Giraffe - South Bank

3.6

1728 Reviews

£25 and under

International

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 41 times today

Experiences are available.

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Kid-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!

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
Neighborhood
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

Experiences

Christmas Menu
£26.95 per person
Nov 13, 2024 - Dec 31, 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 (Groups 6+ guests)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 13, 2024 - Dec 31, 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.

Popular dishes

What 1,728 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
3.9Service
3.6Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Kid-friendly
South East London
Kid-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.

1,728 Reviews

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Louise
VIP
London
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious family meal in a busy but well-run restaurant. Our waitress was lovely and accommodating to picky kids. The kids’ menu is great value and the food quality was good. Adults’ burgers were tasty too. It was so speedy we were in and out in under an hour!
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Clair
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing service, even on a very busy Saturday lunchtime, and very family friendly.
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Richard
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Quick and efficient service despite being really busy
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Larissa
London
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
When we came in they told us that we had to be quick since they were about to close (reservation at 17:00 on Boxing Day). The chicken skewer was dry and the Thai duck noodles were just chicken with egg noodles and a sauce out of a sacket. There was no service (ipad) a lot of noise and it was super cold. Wouldn’t recommend
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Bridget
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very pleasant and helpful staff on arrival, prompt service. Dressing on caesar salad was tasteless and cheese on vegan burger ‘slimy’. Other meals enjoyed (kebabs). a big noisy venue and two toilets out of four were out of order.
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Claire
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, friendly staff and helpful. Food lovely and hot
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Thalia
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very rapid service but the food was disappointing. Edible but not particularly good, and very generic. We’d not been to a Giraffe for years, not sure we’d go again.
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Nancy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the location, the ambience and the very simple menu and ordering process. The staff were amazing very congenial and helpful. First class customer services - well done! The menu is simple but something for everyone. Easy to order. A very pleasurable ambience not too quiet or too loud. Good value for money
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Sue
Cheshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely meal, chicken skewer with humus and flatbread. Very good service. Only reason I didn’t give all fives was because the doors kept being left open, it was a cold evening and I was sitting in a draught. ( it was ok when doors were shut so didn’t ask to move)
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Arlene
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant for families, and perfectly suited my gluten free friend. Our kids ate everything and my little boy was able to nap in his buggy as the staff kindly added space for me to bring it in next to our table. The food was tasty, the portion sizes decent and all reasonably priced, particularly for the location.
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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 3.6 stars by 1728 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 41 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
https://www.giraffe.net/locations/southbank-centre
Phone number
020 8457 2776

Giraffe - South Bank

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Menu

Christmas Menu (Groups 6+ guests)

Popular dishes

Cod and Chips

Giddy Giraffe

Giraffe G&T

Menu

What 1,728 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Giraffe - South Bank offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Giraffe - South Bank restaurant rated?

Is Giraffe - South Bank currently accepting reservations?

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