Skylon Restaurant

4.2

4484 Reviews

£41 and over

Modern European

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Skylon Restaurant is set in the middle of the vibrant Southbank with its floor-to-ceiling windows looking out across the Thames. Serving up a menu as magnificent as that view, and we can vouch that the Brunch is something very special indeed.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7654 7800
Website
http://www.skylon-restaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Helena Puolakka

Location
Royal Festival Hall, London, SE1 8XX
Neighborhood
Waterloo
Parking details
None
Public transit
<br>Nearest Underground station: Waterloo.
Additional
Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,484 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

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4,484 Reviews

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Isabelbratos
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was not aware of the services within the Royal Festival Hall
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HowardT
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A delightful evening with first class food & Service on the bank's of the Thames with great views.
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TracyL
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The set menu which we had with the wine pairing was excellent value a varied and interesting menu, attentive staff, sommelier very good.
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Limehouse
London
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Skylon is a curate's egg. The location with stunning wide river view is hard to beat, but you are literally paying for that. The staff are welcoming and attentive (apart from not taking coats, which are hard to accomodate at the tables). Skylon's prices - in particular on drinks - are over the top for the fare on offer. Skylon is the 'brasserie' end' of the room, but two of us still paid £150 for 2 courses each and a £40 bottle of wine between us (one of few 'affordable' options on the list). My halibut was delicious but inexcusably tepid - it was cooked OK so must have sat around before despatch to table. Frankly if I have to spend that much to enjoy this venue I will stick to the Skylon Grill at the other end of the room in future - at least there are tablecloths and comfy seats there ;-) (However, I was lucky not to book there this time - there was a large and very noisy party taking place in the Grill ). Heads up for the over-40's - the dim lighting makes a nice ambience but doesn't work well with menus printed in grey, small font. Reading glasses and phone light recommended!
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ferkel
Stuttgart
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pre-theatre dinner was really good value and the service was very friendly and attentive. Three courses and a glass of wine was 25 pounds. We also had cocktails which were expensive and unremarkable, which seems like a shame.
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BrickLane
London
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Now a regular visitor for weekend brunch, it is a very nice restaurant serving good food; and a bargain for the ‘bottomless Prosecco’ offer.
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ClarentS
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The service was friendly, but not very attentive - we wanted to order more drinks, but could not catch the attention of staff. The quinoa main dish was too salty to eat, but everything else was delicious. We were seated at a table where one of the seats got knocked every time the staff walked past - which was quite often.
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Minnie
London
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food excellent - clearly short staffed - pre performance meal- waited 15 mins for a coffee - had to pay and leave in the end. No staff around to help.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, very good service, lovely place!
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food came very late and was a bit salty....
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Royal Festival Hall, London, SE1 8XX

Additional information

Neighborhood
Waterloo
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Nearest Underground station: Waterloo.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Helena Puolakka
Additional
Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.skylon-restaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7654 7800

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