At the eastern end of the Serpentine in what has to be one of the best locations in London on a sunny day, this self-service bar and eaterie caters exclusively for the tourist trade. There is no cask ale, but several lagers and keg beers including Deuchars.
(Note that alcohol may not be sold before 10am, or noon on Sunday).
The main attraction is the large terrace/garden area overlooking the lake. Prices reflect the location. Pizzas cooked to order, and an outdoor BBQ in summer on the terrace. There is also a small shop at the entrance for takeaways.
The Dell Restaurant, its previous name, was built in 1964 and is a rare surviving example of the work of modernist architect Patrick Gwynne and as such is Grade II* listed, Historic England entry 1251150.
Historic Interest
The Serpentine was created in 1730 at the instigation of Queen Caroline, consort of George II and a woman of taste and great activity. Two hundred men were employed to join various ponds and pools and the brook of the Westbourne, into one large sheet of water. Radically for the period, this was not straight and square after the Dutch fashion of the time in landscape gardens, but bent in the centre.
Serpentine Bar & Kitchen, Bayswater