The Coal Shed London

4.2

1056 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Great for fine wines
Lively
Good for business meals

The Coal Shed Restaurant London is located at One Tower Bridge on the banks of the River Thames. The Coal Shed was born from the love of cooking the finest meat and seafood over fire.

The restaurant uses the highest quality ingredients, sourced as locally as possible. Try the 35-day aged sharing steaks or the South Coast sharing fish for a dining experience to remember.

The Coal Shed London, occupies two floors and a bar for pre and post dinner drinks and cocktails expertly crafted (it's not possible to stay at the bar at the moment due to the pandemic but if we have an available table, we will be delighted to seat you until we need it back). If you want to host your own event, there is a private dining room on the mezzanine or the restaurant can be exclusively hired for any type of occasion (following all Government Guidelines for numbers and social distancing).

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–5:45 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
020 3384 7272
Website
http://www.coalshed-restaurantlondon.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lee Murdoch
Private party facilities
We have a beautiful private dining room located on the 1st floor for events of up to 20 guestsNext to this is the mezzanine for 30 guestsFirst floor hire is available for 50 guests, or full exclusive hire of the restaurant for 95

Location
One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Court, London, SE1 2SE
Neighborhood
London Bridge
Parking details
Q Car Park, Gainsford Street 46-50, London SE1 2NE.
Public transit
London Bridge: National Rail, Northern Line, Jubilee Line (5 minute walk from Tooley Street Exit), Tower Hill; District Line, Circle Line (10 minute walk from Tower Bridge exit).Nearest Pier: MBNA Thames Clippers River Bus London Bridge City Pier, just a 10 minute walk away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Our Best Lunch Menu
£20.00 - £25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our Best Menu Available Lunch 12 - 3 pm Tuesday - Saturday Not available on Sundays & Bank Holidays

Popular dishes

Gordal Olives£4.00
Burnt Orange, Garlic£4.50
36-Hour Fermented Sourdough£4.50
Jersey Butter, Maldon Salt Flake, Dukkah
Firecracker Cauliflower£8.50
Shisho Curd, Black Sesame, Green Onion
House Brick Chicken£7.50
Bread & Butter Pickles, Hot Sauce
Blue Prawn Toast£8.50
Sesame, Coriander
Sweetcorn Ribs£5.50
Pecorino, Jalapeño, Crispy Garlic

SEAFOOD COUNTER

Lindisfarne Oysters 4/6/12£12.00
Lindisfarne Oysters grown in the British Isles by Pristine's 1861
Obisblue Prawns 2/4/6£8.00
Yuzu Kosho Mayonnaise
Clay-Baked Beetroots£9.50
Roasted Radicchio, Tahini, Pomegranate
Coal-Roasted Squash£11.00
Stracciatella, Russian Red Kale, Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Katsuoboshi Dressing
Caesar Salad£10.00
Romaine Lettuce, Classic Dressing, Cantabrian Anchovies, Aged Parmesan
Add Grilled Chicken or BBQ Prawns£5.00

RAW & FIRE

Smoked Baby Back Ribs£10.50
Napa Cabbage Slaw
Watermelon Ceviche£9.50
Avocado, Sesame Milk, Smoked Chishto Chili
BBQ 'Waldorf' Scallops£10.50
Celeriac, Walnut, Nashi Pear
Miso Aubergine£9.50
Crispy Shalots, Toasted Sesame

THE CHARCOAL GRILL

Fillet of Beef£37.00
Irish Heritage Breed 200g£38.00
Sirloin Steak£35.00
Irish Heritage Breed 300g
Wagyu Striploin£55.00
Westholme Australian 8+, 100g
Flat Iron Steak£24.00
British Heritage Breed 240g
Rump Cap Steak£23.00
British Heritage Breed 300g

ROBATA & JOSPER

Butterflied Sea Bream Pil Pil£24.00
Garlic, Chilli, Smoked Lemon
Black Dorset Pork Chop£25.00
Roasted Apple, Sesame Purée, Heritage Carrots
Sussex Half Chicken£23.00
Lemon, Thyme, Garlic Aioli
North Atlantic Halibut£29.00
Meyer Lemon & Caper Marinière, Sea Greens

THE SALT CHAMBER

Wagyu Tomahawk£20.00
Westholme Australian 5+
Prime Rib£12.00
Irish Heritage Breed
Porterhouse£13.00
Irish Heritage Breed
T-Bone£12.00
Irish Heritage Breed

CAVIAR

Exmoor Caviar 10g£35.00
Oscietra Prestige 15g£45.00
Served with Potato Pancake, Crème Fraîche, Cured Egg Yolk, Whipped Crème Fraîche, Chives

SIDES

Beef Fat Chips£6.00
Smoked Maldon Sea Flakes
Apple Terrine£6.00
Seedless Figs, Confit Garlic, Chives
Spinach Rockefeller£7.00
Pernod, Green Pepper, Pecorino
Creamed Mashed Potatoes£6.00
English Butter, Jersey Cream
Curried Onion Rings£6.00
White Onion, Curried Aioli
Garden Salad£6.00
Avocado, Fennel, Tomato
Mac & Cheese£7.00
Elbow Pasta, Cheese Fondue, Garlic Crumb
Coal Fired Greens£5.00
Shallots, Garlic, Butter
Charred Fregola£5.00
Truffle, Chives, Butter

SAUCES

Chimichurri£2.50
Peppercorn£2.50
Truffle Hollandaise£2.50
Diane£2.50
Coal Shed Steak Sauce£2.50
Béarnaise£2.50

Starters

Miso Aubergine£5.00
Crispy Shallots, Toasted Sesame
Smoked Baby Back Ribs£6.00
Nappa Cabbage Slaw
Watercress Salad£5.00
Avocado, Sesame Miso, Smoked Shishito Chilli
Wood Fired Atlantic Scottish Salmon£7.00
Tree Apple, Wasabi, Shiso

Snacks

Gordal Olives£4.00
Burnt Orange, Garlic
Firecracker Cauliflower£5.00
Sriracha 'Honey', Black Sesame, Green Onion
House Cured Meats£8.50
Smoked Black Pepper, Pickles
Buttermilk Fried Chicken£7.50
Blue & Burnt Peppers, Hot Sauce
Bread & Tater Pots£8.50
Sesame, Coriander

Salads

Coal-Roasted Squash£11.00
Pumpkin Seed & Buffalo, Katsu Red Dashi, Stracciatella, Pesto, Yuzu Kosho Dressing
Clay-Baked Beetroots£9.50
Roasted Radicchio, Tahini, Pomegranate
Caesar Salad£10.00
Romaine Lettuce, Classic Dressing, Combozola, Anchovies, Aged Parmesan
Add Grilled Chicken or BBQ Prawns£5.00

Mains

2/3 COURSE 26/30

Sea Bream
Meyer Lemon, Sea Greens, Caper Bubbls, Pink Fir Potatoes
Duroc Pork Chop
Roasted Apple, Sesame Purée, Heritage Carrots
Sussex Half Chicken
Lemon, Thyme, Garlic Aioli, Espelette Frites
Bedlam Farm Squash
Tempura Blossom, Toasted Buckwheat, Pilpilu, Whipped Soy Milk, Jalapeño Chimichurri

Sides

Espelette Fries£6.00
Aged Parmesan, Confit Garlic, Chives, Spinach Rockefeller
Curried Onion Rings£6.00
White Onion, Curried Aioli
Mac & Cheese£6.00
Elbow Pasta, Greens
Coal Fired Greens£7.00
Shallots, Garlic, Butter

Sandwiches

Steakhouse Burger£15.00
Double Espresso Salt Aged Beef Patty, Truffle Cheese Fondue, Pickles, Butter Bun, Smoked Butter
The Coal Shed Reuben£13.00
House Smoked Pastrami, Pickled Cabbage, Swiss Cheese, Sourdough
Kimchi Grilled Cheese£11.00
Swiss, American Cheddar, English Mature, Sourdough
Add Espelette Fries£6.00

Dessert

Churros
Cinnamon Sugar, Hot Chocolate Sauce
Brioche Brûlée
Popcorn, Dulce de Leche, Madagascan Vanilla
Milk Toffee Sauce
Skillet Toffee Sauce, Caramel Ice Cream, Toffee Banoffee

What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

South East London
Great for fine wines
South East London
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Coal Shed London offers a "wonderful evening" with innovative, delicious multi-course meals and a courteous atmosphere. Patrons appreciate the "great all round experience," attentive service, and divine potato truffle mash. Ideal for pre-theater dining, it promises a welcoming ambiance and a fantastic culinary journey to enhance any special occasion.

1,056 Reviews

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Alison
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, food and location especially for pre-theatre dinner. Great interior and atmosphere and dinner and cocktails were terrific. Outstanding service & staff especially the Manager. We booked thru OpenTable who confirmed our booking by email but restaurant HAD NOT RECEIVED THE BOOKING, so the fantastic Manager scrambled to accommodate us given pre-theatre reservations meant restaurant was full. Our waiter was delightful and kept things moving on time but we never felt rushed. Perfect location for Tower Bridge and Bridge Theatre just around the corner.
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Adam
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location, perfectly good enough service, but not spectacular, food was good but for the second visit to coal shed in a row… no fillet steaks available 😢 Would definitely go back but would be hoping for just a little better next time.
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Stephen
Baltimore
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great option for dining before a Bridge Theatre performance.
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Louise Wanyi
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was fantastic very yummy but the food is over priced and the portions are very small
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Christine
London
15 reviews
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Average food with not very friendly service. Slow service, everytime the food came out, one person’s dish didn’t come out. At this price point I would’ve expected better service or better food. Both of which were below average. Would not recommend
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Nicky
VIP
London
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner for my birthday recently. The food was delicious and the service was great.
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Stuart
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good service. They have an excellent kids menu which is good value
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Paul
London
19 reviews
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food took over 40 minutes to come and then two courses arrived together. Steaks were very disappointing. We had Angus ribeye and they were tough and chewy. Chips were excellent. To be fair to the management they recognised the delay in getting our food and deducted the price of the drinks from our bill.
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Lina
VIP
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The décor of the restaurant and level of service was lovely. The mood ambient. The food selection was very promising and I would have been happy with any of the items from the menu. I picked the woodfired yellow fin tuna. The slice was not cut wide enough so I ended up being served a piece that was overly dry, even though I could tell it had been properly cooked. The potato truffle mash was divine, and the sticky dessert was delicious.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our anniversary and from the second we entered the restaurant we felt welcomed. The food was excellent and our waiter was amazing. We were very well looked after and will definitely come back. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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FAQs

The Coal Shed London is rated 4.2 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:00 PM

Experiences are available.

One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Court, London, SE1 2SE

Additional information

Neighborhood
London Bridge
Hours of operation
Sun 12:00 pm–5:45 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Q Car Park, Gainsford Street 46-50, London SE1 2NE.
Public transit
London Bridge: National Rail, Northern Line, Jubilee Line (5 minute walk from Tooley Street Exit), Tower Hill; District Line, Circle Line (10 minute walk from Tower Bridge exit).Nearest Pier: MBNA Thames Clippers River Bus London Bridge City Pier, just a 10 minute walk away.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lee Murdoch
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.coalshed-restaurantlondon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3384 7272
Private party facilities
We have a beautiful private dining room located on the 1st floor for events of up to 20 guestsNext to this is the mezzanine for 30 guestsFirst floor hire is available for 50 guests, or full exclusive hire of the restaurant for 95

The Coal Shed London

Make a reservation

Additional information

Our Best Lunch Menu

Flat Iron Steak

Ribeye

Porterhouse

SNACKS

Gordal Olives£4.00

Burnt Orange, Garlic£4.50

36-Hour Fermented Sourdough£4.50

Firecracker Cauliflower£8.50

House Brick Chicken£7.50

Blue Prawn Toast£8.50

Sweetcorn Ribs£5.50

SEAFOOD COUNTER

Lindisfarne Oysters 4/6/12£12.00

Obisblue Prawns 2/4/6£8.00

Clay-Baked Beetroots£9.50

Coal-Roasted Squash£11.00

Caesar Salad£10.00

Add Grilled Chicken or BBQ Prawns£5.00

RAW & FIRE

Smoked Baby Back Ribs£10.50

Watermelon Ceviche£9.50

BBQ 'Waldorf' Scallops£10.50

Miso Aubergine£9.50

THE CHARCOAL GRILL

Fillet of Beef£37.00

Irish Heritage Breed 200g£38.00

Sirloin Steak£35.00

Wagyu Striploin£55.00

Flat Iron Steak£24.00

Rump Cap Steak£23.00

ROBATA & JOSPER

Butterflied Sea Bream Pil Pil£24.00

Black Dorset Pork Chop£25.00

Sussex Half Chicken£23.00

North Atlantic Halibut£29.00

THE SALT CHAMBER

Wagyu Tomahawk£20.00

Prime Rib£12.00

Porterhouse£13.00

T-Bone£12.00

CAVIAR

Exmoor Caviar 10g£35.00

Oscietra Prestige 15g£45.00

SIDES

Beef Fat Chips£6.00

Apple Terrine£6.00

Spinach Rockefeller£7.00

Creamed Mashed Potatoes£6.00

Curried Onion Rings£6.00

Garden Salad£6.00

Mac & Cheese£7.00

Coal Fired Greens£5.00

Charred Fregola£5.00

SAUCES

Chimichurri£2.50

Peppercorn£2.50

Truffle Hollandaise£2.50

Diane£2.50

Coal Shed Steak Sauce£2.50

Béarnaise£2.50

Starters

Miso Aubergine£5.00

Smoked Baby Back Ribs£6.00

Watercress Salad£5.00

Wood Fired Atlantic Scottish Salmon£7.00

Snacks

Gordal Olives£4.00

Firecracker Cauliflower£5.00

House Cured Meats£8.50

Buttermilk Fried Chicken£7.50

Bread & Tater Pots£8.50

Salads

Coal-Roasted Squash£11.00

Clay-Baked Beetroots£9.50

Caesar Salad£10.00

Add Grilled Chicken or BBQ Prawns£5.00