La Gamba
LA GAMBA

La Gamba

“…the answer to that infuriating question of where can I eat before a show…”— Jay Rayner, The Observer

Spanish tortilla with a quenelle of alioli and a dusting of paprika on a stone plate
i. Tortilla, alioli, paprika

La Casa

Seasonal tapas, a few steps from the river.

A family-run tapas restaurant at the Southbank Centre, from the family behind Applebee’s in Borough Market.

Simple small plates, for sharing.

Reservations

Bookings are for the dining room and bar. The riverside terrace is walk-ins only, so booking inside is the surest way to hold a table.

A banquette table set with mussels, prawns and tortilla beneath La Gamba's colourful art wall, two glasses of white wine

The Terrace · walk-ins only

Sun, the river, and a table you just turn up for.

First come, first served, and it fills up fast on a sunny day. Come early so you don’t miss out.

La Gamba's riverside terrace under the parasol at the Southbank Centre, the Thames promenade beyond (photo: Rebecca Dickson)
iii. The terrace · photo Rebecca Dickson
A spritz and a glass of cava on a bright table, a leafy palm and green banquette behind
iv. A cold one, in the green

The Neighbourhood

Between the National Theatre, the Southbank Centre and the London Eye.

We sit on one of the loveliest walks in London, the river on one side and the arts on the other. Come for a quick drink before a show, or a long lunch after.

A tall glass of red sangria over ice with a wheel of orange on a sunlit terrace table, small plates around it
v. Red sangria, a wheel of orange

The Bar

Cold sangria, long summer evenings.

Red sangria over ice, a spritz, a cold cava, or something off our Spanish wine list. Whatever’s in your glass, it’s better by the water.

The Room

A bright room to book into.

A light, plant-filled room under woven lamps, with the same full menu wherever you sit. Reservations are for inside.

La Gamba's bright dining room with rattan lamps, a wine wall, art and round tables laid for lunch (photo: Rebecca Dickson)
vi. The dining room · photo Rebecca Dickson

“…the answer to that infuriating question of where can I eat before a show at the Southbank Centre.”

— Jay Rayner, The Observer

Group bookings

Group & seasonal bookings, all year round.

A work party, a Christmas do or a big celebration, for six to eighty-plus. Book up to 8 directly; for larger groups, email restaurant@lagambalondon.com.

A celebratory spread of Spanish tapas and pinchos laid out for a large group booking
vii. Laid out for a table of many

A quick drink, or the whole afternoon

Seasonal tapas, made for sharing.