Southwark Cathedral in Southwark - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Visited the Cathedral then went for a coffee. Busy cafe with food out on the counter. It all looked very nice. We just had coffees which were excellent. Seating inside and out.

Visited here with a friend for lunch. We both choose the Lasagne which said it came with salad. When we started to eat the Lasagne it was cold and the salad was a few rocket leaves. We took them back and they heated them in the microwave for us . They were slightly warmer but not hot , not much meat and full of carrots. Shame, won’t be visiting here again and it wasn’t cheap

Ottimo posto un po' riparato nel giardino della cattedrale di Southwark. Meno affollato della zona, tranquillo e c è l opzione di mangiare un pasto vero e proprio.

Very expensive and no gluten free options. Not much child friendly food either. When asked about gluten free staff were not very helpful or polite. Not a good experience and I still hungry.😞

First visit since the new people have taken over. 1 mocha, 1 latte, 1 piece of vegan banana bread-nothing special and 1 almond croissant- £17.90.😱What an absolute rip off!!!! Won't be going there again. SHAMEFUL!!!!!

I went to visit the cathedral today with my parents and the staff inside the cathedral was lovely and the place beautiful. After we left we went to the cathedral Caffè my first impression was good, as the first person who took my order was very polite and friendly but unfortunately the boy that was doing the coffee wasn't, I order 3 lattes just resive 2 I told him (kindly) i order 3 lattes he replied in a rude way you pay only for 2, i think he was the "supervisor". twice I have to tell him that I pay for 3 lattes and the guy who took my order kindly say to him yes she pay for 3 the guy never apologised to me even did not make the latte just told the girl next to him do the latte for her, I know people make mistakes but this barista was quite rude and need to learn how to talk to the costumers kindly.

A refectory refers to a dining room in a church or monastic institution. The Southwark Cathedral is an ancient church, it is likely that William Shakespeare and his company worshipped here. The Refectory at Southwark Cathedral is open during the day. It serves baked goods and hot meals, and delicious coffee. It' certainly well worth dropping in if you are in this area, south of the Thames.

I've always enjoyed coffee at the cathedral cafe in the past . A lovely warm refuge on a cold day . However I was rather disappointed on my last visit. 6 quid for heinz 57 variety vegetable soup a slice of bread and small amount of butter. Whilst perfectly acceptable and pleasant food in a not for profit cafe, I'd expect something better for the price charged. Add a hot drink to the meal brings price just shy of £10. Disappointed with new concession running the cafe.

£13 for two cafe lattes, oen sausage roll and a raspberry jam doughnut. Probably the nicest dougnnut I have ever tasted. Delicious dough, fried to perfection and the jam like freshly crushed rasberries. But the doughunt was £4! Really nice cafe. UIt uis now called (or was when we arrived) The Breadahead Bakery at the Southwark Cathedral Cafe. Very pleasant however, and a million times ncier than the hard Sky Lounge gthat we went to in the afternoon.

This cafe is an old haunt of mine and has been revamped several times over the years, but its latest re-jig has resulted in making it worse and not better. The range of food has been cut dramatically and the prices have been increased - also dramatically! I had what was advertised as pepper, carrot, and chickpea curry with rice which was just the ingredients in a sauce that was completely bland, not a curry at all, with no trace of any spices, and the dish was luke-warm. My companion's quiche and salad was OK, and the best bit for me was the chocolate and hazelnut brownie which was moist and delicious. I may come back for coffee and a cake, but never for lunch.

Great little stop for coffee and cake. We took advantage of the coffee and cake for a fiver (after 3pm) and the portion of cake was huge!

Rejigged and changed furniture but still a peaceful and benign cafe. The previous wooden furniture has gone especially the large long group table(s) that was down the middle. The replacements are a bit utilitarian and some small banquette seats have arrived but more importantly the food and drink is still good value and tasty. The space is perfect for braking off from the trail downstream along the south bank or of hectic journeys through London Bridge station.

We have visited The Refectory on several occasions which offers light lunches, cakes and various hot and cold drinks. It offers a outside seating on a summer’s day in a haven of quiet in a busy area. The only real negative side are the toilets which are down a flight of stairs and despite a notice that they are checked regularly are messy with overflowing sanitary bins.

Petite pause thé bien agréable juste à côté du Borough Market, juste à côté de la cathédrale de Southwark ! Le thé est bon, les scones aussi (bien qu'ils soient un peu durs en texture). Endroit bien entretenu et très agréable en revanche le personnel est peu sympathique. Le salon de thé ferme à 16h et vous devrez quitter les lieux, sous la pression du personnel, 15 minutes plus tard. Dommage de fermer si tôt dans un quartier si touristique, en pleine pause thé !

We went in here to escape crowds at the market. We had visited years ago, but it has obviously gone "upmarket" since then. The tea was good, but my orange and almond cake was bland and quite hard to get through. My partner had a fruit scone and was given the meanest portion of butter imaginable. It was quite dry with just a tiny smear of butter. Not recommended.

Southwark Cathedral is one of my favorite places in London. It’s not high on the list of sites for tourists to visit, so it’s often not crowded. The same can be said of the cathedral’s café. Tucked away on the side of the cathedral, the café seems to be a secret that only the locals know about. Even though we are not locals, my husband and I have taken lunch several times at the café, and each time have thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The food options are not expansive, but the selections are fresh and well-priced. It’s lovely to have a quiet spot to sit in the shadow of a historic building and savor a delicious and inexpensive lunch.

We didn't have time to visit the Cathedral this time but wanted a coffee in the sunshine before getting back on the train at London Bridge.. There was a decent choice of cakes left despite it being later in the afternoon and staff were very friendly. Price was very fair.

With the cathedral’s close proximity to the hubbub of Borough market, it made for a pleasant and restful break from the crush of people .The refectory is surprisingly big and there is an outside area by the back of the cathedral.Relax here and enjoy peace.

Estábamos en la zona y habíamos deseado tener un almuerzo ligero en el mercado de Borough, pero estaba agitado. Después de luchar contra la multitud, terminamos cerca de la catedral, así que fuimos a echar un vistazo. En el caso de que el refectorio estuviera abierto y sorprendentemente libre de las multitudes,La catedral tiene un patio en el lado del río del edificio, aunque el Támesis está oculto por algunos edificios. Esto significa que hay un área bastante grande para comer al aire libre, así como las mesas dentro del refectorio.Es una cafetería moderna, con una decoración de estilo y la comida en exhibición era atractiva, pero el menú era un poco limitado. Si estás contento con almuerzos ligeros, etc., entonces esto está bien. La comida en sí es sabrosa, pero la variedad parecía ser solo un par de "platos principales", sopa del día y algunas ensaladas, aunque las papas estaban disponibles.Ordenar fue divertido ya que las damas parecían no tener el inglés como su primer idioma, pero al final llegamos. Un poco de señalar con una sonrisa funcionó donde las palabras se perdieron. Opté por una lasaña con papas nuevas ligeramente tostadas y verduras mixtas, mientras que mi acompañante tenía una papa al horno con relleno de atún y una ensalada de hojas verdes.Algunas catedrales son capaces de mantener restaurantes de buena calidad, ya que a menudo están a un buen paseo de la competencia. Lamentablemente, el Refectorio en Southwark tiene el complejo intensivo de comida callejera de Borough Market justo al lado.Los baños están en el sótano, lo que puede ser complicado para algunos, pero al parecer hay un poco de elevación en el otro extremo para aquellos que lo necesitan. Me quedé atrapado en un cubículo en los "caballeros". Has girado un poco "snib" para bloquear la puerta pesada. Estaba bien entrar, pero no había ninguna manija en la puerta y era casi imposible agarrar lo suficiente al snib para abrir la puerta cuando intentaba salir. Ni siquiera había un perchero para abrir la puerta. Eso definitivamente necesita cambiar.Saliendo después de nuestra comida, encontramos que el camino y los pasos de regreso al enfoque del London Bridge estaban llenos de gente: los clientes del puesto del mercado bloquearon la libre circulación en la medida en que teníamos que abrirnos camino a través de personas desconsideradas que bloqueaban el camino.El ambiente tranquilo y reflexivo del Refectorio era un sueño olvidado cuando volvimos a subir los escalones.Volvería al Refectorio de nuevo, pero si en un momento en que el Mercado estuviera ocupado trataría de llegar a la catedral a lo largo de las calles del terraplén junto al río.

Modestly priced ,nice simple food ,promptly served ....just the spot to go after touring the Cathedral

Mi esposa y yo tomamos el té de la tarde en el refectorio y lo disfrutamos muchísimo. Nuestra mesa estaba reservada y las bebidas vinieron enseguida. Esto fue seguido por una variedad bien presentada de sándwiches vegetarianos y otra fuente de pasteles y bollos. Toda la comida era fresca y sabrosa. La camarera estaba disponible para más bebidas cuando sea necesario. En general, el Refectorio es un pequeño remanso de paz en una ciudad bulliciosa. Gracias

A nice mixture of sandwiches and cakes. A choice of teas too. Free O2 WiFi closest tube London Bridge. Good service and check out the paintings on the wall which are for sale.

Llamó a la cafetería con la intención de comer un sándwich o algo parecido, pero optó por el fuego y las verduras (papas asadas, zanahorias y chirivías asadas y brócoli). ¡Estaba simplemente delicioso! También noté, una buena selección de tartas y bocadillos, pero después del almuerzo cocinado estaba demasiado lleno para probar cualquier otra cosa. ¡No dudaría en volver a probar algunas delicias más! ¡De chuparse los dedos!

Todos los londinenses necesitan un conjunto de lugares donde puedan reunirse con un colega, matar el tiempo o ponerse al día con un viejo amigo. A dos minutos del puente de Londres, esto podría estar en tu set. Gran cocción, nunca demasiado ocupado y un patio con jardín. Muy simpático. Y la catedral ofrece un espacio para la reflexión tranquila o la oración también.

6 of us enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea, good selection of sandwiches and cakes, scones with jam and clotted cream. 2 pots of tea each. Very reasonable at £15 each. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We couldn't manage all the cakes and they provided containers so we could take them away with us.

This Refectory (an ancient name for a dining place for monks) is a good place for a quick cup of tea or coffee. The Refectory gets busy around lunch time, other wise things go at a measured pace. Those visiting Southwark Cathedral will the the lack of pressure refreshing.

Had afternoon tea on a Groupon deal. The spread was lovely but it was clear the sandwiches had been sitting out a while as they were a little hard. Service was fine and price was decent. A nice environment for a quick stop in the middle of a busy city.

I visited for tea this afternoon with a friend. We had a very warm welcome by the staff. Sadly there were no strawberries for afternoon tea, but we had a lovely scone and tea. Such a lovely day for sitting outside and despite being so close to Borough Market and London Bridge, it is so quiet and peaceful.

When we're in the area of Southwark Cathedral, we typically stop here for lunch. The setting is comfortable, the food is well-prepared, and there are sufficient options to allow for choices. The format is cafeteria/buffet style. The prices are reasonable.

Absolutely fabulous cathedral with a great cat who lives there. Near London Bridge, definitively check it out.

Went in for a drink after looking round the cathedral and we were a bit disappointed how many tables were covered in the detritus of previous occupants. We cleared it ourselves to be able to sit down.

Great food, great setting, great prices. All very tasty and good quality. Inside and outside seating

Nous nous y sommes arrêtés pour une pause boisson et goûter. L'extérieur, à côté de la cathédrale et en contrebas de The Ward, propose une belle et grande terrasse au calme, avec suffisamment de place entre les tables pour ne pas se gêner.

Agradable y tranquilo con asientos en el interior y el exterior, para aperitivos, bebidas y comidas ligeras. Los precios son lo que puedes esperar para la zona.

No he estado aquí en mucho tiempo, pero este lugar es, sin duda, no es lo que solía ser. La selección de comida caliente era muy limitado, la ensalada era simplemente deja sin vestirse y la tortilla wraps estaban empapadas. Es una pena, recuerdo que solía vender realmente interesantes y tienen opciones de ensaladas sin gluten gratis.

Muy decente pero el té de menta, etc. pasteles eran un poco desabrida, probablemente debido a que es por la tarde del sábado. Después de una comida de grupo - de nuevo un poco estaba bien pero nada tenso la desabrida cadenas de bolso. Volvería a ir de nuevo para un buen té de menta solos. Me apuesto algo a que el desayuno es bastante bueno.

Wir waren hier zum ersten Mal im Sommer 2014 und kamen während unseres damaligen London Aufenthalts gleich mehrmals hierher. Die Atmo freundlich und sauber, gute Auswahl an Speisen an der SB-Theke, und richtig guter Kaffee. Heute, April 2017 ist unser ehemaliger Lieblingsort nicht mehr wieder zu erkennen: Dem Thekenpersonal könnte man beim Laufen die Schuhe besohlen, es gab mittags gerade mal zwei Gerichte zur Auswahl (fades Brathähnchen mit matschigen Bratkartoffeln oder lieblos zusammen geschmissener Discounter-Salat) und der Kaffee soll zwar laut Eigenwerbung Tieren des Regenwaldes gutes tun, schmeckt als American Coffee aber unangenehm bitter und als Capuccino völlig fade und aromafrei. Wir fragen uns, wie das Management diesen ehemaligen Geheimtipp so sehr hat verkommen lassen können.

He estado viniendo aquí durante años, pero creo que ha habido un cambio de empresa encargada de la cafetería. Tienes que esperar por un tiempo muy largo para ser servido (no hay servicio de mesa) y si compra sólo una bebida tienes que esperar detrás de toda la gente esperando para comprar una comida de su bebida. Esto puede parecer una eternidad. Yo podría haber conseguí a través de mi plato de comida toda esperando a pagar. La comida también ha bajado y los precios no son baratos. Creo que estamos en el hecho de cambiar las personas que visitan la Catedral que van a querer sentarse fuera y disfrutar de algo, así que puede dejar los estándares, debido a que saben que tenemos un otoño normal pie. Realmente decepcionante. Por lo menos deberían repasa su ritmo en servicio y decirle a la gente comprar una bebida y no hacen cola detrás de todas las personas que esperan un servicio de comida.

Tres de nosotros llegamos a tomar té de alta, pero había sido incapaz de reservar en línea. El personal era encantador y muy amable. Nos dieron de cortesía ollas de té, mientras que hablaron con el chef y luego la directora era capaz de ofrecer 3 High Tea. Nos quedamos encantados y la comida era excelente. No puedo alabar el amable personal suficiente, gracias chicas. Esperamos veros a todos de nuevo x

Pleasant decor and ambiance and a sheltered outside area make this a good spot for a coffee or light lunch. Excellent arrangement of cakes, hot food, salads and sandwiches and reasonable prices. Counter service was good. Would recommend the loose leaf teas.

£2.00 per person can enjoy inside restaurants or in the cobbled courtyard. Although not sample plenty of cakes, meals, drinks etc.

After the frenetic activity of the adjacent Borough Market, the refectory is like an oasis. We had a Groupon voucher for afternoon tea. This proved to be a good move - of the numerous afternoon teas we had around London, these scones were the best. We had walked along the river from Westminster Bridge, and so we welcomed the opportunity to take tea and rest our tired feet.

A friend recommended this as a quiet place for a casual meeting during the mayhem of the Borough Market area pre-Christmas, and it was perfect. Comfort/canteen-type food at a decent price, and lots of space and calm atmosphere. And upstairs there's a great cathedral to visit if you have time!

A friend and I went for afternoon tea. We had prebooked through Groupon but the booking system hadn't worked, however the manager, Davina and her team dealt with it professionally and provided an alternative afternoon tea which was lovely. The service she provided was excellent, attentive and we felt very welcome. Highly recommend a visit.

We stumbled across this venue whilst at the Christmas market. It has a great range of soups, salads, quiches etc in quiet surroundings. Good quality, well priced and well worth a visit when every where else is a chain or extremely expensive in the surrounding area.

After visiting the Refectory before, we expected an enjoyable relaxing break to our busy morning. However, the service and the quality of food were both below par. The fresh coffee was enjoyable but that's where the qualities end. The cakes were dry rather than fresh and the service was disappointing. After asking if there was anything to help ourselves to the cakes, ie plates and cake slices, the reply was 'yes' with a rather patronising look. The scone was served plane with no butter or jam and the Victoria sandwich tasted dry. Perhaps we caught them on a bad day but that's no excuse.

Excellent high quality food at very competitive prices. All delicious and in the beautiful surroundings of the cathedral

One can often get a good meal or snack in a cathedral's café, and this is no exception. Display of nice looking hot food and salads, cakes and flapjacks and five unusual, to me anyway, jugs of 'hydrating juices' in various flavours including lemon and rhubarb. I tried the rhubarb - it was an odd taste but I managed to get sufficiently accustomed to it to drink most of a large plastic beaker full.

We had booked and paid for afternoon tea at the cathedral and arrived on time yesterday. The catering staff were not prepared for or expecting us and kept coming across whilst we were eating and drinking asking for reference numbers etc. I had already showed them the content of the booking prior to sitting down. This kind of ruined the whole experience.Add to that, it was a disappointing enough afternoon tea anyhow and the staff didn't seem particularly bothered about anything other than checking our reference number!Compared to the photographs on the booking site, I would go so far as to say that it was false advertising.

My husband and I decided to stop for a break after visiting the cathedral. What a terrible place. I am wondering if a franchise. The charge for half a pint of draught lager was £3.50, served in a small, clear plastic beaker. I had an ice cream which was ok but if you require an alcoholic drink, would advise going to the pub, where the drinks will be much cheaper. It is prices like this that give London a bad name, when visitors visit.

I have popped in to the Refectory on several occasions and have not been disappointed so far. They serve a nice Green tea and the coffee was very good, their cakes are delicious and there is a good choice. We had a hot meal in here once (the food always looks nice) and we enjoyed it but I suspect it is best to get there at the beginning of the day. We went on Sunday (hot and in the summer) and the area was packed but here was an oasis of calm - nice.

This is a great little place to meet for coffee if you are in the London Bridge area.. They do food as well which looks very nice. Look out for Doorkins Magnificat, the cathedral cat. She has her own range of merchandise

Had a wonderful walk around Southwark Cathedral and called here for a hot chocolate and a sit down. Very restful before setting off on a long walk around London.

We had a late lunch which was very average and would recommend that if you would like lunch you need to arrive about 12.30 as many of the dishes were sold out. Also baked potatoes looked very dried up hence we had sandwiches. We ordered two cans of drink, which were £2.50 each no glasses offered, which whilst the restaurant is in South London we thought they were rather overpriced. Staff were helpful but need to be a little more welcoming especially to visitors and raise a smile or two.

I went for Afternoon Tea with a friend, using a Groupon Voucher. First of all, Groupon need to double-check their typing. The Voucher venue stated "The Rectory", not "The Refectory", which caused a lot of confusion and waste of time looking for the place.A lovely venue and staff. The waitress was very pleasant, efficient and helpful.The Tea: the bread was stale and the fillings very, very basic. Not even some cream cheese with the cucumber. The scones were very good, but not clotted cream and a good selection of cakes from the counter which had been cut in half - I thoroughly recommend the flapjack to the point I bought some to take home! A good pot of Tetley's - coffee was also on offer. Even for the Groupon price of £18.00 for two, this wasn't really worth it. A shame really - it was the sandwiches which let it down. An annoying point was that three people were holding a business meeting, which did disturb the peace. A great location for Borough Market though.

Can only be purchased via Groupon but staff didn't seem to know how to deal with the Groupon codes. Sandwiches very plain and cakes nothing interesting. Very limited tea options and were tea bags. If you're looking for a nice traditional afternoon tea, this doesn't fit the bill.

This is an oasis of calm in an otherwise busy district on the Southbank close to London Bridge and Borough Market. There is a good selection of salads and sandwiches as well as delicious home made soup. The refectory also serves a range of tempting home baked cakes and other goodies. You can chose to sit inside, or if it is a nice day, you can sit at one of the tables outside in the sunny courtyard. Typical London cafe prices. The toilets are not very accessible.

My friend had booked afternoon tea with Groupon for my birthday. The sandwiches were ok, not the best. The desserts were not the best. It would have been nice to put your own jam and cream on the scones which were quite dry. I think I would have preferred a slice of there cake on the counter. Apart from the food the French waitress was very friendly and helpful. Your probably better off just having a tea and a slice of cake then afternoon tea.

My friend recommended this place. They were closing up when we arrived but we had pots of tea and shared a large but rather dry scone. It was perfectly pleasant, with a good ambiance.

Been meaning to try the refectory for ages, eventually got around to it today. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff & tasty soup. Will def visit again & recommend to others.

la cathédrale créée un environnement magnifique évidement ! la sélection de sandwichs et gâteaux pour notre afternoon était bonne et le staff est accueillant.

This cafe is tucked away at the back of the cathedral. The staff are helpful and on the ball and have to multi-task. They serve comfort food - simple salads, jacket potatoes, paninis, soups, hot and cold drinks. Reliable but not spectacular

After a busy morning in and around Borough I just wanted a nice cup of tea and a snack without any fuss. The refectory is fairly new I'd say and is clean and bright but still has a sort of church hall feel about the place. The seating is at tables for two or four plus a big refectory table in the middle of the room, so if you are feeling sociable then you are guaranteed to have someone say hello. You can access the refectory from inside the cathedral or from the street directly.It's typical counter service though hot meals are brought to your table. I only had a green tea and scone which was OK [looked better than it tasted], but for the price great and they invited me to top up the tea pot with hot water if I wanted to. One really nice thing was that having slumped down with my tea to rest my aching feet and relax a bit there was no rush or pressure to move on that you might feel in other establishments.

After looking at Borough Market, we chose to have lunch in the Refectory. The home made soup and sandwich lunch is delicious and I particularly liked the shared table down the middle of the room. I really enjoyed the cake!

Had heard about Southwark cathedral for several years but only recently visited it. It was a nice surprise! Lovely architecture and a quiet cathedral which is well worth a visit.

Called in for rest and recuperation after a Sunday stroll up and back the very busy south bank riverside path. The Cathedral was active and we caught several. Unites of what was either a performance or an advanced choir practice. Borough Market was closed, every nearby hostelry, cafe and street food vendor was busy so we slipped in here for a very pleasant hour with tea and cake. Easy going, friendly, fair prices and better than average food. Despite this being a weekend of frequent heavy rain it was warm enough for them to open the doors into the peaceful paved quad or courtyard.

Quite peaceful place amongst the buzz all around. Beautiful Windows and stoneworkOrgan playing during our visit was great

We stopped here for lunch on a busy Saturday. The menu looked appetising but service and quality was poor. I had soup which was flavoursome but the bread was dry, my husbands panini was thin with little filling, one of my daughters had toad in the hole with veg, this was cold, other daughters filled roll was ok. No smile or pleasantries from any of the staff during service and to top it all we had to clear our own table from the previous occupants before we could put our trays down.

This place was a nice hidden gem. Located in a busy and bustling area, I just was looking for something quick to eat. I found this place and it was quick and quiet. Was simple too. Also, they serve beer which is nice. Will have to remember this place for when I return.

The Refectory in Southwark Cathedral is a perfect place to take lunch or each evening supper when you are touring London's Southbank. It is the best value, good service and a great atmosphere.

Further to my earlier review, I just wanted to add menu to give you ideas how much food and beverage cost there.

We were delighted to join with our niece at her wedding held in Southwark Cathedral. It's an oasis of peace and calm in an incredibly noisy area. The service was rich in choral worship and the cathedral clergy and staff were obliging in make this a memorable day. After the marriage service guests retired to the cathedrals cobbled courtyard for photographs and an extended time of champagn and nibbles on a splendid sunny afternoon. Cathedral visitors may also be interested in the history of the cathedral some of which was well explained to me by one of the volunteer staff and exhibits from the archeological digs

Passamos por esta igreja saindo do bar The Barrow and Boy Banker, indo em direção ao Borough Market. Infelizmente não pudemos entrar, mas a arquitetura externa chama a atenção de quem passa!

As someone who is not religious, I love this cathedral for its architecture and history and enjoy a peaceful wander around to take half an hour out of the busy streets outside.The acoustics are phenomenal and if you can visit when the choir are singing it is a must

Went along for drinks and barbecue one summer afternoon. Drinks and service were fine, but the barbecue (I had a burger) was disappointing and poor value for money. The burger was small, obviously a commercial bought-in product. An indifferent bun, with a smear of relish, but no lettuce, onion or other trimmings. A thin slice of processed cheese was an additional £1 on top of the £8 burger. Fries were an extra £2 and it looked as though someone had taken half of mine. Obviously the cook hadn't made enough, and couldn't be bothered to make any more. It is in a very nice setting, but there are lots of better quality and better value places nearby.

Perfect spot for a summer drink as you are walking along the south bank. Stopped here on a sunny Saturday when everywhere else appeared to be rammed full.The drinks are of reasonable price and we weren't hurried at all. Plenty of space to sit inside and out.Would definately come again!

o prédio fica encravado no meio de muitos outros prédios, próxima a ponte de Londres, a nave central é muito bonita com as longas colunas

What a beautiful setting, really nice refectory with courtyard seating. Very much in keeping with the building.Just wanted a light afternoon tea and the display really made our mouths water. While the flapfack was superb the victoria sandwich had clearly been out far too long and was extremely stale.As I took it back the person behind the counter remained busy until the supervisor arrived and saved them!There was a swift apology and it was promptly replaced by carrot cake which, sad to say, was not much better.All this would have been forgiven if the pot of tea had made two full cups: what is the point of a pot that only makes one and a half?

A laid back atmosphere to have decent BBQ dishes and frosty away from bustling London areas after a tiring day trip in tourist attractions

This was a welcome find as we were strolling down Southbank on a cold windy summers day. Situated in a courtyard we were able to sit in the sun out of the breeze and enjoy the BBQ ribs and salad. Really tasty and very good value.

Somewhat tucked away in the cathedral complex, the refrectory is big but the choices small and the prices somewat steep. With a more inspirational operator, this could be a great place to refresh both mind and spirit. As it is, we regard it as somewhere quiet for tea or coffee and a slice of cake.

We paid £14 for two a BBQ dinner for two people. We got a choice of meat, side and a drink, it was good value but the meat was so chargrilled it tasted like charcoal. I got lemon chicken skewers and I could not taste the lemon. The potato salad was nice and the pimm's drink was too. I'm normally easy to please but it honestly wasn't all that nice. I would not be happy if I had have paid full price for this meal.

L'église est magnifique et l'entrée est libre. On y est bien accueilli, mais pour prendre des photos... il faut payer... Enfin non, on peut prendre une seule photo gratuitement... Si on ne veut pas verser son obole, il s'agit de prendre son temps pour avoir les bons réglages de suite.

Not a bad place the staff were very friendly and the meat on the outside bbq was very tasty. Nice location too.

I had a lovely Lemon Chicken Skewers with salad in the newly opened Millennium Courtyard, and it was one of the best grills I ever had! The weather was beautiful, and I even had a glass of Prosecco overlooking the Thames! Defenitely recommended!

Southwark Cathedral is easily passed by as you walk along the river bank. Yet inside is a haven of calm - and tucked round the back a rather good refectory.Home made cake, decent coffee and tasty salads aplenty. The hot pasta dishes and chips were also good, and very reasonably priced for the area. Service is with a smile, and there's a lovely courtyard outside for a sunny day.

We stopped here for a coffee and a cake on a Sunday afternoon. Lovely well set out cafe which has delicious looking hot food, salads and sandwiches... We had a coffee and scone with cream and jam... Scone was lovely, the coffee was the strongest I've ever had in my life! I guess nice if you like it that way but a bit much for me! Lovely cathedral too :)

We friend and I visited Southwark Cathedral Refectory with a Group On voucher, we paid £15 which would include a glass of Prosecco - apparently this was a half price deal. The person at the counter took our voucher and we sat down, and then someone else came up to us and asked for our voucher. The Prosecco came quickly, then the sandwiches arrived with scones, when I say sandwiches I mean that term very loosely - we had six small quarters between us, I would not say much more than two slices of bread, and you could not taste what was inside as the contents were sooooo thin, but after a long debate we concluded that it there was salmon, beef and cucumber in the sandwiches - I still don't think it was beef though, then we turn to the scones and cakes - every single cream I have been on you have a pop of jam and a pop of clotted cream (and I have been on a few) - the scones were already made up, the cream was not real cream and the jam was more of a sweet spread and the scones were undercooked in the middle. The cakes (two of them) were tiny and very hard - I think one was a chocolate brownie and the other was a lemon tart - they were so small you did not need to bit them as they were one small mouthful - and there was a couple of miniature marshmallows on the plate, not sure why, maybe decoration - but they were hard so probably used for decoration over several days. We had to try and catch the eye of the waiter for the coffee and tea, there was theme with this cream tea tiny, the cups were not much bigger than an eyewash container. We asked the waiter if we could have more sandwiches - he said no - we said that we were appalled at the size of the sandwiches and the scones and he said that lots of people have said that - so we said so why doesn't someone do something about it, he shrugged his shoulders. We then spotted the refectory manager and we made the same complaint to her - she said that there was nothing she could do but offered us another glass of Prosecco. We were in such a bad mood when we left there (probably bought on by the hunger pains) that we completely forgot to have a look around the Cathedral. We have we learnt from this - definitely definitely read the reviews before you purchase vouchers of this type again.

My friend and I who regularly go on afternoon cream teas, purchased the voucher through Groupon. On arrival we were told to sit in the reserved area - but no tables had a reserve sign on them so we sat where we wanted to. We were brought 2 warm fizzy prosecco's followed by a 2 tier cake stand for our cream tea! We wondered if this was for one person and another stand would come along. On the top tier were 6 (ie 3 each) miniscule 1/4 sandwiches - approximately the size of a 10p each - cucumber, beef (apparently) and salmon (also apparently). On the lower stand were 2 scones (1 each) already cut in half and had a tiny amount of jam and some sort of squirty plastic cream in them. There was also a tiny lemon tart, the size of a 1p and a marshmallow, the size of an old 1/2p coin for those that can remember them. All in all, food enough to feed a sparrow. We complained and asked for another lot of sandwiches and were told this would not be possible, although this is normal practice for afternoon teas.We didn't even get any tea until we asked! Then they brought a small pot of hot water and tea bag.Never, have we never had such an awful tea, which with just a few changes could have made all the difference: at least 4 sandwiches would have been acceptable, the scone not cut in half and therefore stale, but brought whole and with a separate pot of jam and cream. Plus a proper pot of tea.In all the disappointment we forgot to visit the cathedral!

I have an occasional lunch here when I can afford the time from work. Usually a nice section for lunch - quiches and salads and lovely breads. The environment is light and airy - you can sit outside too if it's not too cold. Perhaps not the cheapest for lunch but makes a nice change from the local expensive restaurants.

I popped into the cafe after a busy day in London - I was there about three-ish in the afternoon. I got a table and went up to the counter to order my food. A friendly woman asked me with a smile: "And how was your day?"I nearly keeled over with surprise because she sounded genuine!I had a salad and a mineral water. The salad was huge and delicious - you can chose what you wanted in it i had couscous and beans and potoatoes, tomotoes, cucumber. they got a nice choice there.I was able to recharge my batteries in this small peaceful space tucked away at the side of Southwark's ancient Cathedral.Great place to go by yourself and chill out. The vibes are friendly cafe, elderly women having a gossip, young women by themselves reading at a late lunch break, a few older blokes with rucksacks and bad hair cuts. Warm red walls, vaulted ceilings, delicious homemade salads and sandwiches, 'kill any diet' -cakes, teas and coffees. They also serve wines. Pale wood no-nonsense scandinavian tables and chairs.The bathrooms are down a narrow stairways.I really liked the vibes. No pretence, welcoming. I paid six quid for the massive salad (I think I ordered the small one) and the mineral water. A good spot to know.I will be back.

Visited as part of the Groupon deal £12 for two cream teas. Booking easy on line. Arrived ten minutes late from a dreadfully we day in London, table all reserved and nicely laid. Waitress very pleasant and Cream Tea excellent.. Four types of sandwich , cream scone two other cakes, marshmallows too and a large pot of tea each. Can't recommend enough. The Cathedral is great too!

Nothing flash or pushy. Genuinely part of this human sized old cathedrals outreach and back up. We came because we had wandered round the church, liked the easygoing and spiritual feel so we're happy to come in here. Friendly, pleasant room and tasty sensibly priced food.

We had the afternoon tea with a Groupon voucher it was very disappointing we had a tea bag each with a pot of hat water my husband doesent eat cheese so the waitress said she would get him an other beef on after waiting for around ten minutes she came back with a quarter of a sandwich hardly worth it as the were only one mouthful.The scones were cold wth hardly any jam and very dry. We must say the waitress was very nice and said she was sorry we didn't enjoy it !,

My partner booked this afternoon treat for my best friend and myself as a treat. He paid £18 via Groupon and we were really looking forward to our visit. When we arrived the staff took our details and told us to sit anywhere there was a reserved sign. Within 5 minutes we were offered our glass of fizzy wine. My friend and myself were happy with that as we have been on plenty of afternoon tea visits before. Then our sandwiches and sweets were brought over to us. We were shocked. You couldn't really call them sandwiches as they were roughly 2cm by 2cm. There were three of these each, cucumber, beef and salmon. We could not taste the fillings as there was too much margarine. We turned our attention to the cakes which were no bigger than the sandwiches. We had two pieces each. There was also a tart with a lemon filling, great you might think, except it was the size of a two pence piece, and as hard as nails. Next was the scones. They were hard around the edges and very soggy in the middle where the cream and jam were. We guess they were made a long time before we arrived. We were offered tea, but we had to ask what we're the options. When the tea was broth over I had a normal tea and my friend had a berry. The pots they came in were tiny and only made two tiny cups each. We were not offered anymore, in fact the staff did not talk to us after bringing us our tea. Not even a goodbye. The thing that annoyed us the most was if we had just walked in off of the street you could of ordered a baguette and a pot of tea for £5. An afternoon tea should be a special treat, but this experience left us lost for words. I would recommend not to opt for the afternoon experience.

Tucked away behind Southwark Cathedral this is a great place for lunch. Serving good selection of salads, jacket potatoes, pasta, cakes. Friendly and helpful staff. Simply furnished, tables cleared promptly. Just next to Borough Market and a little oasis of quiet.

We were made very welcome and enjoyed delicious warning soup and a roll for lunch on a chilly wintery day and I always like to give a special thank you to eating places that offer jugs of tap water without making a fuss about it.

We were looking for a cafe on a drizzly Sunday afternoon and passd several heaving chain coffee bars before venturing into Southwark Cathedral and finding The Refectory. We just wanted traditional English tea and home made cakes and found exactly that at a very good price. The room was warm and the staff were friendly but there was hardly anyone there. There is also an outside courtyard but not much use in the rain. Come here and support the Cathedral, and independent cafe, rather than the chains.

I was walking the embankment and battling the cold wind when the Southwark Cathedral presented itself. What a wonderful diversion! I went inside to discover the Refrectory café where I enjoyed a cup of tea and some delicious carrot cake. This is not a fancy place, but it emits a lovely feeling of peace.

Fresh cakes, good scones, sparkly Andrew Logan art on the walls and a peaceful courtyard where you can people watch. What's not to like?