Sea Containers in Southwark

We had a fabulous brunch with friends. The location is superb, the food was delicious and the champagne kept coming. Highly recommend everything but the sourdough with marmite butter, the cheese biscuits and the ceviche tacos to start were all sublime.

We visited Sea Containers London for the New Year’s Eve dinner. While the communication and all inquiries were handled quickly via email, the dinner itself was disappointing, especially the salmon served as a starter, which was clearly not fresh. When I informed the manager, he simply removed the dish from the table without offering any solution or apology. Aside from this, the place is beautiful, and the hotel’s architecture is impressive, but I would not recommend it, especially for a celebration like Christmas or New Year’s. The meat was fine, but the service and the fish left much to be desired. The salmon had an unpleasant smell, as if it had been sitting there for 2 or 3 days. This was not the level of quality expected for such an occasion.

Two friends and I dined here recently for a festive brunch out in London. The brunch was good value for money with the Prosecco option being £19 each for 1.5 hours of free flowing drink. On top of that you then choose which food dishes you would like. We had a couple of starters (recommend the 4 cheese croquettes) and then chose a main dish each, I would recommend the lobster roll which was tasty and filling, alongside the al crab crab Benedict which had plenty of crab. Service was great, the staff were attentive and made sure our drinks were filled at all times. Unlike some other brunches, it did not have a lively atmosphere but it made it a good venue to chat and enjoy company alongside the views of the river and St Paul’s.

Our waiter Ralph was lovely, the food however a bit questionable…. I had the steak which was far too tough and dry, the sauce served with it was unique. The service took too long. My friend ordered the burger and was not very satisfied with the taste. Overall it was okay but probably wouldn’t come here again. #saveyourmoney

£2000 for a family room for 2 nights. First night, tried to visit 12th Knot roof terrace and are turned away because it’s closed for a private function. Try to visit Lysness bar on the ground floor but are turned away again because it’s 18 + and our daughters are 15 & 17. Told we can use “The Den” which is basically the lobby. Go back to the room to have a drink but there’s no ice in the room. Try calling the receptionist but the phone doesn’t work. Have to call reception from my mobile. Rooms are OK but not really acceptable for the price. But maybe this is because it’s London and you can get away with charging premium prices for average services. Shower starting to look a bit grubby. Light switch missing on the mirror. Not impressed. Would not recommend and will not visit again.

If you wonder whether life is worth living, come here. I ate the whole restaurant (club sandwich, burrata, mussels, cheese croquettes, fries, salad with crab, taco ceviche). Left feeling like I just want to lay down for a little siesta in heaven. 10/10 I recommend.

"I came to the restaurant on Sunday afternoon with 5 friends to celebrate their artwork being selected for an exhibition nearby. It was the most wonderful experience. Outside it was windy, damp and raining but inside - the staff were warm and wonderful. We received a lovely, smiling welcome from Martin, and were served by Martina and Elvin. We enjoyed champagne in the bar opposite before settling into our table. Our starters were de-lish...And whilst there was no roast beef left by the time we ordered, we all loved the roast chicken, trimmings and sides - and even found room for shared afters! We were so comfortable on the yellow sofas that we whiled away most of the afternoon and evening with far too many bottles of chenin blanc - All five of us have been sharing our thoughts on our WhatsApp group - all echoing that it was a very, very special afternoon. Thank you Sea Containers!

Mixed views on this restaurant. Every dish I had was really tasty and very enjoyable. I had sea bream cerviche, pork chop and sticky toffee pudding. All were amazing. The problem we had was with the service. We had a gf chap in our group. The waiter was clueless as to what gf meant. Zero effort was made or offered to accommodate the gf chap. Manager wasn't much better. For the prices in this restaurant we all expected more in terms of accommodating food intolerance.

Excellent view if you get a first row (bit it “cannot be guaranteed”. Pub food quality. Limited selection of beers. Overpriced wines.

Lovely bottomless brunch with friends. Food was tasty and plentiful, had the cheese croquettes, sea bass tacos and chicken and waffles all delicious. What made it even better was the service - Lilliana was great and our glasses were never empty. Would highly recommend to anyone - well worth it.

Fantastic brunch at Sea Containers with attentive staff. We were served by Liliana who was brilliant x

Had the brunch Saturday only 2nd time been here but both times found it to be good value for London with great views and service. They kept the drinks flowing and staff were very friendly. Great spot to meet up with friends.

We had a lovely meal for my daughter’s 18th birthday. Thank you to Julia for making the night so special!

went here with a friend for lunch. older waitress (Italian maybe?) was very rude. interrupted conversation, stood in the way, sighed audibly and had a general attitude problem.

We have been there for a late breakfast a few days ago. We both had toast with a lot of avocado (i loved it!) and poached eggs- it was so good! The service was excellent and they all were very friendly. Especially the waitress Liliana was amazing! Thank you so much, Liliana for making our experience even more lovely. At our next stay in London we definitely come back. Best wishes, Lisa.

really cool vibe in this part of london. Staff was particularly charming

Un gran restaurante en el centro de Londres. Con fabulosas vistas al río. Tuvimos un delicioso almuerzo. Y un fabuloso servicio atento. Nos encantó.

Lovely restaurant, attentive staff. Amazing food , the sea bream tacos!!!! Best thing I've ever had at a restaurant

Enjoyed a fabulous Sunday Roast today - absolutely huge portion which was delicious! Our lovely waitress Marilena was delightful, friendly and so helpful. We look forward to returning very soon.

Service is outstanding! It's gorgeous and the food is great! Very pleased.

We came here with a client, swayed by the view and the menu. Food order was taken before drinks, which is odd in my mind. Starters came out and were pretty good. Mains, on the other hand, were not. My brick chicken was so salty I couldn't eat it. My colleague's lemon sole was the same. We ordered coffees and in spite of this we were asked 3 times if we'd like more drinks. It's a real shame as it looks nice and has a decent location.

We started in the roof top terrace and then down to the restaurant. A great atmosphere , lovely menu and food and great service from our waitress ( I didn’t get her name but she was Swedish ) and it was a great place to celebrate a few of our birthdays. Well done a lovely evening

To be honest this place was just OK. Quite expensive.

Really amazing experience. We got an amazing table with a great view out onto the river. Service was quick and friendly. Food was very good, and portions perfect. Would highly reccomend to anyone who wants a really nice experience dining out in the heart of the capital!

I was here for a pre meeting lunch with a colleague. We found the politeness and friendliness of the staff fantastic. Our waiter Doma was very attentive, helpful and always available for service. The food was great, we had burgers, super quality, the drinks were at normal London prices. Considering the location it was good value and we had a great view. Recommended.

I was slightly disappointed that the Brunch Menus was the only one available when I booked my table. But, I needn't have worried. The food was delicious 😊I had the mussels and would definitely order them again. All the staff were friendly and courteous. My elderly mum was even escorted to the ladies room by one of the waitresses. She did it in such a kind and friendly manner - thank you!! I will definitely return and will certainly recommend Sea Containers Restaurant to my friends and family.

I was here with a friend for a dinner. The food was tasty and the staff was very friendly. We were welcomed by Antonella, and she made us very welcome. Giuseppe was looking after us for the rest of the evening and the service was flawless.

Great ambiance, lovely views across to St Paul's. Service efficient and quick. Food only average and expensive. Disappointed.

All round fantastic experience. The food was really tasty. Crab was amazing and the moules were very fresh and flavoursome. The staff were attentive and couldn’t do enough for us. They sang me happy birthday with a dessert they provided too. The toilets were spotless and the whole restaurant was classy but not pretentious. We will definitely return.

Great hotel, super cool vibe, and wonderful views from the rooms.

One of my favourite restaurants. Clean, aesthetically pleasing and great staff. They have a varied brunch menu with quite a few options to choose from and bottomless prosecco for £15 (1.5 hours). The waiters are not shy and will top you up when ready. The beef roast is fantastic! Update - I recently visited on a Tuesday lunch time. I was disappointed with the service and I can't quite understand what has happened to one of my favourite restaurants. It took some time for the waiter to take our drinks order although my friend said he had come over twice whilst she was waiting for me. However, there were many mistakes. For instance, bring in our food without receiving our drinks and not even noticing this fact. We had to call the waiter to ask for our drinks. The food was just okay to be honest, nothing special. We were not even offered the dessert menu, in fact, we felt pretty neglected. We couldn't get anyone's attention to ask for the bill so we ended up going over to the front of the restaurant to ask for the bill. I will unfortunately no longer frequent this restaurant.

Went here for their bottomless brunch. Really pretty atmosphere and food was lovely. Although I do wish there were more brunch options.

Took clients here for lunch today. Food was good on the whole - crab on toast particularly good. Brick Chicken was EXTREMELY rich - needed something to cut through the sauce. Colleague said his was bitter. Service was OK but not as attentive as it should have been at this price point, with plates being left on the table after the bill was paid - not great for a 5-star establishment! Atmosphere of the room was good - we were near the window with a lovely view of the river. All in all not mind-blowing, and not average. Could have been a lot better!

Good hotel restaurant but not 5 star, Service was very attentive and friendly, decent food not sure I would go if wasn’t staying at the hotel. Perhaps a little overpriced for what it was.

This is truly a gem: contrary to what you might think given the location (restaurant of a luxury hotel and great view), you eat very well, with generous portions and you pay relatively little, really! Try it to believe it

Beautiful decor, fantastic view of Thames from outside dining area. Unfortunately food was average, my friend and I both asked for well cooked burgers, hers was fine, mine was very pink. We ordered dessert, the wrong ones were bought, then waited ages for the correct order, eventually cancelling as it took too long. We were given a complimentary drink without asking, but by this stage we were rushing to leave to catch tspt home. Shame, could be amazing.

We had a private dining experience. Although the room was not looking its best the food and service were excellent.

This a diabolically poorly run restaurant which I will never ever return to. It is over priced drivel - awful, disinterested, and amateur service and I am ashamed to be a Londoner that this place was full of tourists being ripped off by this appalling restaurant. My guests had been here previously for breakfast and said it was poor. Please avoid

Had the crab toast starters and chicken mains very nice food

Always good food and good service. My waiter was so very sweet about bringing me Takeaway boxes as I decide to order your delightful barbecue chicken. Then, with the boxes, I was able to share with another friend as we live blissfully across the street from sea containers hotel ☺️

The food and especially service were amazing. Came for a brunch & bottomless Prosecco, the waiter Lilijana was very attentive and would always come as soon as our glasses needed refilling and we did not even have to get her attention. The view is also amazing and I highly recommend this place. Thank you, Linda.

Tired after the long flight from Hong Kong, we decided to stay inside the hotel for dinner. Located on the ground floor, inside Sea Containers London on South Bank, Sea Containers Restaurant is an all-day dining restaurant, with an American-British menu designed for sharing. It has an outdoor terrace looking out to River Thames. The restaurant was busy on the night, but fortunately I had made a reservation. Seated at a table on the window side, looking out to the buildings on the opposite bank under the dimming sky, there was a relaxed and inclusive environment, with nice music playing in the background. We ordered the Maryland Crab Cake and Bibb Lettuce to share as starters, followed by our individual main course. I picked Suffolk Pork Chop with Fries on the side, while my wife opted for Cornish Bone-In Lemon Sole. The food was generally quite good, just a bit salty. Because I have joined the loyalty program of the hotel, there was a 10% discount on consumptions in the hotel. Together with bottled water, a mocktail and a glass of sparkling wine, the bill was £126. Overall a satisfactory dinner, reasonably priced with a decent ambience.

Nice terrace area by the river Thames and next to OXO tower in London. Restaurant interior is quite dark but really enjoyed the outside area. The mussels & caviar was excellent!

On my reservation, i made them aware that there were people with alergies and intolerances, even though they took that into account, they were not sure if certain food had dairy on it. They had on their menu (vg) which they said it was vegan but they said this particular food had dairy but we then tell the manager that if it said vegan it should not have dairy, she was not understanding what we meant in terms of if in the menu you put vg as vegan when other restaurants make vg as vegetarian and ve as vegan. It was resolved at the end but it took some time for the manager to accept the issue. I have been to the restaurant few times and i had a good experience. This time i was there with my family celebrating a family member’s birthday and it wasn’t as good experience as i expected. Driks took long to get to our table and we order 2 bottles of wine and always had to ask the waiter to get us the wine. I think they were understaffed.

I've been to SeaContainers four times, and had excellent experiences with all 4 meals here. Already looking forward to coming back again.

I had the burger, it was good but it's nothing special. Just a good burger. My husband had an old fashioned with his burger and they didn't rim the glass with the orange and used basic rum so he said it was just average. The server seemed to have forgot about us and apologized when we were leaving. The view is nice and my company was lovely.

Breakfast only - The food was not good. We both had to get our eggs redone (poached and over easy). It seems they grab most things for your plate off the buffet - even if you order a la carte. The cappuccinos were nice but not sure if they had any caffeine lol. Fresh juice was also great. The waitress we had was lovely and checked in on us. And it’s a beautiful spot.

Great views and the food is good. Service is very poor.

Food , I had the cheeseburger, was very nice. Only had a coke and a coffee but seem to have a number of cocktails and largers. Location is very good. Sweet menu wording was a bit ambiguous, so I left it alone.Service is good and they didn't rush us. The only reservation is 13.5% service charge, which is discretionary, but felt was a bit steep.

We love Sea Containers for brunch, the bottomless prosecco is excellent value for money! The food is delicious (I've yet to try the roast but it looks superb) and I can't get enough of the SeaCo bread 😋 There are great veggie choices as well (my daughter loves the hispi cabbage). The ambience is well balanced and looking forward to trying the terrace in better weather. And the staff are excellent, very friendly and attentive and just enhance the overall experience. Definitely a firm favourite of ours and will revisit for special occasions or as a treat.

We ate here for a team dinner, food was fantastic, wine choice was comprehensive, but what made the experience was the service, in particular Angela, who went above and beyond to accommodate specific requests, ensure all dietary requirements were catered for and continuously made us feel looked after. She was attentive and accessible serving us with respect and a smile. Thank you Angela! ☺️

Great atmosphere and service. Amazing food. By the river, excelent location

Without a doubt, the worst service I have ever experienced in a London restaurant. It was a lovely warm evening and we were lucky enough to be given a table outside, the setting is wonderful. After ordering a bottle of wine and being asked on six different occasions. what we’d like to drink, and then being brought single glasses. It actually took nearly 2 hours to gain that bottle of wine. No one knew what they were doing the wrong food was going to all the wrong tables. It was so bad that all the guests were actually talking and laughing about it, at one point in the evening, following ordering a green salad, we were served a large meat pie! The bill for the two of us was £300. The whole experience was quite astonishing.

This is another riverside restaurant with fantastic views and some inventive food. Not economy, but worth it. Nice wines by the glass too. Mod posh decor. The set up of the restaurant is such that you can be inside and still feel outside along the open walls, which is nice when the sun is low and might be bothersome outside. Service was a little confused and slow to check in, but it didn't spoil our experience.

Food isn't amazing for vegetarians. Options are quite limited. Service is not the best either, especially given the price point.

Amazing food and drinks for this place, I'd definitely recommend trying this hotel

Good vibe in the restaurant. Brunch was very popular. Staff were attentive and kept our guests' glasses topped up with prosecco. However, ordering a charcuterie, you expect more than one meat and the chicken in the fried chicken and waffles was a little pink in parts. That said, it was a fun meal.

Food is not so good. Nice atmosphere and view.

Great spot with views of the Thames. Plenty of vacant space for early dinner at 5:30 but filled up quickly after.

Not what it used to be. They removed a bunch of things from their breakfast buffet to cut corners.

I had a Sunday lunch at Sea Containers Restaurant as a celebration of my Wife's birthday The constant barking ruined the meal, and I mean constant .....of a dog close to our table in the restaurant Unacceptable and so unfair Richard Epping

The starter was amazing! We paid for 2 x rib and f beef and it was mostly fat! Bearing in mind we paid £72 each. Other than that nice place, good food and decent service. Crab fish cakes were immense.

The only reason to finally is for the scenery, lovely evening views across the Thames of St Paul’s and London skyline. The food was very average at best and priced at a premium. The drinks (cocktails) are close to £20 a pop. All in all probably better places with a view in terms of quality and value for money

I was having technical difficulties to book a table online and visited in person to make a reservation for the week after. On that day, I requested to send a confirmation email, they told me there is no reservation under my name. 🤦🏻 I would never visit again. Bar was nice though.

Great view food was great and staff very attentive and friendly

We had a fantastic meal with a view across the Thames of some of the most famous landmarks in London. The food was delicious from start to end with a good selection for those needing just a light bite to a full meal with super starters and mains. The cocktails are a must to try as well - true cocktails and the drinks menu is varied and well thought out. The ambiance was lively and fun but allowed conversation at a normal volume. Service was five star! We would recommend The SeaContainers restaurant to everyone whether it be visitors from other countries, families or couples. A very special place!

Very impressed. Great food and service.

Bruch with drinks fabulous food, drinks and service

Need more food options, came across very American menu oriented..

The service and team were outstanding, the food was also great. We were having our last meal before sadly moving out of London. My partner and I met on our first date in Sea Containers 6 years ago. We mentioned this only in passing to one of your team members while walking to our table. You guys made us feel so special and we are very grateful to you for a memorable final brunch. We'll be back when we next come to London... as tourists. ;)

Fantastic restaurant with excellent food and service.

The Time Out deal (3 sharing courses and a prosecco for £30) was great. It was a shame that the outdoor area of the roof terrace was closed by the time we got up there after dinner - it would have been good to know this in advance so we could plan to head up there before dinner. The drinks prices were a bit steep, it could have been a good shout to have one or two cheaper options e.g. a £6 lager or something. We didn't end up buying any drinks on the 12th floor because of the price. The food and service were amazing and we're very grateful to the team for making us feel so welcome! The sharing plates set menu was a great idea. The beef especially was so tender.

If you coming here to eat and you are hungry don’t. It’s to over pricy and you are not getting what you paid for. In the end they over charge you, we paid per person we paid £100- £113 without drinks and it should’ve been around £80 with service charge. Nevertheless, the service we had was good the waiters were polite. The best thing was the location and the drinks were amazing, especially the none alcoholic ones.

Good food and service with great views of the London skyline.

Great service and stunning city views. However, I am giving only 3 stars for the cuisine because the fish was somewhat overcooked and lacked flavor.

Excellent food, location & atmosphere. We added the bottomless prosecco to our meal which was brilliant value. Food was great with a good choice on the Bruch menu. The service was exceptional from all staff that served us.

Fab food, fab service, fab location. Martina really looked after us well. Thoroughly recommend Sea Containers. We’ll be back!!

We enjoyed a brilliant well priced lunch in a relaxing environment. The service we received from the lovely Martina was fantastic.

Firstly, I will start by saying that the food is very good, and the restaurant's ambience is great. It's London so the prices are high, you have to expect that. What let our visit down is the extremely poor service. The waiter assigned to our table/section couldn't be bothered! We had our starters before the drinks had been delivered to the table!! We had to ask multiple times to make an order or get what we ordered. It did feel like he was only interested in the table next to us, which had two young ladies he could flirt with; it all felt very inappropriate in that setting. There was also something going on between him and another staff member due to the comments and under-breath swearing (that wasn't all that quiet) he was making. It's a real shame as some other waiting staff were very good, as we had to ask them for stuff. As the kicker, a 13.5% gratuity is automatically added to the bill at the end. If a waiter has gone above and beyond, I don't have an issue with tipping, but not when it's below what is classed as basic service and the expectation of the job.

Excellent food and a great service, beautiful space! Would definitely recommend going there for brunch. Can’t wait to go again

I never thought I would be able to eat so well in London! I was staying at the hotel and I was hungry. It was getting late and I wanted to eat quickly. I was far from imagining that I would enjoy it so much. Superb discovery and pleasant surprise. The servers are very kind and welcoming, the service is impeccable. I had the sole with a butter sauce and clams with broccoli. I can only recommend it to you!

Great experience. Generous portions, quality produce beautifully cooked. We’ve been expertly served by Giusy.

One of my favourite spots for dinner in London. Friend had birthday dinner here and as there were more than 8 of us we had the sharing menu - snacks, starters, mains and desserts. Forgot to take photos - so stole some from friends! The food was delicious - especially the cheese croquettes (snacks), roast chicken (main) and lemon meringue pie!

Such an amazing view from there.

Average hotel food. Average service. Overpriced. Also saw a mouse in the restaurant, a waiter also saw and laughed. 😀

So many better places to eat, not value for money at all. Also saw a mouse, hence the 2nd star. 🐭

We ended up coming here after a horrendous experience at the shard. We were staying at the hotel so after being a bit deflated from our disappointment we decided to come for some food at the hotel. Carolina, our waitress was fantastic and really lovely and chatty. Food was nice and the cocktails even better! We had a great evening/night. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely amazing, top notch and earned good brownie points from the missus for taking her there for dinner

Very nice service, good quality food, and a great location. We had a 3-course sharing menu, with pot-roast beef especially worth recommending. Nice desserts too.

We had an offer through Time Out Magazine and it was just perfect 👌🏼 We had a drinks before in the bar area on few different occasions but never tried the restaurant. So glad we did. It was a share platter offer but it was so much simply delicious food.Would 💯 recommend for the food itself. Staff were also friendly and we got lovely comfortable table. Location is great. Wouldn’t change anything. Thank you ☺️

Incredible time at Sea Containers - it was my first visit but won’t be my last! We went for Saturday brunch and could t fault a thing. The staff were friendly and attentive, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was vibrant. We enjoyed great views of St Paul’s while having a long overdue catch up. The bar on the top floor is also worth a visit!

One of the best bruches I’ve attended. Manager Charlie and waiter emi were brilliant the whole time and made the experience even more amazing. Food was fulfilling and worth every penny. Would definitely visit again.

Great location overlooking the Thames. Good food and service, although quite expensive.

Every member of staff we encountered made us feel welcome and relaxed. They were a pleasure to interact with and gave us excellent service. Based on our experience, my friends and I agreed that we would return in the future.

Fantastic service and great meal! Thank you to the team for making my dad’s birthday and retirement meal special. We were well looked after. I can’t remember the lady’s name who served us bottomless but she was fantastic along with the gentleman that got us the best table he could when we arrived. The food was good and served promptly. Definitely recommend for a special occasion!

I went with my daughter to celebrate our birthday and we were so disappointed with the service and the unwelcoming profiling glances from the staff. My daughter felt so uncomfortable being there. I've had great experiences in the past and because we live locally so I thought it would be a great place to support from time to time. The staff didn't even ask to take our coats as was done so on the previous visit to the restaurant. The chocolate cake was awful, it was dry and tasteless. When we got our coats from the hostess she wasn't friendly or asked us if we had a great meal. She just handed us our costs without a smile. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant for celebrating a special event.

Dog friendly restaurant and so booked it. And my fur baby was given water bowl Straight away. We selected smoked salmon for my first baby which she enjoyed. Seabass with lemon and samphire and capers was melt in your mouth. Mussels tikka masala was surprisingly delicious. Kids menu was good too. Staff friendly and good atmosphere. Would highly recommend this place.

We came here with a few friends for dinner before going out. We had a selection of various dishes but the tomahawk steak stole the show that well that besides the duck breast I simply cannot remember what I had...

Best place in london. Very happy with everything.

The caveat here is this was a lunch so haven't got a total view of what a full dinner experience would be like. That said, I really couldn't have asked for more. The service was attentive, friendly and excellent. The food was great (we all went for the turkey club sandwich) and arrived quickly enough. The setting if light and the view of the river is great so a nice place to sit and have a chat.