With a menu that changes every day, most 'primi' pasta dishes at this cult riverside Italian come in at around £18 to £20, while starter dishes like calamari cost £20 and 'secondi' plates such as the "Gallo Cedrone," or whole Yorkshire Grouse served with potatoes and watercress, have a price tag around £40.
"Last year The River Cafe beat out Oxo Tower by being so expensive – despite being very good, people became outraged by the prices," Harden said.