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Giraffe - Giraffe - South Bank, London,

Giraffe - South Bank

3.7
3.7
1750 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
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Booked 26 times today
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Southbank
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Waterloo
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

What 1,750 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South East London

    Child-friendly

  • South East London

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giraffe - South Bank is a bustling family-friendly spot known for its "amazing attentive staff" and quick service. The kids' menu is "great value" with decent portion sizes. While the menu is simple, it offers something for everyone. Breakfasts receive praise, though some guests find the food quality inconsistent.
1,751 Reviews
  1. Keith

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife is dairy intolerant, and our waitress went to great pains to dial up the QR code on her phone and take my wife through the options she had. This was a very pleasant change from a lot of restaurants where they are often very unhelpful.

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  2. kay

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Busy restaurant but that was fine. We had made a booking. Staff were good. Food wasn’t great. Kids dishes were dine fish and chips - can’t go wrong but i ordered the vegan katsu curry. It looked and tasted as if a pub was trying to make asian food! Noodles were dry, not enough sauce and it tasted awful - barely any spring onion. The quorn/vegan fillets were over cooked and dry, noodles must have been pre-made and the curry was just not enough. For £16 it was shocking! What a shame!

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  3. Tricia

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very efficient service on a busy day Tables very close together making it difficult to get to tables. High prices

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  4. Emily

    London

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was so crowded and noisy - the tables are so densely packed that you can hardly walk between them. Lots of very loud kids. It was really cold - had to sit with coats and scarves on. Food was mediocre and very small portions. Toilets were disgusting.

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  5. Isabel

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We went for a dinner. All the food was brought at once with not enough space on the table for everything. The mains were cold when they arrived at the table, and the bowls had pools of water in the bottom. The lady in the front desk was rude speaking only to tell us we had to leave within an hour and we were charged a service charge despite being presented with a sticky screen to order our own food. The small plates were nice, I think if we were to go back (though we don’t plan on it) it would be at a very quiet time and just for the small plates. It was a shame as I have had a nice meal here before, having ordered the exact same thing at the exact same time.

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  6. Ecem

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Child friendly quick service and great quality of food

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  7. Katharine

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent service for our large table. Food was quite tasty but noodle dish needed more vegetables .

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  8. Dharmesh

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Good service, high price for what it is. Friendly and attentive staff.

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  9. Holly

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was just okay. Used to be better. Staff were good although one nervously delivered coffee over our babies head. Food not as good as before,

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  10. Dennis

    London

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very busy and noisy. Food adequate prices not too bad. Brought wrong salad and didn’t replace so gave us a discount which was good. Wouldn’t go back

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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 3.7 stars by 1750 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 26 times today

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Google Map for Giraffe - South Bank

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

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
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