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

1370 Reviews

£41 and over

Contemporary British

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2 people

25 Mar 2025

19:30

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Fancy
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

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 10:30–14:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 18:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–22:30
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
Area
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

Mother's Day at Aqua Shard
£95.00 per person
30 Mar 2025 only
Skyline views, exceptional cuisine, unforgettable moments – because she deserves nothing less. This Mother’s Day, treat the special woman in your life to an exquisite dining experience with our Mother’s Day menu. Mother’s Day Menu & glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne | £95 per person
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.

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 1,370 people are saying

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
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
Great for scenic views
South East London
Great for fine wines
South East London
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aqua Shard offers an "amazing experience" with "stunning views of London" and "delicious three-course meals." The service is often praised as "outstanding," with staff like Michael and Justo being noted for their attentiveness. While prices are high, many feel the ambiance and views make it "worth the cost," perfect for special occasions.

1,370 Reviews

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Nadini
Hertfordshire13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 March 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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OpenTable Diner
London5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 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 26 February 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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Omari
Miami1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for brunch on a Sunday. People were very polite. Felt like it was a Michelin rated restaurant with a view!
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Lorenna
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, view and service were amazing! The “supplement” cost within the set menu was the catch. Costly but worth the experience.
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Tudor
Dublin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Must visit in London for a special occasion, both the food and the service are worth the price!
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Tristan
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing experience with exceptional food and service.
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Alp
Atlanta7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant Here are the cons: -Amazingly, surprisingly SMALL portions -Long security wait times outside at the cold. -Waiter forgets to bring utensils for each meal. -Very dark atmosphere. You can’t see anything.
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Shakur
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I wanna thank the staff and the server who served me last night. He was really kind sweet knew what he was talking about and I want to thank one more time to the staff who making my birthday special day I will come back again thank you.
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daniela
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Extremely over priced for the quality of the food (average), place is nice but at night the lights are too low and it is relatively noisy.
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Aqua Shard is rated 4.4 stars by 1370 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

25 Mar 2025

19:30

Booked 2 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
Area
London Bridge
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 18:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 18:00–22:30
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 booking

Additional information

Mother's Day at Aqua Shard

Peter Pan Afternoon Tea

Three-course Lunch

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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