Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 117 reviews

What Jim Scott doesn't like about River Café:
Given the reputation and prices, I had much higher expectations and everything about this restaurant is a bit of a let down; the atmosphere is like a cafeteria, it’s very noisy, service was mediocre at best, plating of the food was sloppy and completes the cafeteria experience (there was really no effort or artistry with the plating) and the food was ok, but not memorable and certainly not worth the prices. Terribly... View all feedback. What Logan Wilkinson likes about River Café:
I visited The River Café the other day and the food tasted so fresh! The best quality ingredients and it definitely justifies the price. It's not an every day experience, but still a great experience. View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 93 reviews
Charles
03.11.2022 - 10:30

Such great standard of dishes! What blew our socks off were the veal shin main and the almond tart dessert. The wood oven lobster was cooked so well and was als...

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Віра
03.11.2022 - 10:30

The food is beautiful and the views are lovely. Great and efficient service

Gérard
03.11.2022 - 10:30

Phenomenal place. The menu is a mixture of foods that contrast flavours.

Marilou
03.11.2022 - 10:30

I love Italian cuisine, so this cafe is pretty good. Their pasta with parmezan cheese is amazing, highly recommend!

Sweta
03.11.2022 - 10:30

What a wonderful place! Food, decor, service and wone list everything is how I like it.

River Cafe offers a diverse dining experience with mixed reviews from diners. While some found the food exceptional, others felt that the prices were too high for the quality. The service received mixed feedback, with some praising the attentive staff and others complaining about multiple errors. The ambiance of the restaurant was highlighted positively, with a lovely outdoor space for children to play. Overall, diners had a range of experiences at River Cafe, with some feeling it was worth the price for the delicious food, while others were left disappointed by certain aspects of their visit.

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1.8 ★ from 16 reviews
Elyssa
16.06.2023 - 06:08

Definitely not passing on the VAT discount. prices have gone higher if anything. really disappointing. the wine I bought had 150% mark up from what I could buy...

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Lowell
16.06.2023 - 06:08

Today Saturday 18th July 2020 I was meeting my friend who lives just along the river less than five minutes walk from the cafe. It was 3.30. I asked at receptio...

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Adèle
16.06.2023 - 06:08

I don’t know how some people get away being a chef ! Apart from the aubergine on the side of the sea bass, there was no taste in any of our meals. The veal was...

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Kenneth
06.06.2023 - 11:00

Sunday lunch experience. Really disappointed in this restaurant having tried to come for the past 18months I was really looking forward to this meal with the fa...

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Варвара
06.06.2023 - 11:00

Came to River Cafe for dinner with friends and had an ok experience in general. Had pizzetta and squid for starters, the lamb as a main and the raspberry tart a...

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Top-rated
4.4 ★ from 8 reviews
4Daniel
20.11.2023 - 22:49

Expectations vs experience. The experience was very good. We sat outside on the terrace next to the river with the setting being both relaxed and elegant, situa...

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3Jimmy
20.11.2023 - 22:49

Surprised about the hype around this place. Had to wait 20 mins to be seated, service was meh. Paper table cloth when you're spending £100 a head including alco...

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5C
20.11.2023 - 22:49

Having read so much about the Chocolate Nemesis over the years, I made it my mission to try it on my birthday this year and that's exactly what I did. I loved t...

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5Kaz
20.11.2023 - 22:49

It's a superb Italian restaurant to enjoy the dishes and wines. You can sense their quality of food with good services from their staff.

4Running
20.11.2023 - 22:49

Excellent ambiance and location. A wonderful place to have lunch on the weekend and get totally ripped off with pretty good quality food. Mains at £50+ and appe...

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