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Sunday Lunch Speed Dating

DELETED Vapiano Bankside, Bankside, London

Sunday, 16 October 2022

Sun 16
OCT

Tickets

£30 £20
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
28-40
Welcome drink and sharing starter included
Relaxed Sunday lunchtime dating event
Amazing restaurant venue
Exclusive discount on food & drink during event
Home London Sunday Lunch Speed Dating

Sunday Lunch Speed Dating

DELETED Vapiano Bankside, Bankside, London

Sunday, 16 October 2022

Sun 16
OCT

Tickets

£30 £20
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
28-40
Welcome drink and sharing starter included
Relaxed Sunday lunchtime dating event
Amazing restaurant venue
Exclusive discount on food & drink during event
Welcome drink and sharing starter included
Relaxed Sunday lunchtime dating event
Amazing restaurant venue
Exclusive discount on food & drink during event
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About the event

Exciting, charming and easy on the eye, if this sounds like the ideal ingredients for your next date then you cannot afford to miss our new Italian flavoured event.
 
Original Dating have teamed up with Vapiano – the famous Italian restaurant chain - to bring some Va-Va Voom into your dating life. 
 
Come join us for a Sunday afternoon of delicious food blended with a round of fun speed dating and mixer games at their Bankside venue, located close to Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Southbank.

We have exclusive access to a private area where things will kick off with a complimentary welcome drink.
Our amazing host will then lead a round of quick-fire speed dating in a gender balanced group.

Ensuring there’s the opportunity for all guests to meet – you’ll break for a bit so there’s a chance to mingle and order some lunch – Vapiano will be offering all guests 15% off all food & drink ordered at the event  - before going into smaller mixer groups for some games.

While waiting for your orders you’ll be provided with a delicious Bastone  sharing starter –also included in your ticket price.
 
This hot new Sunday afternoon event is perfect for foodies and those looking for a something a little different.

Important information

On arrival to Vapiano please make your way to the dedicated side entrance where the host will meet you on arrival.
 
- Doors open 1.30pm
- Event starts 2.00pm
- Event finishes approximately 5pm
- Venue closes 10.30pm
 
It’s essential that you arrive before 2pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.
 
* Complimentary welcome drink includes a draft beer, a glass of Prosecco or a fruit juice.
*Sharing starter is Bastone & Dips (vegetarian)

Price: £20

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Full of natural light on a great corner spot on Southwark St. Close by to Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and a walk along the Thames path.
Within 10 mins walk from London Bridge station, Borough Market, and Southwark Tube and only 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Train Station.

Original Dating have hired a private area of the restaurant for this event.

Address  Vapiano Bankside, 90 B Southwark St, London SE1 0FD

Nearest station  Southwalk

Tel   – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://uk.vapiano.com/restaurant/bankside/

PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking is essential and no tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Online booking is simple and very secure. Our payments are handled by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors using the highest grade security currently available.

Reviews

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Tracey Verified Attendee
  Missed having the form to make notes on Great venue. Would be better to just have a very slight gap between guys to be able to make a note. Well organised.  
Posted: 01/04/2026
Catherine Verified Attendee
  Nice location. Host not very informative.  
Posted: 31/03/2026
Beth Verified Attendee
  Efficient.  
Posted: 31/03/2026
Rich Verified Attendee
Posted: 31/03/2026
Lakshmi Verified Attendee
  My fist time sitting Along for the men to come each turn was quit challenge ,, After many months it is becoming like one time life I have had an amazing time . I wanted to tell anyone just to keep going line light is shining 😴😴😌💘 Lakshmi  
Posted: 30/03/2026
Maurizio Verified Attendee
  it was enjoyable and well managed  
Posted: 30/03/2026
Karen Verified Attendee
  lovely venue amazing host nice guests  
Posted: 30/03/2026
Maurizio Verified Attendee
  it was enjoyable and well managed  
Posted: 30/03/2026
Diane Verified Attendee
Posted: 30/03/2026
Fran Verified Attendee
  Great evening, met some really interesting and nice men  
Posted: 30/03/2026
Renate Verified Attendee
  Pretty laid back, met a couple of ladies there too and exchanged numbers to keep in touch.  
Posted: 30/03/2026
Nurada Verified Attendee
Posted: 30/03/2026
Jeni Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026
Fan Verified Attendee
  Genuine, friendly, relaxing.  
Posted: 28/03/2026
Jonathan Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026
Andrius/Andi Verified Attendee
  Out of all speeds I've been to, this one was the most unpredictable of them all (somewhat in a good way). Ben, as always, your performance is great and I will not call you Ian. I promise.  
Posted: 28/03/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026
James Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/03/2026
sharon Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026
Alex Verified Attendee
  Nice venue  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Saad Verified Attendee
  The girls were absolutely stunning!  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Julie Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026
Emmanuel Verified Attendee
  The host was really good. Friendly and he remembered all our names too which was a great touch!  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Sharon Verified Attendee
  I feel the venue could’ve been better, more secluded  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Christopher Verified Attendee
  It was a good enjoy the night  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Robert Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026
Noah Verified Attendee
  Had some nice conversations and it was fun  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Kaushik Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026
Mario Verified Attendee
  Very well organised and friendly atmosphere  
Posted: 27/03/2026
Bo Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/03/2026
Indren Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2022
Andrea Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2022
Mihail Verified Attendee
  Yes, good  
Posted: 16/10/2022
Benjamin Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2022
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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating London lies in its no-nonsense approach. You take an equal number of single girls and guys, put them in a room and give them a few minutes to chat with every other member of the opposite sex.

When you get there

Original speed dating events in London normally begin at 7.30pm. You will need to register with our hosts and to begin with they will issue you with a score sheet. This will help you to keep track of the singles that you would like to meet again and perhaps go on a date with. After a short period of mingling, your host for the evening who will run through detailed instructions and give you your starting position if you are a guy or table for the event if you are a girl.

Meet & Mingle

A London speed dating event is split into two halves, each lasting around an hour, there will be an interval at half time of about 15 minutes for speed dating London. You will have between 4 and 5 minutes with each person, after which you need to tick a box on your score sheet - "yes, I would like to meet this person again" or "no. Thanks but no thanks". Or "friend" if you'd like to get to know them platonically. Make sure that you do this after each date to keep track. Afterwards there is an opportunity for everyone to meet and mingle informally - this is often where the real action begins, so make sure you don't disappear too quickly!

Complete your score sheet

After the event you simply tick who you liked on the Original Dating website and the site works about your matches automatically. If the dates you have ticked as a "yes" have reciprocated you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and message them via our site online without revealing your email address until you are ready to. You'll be having proper first dates in no time.