The River Café

"Goûter The Chocolate Nemesis"

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"https://www.instagram.com/therivercafelondon but also next to the restaurant https://www.instagram.com/therivercafecafe"

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"Great for celebrations, terrace, occasions"

@chagauthron

"Legendary Italian spot on the Thames—think rustic wood-fired pasta, fresh seafood, and a lush terrace. Michelin-starred & beloved by London’s fashion and foodie crowd."

@foodiepassport

"betaalbaar michelin, artisinal italian"

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"the chocolate nemesis (nyt top 25)"

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"Café at River Café moins cher. Pâtes exc, salade courgettes crue exc, tarte amandes et fruits délicieuse "

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"This was nothing if not a surprise: the first and only opening since 1987 from the (needs no introduction) River Cafe, one of London’s best-known and most influential restaurants. Next door to the original, the site of the new café was previously the restaurant’s shop; it has been refitted as a breezy, all-day casual canteen, serving plates of beautiful ingredients and delicious, simple Italian antipasti, primi and vegetable dishes. (Don’t expect to find a bargain, however; it’s less expensive than the restaurant next door but a simple pasta will still set you back £23.) The veggies here are the low-key star; a roast violetta aubergine dish with chilli and oregano was a favourite, as was the earthy and sweet roast pumpkin. Plates of prosciutto, mortadella and salumi, with warm, freshly baked focaccia, should kick off proceedings, followed by a pasta or risotto — I enjoyed the rotolo al forno, which here is essentially stuffing (spinach and ricotta) wrapped in a layer of thin fresh pasta dough, cooked and sliced, en croûte-style. Do save room for dessert — you’ll spy some icons available from the original venue, including the famed Chocolate Nemesis cake."

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"A very busy and popular restaurant. They pack a lot of diners into the space and limit your table to two hours. The food was good, and quite decent portions. However it wasn't as good as I'd expect from a Michelin starred restaurant. Also the dishes were quite pricey. The service wasn't very attentive. We had a mix of servers and a few times we had to flag someone down to ask where our dishes were."

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"Délicieux italien à Hammersmith y aller en métro "

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"The river cafe cafe, same owners, looks better!!"

@abouwapler

"Délicieux italien. Michelin 1💫"

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"Italian in Hammersmith recommended by Michelin "

@chrisdagenais

"Cambia menù due volte al giorno … incredibile. La propietaria è Ruth Rogers donna assurda "

@elenadantonioo

"The restaurant is really expensive but the cafe next door is more reasonable and same sort of food / chefs etc "

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"Recommended in Apple map, Outdoor dining"

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"Meilleur restau pour lui change menu 2 fois par jour"

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"Menu changes twice daily, Jamie Oliver recommendation. Start of ‘the naked chef’"

@olly_4life7

"consigliato da Jamie Oliver "

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"Italian restaurant one of the best on London - run by British (Jamie Oliver)"

@ginevra.cavallero

"Michi buchinger 2/8/24 Entdeckungsort von jamie oliver"

@manu_e

"16.04.2024. Unvergesslich. Erst lief Natalie Portman an uns vorbei, dann war noch Sir Michael Caine, 91 (!), da, einer der grössten Schauspieler überhaupt. Als er das Restaurant verliess, durfte ich ein Selfie machen… einfach unvergesslich!"

@guidon65

"Delicioso, cambia el menú casi a diario, no es el clásico Italiano de pastas y pizzas aunque si hay. probar de todo"

@armando.leal.p

"Jake Gyllenhaal mentioned it on hot ones"

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"Jake Gyllenhaal mentioned it on hot ones"

@danilomenasche

"Reco by Gregory Marchand/topjaw"

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"Une belle adresse avec Clément et Jeremie"

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"Ispirazione italiana, 1 michin star Oven roasted turbot"

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"Restaurant sur le bord de la Thames, 15 min de taxi du centre. Reco Hector GV"

@quentinmarty

"Fabulous langoustines and scallop!"

@bella_viz

"Aan de oevers van de Thames"

@marleen.demaziere

"Romantisch dineren aan oever van de Thames"

@lisacoussement

"Great coffee spot by the Thames"

@cleo.rzk

"Tip: Justine Kegels Romantisch dineren "

@anoukreynders

"One of the best of london, top little shop and huge terrace"

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"Area: Terrace if weather permits"

@info317

"Thirty years after it opened, there’s still nowhere else in London quite like the River Café, Ruth Roger’s iconic Thames-side restaurant. It’s deeply glamorous but also charmingly informal; if the white peach Bellinis are famous, so are the paper tablecloths. "

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"Little has changed at the iconic River Café since it opened thirty-five years ago: the welcome from the staff is just as cheery, the atmosphere as warm and comforting – and the famous chocolate nemesis is as much of a must-try as ever. The on-view kitchen with its wood-fired oven dominates the stylish and buzzing riverside room – ask for a seat on the terrace, or failing that, sit by the window. Daily written menus burst with authentic Italian flavours which make one’s mouth water in anticipation. The honest, hearty dishes have a rustic Italian simplicity, relying as they do on the quality of their ingredients, whether that be fish from Cornwall, crab from Devon or shellfish from Scotland. Add to this arguably the best Italian wine list in London and it‘s clear why River Café continues to appeal."

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"expensive! but worth it for a special treat "

@georgiamollyw

"Famous institution with very good food. No atmosphere/not an interesting place to sit. "

@maia_cohen

"Sit outdoors on sunny days"

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"We had an amazing birthday dinner here for CC in the private room. Amazing"

@manuhart

"Highly recommended by Jack and Morgan, outside on the River, great food. Pricy! "

@miavstern

"Nämns i Silkesmasken, fin restaurang vid floden "

@sus.jertel

"Cucina italiana. La location rende di più a pranzo "

@l.coscioni

"Obviously very good but also eyewateringly expensive. Would go to Sam’s up the road instead (unless I wasn’t paying)."

@consultilands

"Went with Cliff Roberson for lunch November 2022. Ridiculously expensive for average food "

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"Italien femme de Richard Rogers"

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"Suuuuuper delicious Italian on the river. So so spenny so only for really special occasions "

@willa_gray

"Sundays are lunch only Private room seats up to 18 guests"

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"250622 sean nice but not mind blowing £250 for 2"

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"Een van de beste in London, Italiaanse toets"

@combes.francois

"TikTok. Kardashians eat here"

@tom.coe1

"at £34 a meal, London’s seventh cheapest Michelin star restaurant is actually a viable ‘fancy popping out for a bite?’ type of affair. Made famous in the ’90s,"

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"£££ / warm owner Ruthie Rogers / hand-made food / one of the best Italians in the world"

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"The River Café has maintained its iconic reputation from pretty much the moment it opened, known for serving some of the best Italian food in London and spawning a series of heralded UK chefs over the years – Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to name a couple."

@tahliaclaire

"Beautiful outdoor tables on the river "

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"Airy riverside location with some of the best Italian seasonal favorites"

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"Intimate atmosphere and good food"

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"Perhaps London’s foremost Italian institution, Ruth Rogers and the late Rose Gray’s River Cafe is a more formal – but never stuffy – affair. Although a beautiful spot at any time of year, the restaurant is at its best in summer, when its blue chairs, white tablecloths and parasols, are particularly coveted. Its primi menu of pastas is, as you might expect, a small but mighty list of classics. If it’s on the menu, order the kitchen’s iconic slow-cooked tomato sauce, a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and often paired simply with spaghetti. "

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"slowfood, sehr gute Kritiken"

@heischmitz

"Dans le top 50 des meilleurs restaurants italiens du monde en 2022"

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"Stata con mamma e Antonio. Molto buono e bella vista"

@elisabettanizzi

"Italien haut de gamme à tester ? "

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"Infatuation London Hit List"

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"Déjeuner au bord de l’eau "

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"$$$ Thirty years after it opened, there’s still nowhere else in London quite like the River Café, Ruth Roger’s iconic Thames-side restaurant. Join the noisy mix of media types, off-duty movie stars, and artists for a wonderfully evocative menu, conjuring up vague but heady fantasies of a new life in rural Tuscany, with a wine list that’s a grand tour of Italy. On a languid summer’s afternoon, there’s no better place to be in all of London. CN"

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"Great food - a bit overpriced for what it is but really lovely quality"

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"Italian cuisine minimalist space "

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"(Monocle) The River Café, Hammersmith Launched in 1987 as a canteen for her architect husband’s next-door studio, Ruth Rogers’ café is an ever-popular Thames-side restaurant in the West London suburb of Hammersmith. Despite being self-taught, Rogers won a Michelin star in 1997, which the River Café retains, so booking in advance is advised. Inside the 120-cover space are colourful and crisp interiors – including an open oven with a bright pink cover – all designed by Ruth’s husband, Richard Rogers. The menu changes daily depending on the produce available but whatever’s in stock, the pasta dishes are London’s most inventive. For pudding we’d suggest pitting your appetite against the signature Chocolate Nemesis, an indulgently rich dark-chocolate torte."

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"Yes I haven’t tried this yet..."

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"Un de mes préférés à Londres. Surtout quand la terrasse est ouverte ..."

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"Big Italian wine selection "

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"Chocolate cake is wow. Loved the Dover sole and the risotto "

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"Conseillé par Vanden Abbeele, 2019. Excellent, réserver bien a l’avance. "

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"Iconic Ruth Rogers restaurant "

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"Go for the summer lunch to enjoy the terrasse "

@bdavoust28

"Pour un déjeuner healthy, cap sur The River Café. Les assiettes sont fraîches, de saison et délicieuses. "

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"Expensive amazing Italian for special occasions "

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"Iconic (30 years), vogues best Italian restaurants "

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"Fiona, Jamie Oliver Ausbildung "

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"Iconic London spot. Need to try."

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"1 Michelin star 2024 An institution. Italo british It should go without saying, but be sure to ask for a seat on the terrace at this icon of London's Italian restaurant scene. The on-view kitchen with its wood-fired oven dominates the stylish and buzzing riverside room and the menu bursts with authentic Italian flavours which make one’s mouth water in anticipation. The honest, hearty dishes have a rustic Italian simplicity, relying as they do on the quality of their ingredients, whether that be clams, crab or wild sea bass. Arguably the best Italian wine list in London is the icing on the cake. "

@nchavotier

"Dit wil ik echt eens proberen"

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"Ruth Rogers, Lady Rogers MBE (born 1948) is an American-born British chef who owns the restaurant . She is the wife of Sir Richard Rodgers"

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"Marie architect, amazing restaurant, styler. "

@fanfanflambi

"Italian - Menu changes every day"

@lammarysme

"sept 18 - ES - still as good as ever - simplicity, care and beautiful ingredients "

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"L'un des meilleures resto italiens de la ville. Et du monde."

@mattgallet

"Iconic London Italian restaurant, great for special occasions."

@taraanbudaiyan

"8/17: WAJournal article re: 30 years of success "

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"Ruth Rodgers with Farshid & co "

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"The best Italian restaurant in town "

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"The best Italian restaurant in town "

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"Summer tip: ask for a table on the terrace overlooking the Thames"

@stranie

"No. 2 in Monocle Escapist 2016"

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"Pricey but very special. Mind blowing ice cream"

@owilliamson52

"Nice terrace. Good Italian menu. Expensive for an Italian. Best to seat outside "

@orhene