The River Café is one of London’s most celebrated restaurants, known for its impeccable Italian food, international glitterati clientele and exclusivity – it can be tough to get a table. The restaurant was opened by chef-owner Ruth Rogers in 1987 and has since become a certified London institution. Now, nearly four decades and countless accolades later, The River Café team has opened a new spot, The River Café Café. Located just yards away from the OG, The River Café Café is serving up a more casual (and yes that does mean cheaper) menu of Italian food by the restaurant’s chefs. There are pasties and coffees on offer for breakfast, with bruschetta, cheeses, cured meats, smashed chickpeas, chargrilled marinated peppers, and pastas like spinach and ricotta rotolo and rigatoni all’amatriciana on the all-day menu. If you’ve always wanted to try the food at The River Cafe but have been put off by the hefty price tags, this a great way to give it a try without breaking the bank.