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The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery, London, London

The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery

3.5
3.5
127 Reviews
£26 to £40
Farm-to-table
  • Great for brunch
  • Innovative
  • Great for scenic views
Featuring a range of small and large plates we have developed a menu that puts sustainability and seasonality at the heart of the kitchen, ensuring maximum taste and minimum waste.
Working alongside Cooking Sections Climavore project on exciting new dishes, food is utilised to follow the new seasonalities resulting from the climate emergency. Fish is never farmed but line-caught, herbs are from Growing Underground in Clapham where they are grown hydroponically and seaweed features due to its high nutrition, zero irrigation properties.
Even the menu has a story – it's printed on 100% recycled paper made with grass fibres at Frogmore Mill in Hemel Hempstead, on the world's first mechanised paper-making machine dating back to 1895, and still in use today.
Open from 9am for breakfast, then all day dining and drinks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7298 7552
  • Website
    https://www.benugo.com/restaurants/magazine
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tomas Kolkus
  • Catering
    We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com
  • Location
    Serpentine Gallery Kensaington Gardens, London, London W2 3XA
  • Neighborhood
    Brompton
  • Cross street
    West Carriage Drive
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    You can reach us via the following tube stations: South Kensington, Knightstbridge or Lancaster Gate.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Available Tuesday–Sunday

Nibbles

  • Salted Rosemary Nuts£3.75

    • Falafel Picos£3.50

      • Gordal Olives£3.50

        Cocktails

        • The Magazine Mary£11.00

          House Bloody Mary mix, Stolichnaya vodka

          • Seaweed Seeper*£12.00

            Tanqueray gin, sweet vermouth, lemon, elderflower, splash of tonic, samphire

            • Winter Cinnamon Margarita£12.00

              Tequila, lime juice, cinnamon, Cointreau, pineapple juice

              • Winter Old Fashioned£11.00

                Bourbon, ginger syrup, Angostura bitter, ginger beer

                • Aqua Berries Sour£12.00

                  Blueberry and mint syrup, aquafaba, lime juice, tequila

                  • Espresso Martini£12.00

                    Stolichnaya vodka, Kahlua, fresh espresso

                    Wine

                      Sparkling

                      • Bottega Poeti Prosecco, DOC, Italy, NV

                        • Glass (125ml)£8.00
                        • Bottle (750ml)£35.00

                      • Bottega Poeti Rosé Prosecco, DOC, Italy, NV

                        • Glass (125ml)£8.50
                        • Bottle (750ml)£37.00

                      • La Cuvée Brut, Laurent-Perrier, France, NV

                        • Bottle (750ml)£65.00

                      White

                      • Garganega Chardonnay, Cielo, Italy

                        • Glass (175ml)£8.00
                        • Carafe (500ml)£21.00
                        • Bottle (750ml)£27.50

                      • Baccolo Bianco Appassimento Parziale, Cielo, Italy

                        • Glass (175ml)£9.00
                        • Carafe (500ml)£23.50
                        • Bottle (750ml)£29.00

                      • Otuwhero Estate Savignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

                        • Glass (175ml)£10.50
                        • Carafe (500ml)£28.50
                        • Bottle (750ml)£37.00

                      • Picpoul de Pinet, Combe Rouge, Languedoc, France

                        • Bottle (750ml)£32.00

                      Red

                      • Sangiovese / Primitivo, Viamare, Italy

                        • Glass (175ml)£8.00
                        • Carafe (500ml)£21.00
                        • Bottle (750ml)£27.50

                      • Pinot Noir, Maison Jaffelin, Vin de France

                        • Glass (175ml)£9.75
                        • Carafe (500ml)£26.50
                        • Bottle (750ml)£32.00

                      • Côtes du Rhône, La Galetière, France

                        • Bottle (750ml)£30.00

                      Rosé

                      • Chemin de Provence, France

                        • Glass (175ml)£9.00
                        • Carafe (500ml)£23.50
                        • Bottle (750ml)£30.00

                      Beer & Cider

                      • Camden Hells Lager

                        • 330ml£5.50

                      • Brewdog Punk IPA

                        • 330ml£6.75

                      • Portobello Pilsner

                        • 330ml£6.00

                      • Sassy Cider

                        • 330ml£6.50

                      Mocktails

                      • Bramley Apple£7.50

                        Apple juice, cinnamon, ginger beer

                        • Serenity£8.00

                          Fresh apple juice, lemon, cucumber, mint, spirulana, syrup, soda water

                          • Virgin Mary£8.00

                            House Virgin Mary mix

                            Kombucha Mocktails

                            • Sage & Honey£8.50

                              Seedlip Garden, sage & honey syrup, REAL Dry Dragon kombucha, fresh sage

                              • Lychee£8.50

                                REAL Dry Dragon kombucha

                                • Passion Fruit£8.50

                                  REAL Dry Dragon kombucha

                                  Kombucha

                                  • Royal Flush

                                    Non-alcoholic sparkling wine alternative with notes of rhubarb and white peach

                                    • Glass (125ml)£6.00

                                  • Dry Dragon

                                    Non-alcoholic sparkling wine alternative with notes of crisp green apple, citrus, and green tea

                                    • Glass (125ml)£6.00

                                  Fresh Pressed Juice

                                  Available 9am–4:30pm

                                  • Beetroot£5.50

                                    Apple, ginger

                                    • Ginger£5.50

                                      Apple, carrot

                                      • British Greens*£5.70

                                        Cucumber, apple, spinach, spirulina

                                        Spirits

                                        Served at 50ml (25ml on request)

                                          Gin

                                          • Tanqueray£7.50

                                            • Hendrick's£8.50

                                              • Monkey 47£11.50

                                                Vodka

                                                • Stolichnaya Red Vodka£7.50

                                                  • Fair Quinoa Vodka£9.50

                                                    Tequila

                                                    • Herradura Plata£8.50

                                                      Rum

                                                      • Havana 3£7.50

                                                        • Havana 7£8.00

                                                          • Kraken£8.50

                                                            Whisky

                                                            • Johnnie Walker Black Label£8.00

                                                              • Jameson£8.00

                                                                Liqueurs

                                                                • Amaretto£7.50

                                                                  • Baileys£7.50

                                                                    • Limoncello£7.00

                                                                      Soft Drinks

                                                                      • Life Still / Sparkling Water

                                                                        • 200ml£2.15

                                                                      • Filtered Sparkling Water

                                                                        • 750ml£2.70

                                                                      • Coke / Diet Coke

                                                                        • 330ml£3.30

                                                                      • Fever-Tree

                                                                        Lemonade / Ginger beer / Soda / Tonic / Slimline tonic

                                                                        • 200ml£3.00

                                                                      • The Magazine Lemonade£6.75

                                                                        Lime, rosemary syrup, soda water

                                                                        • Cucumber / Hibiscus Seltzer

                                                                          • 330ml£3.25

                                                                        • Fresh Apple£3.50

                                                                          • Orange Juice£3.50

                                                                            • Cranberry / Grapefruit / Pineapple Juice£3.20

                                                                              Hot Drinks

                                                                              Our coffee is carbon neutral and Rainforest Alliance certified

                                                                              • Espresso

                                                                                (0 cal)

                                                                                • Sgl£2.60
                                                                                • Dbl£3.00

                                                                              • Macchiato

                                                                                (6 cal)

                                                                                • Sgl£2.70
                                                                                • Dbl£3.10

                                                                              • Americano£3.00

                                                                                (0 cal)

                                                                                • Latte£3.40

                                                                                  • Cappuccino£3.40

                                                                                    • Flat White£3.50

                                                                                      • Mocha£3.65

                                                                                        • Hot Chocolate£3.65

                                                                                          • Chai Latte£3.65

                                                                                            • Loose Leaf Tea Selection£3.20

                                                                                              Please ask us for available flavours

                                                                                              • Fresh Mint Tea£3.35

                                                                                                • Barry's Gold Blend Tea£3.20

                                                                                                  (0 cal)

                                                                                                  • Extra Coffee Shot£0.60

                                                                                                    (0 cal)

                                                                                                    • Syrup Shot£0.60

                                                                                                      Please ask us for available flavors

                                                                                                      • Milk Alternatives£0.45

                                                                                                        Please ask us for availability

                                                                                                        Cakes & Pastries

                                                                                                        • Croissant£3.30

                                                                                                          • Pain au Chocolat£3.85

                                                                                                            • Pain aux Raisins£3.85

                                                                                                              • Spelt, Carrot & Cinnamon Cake£4.30

                                                                                                                • Lemon & Poppy Seed Cake£4.30

                                                                                                                  • Chocolate & Beetroot Cake£4.30

                                                                                                                    • Banana & Chocolate Muffin£4.00

                                                                                                                      • Gluten-Free Salted Caramel & Chocolate Brownie£4.30

                                                                                                                        What 127 people are saying

                                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                        3.5
                                                                                                                        3.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                        • 3.4Food
                                                                                                                        • 3.3Service
                                                                                                                        • 3.8Ambience
                                                                                                                        • 3.4Value

                                                                                                                        Noise • Energetic

                                                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                        The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery boasts a "spectacular architecturally stunning building" by Zaha Hadid and a "lovely location in Hyde Park." Visitors appreciate its "amazing ambience" and "friendly staff." However, reviews indicate that while the "food is good," service can be inconsistent, with room for improvement.

                                                                                                                        127 Reviews

                                                                                                                        1. MireilleG

                                                                                                                          London3 reviews

                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on June 22, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          Gorgeous setting and tasty food are being severely tested now that you have to take your order to the counter. When I returned for coffee and dessert I was told I could have coffee but that the kitchen was so severely stressed they could accept no food order for the next hour +.

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                                                                                                                        2. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                          London1 review

                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on June 8, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          While we enjoyed the ambience and beautiful interior, our overall dining experience had some hiccups. We ordered starters, mains, and desserts but received incorrect dishes twice, even ending up with our neighboring guests' desserts. Although the chef visited our table, the conversation was minimal. While the food was average and the service needs improvement, the atmosphere & the location was good.

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                                                                                                                        3. Eaters2

                                                                                                                          San Francisco6 reviews

                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on June 7, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Spectacular architecturally stunning building by Zara Hadid. Food was a big disappointment and the wait staff seemed poorly trained, other than the manager, who did her best to address a dismal situation. Suggestion: go for coffee and dessert; enjoy the setting. Kensington Garden is a magnificent urban park, with wonderful art galleries, walking paths, etc.

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                                                                                                                        4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                          London1 review

                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on June 2, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          For a place like Magazin near Gallery Serpentine, food should be more gourment and service must be upgraded to a professional level, and not university cantine.

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                                                                                                                        5. Elaine VIP

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire5 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on June 2, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          Lovely spacious light surroundings. We should have noted they only serve brunch Tues to Friday and we went on a Sunday. So made do with a coffee and croissant.

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                                                                                                                        6. MarcS

                                                                                                                          Hertfordshire2 reviews

                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on May 26, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                                          Don't waste your time looking for a good quality brunch here. The staff didn't seem bothered with providing good service, there's no freshly squeezed orange juice, items on the menu were not available and the knapkins leave white bits all over your dark clothes. It was mostly empty and souless and we will not be returning.

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                                                                                                                        7. Mola

                                                                                                                          London5 reviews

                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on May 18, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          Servíce is terrible and slow .At least the waiters are friendly and polite . Quality of the food below standards . Location is great and the tables are far apart which is good . Not as exciting as other similar venues .

                                                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                                        8. mlms5

                                                                                                                          London21 reviews

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on May 18, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          Excellent lunch with loveky ambience, food and service!

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                                                                                                                        9. WendyG

                                                                                                                          San Francisco3 reviews

                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on May 11, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                          We ate outside on a beautiful day. I'm not so sure it would have been as nice inside. Very busy and loud in the space

                                                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                                                        10. Berkshire

                                                                                                                          Berkshire4 reviews

                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                          Dined on May 10, 2024

                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                          A nice experience although food and service not top

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                                                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                                                        The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery is rated 3.5 stars by 127 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                                                                                                        This restaurant is permanently closed.

                                                                                                                        Google Map for The Magazine at Serpentine North Gallery

                                                                                                                        Serpentine Gallery Kensaington Gardens, London, London W2 3XA

                                                                                                                        Dining areas

                                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                                        • Cross street
                                                                                                                          West Carriage Drive
                                                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                          Brompton
                                                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                          Tue–Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
                                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                                          £26 to £40
                                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                                          Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan, Comfort Food
                                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                                          None
                                                                                                                        • Public transit
                                                                                                                          You can reach us via the following tube stations: South Kensington, Knightstbridge or Lancaster Gate.
                                                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                                                          Cash not accepted
                                                                                                                        • Executive chef
                                                                                                                          Tomas Kolkus
                                                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                                                          Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                                        • Website
                                                                                                                          https://www.benugo.com/restaurants/magazine
                                                                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                                                                          020 7298 7552
                                                                                                                        • Catering
                                                                                                                          We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com
                                                                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                                                                          We would love to cater for your special event. Please email us your requirements and we'll be in touch! serpentinegalleries@benugo.com
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