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Giraffe - Giraffe - South Bank, London,

Giraffe - South Bank

3.5
3.5
1718 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Our biggest restaurant with stunning views over the river Thames, you can find us at the front of the Royal Festival Hall, only moments away from the London eye and all the Southbank galleries & theatres. Often a queue but it moves quickly.

From bottomless brunch, spot of lunch, breakfast or just drinks and nibbles we will be serving you up flavoursome international dishes throughout the day.

With various deals throughout the week you won't want to miss out! Child-friendly restaurant with a variety of breakie, mains and puddings to choose from. Dine in or takeaway, or delivery!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8457 2776
  • Website
    https://www.giraffe.net/locations/southbank-centre
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    Royal Festival Hall, Riverside Level 1, London, SE1 8XX
  • Area
    Southbank
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Menu

    GBP 26.95 per person

    13 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Gather your loved ones for an indulgent celebration with our 3 course Festive Menu. Our Christmas menu available from 13th November – 31st December 2024.
    Christmas Menu photo

  • Christmas Menu (Groups 6+ guests)

    GBP 10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    13 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Gather your loved ones for an indulgent celebration with our 3 course Festive Menu. T&C's: By booking this experience, a £10pp non-refundable deposit applies for tables of 6 diners or more. This deposit will be deducted from your total bill. Our Christmas menu available from 13th November – 31st December 2024.
    Christmas Menu (Groups 6+ guests) photo

Menu

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What 1,718 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.5
3.5 based on recent ratings
  • 3.4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • London

    Child-friendly

  • South East London

    Child-friendly

  • South East London

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South East London

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giraffe - South Bank, located conveniently near riverside attractions, is a family-friendly spot praised for its "amazing service" and "great food." The menu offers a decent variety, and the staff are known for being friendly and efficient. However, some reviews mention inconsistent food quality and service speed. Ideal for a quick meal with kids.

1,718 Reviews

  1. Rahul

    London

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent from start to finish. One thing that I can suggest is that all meals come out at the same time. Two meals came earlier and were half way through it until the other two came.

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  2. Hilary

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy on a Saturday ten days before Christmas, but they found our booking quickly, selected a good table and our orders were taken quickly - very important as we were singing in a concert and didn't have much time. Staff were attentive without being intrusive and didn't try to palm us off on the "right" server. Excellent experience.

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  3. Vince

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing attentive staff, and great looking food, but the Korean chicken was cold, and not as crispy as I would have expected

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  4. Alison

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Absolutely the worst dining experience I have had in London in years. My friend and I were stopped by two staff members before we even got to the door - they wanted to know if we had a reservation, but they acted like bouncers at a particularly dodgy nightclub. When we were seated the first thing we were told was that they wanted the table back in 90 minutes. There was nothing in the demeanour of the staff that made us feel remotely welcome. The food was standard brunch fare. It looked nice enough, but unfortunately, the avocado was straight out of a very, very cold fridge, and it lowered the temperature of the toast underneath it and the egg on top, so that the entire dish was stone cold. Cold poached egg is not pleasant. I ate about 1/3 of the food on the plate before I gave up. No-one bothered to ask if everything as alright, and a waiter took our plates away the second we put our cutlery down. Coffee was average, tap water was served in warm glasses. There were cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, and on every table was a miniature light-up screen advertising different menu items. The tables were small to start with, and it was a bit of an insult to be advertised at while we were sitting trying to eat. My friend and I went there because it had been recommended. We were misled. There is nothing good to say about the experience, and I will never, ever eat at any branch of Giraffe ever again. Just awful.

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  5. Geoffrey

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very prompt and efficient service. Very friendly staff. We really enjoyed it.

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  6. Harry

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best way to make a customer happy is when something goes wrong. The team put a delay on our order in error and once it was realised they more than made up for it. They were all really friendly and helpful, and we had a great birthday meal for my daughter

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  7. Joan

    London

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    There is a good choice of small plates, not so much on the main menu after 5pm. Mac and cheese was delicious

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  8. Carrie

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good brunch and the service was great but the air conditioning made it fairly cold. The staff moved us to another table but it was still cold. Such a shame as overall we had a good experience.

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  9. Chris

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All good for us, really let liked the ordering method, so simple and fuss free. Visited the following day for breakfast on the basis of this.

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  10. Alex

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was ok, quick and easy. And we sat in for a while.

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FAQs

Giraffe - South Bank does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Giraffe - South Bank also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8457 2776.

Giraffe - South Bank is rated 3.5 stars by 1718 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Giraffe - South Bank

Royal Festival Hall, Riverside Level 1, London, SE1 8XX

Additional information

  • Area
    Southbank
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
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