Tompkins

I went to Tompkins for an after work drink with some colleagues, so can’t comment on the food. The atmosphere, beside the water at South Quay, was nice and the outdoor seating was comfortable.
Unfortunately the service is extremely slow. The bar was understaffed, and even when there were few customers, the staff failed to serve people in the correct order. I get the impression that staff aren’t bothered about service, as people will keep coming in regardless.
I’d rather go to the busier waterside part of Canary Wharf and get served quicker, even if there are hundreds more people at the bar.

Decent waterfront bar and restaurant with lots of lovely outdoor seating. Food prices are a bit high, but this is pan peninsular. Quality not as good as the nearby Goodmans. But for drinking, some light food, and modern interiors and lots of outdoor space, can’t fault it.

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I love having brunch and I love breakfasts, warm crispy toast ready to be slapped with butter and condiment, silky and fluffy scrambled eggs Need I go on? I can have breakfast stuff anytime of the day and love it when places offer all day breakfasts. As not everyone might be as crazy as I am, brunch is a good alternative where I can still go breakfast crazy while my friends can choose other options; all while chilling out on a sunny and relaxing weekend day.
I’ve always eyed the outdoor sofas longingly waiting for the sun to come out to give me an excuse to chill out there. At the first sight of sunshine, I was there to chill out.
I got the big breakfast known as The Grand Slam £8.50.
Pineapple Carpaccio
Curaçao, Mint and coconut ice cream £6
The food is nothing to shout about and I was slightly disappointed as it has everything else going for it. However the pineapple carpaccio deserves a special mention. Rectangular deck tables and chairs on one end and sofas and seats at the other end to soak in the sun and river views.
The interior is decked out with an eclectic mix of chairs and tables of different sizes, designs and colours. Love the quirkiness of it. I will still come back here but it will be more for the facilities and environment that it offers than the food.

Delightful modern café bar, tasty menu and interesting setting. Mixture of classic sofas, traditional dining chairs mixed with modern seating. A cool place to hang out with a connection to the history of the trading Thames.