Swan London in Southwark

Fantastic brunch here—kids menu is superb and the service is phenomenal. Full English was very hearty

It was better than we imagined. Our waiter Henry was so kind and attentive. The whole experience was lovely. Very lovely food as well which was plentiful and freshly prepared to perfection. Will be back!

As just passing by looking for dinner, this turned out to be a great choice. The menu offerings really caught my eye with a range of ingredients. Downstairs is more pub style food. The restaurant has a more advanced menu. Inside was a quiet respite for a delicious dinner from started to dessert. Our waiter was attentive and friendly.

Not recommended … This is a pub that serves afternoon tea so quite a unique set up, scones were heavenly and freshly baked but overall the afternoon tea was very average, there are far better places than the Swan for afternoon tea

As first timers experiencing afternoon tea, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience than at Swan London. Scenic views, charming ambience, and our server, Vlad, made the experience perfect! Vlad was very personable and highly attentive. We would definitely recommend Swan London for afternoon tea! :)

A great pub with amazing views of the Thames. Food is nice and drinks were reasonable

When trying to book a Sunday lunch with friends. The booking system reverts to afternoon tea. So had to call to book lunch. On arrival the table setting had to be changed as it was set for , yes you know afternoon tea. The rest of our party arrived. Starters were beautiful. We chose from the roast menu. Two pork, one chicken, one beef. On arrival the potatoes were hard. Yorkshire huge but tepid. The gravy was very dark . Asking the waiter what gravy was this he didn't know and went to get his boss . She told us that was the only gravy which was beef and didn't offer an alternative. So pork with beef gravy and chicken with beef gravy. Disappointing. I didn't use mine. Dessert very nice . But a bill over £300 . A couple of thing to note .

Tonight we had the set menu. The food was delicious and we was lucky enough to be served by a young lady called Scarlett. She was warm and friendly whilst remaining professional. We would definitely recommend eating here.

Friendly service, nice atmosphere and basic but alright food.

Went for Sunday roast and it was excellent. All aspects superb. And the English rosé was probably the best English wine I’ve ever had. Excellent service from Antonio and Nohana. We will be back!!

Perfect afternoon tea!! Gentlemen’s tea yum yum

Ideally located pub, friendly and quick service. Too loud for me personally (background music) corresponding noise level. . ...ok, I'm "old" too (64)

Good place to eat and take a drink. Very bad acoustics

Beautiful location and very nice service. Food portions were very good, but yorkshire pudding was burnt, hard and tasteless (we were the last sitting of the evening, so that might have been why) and the duck dish was a bit oversalted. Staff were lovely and kind.

It was an opportunity to try an Afternoon Tea and the experience was a great success. The booking and email contact were very good. The service, care and location live up to expectations for a special moment. The portions are well calculated and there is no fear of going hungry at the end.

Blegh. Deeply mediocre service and mediocre over salted food. The carrot and coriander soup was inedibly salty, while the fish of the day (hake) had sauce was merely too salty but could mainly be avoided. The soup honestly tasted like something Campbells would make. Seriously, I can’t imagine why the chef thinks he needs to salt things like he’s trying to preserve meat in medieval times. The drink was also very slow, and wasn’t out in time for my appetizer. The service was also not that great, the server wasn’t that chatty or welcoming and didn’t proactively offer information about the fish of the day. As I had told the front desk staff I was going to see a show, I would have imagined a little more promptness in the service than I actually got. The bread at least, mercifully, was not overly salted. Honestly you’d be better off getting something from a local Sainsburys than eating here. It’s only not 1 star because the main course was edible and the overall food price wasn’t that high.

Very nice place to grab a drink, you can see St. Paul’s cathedral and the millennium bridge right out of the windows. Really great for tourists

An atmospheric restaurant right next to the Globe Theater. The food was well prepared and elegantly presented, but the portions were very small. Both appetizers and main courses are served at the same time - which I didn't expect from a European restaurant. For the above reasons, it resembles a tapas bar. The service is nice.

Lovely venue with fabulous views and food. Service always good. Thank you.

Really nice place with spectacular view

Only ate at bar great atmosphere great service and food and right next to Globe

Had a lovely afternoon tea with old friends. The gentleman's tea was a but different with more savouries which we enjoyed and a very good cuppa too! Plenty of food and we were offered more which we didn't need. I would recommend the afternoon tea for sure.

Very nice restaurant, very friendly waiter, recommend on the banks of the Thames and next to London Bridge. Thanks to YESWIN.

Brilliant atmosphere and top notch service

We only ordered two cocktails which were not very tasty, moreover the place was crowded and it was almost impossible to have a proper conversation inside, and staff was insisting too much by keep asking us if we wanted to order food as well (despite we told them no).

We reserved a spot for Afternoon Tea on a Sunday and it was incredible. The restaurant is bright and cozy, we sat by a window overlooking the Thames, and enjoyed a delicious selection of tea, sandwiches, scones, and picky bits. Plus, you're right next to The Globe!! Great spot to stop as you tour a bit of the area. Highly recommend.

Only person waiting to be served female staff member failed to spot me. Had to call to her for service.

Great menu with food vegetarian options, attentive service and lovely view over the Thames.

It was our first afternoon tea experience and we were not disappointed. The food selection was delicious and so was the vast choice of teas. We had an amazing service from Riyas and from the restaurant manager and we left full and very satisfied. The price is reasonable considering London prices and the very central location.

Beautiful restaurant with proper high tea that feels luxurious. Our server was friendly and tried to make us feel comfortable. Beautiful view of the Thames. Though it doesn’t feel very ‘London’. But overall it was a great experience and would recommend.

Great view of the Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral.

Such a great place to go post show at the Globe theater! I loved my beef pie and my partner really enjoyed the fish and chips!

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing afternoon tea at The Swan, London, and it was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we arrived, the staff made my wife's birthday celebration truly special. The stunning views of the Thames and Shakespeare’s Globe added to the charm of the occasion. However, what truly made the experience unforgettable was our waitress, Scarlet. She was amazing—attentive, warm, and ensured every detail was perfect. From helping us choose from their exquisite tea selection to making sure my wife felt celebrated, Scarlet went above and beyond to make our day memorable. The food was delightful—perfectly crafted finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and delectable pastries that tasted as good as they looked. They even surprised my wife with a special birthday treat, making the whole afternoon feel even more personal and thoughtful. Overall, The Swan exceeded all our expectations, and I couldn't recommend it enough for anyone looking for a special afternoon in London.

I was brought here for my birthday afternoon tea and had a lovely time. The room is beautiful and we luckily got a seat beside the window so had a gorgeous view of the river. The food itself was nice, not amazing but I’m not expecting that from an afternoon tea, the experience as a whole was really nice, lovely to escape busy life for a couple of hours. Go hungry, you’ll leave rolling out of there! The scones with the ham and clotted cream were a particular highlight!

Deservedly popular. Really nice food and good service. Recommended.

Absolutely wonderful. Went here after very little sleep on the flight over. Riyas was our server and was very understandable and kindly ignored our sleepiness. We got an afternoon tea and a gentleman’s tea, enjoyed everything, the scones, clotted cream, and mushy peas. The tea flavored ice cream was delightful.

Dropped by the Swan for afternoon tea and scones. The atmosphere was eclectic and cozy with great views. The scones were fresh baked and soft. The jam was fantastic even if the Devonshire cream was a bit cold (hard to spread). Would absolutely stop by again for an actual meal.

Our first ever afternoon tea experience and it was a decent one 🫖 Made a reservation for 2 on a Monday at 3:30pm and came a little early but the table was ready 👍🏻 🫖 Ordered 2 classic sets, alongside an English tea and an Earl grey tea - both were decent and wasn’t dry as we feared some teas were. Food was good in general, loved that the scones were warmed up, and was great with the butter and jam. I did mark the service at 2 stars as we weren’t asked if we needed water, nor if we wanted a refill of food or tea during our 90 minutes there, while we see other tables being looked after and getting refills - totally overlooked our table for one reason or another although we did order 2 sets unlike some who had 1 set across 2 diners. Good food and ambience in general, but just note their service may waver from table to table.

Had a Virgin Experience afternoon tea for two. What excellent value for money. The food was incredible, I recommend the Gentleman's Afternoon Tea, it's literally like a tasting menu, different textures, tastes and presented absolutely beautifully. The staff was wonderful, pleasant, friendly and everything is immaculately clean. The views over the Thames are brilliant, I very much recommend this experience and will definitely do this again. A fantastic afternoon, comfortable, great atmosphere, welcoming. ☺️

Beautiful views, exquisite food and service. Elegant but not overly stuffy.

Thanks to Bart, his knowledge and involvement it’s perfect. Thanks for beautiful experience

It was a very lovely meal in a great location.

Had afternoon tea here. Was as good as Fortnum & Mason, though maybe less elegant. View of River Thames was good.

I LOVE IT. nice, classy pub in central london. Perfect for a pre-show drink or just a pint on the river. good prices and food is also really good. You will not always find a seat so if you want to be sure you should book but it’s also the kind of place where you can walk in and worst get scenario grab a drink from the bar whilst you wait for a table to free up

I had the afternoon tea yesterday on Tuesday, just shortly after noon. I was told the only room available was at the bar. The bar is an awkward spot to have tea. I was directly across from a kitchen staff rattling and banging dishes. Other staff were doing meal prep. It felt more like sitting in a kitchen pass than the bar. I looked around the room while I was there. There were at least five empty tables during my visit. When I left, there was still at least one empty table, so I don't understand why I had to sit at the bar. The food is certainly nothing special. The plain scone was absolutely tough and dry. The clotted cream was disgusting, as about half of it was the crust. This resulted in a gross, large amount of lumpy cream. The red choux pastry tasted so off, that I didn't finish it. The five desserts were so small and unforgettable. I would have preferred to have fewer desserts of better quality that were slightly larger in size. Also, all desserts were stuck to the plate using a sugar paste, so that they stay put. This was completely unnecessary. It made a mess and the desserts were difficult to remove. The service was lacking. No one asked me if I wanted my tea refreshed until I was nearly done. As a result, I couldn't drink much tea, as it had gotten too cold and strong. Honestly, I cannot recommend this place, especially if they will discriminate against single people. There are much better places to have afternoon tea. This is not worth the time or money.

We had tea here it was pretty good, but I feel like they segregated the tourists all into one room and we would have preferred a less boisterous room. The egg sandwich was very good. The scones and sweets were not the best the service was pretty good, the place is nicely decorated and has nice views.

Was there for a wedding. Great food and friendly staff. Nice view from the top floor.

We just had a superb dining experience at the Swan. From the young woman who greeted us at the door and secured a window seat to our kind, knowledgable server and everyone we interacted with, the staff here made a very personal connection. The delicious food was well prepared, arrived at the table promptly and was so satisfying. The ambiance and the views across the Thames were peerless. Highly recommended! The photo is from the bar downstairs, but are even better from the restaurant on the floor above.

We had the classic afternoon tea to celebrate my SlL's birthday. We were seated at a table overlooking the river and the highchair for the little one with us was already in place which was great, none of that clunky waiting for restaurant staff to find and move a chair around in a busy room. Rias our waiter was fantastic, brought us water and drinks straight away, no waiting. He brought out our tea swiftly too and was attentive and helpful. The afternoon tea itself was very enjoyable. The violet flavoured choux bun was very good. I preferred the savouries to the cakes but the scones were fab as they were served warm. Rias replenished the finger sandwiches and savoury tarts and helped make our visit really lovely. Excellent, attentive service without being intrusive. Next time, I'd like to try the gentleman's tea.

Wow!! What an excellent place!! We had a birthday meal in a private room at the restaurant upstairs and then drinks downstairs in the bar afterwards. Everything about our experience was superb - food, wine, beers and the service was so warm and friendly. Cannot wait to visit again. Big thanks to the entire team in the restaurant and bar, including Miles and Elena 😁❤️

Nice Place for an afternoon Tea

A worthily busy and friendly pub next to Shakespeare's Globe. Excellent food and choice of drinks.

Friend rented out the balcony room and I 100000% recommend. It was beautiful, spacious, and the perfect space for their event 🥹 haven’t been to the pub part downstairs, but would come back to try!

A live “band” last Thursday night. Two girls doing some covers. That’s fine - but if they’re acoustic, why not leave it at that? They had their own massive speakers and just in case you couldn’t hear it they’d been plugged in to the main speakers as well. I’m all for music and atmosphere etc but everyone was leaving because no one could hear anyone say anything. If you want to listen to music go to a gig, in the pub people want to chat and have some background stuff. The restaurant upstairs was serving tap water from a branded mineral water bottle. Do it from a jug with ice in it if you’re charging £50 for a steak. Hurried service. When did sides become £7?

Stopped in the bar for drinks. Cocktails are likely not what you'd expect. My suggestion is you stick to the beers!

Great place for a drink before the Theatre

Stayed for 3 days, rooms were clean, staff were nice, large bar with outside area, family friendly. Dog friendly. Only food was breakfast, which was nice but had to go elsewhere for an evening meal

What a truly lovely afternoon tea. Very friendly, attentive staff, delicious food which was replenished without asking for more. A good selection of teas & lovely cocktails & sparkling wine! A great venue with lovely views across the Thames overlooking St.Pauls. Would definitely recommend. Thank you to the staff at The Swan London

Had a spice cocktail some what lacking in spice unfortunately

Great experience once again at The Swan. Great food, excellent Service, Amazing location

Delightful delicious afternoon tea( high tea) with the view of the river next door to Shakespeare's globe.

Great service and the manager from BC Canada was very helpful.

Excellent pub at all levels. Tasty fresh home cooked food, quality wine and Prosecco. It’s a gastro quality pub, nice decor

We celebrated my daughter's graduation in the Bull Room booth and it was spectacular. The place is super bright, with views of the Thames and the food is very delicious at a reasonable price. Rohan, the person who helped us, was fantastic and even found out that it was a graduation and had a special treat with my daughter in true The Bear style. The lamb and the sticky toffee pudding were delicious and the paulova was very delicate. To repeat

Super pub with great selection of ales and wine, definately worth adding this into to your half pint pub crawl map.

We saw Much Ado, excellent. Decided to go to the pub and came across a rather unpleasant individual who, unbeknownst to us, took ownership of stools. The situation was becoming unpleasant, so we left. Despite the pub being busy straight after a play, one of the barmen kindly directed us to available seats as he could see a 'situation' ensuing. Excellent customer service. He deserves a raise!

Very lively after the Globe shows, well located, bright in a way that pubs sometimes are not.

Had a couple here while waiting to see a show. Decent enough pub with some decent beer and staff. All good.

Visited for afternoon tea, highly recommend. Everything was great!

Very tourist oriented, with no premium on service. The food was adequate only.

The presentation of the food is very good, the actual quality good but not outstanding, the value for money very good and the service efficient.

Lunch before the performance was delightful!

We were really well taken care of by Antonio and the team. They had food for each of us (different food allergies) and were very conscientious about that. The tea was really good and we enjoyed the food too! Our 6th time this year.

£14 service support!! to flee. basic cuisine, only the setting is nice

Lovely bar located on the river bank right next to Shakespeare Globe theatre , food looked excellent and priced fairly reasonable, nice outdoor seating area and plenty inside

Nice restaurant with reasonable prices especially given it's location in a tourist area.

Delicious food and lovely people.

We've been to the Swan several times and it's been great but today was disappointing. There was no Guiness available, the Camden lager was not good, one food order was wrong and came way after my partner's was delivered! Not a great experience and one which has tarnished our.opinion of this place unfortunately.

Everything was very tasty. Cons: price.

Good beer and snacks. Nice view, nice atmosphere and service.

Left waiting for our table whilst others were ushered straight up to their table.

Great place to meet up (before the Globe), great atmosphere and fantastic views and bonus of some lovely live music!

I've been here 5 times this year, the service on the balcony room was definitely worse than in the regular restaurant even though we ordered the same food. The staff was so attentive downstairs, and upstairs they were checked out, except for one person. Had I not gone another 4 times, I would not recommend! We were massively overlooked and had to try and find staff to order food or tea.

Wait staff was very pleasant and accommodating, but it took 50 minutes for our food to arrive after we were seated. Food was over priced, in my opinion, for the quality. Chicken was bland; green beans were harmless but also plain. Dessert 'Tart' included very stale cake. I recommend going elsewhere.

A perfect place to spend a pleasant moment enjoying delicious desserts and delicious tea. Very nice atmosphere, incredible view of the river and Saint Paul Cathedral, very clean bathrooms, everything perfect!!!

It was a nice afternoon tea, however while my food was on the table already I had to wait for my tea and chase them up. Overall a nice experience we could also refill the plate so we were more than satisfied at the end. In terms of food quality, it was good but not the best. Maybe to serve the scones warm would be a nice touch.

I went there and I ordered a burger the one for me was just marinated with tomato paste. First I want to say I know the place and back time was good. I shared my taste with the waiter and as apologies I get free Ice cream, the one I requested and I asked the waiter was missing on the bill, For me it is easy, I didn't like the burger I commented on, I did not complain why when something is wrong with the food or service you need to give something for free? I looked like I couldn't pay the bill? Like I said the waiter maybe I'm wrong and you sell tomato paste chicken burgers, easy not because I didn't like and you invited something to me will make me be back. Sorry but I love traditional burgers, and you have public who love your burgers. As I said sorry if my appearance wasn't the right one.

Food was excellent, location spot on and views were good. The only negative is one waitress was surly. She made you feel that you shouldn't be there.

Nice place, great views, helpful staff. Food was good, they have kids menus, good selection of drinks, everything is really clean.

Lovely server and fantastic view!

We had the Much Ado About Nothing themed tea after our Globe tour! It was excellent. A great selection of food items and wonderful teas. Femi, our server, was incredibly kind and attentive!

Great pub/restaurant in the heart of London right by the Globe theater. Very courteous staff and the best fish & chips of my life - but be careful, they are only available in the pub area.

Very good venue for a wedding reception!

Unbelievable, WE ordered, nothing happened, the waiters are really a challenge!

The afternoon tea was excellent, both the gentleman’s tea and the classic are delicious. The choice of teas is also excellent.

Very expensive wine, with suggested wine pairings quoted for 125ml glasses, but being served 175ml glasses, at least £3 more expensive. I wouldn’t mind, but we weren’t given a choice and having changed our minds about a wine choice, we were still charged for it, but we missed it as we were in a hurry to get to the theatre. Meal was very average, although dining room was nice with great views over the river. So our 2 course set menu, costing £29 each, ended up costing £75 each including 2 glasses of wine, half a beer and a veg side dish! Would probably go for the Turkish place around the corner, Tas Pide, if returning to the Globe theatre!

Exceptional service, the servers are very pleasant. The cuisine will awaken your taste buds and the view of the resplendent Thames! I recommend this restaurant for food lovers.

We had reserved for the Afternoon Tea at a Saturday in August at 4 PM. The room was very loud and because most windows were open (maybe they have no AC), it was pretty windy, too. The ambience is not very nice or fancy. Our server spoke English with a very heavy accent, so we only understood maybe 50%. Still we managed to order our "Afternoon Tea Classic" and teas and even were able to arrange to have only plain scones. A little while later, our tea pots arrived. We were not offered sugar or milk, good that we did not need that anyway. A while later, our etageres arrived. The server mumbled something about bringing cream, but then was not seen for a long time. So, we asked another server to bring us the butter and the marmelade. The sandwhiches were pretty good, the scones were good, but maybe a little dry. The sweet stuff was OK, but nothing to write home about, nothing special. We saw that one could order a restocking for the savory stuff, but we did not need it, because after eating almost anything, we were pretty full. No one offered us restocking anyway. Our first server suddenly showed up again and so we payed. BTW, the napkins left white fuzz on my black linen pants. All in all, I guess, you get what you pay for, I give 4 stars for the food alone. Still, 40 GBP per person is a lot of money for what we got, but we know, that the more fancy Afternoon Teas have a price of 70 GBP or more.

I didn't enter 😞😞😞 They look fantastic ❤️

Excellent food and service. Good value for money and choice for both meat and non meat eaters. Will be visiting again.