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Giraffe - Giraffe - South Bank, London,

Giraffe - South Bank

3.8
3.8
1747 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Lively
  • 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!

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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

Menu

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What 1,747 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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.

1,747 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Christine

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and great staff. Thank you for a really enjoyable evening.

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  8. Sam

    Surrey

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok but not great. Got there at 11:30 and didn’t want burgers etc would have preferred breakfast/brunch options - anyway it wasn’t terrible food just very mediocre! Would go back at that time - breakfast ok but lunch menu disappointing

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  9. Simon

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The Korean bbq chicken was aweful. The sauce was inedible, extremely strong and ridiculously sweet. I rarely complain about food, but i will not be returning to giraffe for a very long time.

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  10. janine

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food in general was ok , fries were tepid on arrival . The main issue was that the room temperature was cold , so instead of spending time there we ate quickly . Staff were great , giving us a free dessert for my birthday . Would I go back , probably not .

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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 3.8 stars by 1747 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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