Aqua Shard

Name: Aqua Shard
Address: Level 31, The Shard 31 St Thomas Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9RY
Telephone: 020 3011 1256
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1372 Reviews

£41 and over

Contemporary British

Level 31, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY

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2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Fancy
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Discover contemporary British dishes using the finest seasonal ingredients and carefully crafted cocktails all within western Europe's tallest building. Our spectacular space has floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering 360-degree views of London.

Dishes feature carefully selected local produce and combine the staple ingredients of British cooking with ground-breaking techniques.

From sunrise to sunset, guests can enjoy the changing views of the London skyline in this contemporary and cosmopolitan destination restaurant.

To book for afternoon tea, please contact the restaurant directly on aquashardreservations@aqua-london.com

We currently do not accept OpenTable dining cheques.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 3011 1256
Website
https://aquashard.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
The menu offers clever and classic ingredient combinations, allowing the best-of-British produce to speak for itself in a contemporary style. <br /><br />For private dining and events a full range of set menus are available with canapes and bowl food for standing receptions.
Private party contact
Events Team : 020 3011 3231

Location
Level 31, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY
Neighborhood
London Bridge
Cross street
St Thomas St and Great Maze Pond
Parking details
The nearest car park is the NCP on Snowfields, parallel to St Thomas Street.
Public transit
London Bridge Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Peter Pan Afternoon Tea
£70.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us at Aqua Shard for a magical adventure to Neverland from level 31 of The Shard and experience the Peter Pan Afternoon Tea. £2 from each afternoon tea sold will be donated to the charity, to help seriously ill children from across the UK who are treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital. A 15% discretionary service charge will be added to the final bill.
Three-course Lunch
£55.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Discover Aqua Shard's contemporary British Menu. Your choice of starter, main and dessert, made using the finest seasonal ingredients. A 15% discretionary service charge will be added to the final bill.
Taste the Season
£35.00 per person
Mar 24, 2025 - May 2, 2025
As the days grow longer and the weather warms, take a seat and soak in the breathtaking views of the London skyline while indulging in the vibrant flavours of spring. Our new two-course Taste The Season lunch menu, paired with an exquisite British wine, is the perfect weekday treat whatever the occasion. Begin your experience with an Velouté of English Asparagus with pickled quail egg, smoked bacon, and picked mushroom. Then, enjoy Roasted fillet of Bream served with cauliflower fondant, wild garlic and a smoked butter sauce, perfectly complemented by a glass of Bolney Estate Pinot Gris from England’s own West Sussex. For those with a sweet tooth, finish with a dessert of your choice for an additional £10 per person.

Private dining

Lincolnshire Celeriac Velouté
Pickled shimeji mushrooms, croutons, black truffle, parsley cress | vegan option available
Salt Baked Beetroot Salad
Pickled candy beetroot, William pear, crisp walnuts, cremata, basil pesto
Cured Blow Torched Mackerel
Pink Fir potato, pickled apple & cucumber, sorrel, herring roe caviar dressing
Cotswolds White Chicken Terrine
Poached & confit chicken, Paris brown mushroom, pickled onion purée, crisp chicken skin
Hertfordshire Goats Curd & Ibérico Ham
Pickled pear, salt baked beetroot, sourdough crisp, truffle honey
Carpaccio of Irish Beef
Garlic purée, green beans, preserved tomato, rocket, beef essence, aged Parmesan

Mains

Wild Garlic Spelt Risotto
Morel mushroom, 8 beer vinegar gel, black garlic
- Add truffle£12.00
Butter Poached Shetland Cod
Roasted & pickled cauliflower, English sparkling wine velouté
- Add 10g of Oscietra caviar£15.00
Roasted Wild Halibut
Brown shrimps, sea herbs, pickled lemon, cucumber, smoked butter sauce
Merrifield Farmed Duck Breast
Confit duck leg, sweet potato & orange purée, baby gem lettuce, hazelnut, sweet & sour sauce
Roasted Corn-Fed Chicken
Confit leg, savoy cabbage, bacon, Pommery mustard & herb velouté
- Add truffle£12.00
Roasted Sirloin of Irish Beef
Green beans, confit carrot, roasted potatoes, red wine gravy, Yorkshire pudding

Sides

Creamed Green Beans£9.00
Whole grain mustard
Cauliflower Cheese£10.00
Horseradish, mature cheddar
Mash Potato£9.00
Chive butter
Bitter Leaf Salad£9.00
Cherry dressing
Butter Poached Heritage Carrots£9.00
Star anise, tarragon
Truffle & Parmesan Fries£12.00

Desserts

Chocolate Dome
Guanaja 70%, feuilletine, Amarena
Baked Alaska
Vanilla, Yorkshire forced rhubarb, meringue
Rice Pudding
Pistachio, blood orange, cardamom
Artisan Cheese
Gorwydd Caerphilly – Cow’s Milk, Somerset Dorstone – Ash-Coated Goat’s Milk, Herefordshire Wynsdale – Cow’s Milk, Hampshire Colston Bassett Stilton – Cow’s Milk, Nottinghamshire
- Supplement£8.00

What 1,372 people are saying

Aqua Shard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
Great for scenic views
South East London
Great for brunch
South East London
Great for creative cocktails
South East London
Romantic
South East London
Great for scenic views
South East London
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aqua Shard offers "stunning views of London" with an "unforgettable experience" featuring "incredible views and food." Guests appreciate the "amazing skyline dinner" and "excellent ambiance and service." While some find the prices high, many agree it's "worth the cost" for "special occasions" and "truly remarkable views."

1,372 Reviews

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Tim
Kent16 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, food was lovely, could have easily spent all afternoon there
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Monica VIP
Mexico City108 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The fisrt time we were here it was an excellent experience fine dinning at its best. This second time it was like “ order” “eat” and “go” everything was fast and felt like a tourist attraction, don’t get me wrong, the food is still deliciously prepared; just the vibe was not of a fancy “take your time” restaurant.
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Karen
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really super meal choosing from the set lunchtime menu. The wine was good but a £15 bottle costing £82 in a restaurant feels rather overpriced. It would potentially put me off going back unfortunately
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Alina
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed my mum’s birthday celebration. Thank you for everything. 🎂💫
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Vincent
Atlantic City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing views and cuisine. You made my birthday special and the staff was amazing as well. Highly recommended I went for the brunch great way to end my adventure and journey :)
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Kong
London1 review
2.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Bad and slow service. Our server left us hang for 30 in from order to order
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russell VIP
London121 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience here Friday afternoon. Food was excellent, great wine list. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Deffo return soon
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Nadini
Hertfordshire13 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sunday brunch 17/3 - 4ppl - clear views - bowl of eight olives £6.50! Everything else equally as expensive but so are all the restaurants up there. Lots of ppl dining so good atmosphere. Our waiter was good - a celiac so he couldn’t recommend anything and he doesn’t like anything fishy! 2 in our party had the sea bream which was tasty. The egg & smoked salmon muffin was the best.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London5 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
There was a different price and what was advertised on OpenTable
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Rosemary
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing skyline dinner at Aqua Shard! Stunning views of London, delicious three-course meal, and outstanding service from Michael—polite, patient, and attentive. A truly unforgettable experience
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FAQs

Aqua Shard is rated 4.4 stars by 1372 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Level 31, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY

Additional information

Cross street
St Thomas St and Great Maze Pond
Neighborhood
London Bridge
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The nearest car park is the NCP on Snowfields, parallel to St Thomas Street.
Public transit
London Bridge Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://aquashard.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3011 1256
Catering
The menu offers clever and classic ingredient combinations, allowing the best-of-British produce to speak for itself in a contemporary style. <br /><br />For private dining and events a full range of set menus are available with canapes and bowl food for standing receptions.
Private party contact
Events Team : 020 3011 3231

Aqua Shard

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Peter Pan Afternoon Tea

Three-course Lunch

Taste the Season

Aqua Shard Glass dining rooms

Custom inquiry

For the Table

Green Olives£6.50

Artisan Sourdough & Ampersand Cultured Butter£7.50

Starters

Lincolnshire Celeriac Velouté

Salt Baked Beetroot Salad

Cured Blow Torched Mackerel

Cotswolds White Chicken Terrine

Hertfordshire Goats Curd & Ibérico Ham

Carpaccio of Irish Beef

Mains

Wild Garlic Spelt Risotto

Butter Poached Shetland Cod

Roasted Wild Halibut

Merrifield Farmed Duck Breast

Roasted Corn-Fed Chicken

Roasted Sirloin of Irish Beef

Sides

Creamed Green Beans£9.00

Cauliflower Cheese£10.00

Mash Potato£9.00

Bitter Leaf Salad£9.00

Butter Poached Heritage Carrots£9.00

Truffle & Parmesan Fries£12.00

Desserts

Chocolate Dome

Baked Alaska

Rice Pudding

Artisan Cheese

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