delicious and efficiently served ....

We had a table n the bar one early afternoon and was a great place for a meeting with great drinks and snacks in a light lovely bar

Very disappointed with this place. Pre-Covid it was an excellent restaurant. It’s been reduced to somewhere which serves very over priced pub level food with unapologetically poor service, which given the quantity of staff I don’t understand. I came here with family to celebrate an occasion and felt thoroughly let down - after much waiting in a very empty restaurant we had to ask for our drinks order again after our main course had arrived - none of the serving staff seemed to notice or care. A ‘celebration plate’ was dumped on our table as an afterthought when we asked for the bill, again after plenty of waiting around - how embarrassing. The only positive is the decor and nice view. AVOID… for now. Hope that they can get back to form soon as it’s a great venue.

Pre theatre dinner. Having visited the National Theatre so many times I was surprised I haven’t discovered this amazing restaurant earlier. A great find and one I recommend. Service couldn’t be better. The food was excellent. My cod loin was superb. A very good wine...

Visited here recently for bottomless brunch, versus other places the food was really good, restaurant style and you felt very filled. The service associated with the bottomless drinks was amazing, never an empty glass. Restaurant felt posh, tables were private and good views of the River Thames.

Wonderful views of London, stylish bar and restaurant, very attentive service. Not expensive for the area and quality of drinks.