Terrace Restaurant in Denbighshire

Dined here during our overnight stay at the hotel. We had a very nice meal. Very pleasant server, I believe her name is Courtney.

The location was great. The food and service were good too. We wanted dinner outside on one of the warmest days of the year. A number of issues beforehand as I wanted to confirm we could be seated outside and it was really difficult to talk to anyone. I left a number of messages and sent an email before I got a response.

Been coming to Terrace for pre performance meals for several years. The menu seems to have deteriorated recently. What is it with nuts? Seem to be included in most items.

Great location and friendly service but undiscovered.

Very good value and good food but disappointing ambience, service and general feeling of being rushed. Allergies and dietary requirements were considered and marked on the menu, which was great, but then not observed when food was served and staff didn’t seem to care because it was closing soon. Should make it clear it closes at 7.30pm.

A wonderful meal in a spectacular setting. Fantastic concoctions and a take on tapas everyone should try.

They looked after us very well and made it a lovely special birthday lunch for my mum

We have eaten many times at the Terrace since it opened and it seems to be sliding down on each visit. When it first opened we enjoyed the tapas style. We also eat out 2/3 times each week in top class restaurants but when visiting the NT it is easier to eat on site.The bread is poor, they defiantly need to change their supplier. The olive dip with dry crackers and breadsticks was horrible. The hot food came cold and we did not even try a fish dish on this occasion as they were so disappointing last time. We paid £65 and concluded that we would only order a glass of wine and the cheese platter if we find ourselves here again but suspect next time we will bring a sandwich to eat in the foyer.

Have been to the hotel for a few weddings which have been lovely. Attended for a spa day with afternoon tea this month with a friend. Hotel itself- I was surprised as to how dated the hotel looked, and how minor details have been ignored. I understand the hotel is now under new management. I hope this is all rectified. It is a shame when you walk through the front door, as outside looks so promising. Spa facilities- Changing room itself, everything worked but again dated. We were given a robe and towel each, and a locker key on arrival. The pool was cold, a few regular members in attendance otherwise quiet. Sauna great, surprised no emergency button ( but I may have missed this!) My only complaint about the pool area was the view outside. What could be a nice garden, was covered with what look like tip stuff outside. Is this really necessary? Staff- Staff member very pleasant and nothing to much trouble for her. All the other places I have been too for spa have been in spa wear attire, staff were dressed in gym wear. I don’t know what staff duties they have, but if you are wanting to improve the spa side perhaps a different staff uniform? Afternoon tea itself, we enjoyed. Thank you

Fantastic option for a pretheatre supper or just a friendly natter/catch-up. Great service and easy going environment with great acoustics in favour of the private conversation and not the clamour of the restaurant yet there is a buzz, and it’s reasonably priced, quick and yet relaxed. Almost nowhere meets these apparently contradictory pair of criteria -we all agreed we are going to use regularly. NB opening times mean at least Monday to Wednesday kitchen closes 7.30pm, be aware as by 8.30pm all over!

Great choice of little plates , ideal for the theatres and concert hall in the surroundings. Very speedy service when you mention you are going to a show. A bit hidden on the second floor , so not much of a view there.

The Terrace is a really good option for a pre theatre meal. Smallish sharing plates make it easy to just have a snack or a full meal. Four of us shared about 10 dishes which was just right before the theatre. The dishes were all very interesting and the waiter was good at suggesting ones to try. Excellent service.

Excellent service and a variety of tasty tapas style dishes.

Excellent pre theatre dinner. Creative dishes. Great service. Very enjoyable.

The menu required explanation, but once we realised that they were supposed to be tapas, that was fine. Apart from one dish being extremely extremely salty, all food was good quality, interesting and nicely presented. The staff were lovely. The bill came as a bit of a shock in the end as we hadn't eaten much, but actually it was because of the drinks... so our fault entirely! A good place for pre-theatre but this was the first time I've managed to get a table so it's worth booking.

Went for pre-theatre dinner. Very friendly and helpful service. Will go again.

One of the best options for a light pre theatre dinner - and as the name suggests a lovely terrace overlooking the southbank hubbub. Food is delicious and adventurous - braised ox cheeks, sardine tarts and croquettes though slightly on the steep side for the small plates style they opt for. Service good though at times a little slow.

Food at the Terrace Restaurant was excellent. As a party of 4, each of us was impressed. Prices were reasonable and service was very pleasant. Two people chose burgers, one had piri piri chicken and one chose herb-crusted cod. The only criticism was the ambiance. The restaurant echoed and although a large party was not overly noisy, it made it difficult to hear our conversation. Had there been soft furnishings the sound would not have been so intrusive. I would definitely recommend eating here and will certainly make a return visit!

not bad but nothing special. The cheese plate consisted of 3 chunks of cheddar and 3 chunks of everyday blue cheese. Not so impressive, frankly. Other dishes were a bit better. The terrace gets full sun, and it's almost impossible to avoid the light in your eyes, so, perhaps best on a cloudy day

Terrace remains a good option for pre-theatre dinners. The menu is always interesting here with tasty small plates.

Good food and helpful attentive staff and speedy too perfect for pre theatre

Meal started out OK but service was so slow. We arrived at 6.00 having a show to attend at 7.30. We ordered 3 courses at the outset. The waitress assured us we had plenty of time. However the courses arrived in dribs and drabs with long delays and we were not served together as a group. In fact the dessert was just too late to be eaten We had to leave it as the bell for the show had sounded. We were not offered any recompense and paid the full bill and service charge. Disappointing.

Essentially for pre-theatre - part of National Theatre. About 20-30 small dishes on menu, on which 3 per person suggested, which was about right. There were not enough staff on duty, but when we did get their attention the service was friendly and reasonably fast.

Slow service. Sat for 30mins before anything happened. Charcuterie platter had just a small selection and 2 bits of bread. The other very tasty but very small dishes arrived at the same time. 1 dish never came. The bill was wrong

Slow service not all items available Been many times but would not Recommend now

We nipped in for a Pre-show meal and were really impressed, tasty and interesting tapas size dishes - great for sharing. They have a good range of gluten-free dishes and even a gf free dessert. The espresso martinis were very good too!

Great place for a central girls' lunch. We had a really lovely lunch at Terrace - the service was good, food fantastic and there was loads of space despite it being in the middle of the busy Southbank. I'll be back.

Taking my gf to a pre show meal. Quick excellent service and wonderful food. Early evening was calm and candle lit.

Good sharing food for pre theatre

Reliable as always. Staff are attentive and friendly. Service is highly efficient. Food very well executed.

It is very much a (pre) theatre bar, and we hadn't realised it closed at 8 - disappointing to be asked to leave at 8:05

Pre-theatre dinner was just right with sharing plates of high quality. Sadly, the room is soulless even though the charming staff tried hard to make our visit pleasant. It would be an idea for the management to review the layout and colour scheme so the ambience is less than that of a factory canteen!

Love popping in here for a quick bite pre theatre. Service always good, and quick. Food is tapas-style and very yummy. Also nice for a light bite before sitting down for a performance.

perfectly adequate cold plate dishes that is convenient for pre theatre, but otherwise absolutely no reason to visit. good presentation, but expensive if following the 3 plates per person suggestion, and it really was quite simple food, burata with tomatoes, herbed couscous, etc. staff friendly and efficient but would only visit out of need not preference.

Second visit. The small plates menu is varied and ideal for pre theatre. The staff are highly efficient and ensure that they are aware of which play you are going to see. Food quality is excellent and although the wine list is short there is sufficient choice for most tastes. The outdoor terrace is a great place to be seated in the summer with great views across the river. Happy to recommend as a staple for anyone going to the National Theatre.

Shocked to discover that the plac closed the bar and kitchen at 7.30 when we had 7.15 booking. Staff were great and we got our order in just in time, but obviously had to leave by around 830. Wsan't clear when booking or on their web site

Service excellent. Would be better to have warming plates to keep food warm

Terrific pre-theatre service, interesting tasty menu, just exactly what we hoped for! Excellent! The

delicious sharing plates with a fantastic view and lovely outdoor area. Perfect for our pre-theatre dinner.

Great location but average food especially for the price. Go there for a drink

Lovely place but volume of music inside was intolerable.

Of the 6 dishes we ordered 3 had to be sent back because they were tepid. When they can back one was even colder than before. Only 2 of the 6 were tasty. The other 4 were tasteless. All 6 were too small. I have read reviews of this place complaining about the size of the portions and suggestions they call their tiny dishes tapas so as not to disappoint but they are still serving tiny portions (2 meatballs or 2 small chunks of lamb) as "dishes". Really poor and really disappointing. How are they still getting away with such poor quality and presentation? The staff were decent.

Had lunch at the Green Room prior to a matinée at the National Theatre - we arrived rather early before the kitchen was open but were looked after really well and lunch was served ahead of our booking time. All the staff we met couldn't have been more helpful. The starters of scotch egg (with black pudding & chorizo) and the squid were beautifully presented and were delicious. We both had the roasted lamb rump and with pan haggerty & minted caper relish -the lamb was beautifully tender and cooked just as we had requested. We liked the glass of merlot we had. Pleasant room and decor - it is quite an oasis!

Let down by poor, slow service. Food good and imaginative.

Very good if you are attending a show at the national theatre. Food is "interesting". Several small dishes to share. Some were good and some not so good. Had a stew that had very little meat in it. Liked the courgettes. The salad we had was delicious but the portion was absolutely tiny! Only a mouthful each. The night before we had eaten at the House restaurant as we knew we wouldn't get there in time to eat before the show, and the Terrace is only open before. Overall would always choose House in future, and is only marginally more expensive. Service, comfort and food were all much better. Sorry Terrace!

Ate here before seeing wonder.land at the national. Very clean. Hipster tapas style to the atmosphere and menu, but all kinds of people were there so don't feel like you need to wear skinny jeans and plaid to fit in. Server was very polite and prompt. Very affordable. We had a pretty good view of the Thames. Would return.

We went here before going to one of the shows at the national Theatre, staff were very friendly and asked what show were were seeing. they make sure we had all our food with plenty of time to spare but managed to do it without feeling rushed in any way. <br /><br />Once we were finished they guided us to the quickest way to our show <br /><br />could not fault them

Terrace is a great option if you&#039;re going to a performance at the National Theatre. They always ask first thing whether you&#039;re seeing a show and which one, so they can help time your meal. The menu is interesting and changes reasonably regularly - food is seasonal and very good! You can&#039;t go wrong here, unless you&#039;ve forgotten to book ahead!

The staff at Terrace are absolutely geared up for show-goers. When we turned up for 18:30 booking they were anxious because all the shows at the National Theatre started at 19:00 (we were going to the Festival Hall for 19:30, so we were fine). The food came quickly and was surprisingly plentiful - the six dishes recommended between the two of us was more than enough. Also the quality was high. We have been there twice now and would happily go back

1st time visit here. Nice ambience. 6 of us ate - lovely choice on menu and food nicely cooked. We all enjoyed it. Waiters friendly and attentive. Good for pre-theatre at National or generally if on Southbank.

Brilliant experience. The meal was booked for 7 people prior to a performance. The staff were excellent and helpful and the meal with sharing plates worked well. There was one vegan eater in our group and the vegan and vegetarian options were varied and tasty. The meal arrived swiftly which took the anxiety out of getting finished in time for the show. Thank you.

Great location and delightful sharing menu. Just the thing pretheater. Our &quot;go to&quot; whenever we head to Southbank

I eat here from time to time when I need to have a quick meal pre theatre. Staff are generally good at getting food to you in time for the performance, though sometimes getting the bill paid is a bit tight. In fact, on this occasion, they said we had time for pudding but we really did not so half was left. <br /><br />The small plates are OK but some of them don&#039;t really fit together for sharing - e.g. charcuterie; chicken tikka (not really recommended) and pulled pork tacos.

Great service, good food, we particularly enjoyed the lamb.

The food is decent and a break from the norm, and the location, especially when dining outside, is excellent. But two things let the fine food and location down.<br /><br />1) The restaurant is difficult to find. There don&#039;t appear to be any signs inside the theatre to guide diners to its location.<br /><br />2) The staff were slow and a little inattentive. There were hardly any diners when we visited on Saturday evening (perhaps because no-one can find the place), but despite this the service felt somewhat disorganised and lackadaisical.

We have been to the Terrace a few times now and we have tried so hard to like it. The location of course is perfect for the National shows and the food is actually well cooked (the lamb dish is as good as anything we have tried) but the portions are just too small for the prices charged. The drinks list is reasonably priced. The real problem is the service and at peak times you will be waiting a long time for your food, assuming you can find a server in the first place. On the night we went the service hit a new low when the server spilt half of our zucchini frites, scowled, didn&#039;t apologise and just walked off. By this time we were in such a rush for the show that we just wanted to eat, pay up and catch our show. Do try this place but keep an eye on the clock.

The menu is excellent for a pre-dinner meal. We needed to be gone by 7pm and the service was prompt and friendly, if a little muddled at one point. The food is good - nice tapas in good quantities. We found five dishes between two of us was about right given that we were eating early. The wine was reasonably priced and reasonable. The only disappointment having booked online is that despite its name the restaurant is all indoors. You can sit on the (quite small) terrace for a drink but they won&#039;t serve food out there. That was a shame as we were there on a pleasant evening. However, don&#039;t let that put you off - it&#039;s a good watering hole before a south bank show.

I&#039;m not normally a fan of restaurants at venues, but Terrace was a lovely experience. All the savoury tapas dishes were delicious (the lamb was a stand out, so tender) and the wine list was interesting, if a little pricey. The desserts were the only disappointment, insipid rhubarb tart and dry orange cake. But I would happily go back and stick to the mains!

Nice but a bit over priced for what it is. Also closed at 8 so our meal was shorter than expected. Excellent service. Good for tapas .

Had a really nice evening here on Valentines Day, delicious food, great service and an altogether lovely evening.

Good food but really lacking atmosphere

Although we have been to the National Theatre many times, we have never before eaten at the Terrace. Interesting menu of tapas style options which were almost all very good and rather surprisingly so!<br />Service was rather slow but it was a sunny evening and we were on the terrace so all was well!

Good food and service, OK wine list. Fairly broad menu of well-prepared and tasty food. Small portions served tapas-style is not a problem. Just order 3-4 as recommended. Relaxed setting for pre or post-theatre that avoids the bustle of other South Bank outlets. Will return

I don&#039;t quite know what the Terrace Bar at the National Theatre is trying to do. The portions are extremely small, so in order to get a decent meal you have to order at least three, which adds up to over £20. I don&#039;t understand why they can&#039;t have a tapas option, but then have the same meal available as a full size meal. The food is quite delicious, but it is difficult to gauge this meal and know how much to order, so we only go here if we have no other choice.

We&#039;ve been twice in 2 weeks. The sharing plates are perfect pre-theatre fare. It is great to be able to order 4 or 5 plates and share them. Stand out dishes for us are the trout and the prawns. We found the lamb over-spiced. The 500ml carafes of wine are excellent too. Service can be a bit erratic, in our experience, but very good service when you do get attention.

I have been a regular patron of the National Theatre for years but had never dined at the Terrace Bar and Food.<br />It is rather tucked away upstairs but once there is very airy and spacious with great views over the Thames. The menu was very unusual but excellently executed I particularly enjoyed the deep fried courgettes. Recommended for pre and post show dining.

Food and service was prompt, all around satisfied with the evening. The only thing that could have made the experience better is to promote more valued tapa sets instead of having to choose a la carte. I was disappointed that croquettes or risotto meatballs were not on the menu :(

This is a very good option for pre theatre supper. The little dishes are unusual, well cooked and assigned to be shared. The staff are attentive.

Chose the restaurant for pre-theatre dinner. Obviously very convenient for the National. Sat outside as weather was good. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was OK. Lamb was tasty, but asked for medium and it was closer to well done. Salmon was dry. Prawns were tasty as we&#039;re the calamari.

Perfect for a light meal before a performance at the National Theatre. Good food and reasonable value but the service was a little haphazard. Would go again.

I went there with my colleagues. We had a great time there. Every dish tasted so nice and service was swift and good. Staff were all friendly.

Both my friend and I had two small starter size items on the menu - all four of which, particularly the spinach mousse, were delicious, and exactly what we wanted on a hot summer evening before the theatre. Excellent service, and in every way very satisfactory.

Excellent place to eat before any performance at Southbank.

i chose the national theatre as i thought the terrace bar would be on one of the higher terraces closer to the rivr, when in fact it was low down and towards the back with little of no view. food was very nice if a tad over priced.

I had seen that TTB&amp;F had an offer for £17.50, three courses and had booked on this basis - putting a note on the booking to this effect. When we arrived it was very quiet and the outside of the restaraunt was very tatty looking - inside the layout of plastic chairs andbare tables looked more like a cafe. When i spoke to the waitress about the offer I was told that it was only available after 7.30pm and although I pointed out my note there was no appology or flexabilty. The staff and the manager (I assume as he had the clip board) were lined up against the bar looking at us which made us feel very uncomfortable and so we decided to leave.

The Terrace Bar and Food is ideally suited for pre-theatre/concert dining. The menu is light and varied with lots of interesting flavours and combinations on offer.<br />My great disappointment was that two of the potential four items I chose were unavailable; despite the fact that our booking was for 17:45. In both cases I was not told that &quot;we don&#039;t have that tonight&quot; or &quot;we&#039;ve just run out of ...&quot; until after I had placed my order. All diners understand that some dishes are sometimes unavailable or need to be substituted, BUT we should be advised of this before we make our selections.

Firstly, the food was very nice. Both me and my girlfriend were very happy with its quality. The service was fine and the staff friendly. The atmosphere was OK; when we went it was virtually empty, which in my opinion made it feel a bit deserted. Also the seating and table arrangements made it feel too much like a bar and less like a quality dining establishment; but it does say &#039;bar&#039; in the name, so that&#039;s fair enough. I felt that each dish (tapas proportions) was slightly over priced, but considering how nice they were, for someone on a moderate budget, it is definitely worth the occasional visit. They also have a good range of drinks, including Meantime Ale, if you&#039;re an ale drinker! Overall, it was definitely worth going. Good.

Great place for pre/post theatre. Food was good quality, good choice and great value. Service very friendly and welcoming Couldn&#039;t fault the place and would highly recommend it!

Food was good; the Braised Beef was excellent. Sea Bream Carpaccio was disappointing, did not taste as fresh as I expected and the rasberry vinaigrette did not work. The portions are small, Tapas style, so you need to order at least 2 for the main course.<br />It would have been useful to be told which dishes were off the menu before we made our selection - the rabbit and the ratatouille were not available, but we were only told of this when the waitress took our order.<br />The Pomegranate Jelly was delicious, but came with peanuts (which I dislike); the nuts were not mentioned on the table menu, although they are shown as part of the dish on the online menu. The waitress did apologise for this and said that she would mention it to management.

Feels like an upmarket motorway service station that also sells alcohol. (Ignore that comment if you have been to Tebay on the M6.)<br /><br />They didn&#039;t have our TopTable booking.<br /><br />If a restaurant manager is going to make the mistake of allowing staff to respond to orders with &quot;excellent choice&quot;, then don&#039;t allow the kitchen to serve up an inedible plate of food. Inattentive staff. Part of order forgotten. Poor food. We were asked if we were enjoying our meal, but my response was to an already turned head of a waiter not listening out for my answer.<br /><br />Would I go back? Only if I was quite hungry and nothing else was open. Better food and service from other local Southbank establishments and street stalls.

I booked for 8pm but we arrived at 7.30pm, I understood why I couldn&#039;t book earlier: it was full!<br />We had cocktails outside, waiting for a clean table (mild winter night) very nice view on Somerset House and the Thames. We had a licorice sour and a chestnut Manhattan (both powerful and tasty)<br />The bell of the theatre rang and the diners fled the space!<br />We moved back in to dine near a window still looking at the river! a treat!<br />The menu is well balanced and the food was absolutely OUTSTANDING: nicely presented, fresh, colourful and tasty.<br />Recommending the fish carpaccio, the Tartare, the prawns, the rabbit and the fried courgettes. pudding: marzipan pie (heaven!) and , err, espresso martini!<br />Unrushed and friendly service<br />not overpriced

The Terrace Bar and Food offers a variety of tapas in a great range of flavours and ingredients. We always eat here before the theatre and are never disappointed - many favourites always offered, such as the kofta kebabs/skewers, the baked fish and the endive, stilton and glazed-walnut salad.

We will return again and again to the Terrace Bar and Food for pre-theatre as it is so quick and convenient for the National Theatre. Good, reasonably priced food and wine served by friendly, efficient staff. Nothing more to add.

I was expecting so much more from my visit to this place. The building resembles a multi storey car park and the terrace itself was more like the balcony of somebodys flat. The lunch menu choice is limited and does not state whether there are nuts in the dishes for allergy sufferers - we came very close to somebody in our party having an attack when we realised by chance that there were nuts in the lamb kebabs. the view and food were disappointing and the atmosphere was...... well, there wasn&#039;t one.

We return again and again to the Terrace Bar because it is perfect for a pre-theatre drink and snack. Service is efficient and friendly and the food is great value tapas-style. They are usually very busy but still manage to appear unruffled and are always aware that people don&#039;t have much time to spare. Even though we were late our waitress made sure we had a table and served us in double quick time. Will definitely be back.

The sharing plate offered at the Terrace bar is good value and gives you the opportunity to try a number of dishes on the menu - fish, tortilla, dips and salad great; meatballs too garlicky.<br /><br />Desserts are limited but tasty - the cappuccino cup stood out.<br /><br />What let this meal down was the service. Inattentive staff - I had to ask for water three times; our dessert took 30 minutes to appear and only did so after a reminder.<br /><br />I would recommend this for the food and location for the theatre but the service needs to be sorted out.

The staff were very efficient and welcoming. The service was very quick and the staff checked out if we were off to a show within the hour, which we were. The food itself was ok - nothing outstanding and a little bit on the deep-fried and greasy side for me. The price was reasonable and in terms of grabbing a quick meal before a show it works well but wouldn&#039;t recommend it otherwise.

Good casual tapas style meal before National theatre. service quick and efficient.

The Terrace is obviously a very convenient place to eat if you&#039;re going onto see something at the National. As far as I could see it&#039;s all about Spanish tapas type options, so if you&#039;re not big on tapas aviod. You do also need to book to (shouldn&#039;t be tricky via Toptable) as it gets very busy, and punters turning up on spec were being turned away.

Went here before going to a concert at the Southbank Centre and the staff were very kind in getting the food quickly. Nicely presented tapas style dishes I had the basque style baked cod which was very good and the hummus to start was nicely done.<br /><br />Drinks aren&#039;t cheap, but the prosecco with a hibiscus in it was beautiful to look at. There was a live acrobatic show taking place in the courtyard below and the preparations for the Jubilee were also being done so it as a pretty festive location.

Fantastic views and yummy food overlooking the South Bank, perfect on a sunny evening

Great place for a pre-theatre drink and snack. Good value tapas-style food service quickly and efficiently by friendly staff. Can thoroughly recommend when time is of the essence.

At the Terrace bar and food at the National Theatre our waiter was delightful and helpful, the sound of music drifting up from the performance below enjoyable and the food was good too - an interesting mezze selection.

Met at Terrace Bar and Food with friends for some pre show prosecco and had their sharer platter. Good value amongst friends

As always, the pre-theatre meal at the Terrace Bar and Food was excellent. We had the Mixed Meze for 2 which we hadn&#039;t tried before and found it to be fantastic value for money (£22 for bread, a dip, frittata, two salads and 2 good size &#039;small mains&#039;. Wine by the carafe was good too and the service cannot be faulted. For a quick, healthy, delicious meal before the theatre you cannot beat it.

Terrace Bar and Food at national Theatre ideal if you&#039;re looking for a mezze type pre theatre meal. Good selection and very tasty, though lamb kebabs only fair to middlin.

We enjoyed yet another pre-theatre meal at the Terrace last night. They were even busier than usual, but still managed to provide a quick and efficient service and good value food and wine. The small plates are really not that small! The tuna was delicious as usual but the pork belly (huge helping!) was a little dry, but still tasty. The only downside was that the live music downstairs was a bit loud. However for a quick pre-theatre meal you really can&#039;t beat it. We will definitely be back!

Had a pre-theatre dinner at Terrace Bar &amp; Food, which was excellent. Service was prompt and at the right level of attention. Food is served tapas-style, so we ordered a variety of dishes to share. The courgettes in batter, particularly, were scrumptious - light and crispy, melt-in-your-mouth! The staff are clearly used to pre-theatre diners - it only took one request for the bill, which came within a minute, was dealt with uber-efficiently with a smile, and we were done in 40 minutes.

good service. good food. very convenient.

I didnt like it at all and wont recommend it to anyone.. :(