Riverside, Southwark

Deliveroo UK

PizzaExpress

I visited PizzaExpress and had an extremely disappointing experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff treated us impatiently and unwelcomely, giving us little time to look at the menus and rushing our order. The environment was stressful, with constant banging and clanging while cleaning, which made the experience uncomfortable.

The food was inedible. The dough balls were undercooked and hard, and the pizza was raw in parts, paper-thin, covered in flour underneath, and extremely cold. The cheese hadn’t melted properly, and the dishes were not suitable for sharing. Even the tap water was uncomfortably warm. I felt physically unwell after eating.

We had visited this restaurant several times before, but this experience was hostile, humiliating, and completely unacceptable. Other diners appeared to be treated normally, which made the experience feel particularly deliberate and unfair. Waste of money and time and ruined my bank holiday dining!

We held our daughter’s 7th birthday party here - the pizza making party was brilliant.  Geisy and Samnija were amazing.  So helpful, friendly and so welcoming and ran the party with ease.  The whole party was great from start to finish and we would recommend this to anyone considering a kids birthday party.  My daughter and her friends had the best time. Thank you again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This restaurant was my favorite place. It was very cozy, the food was great and the staff amazing. Sergiu was so nice and friendly with us . Thank you so much. Highly recommend! ❤️

Had such a great time at pizza express for my birthday! The staff was very friendly and informative! I got great deals and would highly recommend visiting this branch.

We had a disappointing experience at this PizzaExpress. We were three people and ordered two pizzas, which seemed to change the waiter’s attitude once he realised we were tourists.

Despite all three of us already ordering drinks, we were still encouraged to order bottled water, along with olives, pizza dips and a starter. At no point were we told that these items were charged extras or informed of the prices. We only discovered this when the bill arrived.

The lack of price transparency made us feel taken advantage of as tourists. This is not the standard of service we expected from a well-known chain.

Pizza Express

@halalmemoirs's review of Coco Bermondsey on Instagram

Coco Restaurant Bar & Grill- Shad Thames 

@coco_restaurants 

As many of you have seen this place all over IG over the last few months & thought I’ll pay it a visit, as some of you know by now I try to be honest as I can. 

Interior as you can somewhat see is very dark inside but it is beautiful inside no denying that. 

Also this place has a fully alcohol free bar as well, however the drinks from that side are a bit on the pricy side considering the other drink with the cloudy thing on top, it’s literally done in like 3 sips or 1 even. 

So the pina colada I had, I can’t lie it was flipping beautiful, semi thick, creamy & very well balanced & it wasn’t 90% ice either thankfully. 

The Korean prawns: £13

Cooked well, however the sauce on the top just tasted of a normal bbq sauce you get at your local Morley’s, the grapefruit Mayo wasn’t my thing but again I hate grapefruit as it is. 

Tender Lamb chops: £35 

Asked for it medium rare & it came fully well done, took its time as it is but I assumed it’s fresh lamb so I didn’t mind too much, but restaurant was completely empty at the time so I don’t know how they managed to get it fully well done after all that time, sent it back & it came back medium rare & others came medium to medium well & at this point I couldn’t be asked as long as it weren’t well done, however even then the lamb lacked much seasoning or flavour until I was dipping in the chilli sauce which is really good but it didn’t taste like there was even any salt on the lamb :/ 

Overall it was underwhelming minus the pina colada, £35 for only 4 lamb chops I feel is a bit excessive knowing that it does not taste like it’s worth that price whatsoever. Won’t be coming back any time soon. 

Overall: 

Food: 5/10 
Service: 10/10 that can’t be faulted

@eafoodbae's review of Coco Bermondsey on Instagram

Aesthetically beautiful, with a wonderful view of the Thames River, this makes @coco_restaurants a great option if you're looking for a Date Night spot.

As I've mentioned before, I'm not usually a big fan of lounge restaurants, but as these types of restaurants become more prevalent, they are unquestionably improving their menus. I was definitely satisfied by the quality of the food. 

Plus they offer a Redemption Bar, meaning NO Alcohol is available, plus the are fully HMC. It's really rare to find a fine dining restaurant in Central London that offers HMC. 

We tried the following:

Korean Spicy Chicken Wings £13.00
Lamb Chops £35.00
Mixed Coco Shich £35.00
Messy Wedges £10.00
Kunafa £15.00
Coco Chocolate Souffle £12.00 

I definitely had sweet dreams after our visit to @coco_restaurants

Fully HMC Halal Menu and no Alcohol.

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@halal_chronicles's review of Coco Bermondsey on Instagram

Coco Grill & Lounge

COCO is one of those places that instantly makes you feel special. From the beautiful riverside location to the elegant interior, everything about this restaurant is thoughtfully designed.

The food was absolutely delicious — rich flavours, fresh ingredients, and stunning presentation. Every bite felt like a little celebration. The drinks menu is just as impressive, with cocktails that are both creative and perfectly executed.

What really elevated the evening was the service: friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm. The staff made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable from start to finish.

Highly recommend for date nights, celebrations, or simply treating yourself to a wonderful evening in London.

One of the best places in London. Everything here is done at the highest level. I highly recommend ordering the shish it has become one of my favorite dishes here. As for the presentation of the cocktails and food, there are simply no words: it’s next-level. The use of smoke and nitrogen looks absolutely stunning and really makes you feel like you’re experiencing something premium. On top of that, the view of Tower Bridge makes the whole experience even more unforgettable.

This restaurant has a refined and elegant atmosphere. We appreciated it especially for special occasions. The service and staff were very friendly and attentive.

The food was excellent. Overall quality was 10 out of 10. The dishes were very tasty and well balanced. The meals were harmonized in flavor and presentation. Portions were generous. Prices are on the higher side.

I would clearly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion.

The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent from start to finish. The staff were very attentive, and the place was clean, beautiful, and had a cozy atmosphere. The view of the Thames River makes the experience even more special.

I came here for lunch with a friend and we tried starters, a main dish, salad, and dessert, along with a couple of cocktails. Everything was full of flavor and beautifully presented. Even the non-alcoholic cocktails were amazing — they really know how to balance and combine flavors so you don’t feel like you’re missing the alcohol at all.

Overall, it was a unique dining experience with great food, great service, and a lovely setting. I’d definitely recommend it and would love to come back.

Finally revealing the place 🤍
The service was honestly so nice — everyone was super kind and attentive from the start, even offering water right away, which I always appreciate.

I totally fell in love with the prawn starters. You could really taste the quality — everything felt fresh and done with care.

It’s also great for vegetarians. We shared roasters, and I had really good vegetable patties.
The cocktails were amazing, and I loved that they have freshly squeezed juices. I chose pomegranate, and it was so good.

PS: the design is really beautiful, and the location is just top — you can see the river.

Fully Halal. We have an extensive drinks menu with beers, wines and cocktails which is completely alcohol-free.

Coco

Great British burgers and homemade rosemary chips

Honest Burgers London Bridge - Tooley Street

Mixed feeling about this location.
It is very convenient as it is next to London Bridge station and the main landmarks. However, due to that it was packed! We went on a random Wednesday at 6pm and it took forever to get a table and even more to order and get the check.
They only had 4 waiters for the entire place and they were overwhelmed. The restaurant seems small, but there are two floors and they can fit quite a few people. They had to block new orders every so often because the kitchen couldn’t cope.
Food was nice. If you download the app for the first time you can get free onion rings which is nice, but you cannot combine that with the student discount. It has a loyalty program so every time you visit you get a stamp and you can get free things.
Probably we would not recommend this restaurant based on our wait time. Also we wouldn’t go back to this location, but as it is a chain we might go to another one.
Also we didn’t love the amount of rosemary on the fries, way tooo much. Burger was a bit small, but nice.

I have been to another branch before and this branch is also quite nice. The buffalo burger is really nice (especially the sauce!) and the crispy garlic fries that come with it. The atmosphere is nice and warm which was good considering the weather but the service was very slow. I think they need to hire more staff here as they seemed overwhelmed.

the burger is pretty good. My friend highly recommends the pickles, saying they’re the best she’s ever tried. The chips are okay, crunchy and not too salty, unlike some other chips. The chicken wings are just mid. Btw they do have student discount

Good place overall, but not wow. Staff were too the point: not too friendly, not absent either. No wait to be seated; no reservation on a Tuesday evening. The burgers were okay... a 7/10 in terms of flavours and garnish. They have a 20% student discount 👍🏻

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding an unpleasant experience I had at your restaurant on today at 13:00 .I ordered a vegan burger, but when it arrived, I noticed a hair on the plate.

I immediately brought this to the attention of the waitress, who acknowledged the issue and said she would bring a new portion without the hair. While I appreciate the prompt response, this incident raised serious concerns about hygiene and food handling standards in your kitchen.

I had come to your restaurant expecting a clean and enjoyable dining experience, and this situation left me feeling quite uncomfortable. I hope this was an isolated incident, but I encourage you to review your kitchen hygiene protocols and staff training to prevent this from happening to other customers.

I would appreciate a response regarding how this issue is being addressed. Thank you for your time and understanding.

Thanks
Dana

All of the chicken in our restaurants is halal. If you would like to see our supplier’s halal certificate please ask your server when you arrive. Halal products are stored separately with strict processes in place to stop cross-contamination. Halal chicken items are handled with separate utensils and gloves. Fried halal chicken burgers and wings do not share fryers with any non-halal items. Grilled halal chicken breast burgers are cooked on a reserved area of the grill separated by a grill divider. We do not offer halal beef at any of our restaurants.

12 of our restaurants (full list below) offer a halal Buffalo fried chicken burger. We will be rolling this out to more restaurants in the near future so watch this space. You can find our Buffalo fried chicken burger at Bank, Cardiff, Finsbury Park, Liverpool St, Manchester, Portobello, Reading, South Kensington, Spitalfields, St Katherine Docks, Tooting and Watford.

Honest Burgers

Bone Daddies Bermondsey

Warm soupy lunch on our chilly trip to London.
Finding the location was fun haha. We were confused but followed the directions to the big sign outside the warehouse complex it's in.
Our server was quick and attentive. We got the limited Kimchi ramen and Tantanmen 2 as well as the duck and eggplant baos.
The kimchi ramen was a great creamy combo, the parm on top is not something I'm used to but provided an extra layer of umami to the broth. The kimchi is a familiar sour and fermented flavor that helped cut the creaminess.
Tantanmen was good as well.
Our only complaint was we felt the baos had a little too much mayo/sauce for our tastes but thats just preference.
Overall it was a lovely visit and I'd recommend this branch to other friends visiting.

Had dinner at Bonde Daddies in Bermondsey — overall, it was a decent experience.
The food was okay, nothing outstanding. Some dishes were a bit too salty for our taste, but still enjoyable.

What really stood out was the excellent service. My husband ordered a dish that turned out to be too spicy for him, and the staff were kind enough to replace it without hesitation. That kind of attentive and accommodating service really made a difference and left a great impression.

Would consider coming back for the warm hospitality, and hopefully with a few tweaks in the seasoning, the food can really shine!

The food was amazing! I have been to a lot of ramen shops and this is one of the best ones out there. The broth is to die for and customer service was impeccable! They were very thoughtful and even considered how their customers can have the best experience and made sure to include paper aprons and hair ties for the ladies to use. Definitely coming back! 😊

The loveliest and most attentive team, backed up with the yummiest food! Took my mum and she couldn't believe her eyes (and more importantly her taste buds)

Lucky for me I live next door so there's even more reason to pop in rather than getting it delivered as the service makes everything taste better.

One of the best ramen I’ve had in UK, the broth is extremely thick and delicious. Leaves you wanting to lick your bowl at the end.
Manager works very hard and had great service from her as well

Due to a change of suppliers our meat is no longer Halal and all fried food is cooked in the same oil.

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