The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery

3.5

127 Reviews

£26 to £40

Farm-to-table

Great for brunch
Innovative
Great for scenic views

Featuring a range of small and large plates we have developed a menu that puts sustainability and seasonality at the heart of the kitchen, ensuring maximum taste and minimum waste.
Working alongside Cooking Sections Climavore project on exciting new dishes, food is utilised to follow the new seasonalities resulting from the climate emergency. Fish is never farmed but line-caught, herbs are from Growing Underground in Clapham where they are grown hydroponically and seaweed features due to its high nutrition, zero irrigation properties.
Even the menu has a story – it's printed on 100% recycled paper made with grass fibres at Frogmore Mill in Hemel Hempstead, on the world's first mechanised paper-making machine dating back to 1895, and still in use today.
Open from 9am for breakfast, then all day dining and drinks.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
020 7298 7552
Website
https://www.benugo.com/restaurants/magazine
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Tomas Kolkus
Catering
We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com
Private party facilities
We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com

Location
Serpentine Gallery Kensaington Gardens, London, London W2 3XA
Area
Brompton
Cross Street
West Carriage Drive
Parking details
None
Public transit
You can reach us via the following tube stations: South Kensington, Knightstbridge or Lancaster Gate.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

The Magazine MaryGBP 11.00
House Bloody Mary mix, Stolichnaya vodka
Seaweed Seeper*GBP 12.00
Tanqueray gin, sweet vermouth, lemon, elderflower, splash of tonic, samphire
Winter Cinnamon MargaritaGBP 12.00
Tequila, lime juice, cinnamon, Cointreau, pineapple juice
Winter Old FashionedGBP 11.00
Bourbon, ginger syrup, Angostura bitter, ginger beer
Aqua Berries SourGBP 12.00
Blueberry and mint syrup, aquafaba, lime juice, tequila
Espresso MartiniGBP 12.00
Stolichnaya vodka, Kahlua, fresh espresso

Wine

Sparkling

Bottega Poeti Prosecco, DOC, Italy, NV
- Glass (125ml)GBP 8.00
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 35.00
Bottega Poeti Rosé Prosecco, DOC, Italy, NV
- Glass (125ml)GBP 8.50
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 37.00
La Cuvée Brut, Laurent-Perrier, France, NV
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 65.00

White

Garganega Chardonnay, Cielo, Italy
- Glass (175ml)GBP 8.00
- Carafe (500ml)GBP 21.00
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 27.50
Baccolo Bianco Appassimento Parziale, Cielo, Italy
- Glass (175ml)GBP 9.00
- Carafe (500ml)GBP 23.50
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 29.00
Otuwhero Estate Savignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass (175ml)GBP 10.50
- Carafe (500ml)GBP 28.50
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 37.00
Picpoul de Pinet, Combe Rouge, Languedoc, France
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 32.00

Red

Sangiovese / Primitivo, Viamare, Italy
- Glass (175ml)GBP 8.00
- Carafe (500ml)GBP 21.00
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 27.50
Pinot Noir, Maison Jaffelin, Vin de France
- Glass (175ml)GBP 9.75
- Carafe (500ml)GBP 26.50
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 32.00
Côtes du Rhône, La Galetière, France
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 30.00

Rosé

Chemin de Provence, France
- Glass (175ml)GBP 9.00
- Carafe (500ml)GBP 23.50
- Bottle (750ml)GBP 30.00

Beer & Cider

Camden Hells Lager
- 330mlGBP 5.50
Brewdog Punk IPA
- 330mlGBP 6.75
Portobello Pilsner
- 330mlGBP 6.00
Sassy Cider
- 330mlGBP 6.50

Mocktails

Bramley AppleGBP 7.50
Apple juice, cinnamon, ginger beer
SerenityGBP 8.00
Fresh apple juice, lemon, cucumber, mint, spirulana, syrup, soda water
Virgin MaryGBP 8.00
House Virgin Mary mix

Kombucha Mocktails

Sage & HoneyGBP 8.50
Seedlip Garden, sage & honey syrup, REAL Dry Dragon kombucha, fresh sage
LycheeGBP 8.50
REAL Dry Dragon kombucha
Passion FruitGBP 8.50
REAL Dry Dragon kombucha

Kombucha

Royal Flush
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine alternative with notes of rhubarb and white peach
- Glass (125ml)GBP 6.00
Dry Dragon
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine alternative with notes of crisp green apple, citrus, and green tea
- Glass (125ml)GBP 6.00

Fresh Pressed Juice

Available 9am–4:30pm

BeetrootGBP 5.50
Apple, ginger
GingerGBP 5.50
Apple, carrot
British Greens*GBP 5.70
Cucumber, apple, spinach, spirulina

Spirits

Served at 50ml (25ml on request)

Gin

TanquerayGBP 7.50
Hendrick'sGBP 8.50
Monkey 47GBP 11.50

Vodka

Stolichnaya Red VodkaGBP 7.50
Fair Quinoa VodkaGBP 9.50

Tequila

Herradura PlataGBP 8.50

Rum

Havana 3GBP 7.50
Havana 7GBP 8.00
KrakenGBP 8.50

Whisky

Johnnie Walker Black LabelGBP 8.00
JamesonGBP 8.00

Liqueurs

AmarettoGBP 7.50
BaileysGBP 7.50
LimoncelloGBP 7.00

Soft Drinks

Life Still / Sparkling Water
- 200mlGBP 2.15
Filtered Sparkling Water
- 750mlGBP 2.70
Coke / Diet Coke
- 330mlGBP 3.30
Fever-Tree
Lemonade / Ginger beer / Soda / Tonic / Slimline tonic
- 200mlGBP 3.00
The Magazine LemonadeGBP 6.75
Lime, rosemary syrup, soda water
Cucumber / Hibiscus Seltzer
- 330mlGBP 3.25
Fresh AppleGBP 3.50
Orange JuiceGBP 3.50
Cranberry / Grapefruit / Pineapple JuiceGBP 3.20

Hot Drinks

Our coffee is carbon neutral and Rainforest Alliance certified

Espresso
(0 cal)
- SglGBP 2.60
- DblGBP 3.00
Macchiato
(6 cal)
- SglGBP 2.70
- DblGBP 3.10
AmericanoGBP 3.00
(0 cal)
LatteGBP 3.40
CappuccinoGBP 3.40
Flat WhiteGBP 3.50
MochaGBP 3.65
Hot ChocolateGBP 3.65
Chai LatteGBP 3.65
Loose Leaf Tea SelectionGBP 3.20
Please ask us for available flavours
Fresh Mint TeaGBP 3.35
Barry's Gold Blend TeaGBP 3.20
(0 cal)
Extra Coffee ShotGBP 0.60
(0 cal)
Syrup ShotGBP 0.60
Please ask us for available flavors
Milk AlternativesGBP 0.45
Please ask us for availability

Cakes & Pastries

CroissantGBP 3.30
Pain au ChocolatGBP 3.85
Pain aux RaisinsGBP 3.85
Spelt, Carrot & Cinnamon CakeGBP 4.30
Lemon & Poppy Seed CakeGBP 4.30
Chocolate & Beetroot CakeGBP 4.30
Banana & Chocolate MuffinGBP 4.00
Gluten-Free Salted Caramel & Chocolate BrownieGBP 4.30

What 127 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.3Service
3.8Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

127 Reviews

MG
MireilleG
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Gorgeous setting and tasty food are being severely tested now that you have to take your order to the counter. When I returned for coffee and dessert I was told I could have coffee but that the kitchen was so severely stressed they could accept no food order for the next hour +.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
While we enjoyed the ambience and beautiful interior, our overall dining experience had some hiccups. We ordered starters, mains, and desserts but received incorrect dishes twice, even ending up with our neighboring guests' desserts. Although the chef visited our table, the conversation was minimal. While the food was average and the service needs improvement, the atmosphere & the location was good.
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Eaters2
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular architecturally stunning building by Zara Hadid. Food was a big disappointment and the wait staff seemed poorly trained, other than the manager, who did her best to address a dismal situation. Suggestion: go for coffee and dessert; enjoy the setting. Kensington Garden is a magnificent urban park, with wonderful art galleries, walking paths, etc.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
For a place like Magazin near Gallery Serpentine, food should be more gourment and service must be upgraded to a professional level, and not university cantine.
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Elaine
VIP
Hertfordshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely spacious light surroundings. We should have noted they only serve brunch Tues to Friday and we went on a Sunday. So made do with a coffee and croissant.
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MS
MarcS
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Don't waste your time looking for a good quality brunch here. The staff didn't seem bothered with providing good service, there's no freshly squeezed orange juice, items on the menu were not available and the knapkins leave white bits all over your dark clothes. It was mostly empty and souless and we will not be returning.
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Mola
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Servíce is terrible and slow .At least the waiters are friendly and polite . Quality of the food below standards . Location is great and the tables are far apart which is good . Not as exciting as other similar venues .
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mlms5
London
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent lunch with loveky ambience, food and service!
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WendyG
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate outside on a beautiful day. I'm not so sure it would have been as nice inside. Very busy and loud in the space
1 person found this helpful
B
Berkshire
Berkshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A nice experience although food and service not top
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FAQs

The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery is rated 3.5 stars by 127 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery

Serpentine Gallery Kensaington Gardens, London, London W2 3XA

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
West Carriage Drive
Area
Brompton
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
You can reach us via the following tube stations: South Kensington, Knightstbridge or Lancaster Gate.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Executive Chef
Tomas Kolkus
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.benugo.com/restaurants/magazine
Phone number
020 7298 7552
Catering
We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com
Private party facilities
We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com

The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery

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Nibbles

Salted Rosemary NutsGBP 3.75

Falafel PicosGBP 3.50

Gordal OlivesGBP 3.50

Cocktails

The Magazine MaryGBP 11.00

Seaweed Seeper*GBP 12.00

Winter Cinnamon MargaritaGBP 12.00

Winter Old FashionedGBP 11.00

Aqua Berries SourGBP 12.00

Espresso MartiniGBP 12.00

Wine

Sparkling

Bottega Poeti Prosecco, DOC, Italy, NV

Bottega Poeti Rosé Prosecco, DOC, Italy, NV

La Cuvée Brut, Laurent-Perrier, France, NV

White

Garganega Chardonnay, Cielo, Italy

Baccolo Bianco Appassimento Parziale, Cielo, Italy

Otuwhero Estate Savignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Picpoul de Pinet, Combe Rouge, Languedoc, France

Red

Sangiovese / Primitivo, Viamare, Italy

Pinot Noir, Maison Jaffelin, Vin de France

Côtes du Rhône, La Galetière, France

Rosé

Chemin de Provence, France

Beer & Cider

Camden Hells Lager

Brewdog Punk IPA

Portobello Pilsner

Sassy Cider

Mocktails

Bramley AppleGBP 7.50

SerenityGBP 8.00

Virgin MaryGBP 8.00

Kombucha Mocktails

Sage & HoneyGBP 8.50

LycheeGBP 8.50

Passion FruitGBP 8.50

Kombucha

Royal Flush

Dry Dragon

Fresh Pressed Juice

BeetrootGBP 5.50

GingerGBP 5.50

British Greens*GBP 5.70

Spirits

Gin

TanquerayGBP 7.50

Hendrick'sGBP 8.50

Monkey 47GBP 11.50

Vodka

Stolichnaya Red VodkaGBP 7.50

Fair Quinoa VodkaGBP 9.50

Tequila

Herradura PlataGBP 8.50

Rum

Havana 3GBP 7.50

Havana 7GBP 8.00

KrakenGBP 8.50

Whisky

Johnnie Walker Black LabelGBP 8.00

JamesonGBP 8.00

Liqueurs

AmarettoGBP 7.50

BaileysGBP 7.50

LimoncelloGBP 7.00

Soft Drinks

Life Still / Sparkling Water

Filtered Sparkling Water

Coke / Diet Coke

Fever-Tree

The Magazine LemonadeGBP 6.75

Cucumber / Hibiscus Seltzer