Rail House Cafe, London

An all-day restaurant and bar in the Nova development, from the team behind Riding House Cafe in Fitzrovia and Village East in Bermondsey. There is seating for over 300 diners across several rooms, a bar and a terrace. Whilst most tables and bar spaces downstairs are laid for those diners, those who wish merely to drink are made welcome.

The main bar room is lit with windows that stretch from the floor to the fan and air-conditioning outlet bedecked ceiling. The solid oak-topped bar has an attractive tiled front. Large tables are provided with a mixture of garden bench style seats and dining chairs. On one side are some deep settees. The bar room upstairs is furnished with smaller tables and may be reserved in its entirety for functions. The Victorian style toilets, also upstairs, appear to be constructed from recycled timber and corrugated iron sheets!

Amongst the keg beers available are usually Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Platform Pilsner and Villages Pontoon Red Ale. There is an extensive attractive menu. Breakfast is served until 11.30am. The alcohol licence allows sale from 7am.