A French brasserie on Festival Terrace at the Southbank Centre, beside the Thames.
About Côte Royal Festival Hall
Côte Royal Festival Hall is on Festival Terrace at the Southbank Centre, steps from the Thames and five minutes from Waterloo.
Its weekday Prix Fixe opens at 11.30am, two courses £19.95 and three £23.95, with leek and potato soup, then chargrilled chicken in a creamy mushroom and thyme sauce with gratin dauphinois, and lemon or raspberry sorbet to finish.
Every day from 24 November until Christmas Eve the Festive Set Menu is £34.95 for two courses and £39.95 for three.
On the Côte Royal Festival Hall set menu
Recent courses have included Leek & Potato Soup, Steak Frites, Cherry Chocolate Crêpe, Pork Rillettes and Creamy Tomato Mafalde. The menu changes, so treat these as the shape of it rather than a promise.
Nearest stations to Côte Royal Festival Hall
- Waterloo 5 min walk
- Embankment 7 min walk
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FAQ
How much is the set menu at Côte Royal Festival Hall?
The set menu at Côte Royal Festival Hall is £19.95-£23.95 for 2-3 courses. The price is the same on every day the set menu is served (Mon–Fri), and it is set by Côte Royal Festival Hall directly, not by All Set.
When is the Côte Royal Festival Hall set menu served?
Côte Royal Festival Hall serves its set menu lunch, between From 11.30am. The set menu runs on the following days: Mon–Fri.
Is the Côte Royal Festival Hall set menu the same food as the à la carte?
Yes. The Côte Royal Festival Hall set menu comes from the same kitchen as the à la carte, using the same ingredients. The set menu offers a tighter selection, typically 2-3 courses, at a flat price.
How do I book the set menu at Côte Royal Festival Hall?
Book directly with Côte Royal Festival Hall via the "Book a table" button above (it links to Côte Royal Festival Hall's own reservation system). On All Set, every booking is direct with the restaurant, and All Set takes no commission.
Does Côte Royal Festival Hall have a Christmas menu in 2026?
Yes. The Festive Set Menu at Côte Royal Festival Hall runs from 24 November to 24 December, at £34.95 to £39.95 a head for two or three courses. It is booked through Côte Royal Festival Hall’s own booking page, and December evenings are the first tables to go. Every Christmas set menu in London.
What's on the Christmas menu at Côte Royal Festival Hall?
Starters
- Chicken liver parfait, red wine jelly, mustard-dressed pears, toasted brioche
- Panko prawn cocktail, avocado, baby gem, Marie Rose sauce
- Baked goat's cheese, pickled beetroot, pomegranate, watercress
- Smoked salmon rillettes, fennel, apple and dill salad, horseradish cream
- Sweet potato and coconut soup, chilli, spring onion
Mains
- Roast turkey ballotine, sage and onion stuffing, pig in blanket, shallot and thyme jus
- Rib-eye 10oz, truffle hollandaise, frites
- Golden curried hake, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, samphire
- Truffled celeriac gratin, chestnuts, wild mushrooms
- Squash, sage and onion tourtière, Côte gravy
Desserts
- Mulled wine trifle, crème anglaise, warm butter madeleine
- Clementine and pistachio crêpe, raspberry sorbet
- Salted caramel pain perdu, vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate praline tart, cherry compote
- Christmas pudding ice cream, warm cinnamon beignets
Read from Côte Royal Festival Hall’s own festive menu, which can change before the season opens.
Last updated: 13 November 2026