The Table Cafe (Restaurant)

Top 10 things you need to know about The Table:
 
1) With already a few awards to its name, this no-fuss little cafe and bar in Southwark is a safe bet for food that both tastes and does good.
 
2) You may already know The Table as a packed London brunch destination, especially as it’s so close to the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe theatre. They serve fluffy pancakes, organic eggs and meaty burgers all topped up with herbs collected from a charitable allotment under the Shard.
 
3) Perhaps less well known is their Under The Table bar and dinner menu (see what they did there!?).
 
4) Add to this a vast open-air terrace nestled between two buildings at the back, and this friendly eatery offers the perfect combination for alfresco post-work drinks or a summer’s day meetup.
 
5) Back inside, the little tables are tightly packed to accommodate the masses of London. The decor is kept simple, with a few seasonal floral touches, but there’s still plenty to catch your eye: from busy office workers and double-decker buses rushing past the cafe's floor-to-ceiling windows, to chefs and bartenders at work in the open kitchen and bar. Bag a window seat and spot the Shard in the distance.
 
6) Flick open the Under The Table menu to browse through a large list of wines, spirits and craft beers, alongside a small but arresting selection of botanical cocktails.
 
7) Fancy a Salad Daze, a Can’t-See-The-Wood-For-The-Trees, or just something Berry Nice? The scarcely sweet flavours of these cocktails are as intriguing as their names, from the floral to the forestial via a refreshing taste of celery.
 
8) Meanwhile, vino lovers and eco warriors will find a good selection of organic, sustainable, natural and biodynamic wines, many of which you most probably have never heard of, let alone tried yet.
 
9) Plus, satisfy those early evening cravings by sharing a few small plates and nibbles, from oysters to cheese straws, and fried whitebait to grilled steak. Go for a burger or the catch of the day for something more substantial.
 
10) Already visited The Table? Return soon to test out new tweaks to both menu and venue, as the cafe continually adapts to the changing needs and wants of customers and the community....read more