Skylon Belvedere Road, London Surrey England

Located within the Royal Festival Hall, Skylon offers a spectacular panorama of London's skyline with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the River Thames. A destination restaurant and a relaxed, informal grill centre around a raised bar serving classic and contemporary cocktails, perfect for day and night.

River View Reception Area

Skylon's semi private dining space boasts floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the bustling Southbank and River Thames

Situated in the middle of the restaurant in front of a slightly raised bar this space enables guests an uninterrupted view, while enjoying the atmosphere from the restaurant, bar and grill. This exquisite space is perfect for corporate events and a variety of special occasions and suitable for both seated dinner for 30 or standing receptions for 50 guests.

This area is available to hire for lunch Monday to Sunday and for dinner Sunday to Thursday.

Skylon Restaurant

This semi private, light, airy and fresh space with extensive natural daylight and dazzling evening views is a stunning location for elegant dinners of up to 100 guests. This area is available Monday to Sunday for lunch and Sunday to Wednesday in the evening.

The Executive Chef Helena Puolakka has created a collection of menus which incorporate the best ingredients. These menus change with the season to ensure the highest quality.

Skylon Exclusive Hire

For larger private events the entire venue can be hired for up to 500 guests for drinks and canapé and 200 guest for a seated dinner. A popular choice for networking events, product launches, gala dinners and film premiers

Southbank Centre

As well as being a world-class arts venue, Southbank Centre has a variety of auditoria, rooms and spaces that can be hired for a wide range of events, including conferences, AGMs, product launches, graduation ceremonies, receptions, dinners and weddings.

Skylon is the flagship restaurant in the Royal Festival Hall and we are pleased to be able to provide catering for all the spaces in and around this iconic building. With kitchens on site and access to all the food preparation areas in the building, we are an ideal partner for catering requirements.

The Bar

Amid the plethora of bars on the SouthBank, Skylon stands out for the quality of its cocktails and breathtaking views.

Skylon Bar is a destination in its own right, acclaimed for its delicious cocktails and extensive wine list. The bar thrums to the chatter of friends and colleagues enjoying a drink and to the rattle of cocktail shakers. It is especially popular after work, and as a meeting-place for concert-goers in the Royal Festival Hall and diners in Skylon Grill and Skylon Restaurant. For those with a smaller appetite or who are pressed for time, Helena Puolakka's innovative Bar Food menu is just the ticket.

Jose Barattino - Guest Chef

The long awaited Brazilian guest chef Jose Barattino will be joining us as of next week and will be working alongside Executive Chef Helena Puolakka from Monday 21st June to Sunday 27th June and again for the weekend beginning 16th July.

Treats that he will be bringing to the bar include Pastel de bacalhau - deep fried dough stuffed with cod fish. This style of food is what you would expect to find in their Boteco's, which is a loving nickname for the urban bars where people meet to enjoy drinks and share good food.

The Grill's menu is inspired by regional classic food, from the rustic countryside old farms and traditional coast recipes that is their heritage. Roasted suckling pig "pururuca", black beans and sautéed greens is just one of the dishes which will feature in this period.

The formal dining Restaurant will see a medley of modern Brazilian dishes to highlight an exotic yet delicate cooking style. Roasted lamb with Brazilian spices, corn grits and native honey.

Skylon Mojito Cocktail Masterclass

Join Zoran Peric in Skylon's award-winning bar to learn the secrets to making the perfect Mojito. This classic Cuban cocktail derives its name from the Spanish mojar, meaning to make wet, and we'll be whetting your appetite on the night with both a classic recipe and some contemporary twists.

Monday 5th July

Skylon Bar

6.30pm - 9pm

Keep these date's free for the next Skylon Cocktail Class

Monday 2nd August | Pimms Royale

Monday 13th September | Margarita