Tate Café
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I visited London in March 2017. The modern decoration and the view in Tate Caf was so memorable that I am writing about it after 1 year. The food was …
Coffee First
Tate Café
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One would think museum cafes would up their game a bit in terms of food and coffee quality. I swear they are pretty much stock standard the world over…
Brittany
Tate Café
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Tea with a view. Perhaps the only plus side to this rather chaotic cafe, with their grumpy staff and expensive snacks. But it's worth it for that view…
Frances Moulton
Tate Café
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7 Reviews on “Tate Café”
I visited London in March 2017. The modern decoration and the view in Tate Caf was so memorable that I am writing about it after 1 year. The food was good but the surprise was that the breakfast was cheap compared to other places with a romantic and exquisite view.
One would think museum cafes would up their game a bit in terms of food and coffee quality. I swear they are pretty much stock standard the world over: dry mass produced cabinet food, average coffee and overworked looking employees. Oh and always overpriced. Always. This is expected due to the large amounts of tourists they serve, which is also seemingly an excuse for the food. You would think the Tate would at least serve some good coffee alas though no. Super crowded as it was I waited patiently to be served, the wait didn’t bother me at all as it was super busy. However the watered down 1/4 strength black coffee I had in my hand 20 minutes later did. My recommendation go for a wander around South Bank mid gallery visit if you need some refreshments and you will find somewhere much nicer. The Tate Cafe is only good for its convenience and if you want to spend hours and want refreshments without leaving the building.
Tea with a view. Perhaps the only plus side to this rather chaotic cafe, with their grumpy staff and expensive snacks. But it’s worth it for that view. Plus the Tate is free to get into, so you can just wonder in, and pop upstairs for a cuppa, and a good old stare.
I actually went to the Tate’s much tinier ‘espresso’ bar, a few floors up from the caf itself, where the service was almost entirely non-verbal. I don’t think the woman serving me even looked at me once in the entire transaction.There are limited choices here, and what there is is pretty expensive. I had an apple juice and an aggressively average bakewell slice which put me back over a fiver. We then sat on comically high stools (involving a fairly undignified process getting up there) while children played nearby, very loudly, on interactive screens. Not the calmest caf experience I have ever endured.Still, if you have art museum fatigue, then I’m sure a cup of tea under any circumstances will probably be welcomed. It serves a purpose.
If you go right into the restaurant, you miss the best part of the place – the views! For this, go into the cafe and take a seat directly facing the river. The best seat in the house is of course the one facing St. Pauls. Have some tea and cake. Service is OK because it’s always very very busy with tourists.
Lovely in all seasons. Get a table by the window and you have a great view of the river. On a weekday morning you have the place to yourself. Crumpets with blueberry jam and a pot of earl grey by the window on an Autumn week day morning would be my suggestion.
Associated with the Tate modern, this cafe has everything on its menu. From very light snacks like sandwiches to main course, drinks, high-tea- you name it and they have it on their menu.The Cafe loves children and offers a child a free meal with an adult main course order. The food is freshly served, great quality and worth the experience. The cafe is very busy and getting a place is a slight fight which is totally worth it. A good experience to look forward to. Cheers