This all-day British restaurant and bar in Bankside offers a relaxed and stylish space to enjoy classic dishes while soaking up unrivalled views of the River Thames. Serving seasonal menus and a considered wine list, Swan at The Globe is suited to multiple dining occasions, from lunch and dinner to afternoon tea and a slap-up Sunday roast.
As a staunchly British restaurant, Swan takes care to source all of its ingredients from across the UK, including seafood caught in UK waters, meat sourced from Cumbria, cheese from nearby Neal’s Yard Dairy in Borough Market, as well as English wines and London beers.
The dining room offers a bright and modern aesthetic, with smart but classic wooden tables and chairs, large paned windows and a bar where punters can sit for a glass of wine and nibbles if preferred.
The a la carte menu features a gamut of dishes where British produce is placed at the fore. You might start with smaller plates such as Cornish crab with green apple and coriander salad, alongside soft boiled hens eggs with bacon lardons, baby onions and chicken jus, or a steaming bowl of Jerusalem artichoke soup.
Mains are split into vegetarian and pescatarian dishes, with options like roast butternut squash with soft polenta, curly kale and gremolata, alongside roasted Cornish cod with salsify and vanilla puree, with roasted pecans. Moving on, and we particularly like the sound of the Highland venison stew, as well as herb-crusted saddle of Welsh lamb for two.
A long time tradition of The Swan is serving up its elegant afternoon tea which is often inspired by changing, seasonal themes and takes care to offer vegetarian, vegan, non-gluten, nut free and savoury options. Enjoy a selection of delectable treats which currently take on an Italian feel, with Amalfi lemon meringue tarts and orange blossom cannoli.