Aqua Shard Reviews

Me and and my Husband had a wonderful dinner here as part of our honeymoon last week. Because of the occasion we opted for the Experience Menu which guarantees a window side table and comes with a 3 course meal and a glass of champagne - it certainly was an experience and it was an absolute heavenly evening! Our reservation was for 8pm, so it was perfect for night time view over London, they keep the restaurant lighting low accordingly so you have an unobstructed view (and there are lamps at the table if you need a bit more light to read your menu). An interesting feature included mirror dividers between window tables which added wonderful sky reflections that complimented the polished floors, and gave a more intimate dining experience for your table. The staff were excellent - we were pleasantly greeted on arrival by the front desk and brought to our table where we were immediately met by our fantastic waiter Alex who was so adept at service it felt like we had our own private server. He was excellent at making both food and wine recommendations, and we were impressed at how adeptly he navigated professionalism and well timed humour. Finally the food - we were not sure what to expect as we were unsure whether the price of the plate is really for the food or the view. It's most definitely both - the food was excellent. We both had the smoked ham hock & chicken terrine to begin, followed by the seabass with Cornish crab (which might have done with a tad extra seasoning), and the venison, which my husband and I adored. Dessert we had the chocolate trio - a divine triad with white, milk, and dark chocolate where each piece was somewhere between a mousse and chocolate truffle in texture, without being overly rich; and the selection of sorbets, which came in fig, pear, and elderflower flavour. The elderflower was bursting with flavour and almost juicy in texture.. my definite favourite of the three flavours. As a lovely touch they also sent us a congratulatory chocolate tart for our engagement. Would very much recommend the experience for a luxurious evening with an indulgent feel; for anyone visiting London that wants to see a show stopping cityscape; and for anyone that enjoys an evening of good atmosphere with excellent service :)