Located on the first floor of the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, Skylon takes its name from one of the original structures built for the 1951 Festival of Britain, but the culinary fare is far from stuck in the past.
The seasonal menu, under direction from executive chef Kim Woodward, features contemporary dishes, such as smoked salmon cannelloni and seared foie gras served with apricot gel and a touch of cherry blossom.
There are menus for brunch, tasting and set lunch, depending on what you fancy, as well as a pre-theatre option. However, the selling point of Skylon has to be the view – looking out onto the Thames from South Bank through huge windows adds a certain panache to the whole dining experience.