Last Updated on August 31, 2026
A London Bridge lunch at Coppa Club looking over the river
4.0 out of 5.0 starsI’ll admit that in my enthusiasm to review Coppa Club, I anticipated sitting in the pods by the Tower of London. In fact, Coppa Club boasts two branches overlooking Tower Bridge, and it was my pleasure to review their London Bridge branch, a few steps from London Hay’s Galleria. You get the same view, arguably from a better vantage point.
We were seated at a ground-floor corner table surrounded by tall windows overlooking HMS Belfast. I was joined by a friend who now lives in America, who especially enjoyed dining somewhere with a proper London landscape.
Whilst catching up on some overdue chatter, we picked drinks. My companion had the non-alcoholic rhubarb spritz, and I went for the lightly boozy pear-and-pomegranate Hugo spritz. Drinks were whizzed to the table – service was friendly and efficient throughout – and not overly heavy with the ice that can sometimes make spritz drinks feel a bit of a swizz. My drink was noticeably pear-flavoured alongside elderflower, but you’d be poking around a long time with your straw to discern any pomegranate. That aside, it made a nice change from Aperol. The rhubarb mocktail looked like a Sarti spritz without being alcoholic.
Rather than starter courses, we ordered two appetisers to share. The manner in which courgette fries are presented varies everywhere, so I wasn’t sure what we’d get. We were delighted by the tangle of tempura-fried courgette fritti laces piled in a generous heap. Perfect for picking at whilst you chat, without spoiling your appetite.
There’s something for everyone on the menu at Coppa Club: grills, pizza, pasta, salad. It can be a bit worrying when somewhere is trying to do everything, but all the dishes we tried were well presented and had fresh-tasting ingredients.
The ‘Nduja-buttered “seeded puff bread” was virtually a pizza in its own right. The size of a small plate with airy crusts studded with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Theatrically cut with a wheel by a server, this would satisfy carb, salt and spice cravings all in one go. Had I been with my hungry student son, this would have been hoovered up, but as ladies pacing ourselves, I was tempted to ask for a box for the remaining half.
My companion opted for a smoked salmon lunch bowl. They do around five different lunch bowls, and for a pescatarian, this clean-eating combo with quinoa, beetroot hummus and avocado was just the ticket. She did actually request it come without the edamame beans, although these arrived anyway – ah well, you get the full benefit for the picture. You can also add extra components such as soft-boiled egg, trout or chicken.
I was in the mood for chicken, and this came with a generous mound of red slaw and this time, plenty of pomegranate. I love red slaw and often make my own at home. This version was crunchy, fruity and helped me feel a bit more virtuous, pairing it with sweet potato fries and basil mayo. The chicken itself was a well-bronzed butterfly fillet, easy to eat without battling any bones. It was called grilled “herb” chicken, although herb wasn’t the headline ingredient. Nevertheless, you eat with your eyes and the orange fries, purple slaw, and additional option of green herb mayo were fun to tuck into.
More greenery was on the side with a plate of kale. Bright as a leprechaun, the crinkly leaves were tender and well dressed in citrus buttery vinaigrette that made every mouthful feel a treat rather than a five-a-day obligation. I must nail how to prepare kale this pleasurable at home. Kale and pleasure are not words one expects to find in a sentence together, but life is full of surprises.
Meanwhile, I had a glass of Madame F rosé wine, about which I have little to say other than it seemed more acidic than most rosé; I think this was due to the tartness in my red slaw and kale – with peach and white pepper flavours, it went far better with my pudding.
For dessert, my companion had Eton mess, which was actually arranged fairly artfully rather than the typical splodge. All the components you expect: meringue, cream and berries on a ruby puddle of strawberry syrup. A good choice for a sweet option without being too heavy.
I had the slightly naughtier vanilla panna cotta with roast peaches. It had a gentle wobble and bird’s-egg-effect vanilla pod speckles on top. I’d have liked more than two slices of peach as these were really just garnish to the main event. The eagle-eyed amongst you may note that I enthusiastically started dipping in before I’d photographed it, which is a good indicator of how keen I was to dig into it.
If you’re after a lunch or dinner venue with a fine London view that doesn’t feel too much of a splurge, Coppa Club is a good place to come. Groups will be accommodated well here; there are two floors offering plenty of space, and pretty much everywhere gets a good view over the river. I had a nose upstairs, and it was fairly similar, with one side overlooking the feature bottle wall above the bar.
It also would be a good place for family birthday parties when you’re trying to impress non-Londoners, but the party comprises fussy eaters. I’d defy the pickiest person to not find something they liked here, whether they’re after diet-friendly wholesomeness, steak or burgers.
A (hopefully) temporary niggle is Coppa Club’s ringside seat to the tearing down of the old City Hall next door, currently barricaded off behind metal fences. But such is the panorama that the view elsewhere is interesting enough to overlook this.
Coppa Club London Bridge
2 More London Place
London
SE1 2JP
Tel: 020 8194 1037
Want to stay on the City side of the Thames? Check our review of Coppa Club Tower Bridge
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