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Giraffe - Giraffe - South Bank, London,

Giraffe - South Bank

3.8
3.8
1756 Reviews
£25 and under
International

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 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!

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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

What 1,756 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
  • 4Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • London

    Child-friendly

  • South East London

    Child-friendly

  • South East London

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giraffe - South Bank offers a vibrant family-friendly atmosphere with "quick and attentive service." Its central location near the London Eye makes it a convenient dining spot. The menu features a variety of options, including kid-friendly meals. While some find the food average, others praise the "delicious hummus and chicken salad."

1,756 Reviews
  1. Charlie

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and server was friendly but the screen system used to order and pay is not great had to call the server over twice to sort it but at least he was friendly enough to help us and sort everything with our bill

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  2. Matt

    Surrey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was lovely food. Gave me pudding for my bday. Just wasn’t sure of the 12.5% automatic service charge

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  3. Tara

    South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for my son's birthday before we saw a show in the South Bank centre. greeted with a smile, ordered food with ease and I think you set the record for the speed of the food delivered! Food was delicious and I would def book again in the future.

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  4. Gareth

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good service to start quick however did not explain how ordering would work as screen on table and qr code stuck to table no explanation. Turned out they are taking orders the traditional non techy way which is superb. The food and drinks arrived promptly except the desert which did take longer than expected. We've been here for the third time and usually overall much quicker on this occasion was quite a bit slower. The double doors to keep out drafts is not used properly with one set left open in winter. the air con is too strong as well I avoided window seats because of the air con in the previous visit but this clearly is an issue anywhere in the restaurant. The food was well cooked, hot and tasty though the fries slightly overcooked.

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  5. Katy

    Newcastle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Good service. Good location and great view. Nice with kids. All good.

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  6. Keith

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    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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  7. kay

    London7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    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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  8. Emily

    London13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    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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  9. Tricia

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    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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  10. Isabel

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 1 February 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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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 1756 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today

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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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wi-Fi available
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