Tate Modern Cafe: Level 2 - Southwark

We are regular visitors monthly to tate Britain and modern and are members over many yearsand try to support tate cafes and restaurants. Pleased to see restaurant was re opened we booked as part of our visit to guston exhibition. Sadly we had no choice but to have 2 course as we were told no we could not just choose one , my friend could not finish his steak and was refused a doggy bag . With 2 waters bill came close to £90 and service charge included for ice cold disappointing service . Sadly we will never return as whole experience felt like a rip off and was huge disappointment, when over years our visits have been wonderful lunches and dinners , something has basically gone wrong. Many places near by serving better choices at more affordable prices , and warmer service .

The view is one of the best things about the café, situated on the 6th floor of Tate Modern and overlooking the river Thames and Saint Pauls Cathedral. It's nearly always busy at lunchtimes and the acoustics do mean that it feels rather clattery at times. The food counter is nicely presented albeit the menu options are a bit limited and run out very quickly, so get there early if you can. We'd gone there a few days before and there was no food at all bu 14:20. Quiche and salad(s) have been on the menu for as long as I can remember and this is probably the best option although at £16, it is quite pricey if you then add drinks and possibly a cake on top of that. Water is available by the tills. Counter staff were very friendly on the day we went. Till staff not quite so. As with most busy places, it struggles with keeping tables cleared and keeping the place looking generally looked after. That aside, if you do find a table with a view, it makes for a pleasant location and the quality of the food is not bad.

We waited half an hour in the queue for the cafe on the 6th floor at 4pm. We were told the wait was 10 or 15 minutes. Once seated, we were then told there were no hot drinks being sold as it was busy. They said this was on the website and that they had been telling the queue every 15 minutes or so. A shame as this is usually such an amazing place to come.

After visiting exposition(s) it is a nice place for a rest. The places at the windows have a great view but even the tables are nice. The online ordering is tricky and I needed 3 rounds to get through.

Superbe view out there, very busy and fun experience to meet other people. Wide choice of drinks and patisseries : Service is really poor.