Café Rouge - St Katharine Docks

This restaurant has a spectacular breath-taking scene of St. Katharine Docks with many lovely boats. Thanks to the magnificent weather and the natural sunlight streaming in, the atmosphere of this restaurant is exceptionally romantic, relaxing, and beautiful—making it a true tourist attraction. However, I noticed that the restaurant is understaffed. Despite having only two employees—one female and one male staff member—they worked seamlessly together, never rushing and maintaining excellent teamwork. At one point, I thought they might have forgotten my cappuccino, but they didn’t. Instead, they politely checked if I still wanted it, which I appreciated. This restaurant transported me back to my days in Paris. It’s hard to believe it only has a 3.9 rating! The food was delicious and served warm. I would recommend being prepared for a leisurely dining experience, as each dish takes about 30 minutes to prepare. This slower pace reflects the essence of the Slow Food Movement, a hallmark of French dining culture. If you’re looking to spend just an hour on a meal, this might not be the right place for you. Instead, plan for at least 1.5 hours to fully enjoy the experience. For example, I arrived at 2:00 PM, received my food at 2:30 PM, finished eating by 2:41 PM, and am now writing this review at 3:00 PM. I plan to leave around 3:30 PM. The ambiance here makes time feel like it’s passing slowly, reminiscent of the relaxed vibe I experienced in France. Overall, I believe this restaurant is slightly underrated. To be fair, I’m giving it a well-deserved 5-star review in hopes of helping others discover this gem.

I wasn’t expecting much from Café Rouge, but I was pleasantly surprised. We went for a late dinner when it was really quiet, and the food turned out to be better than I thought it would be, especially after reading some of the reviews. The prices are typical for London, but the quality was decent. The mussels weren’t as fresh as I’d like, but they were good enough, and the portion was generous. The fries that came with them were surprisingly tasty! The fish was okay, but the sauce really stood out—it was so good. The unexpected highlight, though, was the bread. Their baguettes are something else—super crisp on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. No idea how they do it, but it’s fantastic. All in all, I’d go back if I’m in the area.

We loved dining at Café Rouge up in the town, so we were pleased to find another down in St. Katherine's dock. The setting is great, so peaceful and there are loads of boats to look at. We were taken to our seats by Meena, who then took our food and drinks orders. These were brought out soon afterwards. No complaints about any of the food that was served to us. Our server Meena was polite, prompt and well presented a credit to the establishment. I hope the management passes on our thanks to her for making it an enjoyable experience. There are toilets for customers which, unusually, are on the same level as the dining room, no stairs to reach them. I can highly recommend eating here, ask for Meena.