Blue Print Cafe

This was a private wine-themed lunch for 55 people. The Blueprint premises were closed temporarily for renovations, so the Alexander and Bjork team provided the lunch at a neighbouring restaurant in Butlers Wharf, closer to Tower Bridge with the same great views. The catering was brilliant - every dish was beautifully presented and the service was efficient and friendly. A great meal and highly successful event.

We found this place as my group wanted to have a little bit of a fancier dinner while visiting London. We saw their three course menu for only 25 pounds; it even came with a glass of wine! We made a reservation and took the tube over. Unfortunately, there wasn't really a direct bus line that brought us there and had to walk about 15 minutes. However, the view was amazing as we walked along with a beautiful view of the London Bridge. The restaurant was in almost the furthest corner of the whole line. When we arrived, I told the staff I had made a reservation, but they looked at me very confused. The host finally came and seated us. It wasn't busy so it was fine, but my group still felt like confused why they acted the way they did. Anyways, this place has a beautiful view of the skyline and bridge so it was very lovely. We ordered the chicken terrine, cauliflower soup, and mackerel, risotto and sea bream, and the rice pudding and orange sorbet. For the wine, we were just given the option of red or white. The food was amazing. We were super impressed and happy that we were able to do such a meal without hurting our wallets. When we came to pay, I had put some of my coin pounds in hopes to get rid of them, but received even more coins! It seemed that the host didn't have any single pounds and it was pretty cumbersome. I think that the food here was great and amazing, with a beautiful view. However, service was a bit unwelcoming and made us feel uncomfortable. I would come back again for the set menu though.

This is an excellent choice for a restaurant with a river view. The windows are floor-to-ceiling and you can see Tower Bridge in one direction, Canary Wharf in the other. The room is airy and smart, the staff are welcoming and on the ball, and the food has always been very good every time I have visited. And if you choose the set menu, you get a very good bargain indeed. Highly recommended.

Riverside views/ seating, large glass windows that give you a panoramic view of London, the website allows you to book in advance with relative ease. There are lunch and seasonal offers on food. The food served is tasty, made with care and you can take your time with your meal as the (very friendly) staff let you enjoy meals in peace. The food is very good value for money and the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant is lovely.