The Tate Modern Restaurant offers a unique dining experience that combines stunning views of London with a thoughtfully crafted menu inspired by seasonal ingredients. Located on level six of the Natalie Bell Building, it boasts floor-to-ceiling vistas of St Paul Cathedral, the London skyline and the River Thames. For afternoon tea or lunch with a view, this is one of the best spots out there. Complimenting the museum’s aesthetic, the Tate Modern Restaurant is contemporary with a sleek and modern feel.
Art serves as inspiration for the Tate Modern Restaurant menu, adding an extra layer of engagement with art. It’s always subject to seasonal and curatorial change, ensuring you’ll get the very best ingredients at the ideal time of year. This spring-summer, the restaurant is celebrating the Expressionists, featuring some of the best-loved German dishes on their set menu. Diners can expect specialities from Bavaria, Rhineland, and The Black Forest, accompanied by a selection of German wines.
There is a varied a la carte menu, which includes Loch Fyne scallops served with mint sauce and pea shoots, and a Cornish lamb breast with new season carrots and a black olive jus, and a selection of vegetarian dishes. There’s also an Espressionist set menu, showcasing some of the best Central European delicacies. It begins with a garden vegetable terrine, with salad and a Rhineland-style dressing followed by your choice of main. Either a smoked Chalk stream trout with salsify and dill mustard or a Bavarian white sausage made locally with English pork and veal and accompanied by sauerkraut and potatoes.
The Tate Modern Restaurant offers more than just a meal; it provides an extension of the gallery experience, allowing visitors to engage with art through cuisine in a setting that boasts some of the best views in London.