About Toklas
Toklas is a Mediterranean restaurant with its own bakery, situated between the Strand and the river Thames.
The restaurant is simply decorated, with a reclaimed parquet floor, vintage Scandinavian chairs and green leather banquettes.
The aspiration is to serve the best, freshest produce we can get hold of, and let the flavours of the ingredients shine though.
Menus
Our menus reflect the seasons, serving a mediterranean menu with a focus on fresh seasonal produce, sourced daily from a list of trusted suppliers.
Events
Toklas is one of the largest and most flexible event spaces in London. With room to seat 150 inside and 100 outside on a beautiful planted terrace, we have hosted weddings, Christmas parties, birthday celebrations, fashion shows and parties. While utterly central, Surrey Street is a quiet, resident-free side street, which means events can on occasion continue into the night.
The terrace is beautifully planted by designer Miria Harris, with trees, plants and flowers, and furnished with Paris-style café chairs. It can accommodate around 80 diners - with heaters and canopies, it’s generally comfortable from May to October. Guests can reserve a table outside but we try to be flexible if the weather changes.
The Terrace
The Bar
Drinks are served in the bar area and at the front of the terrace from 5.30pm,
Monday–Saturday.
The bar has a good range of drinks, many from small producers. We make our own cordials from fruit used in the bakery, and these are used in regular and non-alcoholic cocktails.
Our wines are all made sustainably, and generally refrain from the use of chemicals both in the vineyards and the wineries.
Toklas Bakery
Toklas Bakery sits at street level at 9 Surrey Street, and is open from 8am–3.30pm,
Monday-Friday and now open on Saturdays from 9am–2pm.
In the morning, we serve croissants, pain au chocolat and cardamom buns, followed by sandwiches, strecci, soup and salad at lunchtime.
Sweet options include basque cheesecake, cookies and other treats. Coffee is from the excellent Assembly roasters in Brixton.
Our sourdough breads are available to purchase.
Newsletter
For tables over 12, please email hello@toklas.co.uk
Reservations
We love what we do at Toklas and are working to build an institution reknowned for its blend of hospitality, great ingredients and art. We have a lovely team who support each other in their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Toklas offers competitive salaries and great benefits. If you’d like to talk to us about a position, please email careers@toklas.co.uk or click the button below for current vacancies.
Careers
Journal
Browse the Journal for special events at Toklas. The restaurant hosts occasional guest chef dinners, while the bakery curates markets featuring some of London's best fellow bakeries. You’ll also find book launches, talks, and wine tastings.
