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Aqua Shard, London,

Aqua Shard

4.4
4.4
1370 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 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

  • Location
    Level 31, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY
  • Phone number
    020 3011 1256
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The nearest car park is the NCP on Snowfields, parallel to St Thomas Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • Mother's Day at Aqua Shard

    £95.00 per person

    Mar 30, 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
    Mother's Day at Aqua Shard Photo

  • 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.
    Peter Pan Afternoon Tea Photo

  • 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

Menu

Available Monday to Friday 12pm - 2:30pm | Three-course | £55 per person | Add wine pairing | +£35 per person

For the table

  • Green Olives£6.50

    • Artisan Sourdough & Ampersand Cultured Butter£7.50

      Starters

      please select one of the below

      • Lincolnshire Celeriac Velouté

        Shimeji mushrooms, croutons, truffle butter

        • Hertfordshire Goats Curd & Salt Baked Beetroot

          Black fig, sourdough crisp, truffle honey

          • Blow Torched Cornish Mackerel

            Pink Fir potato, apple, pickled apple & cucumber, sorrel, smoked caviar dressing

            • Irish Beef Carpaccio

              Garlic purée, green beans, preserved tomato, aged Parmesan

              • Cotswolds White Chicken Terrine

                Pickled onion purée, crisp chicken skin

                Starters - Wine Pairing

                please select one of the below

                • Insolia Terre Siciliane

                  Sicily, Italy, 2022

                  • Lágrimas Rosé, Bodegas Obergo

                    Spain 2023

                    • Ai Galera Poético, Tejo

                      Portugal, 2021

                      Mains

                      please select one of the below

                      • Mushroom Tortellini

                        Winter truffle, wilted rocket, Madeira butter sauce

                        • Seaweed-Crusted Stone Bass

                          Butternut squash velouté, baby chard, crisp sea sprigs

                          • Wild Halibut£18.00

                            Brown shrimps, sea herbs, smoked butter sauce

                            • Merrifield Farm Duck Breast£12.00

                              Sweet potato purée, orange, baby gem lettuce, hazelnut, aromatic sauce

                              • Braised Irish Beef Cheeks

                                Kalettes, smoked bacon, pomme purée, red wine sauce

                                • Herefordshire Dry Aged Beef Fillet£25.00

                                  Horseradish, soft herb & pickled walnut salad, short rib & red wine jus

                                  Mains - Wine Pairing

                                  please select one of the below

                                  • Iona Sauvignon Blanc, Elgin Highlands, South Africa, 2023

                                    • Cabernet-Merlot-Garnacha, Villa d'Orta, Somontano, Spain, 2021

                                      • Rioja Valdegarú, La Rioja Alavesa

                                        Spain 2021

                                        Sides

                                        • Braised Red Cabbage£9.00

                                          Port, red wine, apple

                                          • Tiptoe Farm Potato Mash£9.00

                                            Chive butter

                                            • Bitter Leave Salad£9.00

                                              Cherry & cranberry dressing

                                              • Butter Poached Heritage Carrots£9.00

                                                Star anise, tarragon

                                                • Creamed Green Beans£9.00

                                                  Whole grain mustard

                                                  Desserts

                                                  please select one of the below

                                                  • Chocolate Dome

                                                    Guanaja 70%, feuilletine, Amarena

                                                    • Rice Pudding

                                                      Pistachio, blood orange, cardamom

                                                      • Baked Alaska

                                                        Vanilla, Yorkshire forced rhubarb, meringue

                                                        • Artisan Cheese£8.00

                                                          Gorwydd Caerphilly – Cow’s Milk, Somerset Dorstone – Ash-Coated Goat’s Milk, Herefordshire Wynslade – Cow’s Milk, Hampshire Colston Bassett Stilton – Cow’s Milk, Nottinghamshire

                                                          Dessert Wines

                                                          please select one of the below

                                                          • Côteaux du Layon St Aubin, D. Barres

                                                            Loire, France 2022

                                                            • Tawny Port 10 yo Delaforce Port, Real Companhia Velha

                                                              Portugal

                                                              Last updated: January 29, 2025

                                                              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 breathtaking views of London, making it a must-visit for special occasions. Guests appreciate the "excellent food" and "friendly staff," although service can be slow at times. The ambiance is lively and upscale, with a focus on visual presentation. It's an iconic location for unforgettable dining experiences.

                                                              1,370 Reviews

                                                              1. 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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                                                              2. 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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                                                              3. Omari

                                                                Miami1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                Dined on February 23, 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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                                                              4. Lorenna

                                                                London1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                Dined on February 21, 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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                                                              5. Tudor

                                                                Dublin3 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                Dined on February 8, 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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                                                              6. Tristan

                                                                London3 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                Dined on February 4, 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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                                                              7. Alp

                                                                Atlanta7 reviews

                                                                4.0

                                                                Dined on January 25, 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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                                                              8. Shakur

                                                                London4 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                Dined on January 21, 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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                                                              9. daniela

                                                                London3 reviews

                                                                3.0

                                                                Dined on January 15, 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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                                                              10. Mingaile

                                                                London1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                Dined on January 2, 2025

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Loved it. Evening was absolutely magical and unforgettable

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                                                              FAQs

                                                              Aqua Shard is rated 4.4 stars by 1370 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                              Make a reservation

                                                              2 people
                                                              7:00 PM
                                                              Booked 6 times today
                                                              Experiences are available.
                                                              Google Map for Aqua Shard

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

                                                              Additional information

                                                              • Phone number
                                                                020 3011 1256
                                                              • 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
                                                              • Dress code
                                                                Smart Casual
                                                              • Parking details
                                                                The nearest car park is the NCP on Snowfields, parallel to St Thomas Street.
                                                              • Payment options
                                                                AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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