South of the River - East Restaurants

Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie, The

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At the very heart of the South Bank, next to Blackfriars Bridge, lies Oxo Tower Wharf. Built as a power station for the GPO, the Wharf, has housed many businesses over the years, but most notably was home to the Oxo cube in the 1930s.

• Address: Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pacific Rim
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £45.00, Dinner: £60.00

Oxo Tower Restaurant, The

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At the very heart of the South Bank, next to Blackfriars Bridge, lies Oxo Tower Wharf. Built as a power station for the GPO, the Wharf, has housed many businesses over the years, but most notably was home to the Oxo cube in the 1930s.

• Address: Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, European, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £50.00, Dinner: £63.00

Roast

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Roast is a classic example of somebody seeing a unique opportunity, grabbing it with both hands, and then making it work. The last bit of course is almost invariably the toughest call. The man who has done this is no ordinary 'somebody'.

• Address: The Floral Hall, Borough Market, Stoney Street, London, SE1 1TL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Organic
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £35.00, Dinner: £55.00

Blueprint Cafe

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On the first floor of the Design Museum, the Blueprint Café was the first restaurant in the Butlers Wharf Gastrodrome. It has stunning views from the City of London along the Thames to Canary Wharf.

A free glass of house wine with every a la carte reservation

Fixed Price Menu 2/3 courses £15/£20 inc glass of wine

• Address: Design Museum, Butlers Wharf, London, SE1 2YD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £26.00, Dinner: £45.00

Butlers Wharf Chop House

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A stunning location by the river, classic English food and relaxed surroundings, The Butlers Wharf Chop House is an ideal place for lunch or dinner, especially for those with hearty appetites. London is a city that is gradually learning to use the opportunities offered to it by one of the country's major rivers, and with Tower Bridge, arguably one of the finest of its kind in the world, right on the doorstep, Butlers Wharf Chop House has not been slow to take advantage.

3 courses for the price of 2 - £12

Fixed Price Menu 3 courses £25.00 inc a glass of English wine

• Address: Butlers Wharf Building, 36E Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £35.00, Dinner: £45.00

Cantina del Ponte

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It is amazing that so few restaurants in London have a view of the River Thames. However, Cantina del Ponte is an exception right on the river next to Tower Bridge, so you also have one of London's great landmarks thrown in for good measure.

Fixed Price Dinner: 2/3 course £15.95/£18.95 with a glass of wine

Fixed Price Lunch: 2/3 courses £10.95/£13.95

• Address: Butlers Wharf Building, 36C Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £40.00

Pont de la Tour, Le

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Le Pont de la Tour is a highly regarded London restaurant and given that its food is said to reassure and comfort, it is perhaps understandable that it was the choice for Tony Blair when he entertained Bill Clinton in 1997.

Fixed Price Menu 2 courses £27.50 + glass of Champagne (Restaurant)

Fixed Price Menu 2 courses with a glass of wine (Bar and Grill)

• Address: Butlers Wharf Building, 36D Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £40.00, Dinner: £60.00

Bengal Clipper - London

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After 15 years of culinary success at London's historic Spice Wharf, Bengal Clipper, its Captain and crew are in celebratory mood for 2009. Located at Shad Thames, Bengal Clipper has the distinction of being the only Indian restaurant at Spice Wharf, and attracts celebrities and regulars alike from an international clientele.

• Address: 11-12 Cardamom Buildings, Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf, Tower Bridge, London, SE1 2YR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £27.00

Browns Bar & Brasserie - Butlers Wharf

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If you haven't discovered this part of London's riverside area yet, you really have missed out. Butler's Wharf has grown over the years and the formerly derelict warehouses have been converted into luxury flats, boutique shops and designer restaurants and bars.

• Address: Tea Trade Wharf, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Brasserie, European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £29.00

Champor-Champor

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Champor-Champor is very far from being just another restaurant with a rather unusual name. Translated from the Malay it reads as 'mix and match', a mantra designed to reflect the restaurants approach to its cuisine as a total dining experience with a culture all its own.

• Address: 62-64  Weston Street, London, SE1 3QJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Asian, Malaysian, Pacific Rim
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £32.00, Dinner: £45.00