Caravan Bankside

Nice place and interesting food, so long as you only want a brunch menu and don't want a drink. Went here with a couple of friends on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch, just after 3pm. Had looked it up online and saw the kitchen was open til 4pm so seemed like we had plenty of time. Took us a while to order whilst we caught up so we probably ordered around 3.20. As it was late lunch we asked for the all day menu rather than brunch but we're told that menu is not available on Sundays. Nothing was made of the time until about 10 minutes later when someone came to our table to tell us (before we'd even gotten our food) that it was last orders at the bar. We'd only just sipped our first sip of our first drinks. Thought it was a bit odd seeing as we had food on the way so asked if they meant just cocktails. Apparently not, it's everything. Anyway, we declined seeing as we had fresh drinks and none of us had planned our drinks that far ahead. We got our food, all of which was pretty good, no problems. As our plates were cleared around 30 minutes later I asked for a coffee, which seemed fine with the waitress, until the hostess came over and told us that they wouldn't make it as the bar was closed and were no longer serving drinks. I questioned this and was told that we were 'allowed' to sit at the table til 5pm (when they actually close) but no drinks would be served after 4pm, which we were also told 'was written on the board outside' (as in it shouldn't have been a surprise). I've never known a restaurant close its bar so much earlier than its restaurant nor include coffee in that. If it's a policy to get people to eat up and get out then it works!! One of those places where 'rules' and questionable service make it seem like they feel contempt for paying customers. If you go, go early, and well refreshed!
2 7 years ago (04-02-2018)

The staff was extremely rude. They declined to give us a table before all members of the party arrive (4), they didn't care that we were hungry. And while we were waiting at the bar they sat few other tables. When finally all our members arrived they gave us the table which was free since the beginning, which we politely refused. When we pointed out to 2 other more comfortable tables for 4, they told us they were booked, which was hard to believe since they only take bookings for 6 people min (we tried to book in advance). Not to mention that place was extremely noisy. Won't try it again.
1 7 years ago (18-02-2018)

Went for brunch. Dishes are inventive, they've put a real effort into designing this menu, which also has lots of choices. Try their juices too! Setting is gorgeous (ex-industrial building) and the restaurant is tucked away in a quiet side street. Will be back!
5 7 years ago (27-02-2018)

Great place for brunch! The music was amazing, with a mix of hip hop and R&B from the 90s. Definitely a hip place and the food and drinks are great too! Definitely recommended👌🏼
5 7 years ago (13-03-2018)

Ideal place to share some small plates and from what I tried, very tasty. The cauliflower and carrot dishes are both excellent, and the oxtail with polenta was a particular highlight. Busy at lunchtime but that's to be expected given its location. Very good indeed.
5 7 years ago (23-02-2018)