When you see london you see busy street high rise buildings and lights all around you and among all these towers you find a tall building which nests Sky garden with a view one would die for at night and the ambiance created such that you just want to sit there and enjoy the birds view. As the name suggests it's a garden created in the sky.
The place has a unique sitting style you can sit at the tables where live bands play for you or you can sit in the garden or lean against the glass looking at the city around you.
the view is literally amazing for me the spot i choose was Gherkin i love this building specially for the way it's been designed it's one of very unique structures across the globe and i loved it more.
We choose to take self serve had a few pints of Bira Moreti and drank the evening of just looking at the london city.
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Anita told me I absolutely must visit Sky Garden to catch a glimpse of London’s highest public garden. Unfortunately I was too late to snag a free ticket to visit whilst I was here. Plan B was to make a booking at one of the eateries here as entry to the garden is included. It worked as managed to book breakfast at Darwin Brasserie and there was plenty to like about the menu so I was sold. Located on Fenchurch Street, you go to the reception where they ask for your reservation as without one there is definitely no heading up in the lift to 35th floors and above. I selected level 36 and away I went. I was warmly greeted when I reached the brasserie and after a short wait I was seated at a table. Unfortunately for me it was a tight squeeze into my table and there was no view from my table! It was okay as I would have plenty of time here to take photos from a more advantageous view.
I knew exactly what I wanted to eat and it was the Darwin Duck Benedict. Confit duck and duck eggs sat upon a lovely toasted muffin with delicious hollandaise. A small tomato sat on the side. Had a glass of Cranberry Juice to go with it. Although the egg wasn’t as runny as I would usually have, it was still a really tasty dish and definitely different to most breakfasts I have. The meat was tender and flavoursome. I then decided I wanted coffee. I could see a few tables open up near the window and asked if they would mind if I could take a few photos there. They did one better and told me they would be happy to move me there to enjoy my coffee. Service was excellent and the gesture was appreciated. The Cappuccino was well made and topped off with coffee art. Really lovely blend.
I highly recommend dining here to not only catch a glimpse of The Shard, London Bridge, and HMAS Belfast but to also enjoy the food and drinks offered here. It is also worth it just to get entry into the Sky Garden where the balcony awaits to take the best pictures. The City Garden Bar is also worth visiting too if not to enjoy a drink or two and views of The Gherkin.
My friend took me to Darwin Brasserie for dinner and to see the view of London. I was visiting for a week from Dubai and I was happy they gave us a table with a view! I ordered the pork and I remember it tasting like a posh version of Philippines' lechon kawali. The drink I ordered was both cute and delicious.
Went for breakfast. And the place was packed. My server clearly was very busy but she tried her best. The food was good, not great. And the view/location is possibly the best the city has to offer. I would highly recommend a visit whenever one is in London.
João Revés Gonçalves
+4.5
Good service . The food was very good : pork terrine ,
Codfish and duck burguer as main dishes . The waiter that had our table(Luigi) was very efficient and he is a good professional . I would recommend for a special occasion . The view is amazing .
It was best breakfast for me so far.
View was great. Weather was cloudly with clear weather it could be better.
I enjoyed English Breakfast.
I can't wait for next one.
Amazing breakfast (buffet and hot dishes) with an incredible view! Great variety of hot dishes to choose from and great quality fresh food in the buffet. Very highly recommended for a special occasion!
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The view is spectacular, of course. Food is a little uneven. Some dishes were really excellent, but a couple of others were just meh. Very much a classic brasserie menu, so success depends on perfect execution rather than invention.
We started with sour dough bread and tasty olives marinated in oil, garlic and parsley. For starters the four of us had two orders of chilled pea, mint and buttermilk soup, one crab salad and one chicken liver parfait. The parfait was the standout. Quite a large portion of rich pate, served in a jar topped with meaty jellied consomme. Accompanied with griddled brown bread and an onion and port marmalade. Nice balance of flavors. The pea soup was pleasant, but a bit too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred more stock and buttermilk and fewer peas. I liked the garnish of pea shoots. I only had a tiny taste of the crab salad, which was nice enough but didn't particularly excite me.
For mains there was one order of the roast chicken for 2 to share, my confit duck burger and a lamb rump. We also had some vegetable sides. The meat of my confit burger was very tender but a little under seasoned. It did come with homemade ketchup that I ate with the excellent crunchy fries. I probably should have used some on the burger, because it needed a hit of something sweet and sharp to offset to richness of the duck and fried egg. The addition of a crunchy element, such as raw shallot, would have improved the dish. I made the mistake of pulling off the top bun, where all the truffle oil was. Omitting it upset the balance of flavors. So if you are trying to cut carbs, skip the bottom bun instead of the top bun.
The best of our mains was the roast chicken platter for two to share. The meat had been brined so really juicy and well seasoned. Crispy skin too, which can be hard to achieve on a brined bird. Black pudding and balls of mushroom-y bread stuffing that had been deep fried were flavorful compliments. The chicken came with two sides. Mash had a nice acidic tang of creme fraiche. A dish of peas and corn kernels looked boring but tasted amazing. They had been sauteed in butter with a strong hit of diced mushroom and onion.
The owner of the lamb rump was disappointed. Meat was ordered medium, but came rare, and was still surprisingly tough. Potato terrine was under seasoned. I liked the cloves of baked confit garlic that he didn't eat.
From the sides, I loved the charred hispi cabbage. It had been braised in quite of lot of butter and then blackened with a blow torch along the cut edges. A side salad garnished with avocado and cheeses was a little dull.
Big portions on the mains so we didn't have room for dessert. I would come back for the brined roast chicken, which is much better than anything I can make at home. Also the charred hispi cabbage because I don't own a blow torch. The cheapest bottle of red is £27, which is quite a big spend. Heineken lager is £5 a pint, so average for Shoreditch and the City.
My little sister and my flatmate’s birthdays are on the same date, so to celebrate their milestone (they turned 30 this year!) I decided to treat them to a special girls dinner in the Sky Garden. View across the Sky Garden at Fenchurch street. To keep it secret I met them in nearby Leadenhall Market first for a gin and tonic.
A lovely place to go for dinner with a view! It was really busy inside the sky garden but a nice atmosphere. The food was basic I thought considering the price, I've had better elsewhere! The service was excellent and our waitress was really friendly and attentive. I would recommend going mainly for the lovely views and good atmosphere!
This was our first visit, and a long-standing dream destination of my wife. The prices do make this a special treat. BUT - It was all wonderful - the food was amazing, the drinks delicious and the ambience wonderful. It’s not as formal as the website suggests (so jeans are fine), and very relaxed. Be cautious of sitting near the service stations - they can be loud and a splashes can fly - but it is a great place for a super special treat!
A wonderful birthday experience with a table right at the front with uninterrupted views! The service was perfect - friendly, attentive and efficient! I was very happy with my food choices but my partner not so hence the 4 stars. The dishes were nice but we weren't "wowed" by them. Overall wonderful experience though as the venue is the main event!
This was an excellent experience and would totally recommend it.
Obviously, views were exceptional! Eating over looking London on the 36th flood was quite a unique experience.
The food was overall very good, particularly the steak tartar. The burgers we had were "well done", usually, I like them more medium/well so they were dryer than I'd like.
The cocktails were quite expensive but not unexpected for the location, my "High in the Sky" cocktail was 17 pounds!
Service was excellent, we had Caroline as our waitress.
Overall my family and I were very happy with our experience. We would recommend to anyone visiting London but expect the bill to rise considerably with cocktails etc.
The experience was fantastic. The food was great, the atmosphere very nice and the view is really worth it. Our waiter John was very friendly and helpful, so a must come back for us!
Booked an afternoon 3 course meal for a family meal. What a super place to eat up in the sky overlooking London.
Service was good, they even brought my mum a little cake and candle as it was a birthday treat.
Menu had good variety and everything was delicious.
Relaxing atmosphere. Kids not allowed after 6pm.
Visited for an early birthday dinner and drinks session. Upon arrival at 9pm just ahead of sunset our table wasn’t quite ready but the staff at the bar were very kind and got our drinks started right away. John who served our table was amazing and did a great job taking care of us throughout our time at the table. If you’re looking for an amazing dinner with an amazing view. You honestly can’t go wrong. Get your timing right and the sun will set as you’re enjoying your meal.
We had dinner at Darwin Brasserie on one of our last nights in London as we wanted to enjoy excellent views of London as well as a great meal. The hostess was lovely and seated us at a window table overlooking the River Thames. Gorgeous view! We began with the Breadbasket, Prawn Cocktail and the Green and Black Olives. Delicious! For our main meals we had the Sea Bream (light & flavorful), the Dry Aged Ribeye Steak (cooked perfectly ~ medium rare), and the Ratatouille. An amazing meal with excellent wine recommendations! My only complaint is how our waiter handled the check by asking for an additional cash tip on top of the already present service charge. He was a bit pushy about it which left us rather disenchanted with him. We are always happy to recognize excellent service, however, due to the way this was handled we chose not to add to the tip. (We had not experienced this at any other restaurant during our travels through Europe.) Otherwise a wonderful evening.
My wife and I had brunch at Darwin Brasserie located in the Sky Garden. Although it was a rainy day, the views were spectacular. Above all, our waitress Sara was amazing. She surprised us with an anniversary dessert that was so delicious. This is a must see when in London. We will definitely come back when we're in town.
Very friendly service and well organized. Starters were quite small but mains were big. Kids menu had big portions. Overall price-quality was good for a very touristy place and it gave us access to Sky garden. Would recommend it to people wanting to go to Sky garden and have lunch. Some tables have views to London.
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