VU from The Tower sits on the upper foyer of The Tower Hotel at St Katharine’s Way. Large windows frame Tower Bridge, the Thames and the surrounding skyline, making the view an important part of meals and drinks from daylight through sunset.
The food offer stretches across brunch, afternoon tea and signature dishes made with fresh ingredients. Burgers, eggs and small plates support casual visits, while structured experiences give groups and celebrations an easy way to plan a longer occasion.
Afternoon tea brings together finger sandwiches, warm scones and delicate pastries with premium tea. The bar complements the food with house cocktails, wine, spirits and beer, allowing visitors to move naturally from a daytime meal into an evening drink.
Window tables are especially suited to diners who want the landmark outlook, though the rear and upper seating areas retain the venue’s relaxed, contemporary mood. VU works best for dates, catch ups and celebrations where a recognisable London setting matters as much as the menu.
Address: The Tower Hotel, St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LD, England
Vu From The Tower Menu
Nibbles
Marinated Olives
With extra virgin olive oil & balsamic glaze, and warm mezzaluna bread 503 kcal
Char-grilled Padron Peppers
200 kcal
Prawn Crackers
With sweet chilli sauce 123 kcal
Sharers
Charcuterie Board
Chorizo, salami, pepperoni, ham hock & pea terrine, with roasted cherry tomatoes, roquette, pickles, and mezzaluna bread 1275 kcal
Vegetarian Mezze Board
Mozzarella, pickled artichokes, red pepper hummus, with roasted cherry tomatoes, Padron peppers, marinated olives, pickles, and mezzaluna bread 1092 kcal
Small Plates
Fried Tortilla Bowl
Served with a trio of dips – guacamole, tomato salsa and sour cream 541 kcal
Red Pepper & Tomato Hummus
Served with crudités 342 kcal
Lamb Kofta
With pomegranate, yoghurt, and mint 517 kcal
Korean Style Gochujang Popcorn Chicken
Coated in a hot gochujang, garlic and tomato sauce 527 kcal
Tiger Prawns
Pan-fried in olive oil with garlic, chillies, lemon, and parsley. Served with ciabatta 337 kcal
Cauliflower Sprouts
With blue cheese sauce and BBQ sauce dips 644 kcal
Sweet Chilli Squid Balls
Crispy fried squid in a hot sweet chilli batter, with a sweet chilli mayo 843 kcal
Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
With avocado with fresh basil and balsamic dressing 388 kcal
Fish & Chips
Haddock loin in a Mahou beer batter. Served with Maldon salted triple-cooked chips, minted mushy peas, pickles, pea shoots and tartar sauce 921 kcal
Mac and Cheese Bites
Crisp mac and cheese croquettes topped with bread and butter pickles 419 kcal
Wild Mushroom Arancini
Mushroom and truffle risotto balls with mixed leaves and truffle oil 315 kcal
Smoked Salmon Crostini
With smashed avocado, roquette and lemon dressing 556 kcal
Big Plates
Katsu Chicken Rice Bowl
With edamame beans, crispy shallots, black & white toasted sesame, and curry sauce 1075 kcal
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken, baby gem lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, Italian hard cheese, and croutons 916 kcal
Baked Salmon Supreme
On creamy mash and a bed of kale, with Hollandaise sauce, and crispy capers 1059 kcal
Steak & Chips
Grilled Hereford Sirloin 7oz with skin on fries and sauce Charon 695 kcal
VU Burger
7oz. steak burger, caramelised red onion confit, pickles, crispy smoked streaky, bacon, chipotle cheese sauce, served in a toasted brioche bun and a side of seasoned skin on fries 1249 kcal. Swap to crispy fried chicken 300 kcal or Moving Mountain® 289 kcal
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne pasta in our spicy vodka, tomato, and cream sauce, topped with smoked salmon, salmon caviar and chives 744 kcal
Penne Alla Norma
Penne pasta in a tomato and basil sauce, with chillies, and fried aubergines, topped with vegan Italian hard cheese 1159 kcal. Add chicken 395 kcal +6, Add salmon 368 kcal +8, Add prawns 105 kcal +10
Super Food Salad
Quinoa, edamame beans, French beans, sun blushed tomatoes, avocado, kale and beetroot, mixed seeds, with roquette and a balsamic dressing 812 kcal. Add chicken 395 kcal +6, Add salmon 368 kcal +8
Sides
All 7
Triple-Cooked Chips
With truffle mayo dip 713 kcal
Baby Potatoes
With salted butter, chives, and parsley 276 kcal
Sweet Potato Fries
With pomegranate and mint 798 kcal
Char-grilled Tenderstem Broccoli
With Maldon salt and sesame seeds 98 kcal
Desserts
All 11
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
With raspberries, coulis and raspberry sorbet 431 kcal
Baked Alaska
Slow baked meringue shell filled with vanilla ice-cream and lemon curd 410 kcal
Fresh Mango and Pineapple, Berries, Mint & Raspberry Sorbet
273 kcal
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon curd in a pastry case, topped with toasted meringue, served with fresh berries and a raspberry coulis swirl 556 kcal
Mango and Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Passion fruit coulis, mango lime and mint salad 317 kcal
Bottomless Brunch
£55 per person. Served 11AM – 3PM every day. Choose 1 dish from small plates and 1 dish from mains and enjoy unlimited Prosecco, Draught Mahou Lager, House Red, White or Rosé for 1.5 hours. Upgrade to unlimited Classic Cocktails +£15 or VU Signature Cocktails +£20. Desserts +£8 supplement. V indicates suitable for Vegetarians, VG indicates suitable for Vegan, GF indicates Gluten Free. Bottomless package costs will be applied to all party guests, if upgrading to bottomless cocktails – all party guests must upgrade. A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Smoked Salmon
Topped with creamy scrambled eggs, and salmon caviar. 487 kcal GF
Crushed Avocado
On toasted ciabatta, with roasted cherry tomatoes, roquette, herb oil, and balsamic glaze. 523 kcal VG
Eggs Benedict
Soft poached eggs on toasted English muffins, with honey roast ham and Hollandaise sauce. 474 kcal
Eggs Florentine
Soft poached eggs on toasted English muffins, with buttered baby spinach and Hollandaise sauce. 405 kcal V
Korean style Gochujang Popcorn Chicken
Coated in a hot gochujang, garlic and tomato sauce. 527 kcal
Red Pepper & Tomato Hummus
Served with crudités. 342 kcal VG GF
Steak & Chips
Grilled Hereford sirloin 4oz steak with skin on fries and sauce Charon. 695 kcal Ask for GF
Baked Salmon Supreme
On creamy mash and a bed of kale, with Hollandaise sauce, and crispy capers. 1059 kcal GF
Club Sandwich
Our triple decker, with chicken, egg, bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayo, served with skin on fries. 944 kcal
Waffle Stack
Golden Belgian waffles stacked high with your choice of sweet or savoury toppings: Fruits of the forest compote and Chantilly cream (714 kcal V) or Crisp streaky bacon, maple syrup, and salted caramel (695 kcal).
Garden Medley
Grilled asparagus, roasted peppers, artichokes, and edamame beans, with seasonal leaves and a balsamic dressing. 233 kcal VG GF
Fish & Chips
Haddock loin in a beer batter. Served with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas, pea shoots and tartar sauce. 921 kcal
Super Food Salad
Quinoa, edamame beans, French beans, sun blushed tomatoes, avocado, kale and beetroot, mixed seeds, with roquette and a balsamic dressing. 812 kcal VG GF. Add chicken (395 kcal) or add salmon (+£6, 368 kcal).
VU Burger
7oz. steak burger, caramelised red onion confit, pickles, crispy smoked streaky, bacon, chipotle cheese sauce, served in a toasted brioche bun and a side of seasoned skin on fries. 1249 kcal. Swap to crispy fried chicken (289 kcal VG) or swap to Moving Mountain® (300 kcal VG).
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
With raspberries, coulis and raspberry sorbet. 431 kcal V
Baked Alaska
Slow baked meringue shell filled with vanilla ice-cream and lemon curd. 410 kcal V
Fresh Mango and Pineapple, Berries, Mint & Raspberry Sorbet
273 kcal VG
Afternoon Tea
£45 per person. Served 1PM – 4PM every day. No gluten containing ingredient options available. V indicates suitable for Vegetarians. A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
Battenberg
145 each
Lemon meringue pie
259 each
Pistachio bombe on chocolate shortbread
159 each
Fruit macarons
270 each
Fruit and plain scones
Clotted cream, jam. 218 each. + Clotted cream (321 kcal/60g) + Jam (145 kcal/60g)
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
167 each
Sweet cured cucumber and dill
62 each
Honey roast ham and grain mustard
101 each
Egg mayo and watercress
144 each
VU Classic Cocktails
All 16
Champagne Cocktail
Lanson Père et Fils Champagne, Courvoisier VSOP, Angostura bitters, sugar
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Lanson Pere et Fils, Fever-Tree soda water, orange wheel
Espresso Martini
Grey Goose vodka, espresso, Kahlúa, simple syrup
Bramble
Tanqueray No. Ten gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, blackberry liqueur, blackberries
VU Signature Cocktails
All 17
Bourbon VU
Bulleit bourbon, Amaretto, lemon juice, vegan egg whites, fig, thyme
Strawberry Aperol Spritz
Aperol infused with strawberries, Lanson Père et Fils Champagne, soda water, orange, strawberry
Margarita Peche
Patrón Silver tequila, Archers peach schnapps, apricot brandy, lime juice, Cointreau orange liqueur
Old Fashioned
Bulleit bourbon, brown sugar, Angostura bitters, soda water, orange
Gin
ALL GINS 50ML. Add tonic +4
Botanist
Bruichladdich, Islay, Scotland. 22 hand-foraged local botanicals, rich and mellow mint, thyme, sweet gale, gorse and chamomile freshness throughout the heart of The Botanist
Gin Mare
Vilanova, Costa Dorada, Spain. Vibrant, herbaceous gin, aromatic olive, rosemary, thyme and basil herbal palate
Hendrick’s
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Hints of coriander and citrus peel with a marvellous infusion of rose petal and cucumber
Monkey 47
Black Forest, Southwest Germany. 47 botanicals in this cult gin including Black Forest cranberries make for an unrivalled complexity – crisp with a sweet floral aroma
Beer
Noam
German Lager 5.2% 340ML
Asahi
Japanese Lager 5% 330ML
Asahi 0.0%
Japanese Lager 0% 330ML
Corona Cero
Mexican Lager 0% 330ML
Spirits
ALL SPIRITS 50ML
Absolut Vanilla
Belvedere
Grey Goose
Sipsmith Sipping Vodka
Hot Drinks
Americano
Latte
Cappuccino
Flat White
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Lemonade
Afternoon Tea Drinks
With your choice of tea or coffee. A glass of Lanson Père et Fils Champagne £14, A glass of Lanson Le Rosé Création £15, A glass of Henners English Sparkling Brut £11, A VU Signature Cocktail £12.5.