The Rooftop Cafe - Southwark

So I felt a bit abandoned and lonely one day, so what better than returning to the city at a weekend to experience the nostalgia of work again. I never feel alone in the office, even at 2 o'clock in the night. the traitors keep me company. at least, on the office theme. the rooftop cafe, a beautiful little restaurant, which sits on the top floor of a building in the london bridge, right next to many office buildings. hidden in a very unexpected location, trying to get into the caffe, I started to build a bit of appetit. I had to look for a secret turret, brave a rather cozy staircase and a seemingly endless corridor to come unexpectedly. a bright and happy...read more

I had this restaurant on my radar for a while because I had high expectations, and I was pleasantly surprised. The food, service, and atmosphere were all top-notch, and the view of The Shard made it even more spectacular.

The dachcafé is quite difficult to find. it is round near the rear entrance of the london bridge station at the top of an innocent looking office building: they have to shop, go to a lift, then a few floors of narrow steps and through a few unnoticed doors before they finally come to the dining room. the room was formerly a Janitor shop and it is a quite small, with an open kitchen and (oddly) orange dach beams. they have a dach terrace where they grow their craters and they can dine out there in summer. it was opened at the beginning of 2012 and has since received a slowly growing number of favorable reviews, with giles coren there is a...more

The food quality is excellent for the price. The restaurant has a bustling atmosphere with non-stop Motown music playing in the background.

There are very few places in London like The Rooftop Cafe at The Exchange. Only a handful of places exude such an exclusive atmosphere without the pretentious vibe and extensive price tag. Even fewer restaurants make you feel so at home that you don't want to leave.