The Riverfront Bar and Kitchen, Southbank

If you've recently visited the secondhand book market at Southbank, London, you will have noticed that the Film Cafe is missing and has been replaced with a construction site.

Due to open later this month, the newly named 'Riverfront Bar and Kitchen' (operated by Ben and Hugo Warner of Benugo) will replace the infamous summer meeting point. A contemporary twist on the classic British pub, all dishes will promise to be under a tenner, and the modern, but traditional menu will include dishes such as prawn cocktail, scampi and chips and Ploughman's.

Riverfront will serve breakfast through to afternoon tea, and the bar will be open until 11pm. In direct competition with Canteen at Southbank, the Riverfront will be serving a variety of traditional British favourites to pull in the public.

The Benugo team already have the very successful 'Benugo Bar and Kitchen' within the BFI complex, and promise to provide the same level of quality and comfort at the Riverfront.

One of the biggest downfalls of the Film Cafe was its outside seating. Although there were many places to sit, there was no protection from the unpredictable weather. To avoid customers running away at the sign of rain, snow or riverbank winds, a permanent canopy, made of sailcloth will cover the seating area.

The Riverfront Bar and Kitchen will open late March 2009.
Visit - www.benugo.com for more information.