Blueprint by Alexander and Bjorck

Food tastes much better than how it looks. Presentation is simple and almost borderline pub-like, but the marriage of all the different flavours was excellent all the way. Views are incredible too. This is much better than I expected, but service is woefully slow and feels as if the waiters are so stressed out by how they aren't able to cope with the orders.

We found this place as my group wanted to have a little bit of a fancier dinner while visiting London. We saw their three course menu for only 25 pounds; it even came with a glass of wine! We made a reservation and took the tube over. Unfortunately, there wasn't really a direct bus line that brought us there and had to walk about 15 minutes. However, the view was amazing as we walked along with a beautiful view of the London Bridge. The restaurant was in almost the furthest corner of the whole line. When we arrived, I told the staff I had made a reservation, but they looked at me very confused. The host finally came and seated us. It wasn't busy so it was fine, but my group still felt like confused why they acted the way they did. Anyways, this place has a beautiful view of the skyline and bridge so it was very lovely. We ordered the chicken terrine, cauliflower soup, and mackerel, risotto and sea bream, and the rice pudding and orange sorbet. For the wine, we were just given the option of red or white. The food was amazing. We were super impressed and happy that we were able to do such a meal without hurting our wallets. When we came to pay, I had put some of my coin pounds in hopes to get rid of them, but received even more coins! It seemed that the host didn't have any single pounds and it was pretty cumbersome. I think that the food here was great and amazing, with a beautiful view. However, service was a bit unwelcoming and made us feel uncomfortable. I would come back again for the set menu though.

The view was pretty spectacular - "pretty" not "completely" because there were those white bars standing in between the windows, hindering slightly the imposing background starring the renowned Tower Bridge. The food was mediocre and the service was nice, but very slow. Like very very slow. So slow that I almost ended up missing my train. Aside from that, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a casual meal, featuring a stunning backdrop.

I attended a supper club and Chef Patel, he & his crew treated us like royalty. We enjoyed the Beef & Beer evening. A collaboration with Small Beer Co. It was a great match (as you would expect). Chef Patel showed his flair & training with multiple mouthwatering dishes. The steak tartare was one of the best dishes I've ever had. Prime steak, finely diced, mingled with roast sunflower seed, a hint of kohlrabi, pickles and nasturtium leaf, set against a foil of sweet mustard on the side. Dishes were matched with different beers and beer cocktail the pairing knocked my socks off. The whole event ticked boxes I didn't know I had! I have to say sensational taste and value. Complex flavours delivered brilliantly.

Great venue for a party. Could do with a little dash of paint but other than that, great location and staff.

Riverside views/ seating, large glass windows that give you a panoramic view of London, the website allows you to book in advance with relative ease. There are lunch and seasonal offers on food. The food served is tasty, made with care and you can take your time with your meal as the (very friendly) staff let you enjoy meals in peace. The food is very good value for money and the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant is lovely.

I will start by the positive: there is a really nice view of the Thames and Tower Bridge. That being said, the service is so poor. I rarely complain about service, however I have never felt that neglected in a restaurant. We felt like we were causing trouble when ordering a drink. The waitress couldn't be bothered. She even left the restaurant before we were done, she didn't say anything. It's a real shame for such a great location. Food was ok, nothing special, just average. I will not be going back nor will I recommend this café.

Attentive service and nice to have the chef's come and greet us and ask how our meal was. Portion sizes could be bigger for a sharing plate experience with friends.