Just south of the river, perched on the 14th floor of The Hoxton Southwark sits a stunning rooftop restaurant serving up Mediterranean flavours with a sea-to-table ethos and a side of glorious city views. You may know it as Seabird, but this winter it dons a new name: Snowbird.
Snowbird has launched at Seabird with a wintery bang as the space has transformed into a festive twinkly escape, welcoming guests with new retro-nostalgic touches to evoke snowy settings and colder climbs. The walls are now adorned with the largest collection of iconic Slim Aarons winter photography prints currently on show in London, alongside gorgeous decor. A canopy of giant pampas installations hangs from the ceiling, while dried alpine flowers and a large, twinkling, illuminated arch set the scene for guests to take their festivities to new heights.
With the new makeover comes a new menu that boasts an array of sharing dishes perfect for the colder climes. Think baked oysters with chorizo and lemon, smoked haddock omelette, smoked oxtail croquettes with aioli, and crab with apple and sea urchin. Larger sharing dishes include a hot seafood platter with baked oysters, mussels, scallops and tiger prawns; basque stew with hake, mussels, prawns, and saffron potatoes; and baked lobster and crab pumpkin pie topped with caviar that sounds deliciously insane. It’s a cosy, warm and moreish take on Mediterranean flavours that is not to be missed.
The drinks menu has also received a wintery zhuzh with tipples including a Blood Orange and Fig Spritz that’s available as a single serve or in a 1.5-litre fountain if you’re particularly thirsty! There’s also the ‘Seabird’s Snowball’ which is a twist on the classic Snowball cocktail with the addition of vodka, and the ‘Artic Espresso’ – mini Espresso Martinis that are served in shot glasses made out of ice and nestled inside a giant shell – absolutely yes.
Snowbird’s arrival confirms Seabird’s reputation as a go-to rooftop destination all year round. Sure, it may be a perfect spot for sun-soaked meals in the summer, but come sweater weather it’s also a dreamy winter retreat that gets guests into the festive spirit.
Find Seabird at 14th Floor, South Bank, 40 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NY. Book a table here.