Salsa - Temple

£8 - £20 / Latin American, Mexican, Spanish, Vegetarian options

Victoria Embankment, London

Opening hours

4PM-3AM

Sunday 12PM-2AM
Monday 4PM-1AM
Tuesday 4PM-2AM
Wednesday 4PM-2AM
Thursday 4PM-2AM
Friday 4PM-3AM
Saturday 12PM-3AM

Perfect Salsa Vibes & Exceptional Service!

When stepping into the pulsating world of Salsa Temple, the rhythm immediately courses through your veins and you find yourself tethered to the dance floor by some invisible string. Nestled inconspicuously beside the river, this spirited venue on a weeknight is revelation rather than ordeal: great host for all who seek intoxicating Latin music and equally intoxicating cocktails. As you navigate past the salsa classes—spun with dexterity to accommodate beginners' left feet and enthusiasts’ quickened steps—the place embraces you with its warm lights and tempting aromas. Highlights when dining include unexpectedly delightful bar snacks that sing with flavor vinaigrettes, tantalizing your taste buds and igniting a devout commitment to return.

Lured further by enthusiastic recommendations from patrons donning the brightest smiles, Claudia, along with her inimitable team, steals the show with their decidedly engaging service and staggering readiness to ensure every glass brimmed with calculated excitement. Alekhya too deserves special mention as unforeseen bursts of politeness and charm concoct drinks you’ll still be tasting in your dreams the next day. You might find yourself led into tete-a-tetes undoubtedly lubricated by scandalous happy hour offerings—astonishingly affordable creations—and effortlessly flowing conversation. All this while Piero manages orchestrations like an artful puppeteer; nothing feels amiss under his rigorous oversight. At Salsa Temple, true, you write your own playlist of memories—a few steps shy of perfection—only to be danced around, yet forever mindful of every joyous note. — Milo Tastemaker