Restaurant, bars and events venue with stunning views

of the river thames in the heart of London

  

The Restaurant Ship Hispaniola is central London's unique restaurant on the River Thames

"We had a fantastic time Saturday evening; the meal was cooked to pefection, service from all the staff was superb" M.A.

CENTRAL LONDON RIVERSIDE LOCATION

Permanently moored on the River Thames alongside Victoria Embankment by Jubilee Footbridge, just opposite the London Eye, the R.S.Hispaniola's beautiful, fully air-conditioned restaurant, serving high-quality food, provides a relaxed, gastronomic haven amidst the city bustle with fabulous views from both decks by day and night.  Our two bars and two sun terraces also welcome customers who just want to pop in for a drink.  The central London location is also convenient for London's West End theatre district.

Both decks, our delightful Board Room, ideal for small private gatherings and meetings, or, indeed, the whole ship, can be hired for private parties, weddings and corporate events.  Take a look at our e-brochure.

"Your team were very efficient and friendly and the food was exccellent and presented beautifully.  The ambience of the boat was superb and in a great location" J.G.

How to get there (map)

Underground:  Embankment Station (Bakerloo, Circle, District and Northern Lines) - about 3 minutes walk

National rail:  Charing Cross Station - 5-minute walk or Waterloo Station - about a 15-minute walk across Jubilee Footbridge

 

MODERN EUROPEAN FOOD

Our brilliant Head Chef Ba Diakhaby is proud to present his menus for 2010.  In addition to his exciting a-la-carte menu, which adds a modern twist to a distinctly Mediterranean style, we are also pleased to offer tapas, Lite Bites (quick, light meals for those pressed for time), pre-post theatre and other special event and seasonal menus.

OPENING TIMES

R.S.Hispaniola is open from noon until 11pm (last restaurant orders 9.30pm) Tuesdays to Saturdays inclusive and from noon to 6pm Sundays. Pre-arranged extensions are possible for private parties on all days.  We are, however, closed for the first two weeks of January to enable us to carry out our annual maintenance programme (she is, after all, still a ship!) and after lunch on Christmas Day, 25th December, until the end of the year when we re-open at 6pm on New Year's Eve, 31st December, for our New Year's Eve Spectacular Dinner & Dance.

R.S.Hispaniola provides FREE wireless internet access throughout the ship for all our customers.

 

Restaurant reservations and event bookings: telephone 020 7839 3011 or book a table here.

Meeting and event inquiries: contact us here or telephone 020 7839 3011

HISPANIOLA EVENTS

Look out for details of our sporting specials this June and July   ....

WORLD CUP BARBEQUE 11 June - 11 July

Burger & pint £10, also vegetable kebabs, hot dogs, chicken, all served on the sun terrace ... PLUS big screen footie inside.  Fixture lists will be available from the bar in advance.

WIMBLEDON CREAM TEA 21 June - 4 July

Could Andy Murray win this year?  Our strawberry cream tea with a glass of Pimms will certainly be a winner at £10 per person

FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE 4 - 6 November

3-course meal plus a two-hour show starting 7.30pm - £44 per person.  Reservation essential.

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH 25 December

Who's stuffing the turkey next year?  Why not leave it to us?  Join us for our special Christmas Day feast.

NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR DINNER, DANCE and FIREWORKS 31 December

Food, fireworks and frolics on New Year's Eve.   Our lively New Year's Eve event, offering sumptuous food, entertainment, Champagne and a grandstand view of the fireworks across the river, is always extremely popular. 2011 here we come!

Restaurant reservations and event bookings: telephone 020 7839 3011 or book a table here.

 

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HISPANIOLA Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

 

The restaurant, which is located on the main deck and boasts the finest wine cellar anywhere on the river, is open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

Adjacent to the restaurant is the elegant cocktail bar where one can relax with an aperitif before a meal and digestif afterwards.

 

 

Upper deck bar and sun terraces

In addition to its own bar, the upper deck has two outside areas where one can enjoy a drink, be it tea or coffee, soft drink or alcoholic, as well as tapas or Lite Bites al fresco.  It's also Ideal for our traditional English afternoon tea

 

Light meals, fine dining

 

The Hispaniola's kitchens are renowned for their excellent modern European cuisine with a Mediterranean twist and talented Head Chef Ba Diakhaby has created a range of mouth-watering menus to appeal to a wide range of tastes.

Tapas and Lite Bites

For the ultimate in relaxed eating try our tapas menu for a little touch of Spain in London.... and we have the wines to go with it too.

Not enough time to eat Spanish-style?  Our Lite Bites are specially designed for those who just want a quick snack during the day.

 

 

Our A-la-carte, Tapas and Lite Bites menus, as well as our wine list and bar tariff are all available additionally in Braille format and large type, for the benefit of our blind and partially-sighted customers.

 

Lunch

If time is limited but you'd like something more substantial than Lite Bites, our set lunch menu will set you up for the rest of

the day.  Of copurse, if you prefer to push the boat out our extensive a-la-carte menu is also available, except on Sundays.

"a fantastic lunch had by all the staff at R.T.G.; the food was delicious!"  T.W.

Afternoon Tea

For a quintessentially English experience, traditional afternoon tea on the sun terrace of the R.S.Hispaniola (or in the elegant restaurant if the weather is not behaving) cannot be bettered.

"Many thanks for the excellent afternoon tea"  V.P.

Special Theatre Menu

Going to the theatre or a concert?  R.S.Hispaniola is ideally situated for the West End and our special theatre menu is designed with theatre-goers in mind.

"As usual the evening went without a hitch, the food was wonderful and the service was perfect" C.P.E.

Dinner - Supper

Head Chef Ba's a-la-carte menu is his pièce de résistance.  Experience one dish and you'll want to return again and again to try the rest of the menu.

CALL 020 7839 3011 or reserve your table here

fine wines and fully stocked bar

Both the Cocktail Bar and Upper Deck Bar are fully stocked with beer (bottled and draught), fine wines, spirits and soft drinks.

 

entertainment

For most of the year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings your meal will be accompanied by our resident pianist, Norman Treiger, playing and singing an eclectic mix of classics and his own compositions as well as your requests.

"Thank you very much for the superb evening we had on board the Hispaniola.  It was a great success with the pianist"  M.L.

N.B.  NO ENTERTAINMENT SURCHARGES are applied.

 

Private parties and corporate hospitality

Both decks, as well as the Boardroom, are available individually or together for private events. They can be laid out for dances, dinners, theatre-style, boardroom-style or classroom-style to suit whatever type of event is required.  So, whether it's a wedding, birthday or anniversary party, product launch or business lunch, the R.S.Hispaniola will be right for the occasion. 

"When my wife and I came in to taste the sample dishes we thought they were good but did not expect you to manage the same standard when catering for nearly 80 people.  To our delight and that of our guests, the food was superb.  As for the cake, .... It looked magnificent and was delicious to eat.  We can not thank you enough for putting so much effort into the preparation and presenting it so well."  T.A.B.

CALL 020 7839 3011 to discuss your requirements and arrange a viewing or contact us here and we'll call you

 

Weddings

Having had many years experience hosting hen nights, stag nights, wedding breakfasts and receptions, since 2006 R.S.Hispaniola has also been licensed to conduct and host wedding ceremonies themselves, both civil and religious.  So now we can provide the complete one-stop wedding shop to provide a unique wedding experience that will remain with you forever.

CALL 020 7839 3011 to discuss your requirements and arrange a viewing or contact us here and we'll call you

 

Conferences and meetings

Need a special venue for that important conference or meeting?  Check out our special delegate package.

CALL 020 7839 3011 to discuss your requirements and arrange a viewing or contact us here and we'll call you

 

MORE events on board r.s.hispaniola

CHRISTMAS PARTIES

We offer a seasonal Christmas menu and entertainment throughout December, including our special Christmas Day Lunch (see below) and the top deck and main deck may be hired individually or together for private events.

"Many thanks to you all for a great evening last Friday.  The food, entertainment and service was excellent throughout the evening and made it one of the best parties we've had"  H.L.

       CALL 020 7839 3011 or reserve your table(s) here

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH

Who's stuffing the turkey next year?  Why not leave it to us?  Join us for our special Christmas Day feast.

CALL 020 7839 3011 or reserve your table here

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECTACULAR DINNER and DANCE - and FIREWORKS?

Food, fireworks and frolics on New Year's Eve.   Our lively New Year's Eve event, offering sumptuous food, entertainment, Champagne and a grandstand view of the fireworks across the river, is always extremely popular. 2011 here we come!

        CALL 020 7839 3011 or reserve your table here

We hope that this has whetted your appetite and made mouths water, but the proof of the pudding..... and the main course, and the starters, and ...... is, of course, in the eating.

We look forward to seeing you on board soon.