BFI Riverfront is the main restaurant and bar at BFI Southbank on Belvedere Road. Its position beside the Thames provides views towards Waterloo Bridge, making it an attractive stop for filmgoers as well as anyone exploring the South Bank.
An open kitchen prepares modern, seasonal food across lunch and dinner. Handmade stone-baked pizzas, fresh fish and meat, vibrant salads and familiar choices such as burgers and fish and chips give the menu enough range for a quick meal or a longer visit.
Small plates and sharing boards work particularly well with the relaxed riverside setting, while a list of wines, beers and cocktails supports pre-film drinks and evening gatherings. Outdoor seating lets guests make the most of the river outlook when the weather allows.
The wider BFI Southbank venue also includes a balcony bar and cafe, but Riverfront is the full restaurant experience. It is accessible and equipped for large events as well as ordinary dining; guests with allergies should confirm the current menu and preparation details before ordering.
Address: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT, England
BFI Riverfront Menu
Small Plates
Rosemary and lemon Nocellara olives
(vg)
Padrón peppers
(vg) Sea salt
Gochujang soy-glazed chicken
Sesame seeds, spring onion
Fritto misto
Squid, whitebait, courgette, wild garlic
Espelette corn ribs
(v) Lime, Cajun butter
Heritage tomatoes
(vg) Superstraccia, black olive tapenade, basil oil, toasted pine nuts
Serrano ham
Honeydew melon, pine nut purée, chive oil, crushed pink peppercorn
Seared scallops
Mint pea purée, prosciutto crumb and pea shoots
Sides
Rosemary focaccia
(vg) Extra virgin olive oil
Skin-on fries
(vg) Maldon salt
Sweet potato fries
(vg) Cajun seasoning
Summer salad
(vg) Cherry tomatoes, red onion, mixed peppers, extra virgin olive oil
Grilled tenderstem broccoli
(vg) Crushed hazelnuts
Mains
The Riverfront burger
Double beef patty, baby gem, cheese, pickle, crispy onions, house sauce, brioche bun, skin-on fries
Beer-battered fish and chips
Mushy peas, tartare sauce, skin-on fries
Rib-eye tagliata
Sliced rib-eye steak, chimichurri, summer salad
Chicken ballotine
Wild mushroom duxelles, herb velouté, steamed baby spinach
Pan-fried sea trout
Chilli garlic potatoes, spinach beurre blanc and crispy leeks
Slow-braised lamb shoulder
Broad bean and pea fricassée, mint salsa verde and lamb jus
Charred hispi cabbage
(vg) Lentils, romesco sauce, preserved lemon
Salads
Hot-smoked salmon salad
Pea shoots, horseradish sauce, balsamic beetroot
Honey mustard chicken salad
Grana Padano, croutons, baby gem, bacon, soft-boiled free-range egg
Freekeh salad
(vg) Mango, pomegranate seeds, crispy chickpeas, pickled red onion, avocado, pomegranate molasses vinaigrette
Pizzas
Add-ons available for £2 each: Prosciutto, Pepperoni, Artichoke, Courgette, Aubergine, Mixed Peppers, ’Nduja, Grana Padano, Chicken.
Margherita
(v) Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, basil, extra virgin olive oil
Pepperoni
Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte
Al fico e Gorgonzola
Fior di latte, fresh figs, Gorgonzola, prosciutto, honey, rocket
Spicy ‘Nduja
Pomodoro sauce, ’nduja, fior di latte, red onion
Pesto di Rucola
(v) Rocket pesto, fior di latte, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts
Carciofi
(v) Fior di latte, artichoke, lemon zest, Grana Padano
Ortolana
(vg) Pomodoro sauce, courgette, mixed peppers, aubergine, oregano
Cocktails
Orange Cosmo
Chase vodka orange, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, sugar syrup
Riverfront Spicy Margarita
Scotch bonnet–infused Casamigos Blanco tequila, Triple Sec, lime
Lychee Martini
Chase vodka, Kwai Feh, Noilly Prat, sugar syrup
French Mojito
Captain Morgan dark, Xante, lime, sugar syrup, Lanson Brut
Bramble
Martin Miller’s gin, lime juice, sugar syrup, Crème de Mure
Piña Colada
Koko Kanu rum, coconut purée, pineapple juice, lime juice, sugar syrup
Beer & Cider
Camden Hells Lager
4.6% ABV
Camden Pale Ale
4.2% ABV
Guinness
4.1% ABV
San Miguel
5.0% ABV
Signature Brew BEANO California IPA
4.0% ABV
Non-Alcoholic Spritzers
Crodino Spritz
Forest Breeze
Everleaf Forest, passion fruit, vanilla
Sea Breeze
Everleaf Marine, cranberry, cherry
Mountain Breeze
Everleaf Mountain, grapefruit, agave
Wine
Prosecco Brut
Fidora Biodynamic, Civranetta estate, Italy; Golden apple, pear blossom 11% ABV
Chapel Down
English Sparkling Wine, Kent, England; Ripe red apples, citrus and fresh 12% ABV
Balfour, Leslie’s Reserve Rosé
English Sparkling Wine, Kent, England; Apricot, redcurrant, raspberries and wild strawberries 12% ABV
Lanson Black Label Brut NV
Champagne, France; Lemon, green apple and biscuits 12.5% ABV
Picpoul Blanc
Gérard Bertrand Heritage, Occitanie, France; Citrus fruits, honey and white flowers 12.5% ABV
Spirits
25 / 50 ml
Haku
Cîroc
Chase Vodka
Captain Morgan Spiced
Captain Morgan White Rum
Soft Drinks
small / large
Eager juices
Orange / Apple / Pineapple / Cranberry / Grapefruit
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Lemonade
Mineral water
Still / sparkling