Please book online for up to 8 people using the button below. We do not take bookings by email. For more than 8 people, see information in our Events section.
Lunch
Bookings of 1-2 are for 2 hours.
Bookings of 3-4 are for 2 hours 15 minutes.
Bookings of 5 or more are for 2 hours 30 minutes.
Dinner
Bookings of 1-2 are for 2 hours.
Bookings of 3-6 are for 2 hours 30 minutes.
Bookings of 7-8 are for 3 hours.
All evening bookings are required to vacate the restaurant by 11:30pm.
Lunch
Monday to Sunday: 12pm - 3pm
Dinner
Monday to Saturday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
For Sunday Lunch bookings please call the restaurant on 020 7386 4200.
Information regarding private dining can be found in our Events section.
River Cafe Gift Boxes.
We have two event spaces at The River Cafe.
Our Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 18 guests, and Sylvia's up to 40.
Images and more information can be found here.
We can bring the River Cafe experience to you with our off-site events.
To enquire about holding an event at The River Cafe or off-site, please email events@rivercafe.co.uk or call 020 7386 4240.
To order all our prepared food, drinks and homewares, please visit Shop The River Cafe.
River Cafe Gift Vouchers are available for any amount and include a personal message.
They are valid for two years, redeemable in the restaurant or on Shop The River Cafe,
and are delivered automatically by email to the purchaser or recipient.
Imagine going to a close friend's birthday, months after the death of your son. Imagine realising it was too soon and telling the man you're talking to who you hardly know, why you need to leave. He takes your arm and insists on seeing you to the lift. Then he goes down with you until you get to the street. This becomes a ten minute walk to the car park. A climb up the stairs, him holding your hand tightly until you find your car. Driving off, you see him in the rearview mirror waving goodbye. I was this woman, and Tom Hollander was this man. And his act of tenderness and compassion has stayed with me for 13 years.
There are many stories about Tom Hollander. The best ones are told by him, not least his A Life in the Day for The Sunday Times, the best in a great series. He is a fantastic actor; White Lotus, Patriots, most recently captivating audiences as Truman Capote in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. He sings beautiful songs to his six-month-old son. He's passionate about what he cooks and what he eats. Yesterday, he sent me a photograph with no caption of Fran Hickman with a large stainless steel saucepan obscuring her face, drinking the contents.
Imagine, being me in The River Cafe with Tom Hollander on a Tuesday afternoon, talking about memories of food, memories of friendship, family and all he's doing. Then imagine how special this feels.
Listen to Ruthie’s Table 4: Tom Hollander in partnership with Moncler—out now.
Co-founder of The River Cafe
28 January 1939 – 28 February 2010
Thames Wharf
Rainville Rd, London W6 9HA
For general restaurant enquiries:
info@rivercafe.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7386 4200
For events and off-site:
events@rivercafe.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7386 4240
For press:
Kitty Alford:
kitty@rivercafe.co.uk
For work:
work@rivercafe.co.uk
Tube: Hammersmith
Parking: Pay and display in surrounding streets
Valet Parking: Available in the evenings,
Saturday & Sunday lunch
Open location in Google Maps
Please email your CV and covering letter to work@rivercafe.co.uk