Searcys at The Gherkin

Name: Searcys at The Gherkin
Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom, ec3a8EP
Telephone: 0330 107 0816
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (957)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

30 St Mary Axe, London, ec3a8EP

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Elevate your dining experience at Searcys at The Gherkin, where contemporary British cuisine meets breathtaking views of London’s iconic skyline. Set high above the city, our menus celebrate the very best of seasonal and British produce, served in one of the capital’s most striking landmarks. Make your visit even more memorable with a stop at our stylish Iris Bar, the perfect spot to enjoy expertly mixed cocktails and delicious light bites with panoramic views. For a truly indulgent treat, join us for our signature Afternoon Tea — a delightful spread of freshly baked scones, delicate sandwiches, and irresistible sweets, all served high above the bustling city streets. Discover unforgettable dining at the top of London

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Thu–Sat 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Bar Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
0330 107 0816
Website
http://searcysatthegherkin.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Phil Neil
Private party facilities
Choose from our five exclusive private dining rooms located on the 38th floor. From board meetings, networking events and wedding celebrations to five-course feasts and birthday dinners. Our events team is on hand to help you plan your event. Please contact us at entertaining@searcys.co.uk.

Location
30 St Mary Axe, London, ec3a8EP
Neighborhood
Liverpool Street
Cross street
30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8BF, United Kingdom
Parking details
City of London parking restrictions. Free of charge weekday evenings after 7pm and free of charge on weekends.
Public transit
The Gherkin is found in the City of London's financial district, close to Leadenhall Market, The Monument and the Bank of England Museum. There are 12 London bus routes serving the area around 30 St Mary Axe. It can also be reached by Tube via Liverpool Street station or Aldgate and Bank Underground stations.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Drinks at the Iris Bar
Multiple dates available
Welcome to Searcys Iris Bar at The Gherkin! The Searcys Iris Bar is located on the 40th-floor dome of The Gherkin. Open to all, guests will find themselves eye-to-eye with the city’s skyscrapers whilst enjoying an extensive cocktail, wine and Champagne list as unique as the location, paying homage to the London sights and neighbourhoods that can all be spied below from the Gherkin’s distinctive position.
Afternoon Tea at Searcys at the Gherkin
Multiple dates available
Afternoon Tea at The Gherkin Afternoons are best paired with cakes and Champagne! Take to the sky and join us at the top of London’s original skyscraper and indulge in our signature Searcys Afternoon Tea.

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Green Organic Jade Sword
a refreshing, sweet, organic green tea, the essence of spring
English Breakfast
a robust black breakfast tea, rich, malty and rousing
Earl Grey
a rich Ceylon black tea, lifted with fragrant, zesty bergamot
Whole Peppermint Leaf
an Intensely refreshing herbal Infusion, composing of only whole dried peppermint leaves
Whole Chamomile Flowers
floral, delicate, calming
Blackcurrant & Hibiscus
a bold herbal with whole blackcurrants, berries & cracked hibiscus shells

What 957 people are saying

Searcys at The Gherkin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

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957 Reviews

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Sasha VIP
London27 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really wonderful experience! We asked for a window table and we got it :) Set menu but everything we ordered was beautifully presented with outstanding flavours! Searcys own Champagne was also lovely and £95. Lovely being able to go upstairs after dinner too to sit, have coffee and after dinner drinks. Most memorable experience!
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Malcolm
London1 review
4.0
Dined on August 4, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pleasant staff to meet and greet. Good spacing between tables and good waiter service. Unique setting, with good view over the city, so very good ambience. A nice, but discreet, touch with the 'happy birthday' plate for my wife's birthday. Wine a little expensive, but not unexpected and served at correct temperature. All food courses good quality and nicely presented.
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TeresaLee
Essex7 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 8, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Main course was cold, service was poor & quite rude
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Rosebud
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review
1.0
Dined on August 27, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Over zealous air-con, inexperienced staff, adequate food.
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asdfgtyhu
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambience
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MarkM
London1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good location with excellent views. Would recommend
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TeresaM
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff. Delicious starters and amazing views
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PaulG
Southwest Florida26 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 27, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
2nd visit was a total disappointment- had to request a different server before ordering the meal - server was absolutely and totally inexperienced for this type of dining, 1- dirty flatware knife on the table 2- when asked about a certain listed wine, the reply was “I don’t know, I don’t drink wine, let me find out. 3- seemed to be her first time opening a wine bottle, she even managed to break the cork! At this point I request to speak with the manager and advised I wanted a different server. Manager Mark took it upon himself to serve my table which saved the meal- he was very gracious. Food is nowhere near as good as it once including the menu creativity- gnocchi was nowhere as lite in texture as before and the corn sauce was too heavy and rich to complement the dish. For reasons given, the Gherkin is no longer our favorite restaurant
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FLaw
London2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food portions was tiny, The flavors were below par. We left there still hungry.
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LoveEatingOut
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 28, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’d always dreamt of eating at the Gherkin Helix restaurant. Having had the opportunity to dine at many wonderful restaurants this was slightly disappointing. The toilets were clean and but dated. Small details like the quality of toilet paper could’ve made a difference. I wish I had visited it about 10 years earlier and not gone to the Shard but saying all that I think it worth a visit remember to take some ID.
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Searcys at The Gherkin does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Searcys at The Gherkin is rated 4.2 stars by 957 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

30 St Mary Axe, London, ec3a8EP

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8BF, United Kingdom
Neighborhood
Liverpool Street
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Thu–Sat 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Bar Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
City of London parking restrictions. Free of charge weekday evenings after 7pm and free of charge on weekends.
Public transit
The Gherkin is found in the City of London's financial district, close to Leadenhall Market, The Monument and the Bank of England Museum. There are 12 London bus routes serving the area around 30 St Mary Axe. It can also be reached by Tube via Liverpool Street station or Aldgate and Bank Underground stations.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Phil Neil
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://searcysatthegherkin.co.uk/
Phone number
0330 107 0816
Private party facilities
Choose from our five exclusive private dining rooms located on the 38th floor. From board meetings, networking events and wedding celebrations to five-course feasts and birthday dinners. Our events team is on hand to help you plan your event. Please contact us at entertaining@searcys.co.uk.

Searcys at The Gherkin

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Drinks at the Iris Bar

Afternoon Tea at Searcys at the Gherkin

Ask Concierge
AI Beta

Menu

Champagne Afternoon Tea

Mini Plate

Caramelised onion tart, Braeburn apple spring salad

Savoury

Baked ham and mustard

Cucumber, cream cheese and chive

Searcys smoked salmon and caviar

Handmade Scones

Plain and fruit buttermilk scones (v)

Indulgent Pastries

Millionaire brownie

Jammie Dodger

Lemon meringue pie

Raspberry cheesecake

Teas

Green Organic Jade Sword

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Whole Peppermint Leaf

Whole Chamomile Flowers

Blackcurrant & Hibiscus

What 957 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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