If you know one thing about the Michelin-starred River Café, it will be that this is where celeb chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall sharpened their skills. If you know two things about the River Café, it will be the prices are as towering as its reputation. While important to note, though, those details suggest a coldly ambitious, deadly serious place that is the opposite of what its founders, Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, created. The atmosphere is informal, the outdoor seats overlooking the Thames much sought-after, while the menu – filled with upmarket takes on Italian cuisine – is beautiful in its simplicity. You’re likely to spot a celeb or two, but the real stars of the show are confidently no-fuss dishes made with the finest ingredients. Pukka!
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They take their seafood very seriously at the River Café, and the delicate, generously portioned sea bass is worth the trip alone.
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A slow mooch along the Thames, followed by a world-class show at the legendary Eventim Apollo Hammersmith. That’s some of the very best London has to offer – all in one day!
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