Based on a weekday wedding in January. Includes food and drink.
Based on a weekday wedding in January. Includes food and drink.
Please contact the venue for detailed prices.
Toklas is a unique venue located at 180 The Strand. It features Brutalist architecture with distinctive design accents, such as a vintage parquet floor, iroko tabletops, and Børge Mogensen chairs. The property includes an expansive garden terrace, a bar, a private room, and a bakery, providing a versatile event space.
The name ‘Toklas’ is not just a name; it’s a tribute to the cultural and culinary legacy of Alice B. Toklas, the best-selling cookbook author and partner of Gertrude Stein. At Toklas, they aim to recreate the vibrant atmosphere of the Parisian salons that Toklas and Stein frequented in the early 1900s, attracting a cultured and artistic crowd.
Toklas can accommodate events with up to 300 guests, offering a low-key, brasserie-style feel. The dining area features a unique open kitchen grill that runs along the main dining room, adding a touch of culinary excitement to the event. The space is flexible, with the option to extend into the bar room or be closed off as needed. The windowed perimeter opens onto the expansive garden terrace, perfect for outdoor drinks and dining. A retractable awning provides shade and shelter, ensuring comfort in any weather.
Toklas serves a modern European menu focusing on fresh, seasonal produce sourced daily from trusted suppliers. The in-house event team is available to assist with all aspects of food and drink, and the chefs can cater to all dietary requirements and dining styles, from three-course meals to canapés and bowl food.
We wanted to send a quick note to say thank you so much for all of your help, both in the build-up to Saturday and of course on the day. It could not have been better; we loved every minute of it.
A huge thank you to the rest of the team as well; everyone was so attentive and friendly. The whole day was stress-free, and everything ran incredibly smoothly. Trent really looked after us once you left as well, so please extend our thanks to him as well – he managed everyone’s sudden urge to order espresso martinis very well!
Toklas will always be a very special place for us, and we can’t tell you how many people have told us that’s the best wedding meal they’ve ever had!
Married June 2025
Thank you so much. We had an amazing evening and we so loved every minute of it. You and the Toklas team were so brilliant!
Married July 2024
That was a truly wonderful party on Saturday night—the best I’ve ever been to. You and your team were simply amazing, and the number of emails and phone calls we received talking about the food, the drink, the atmosphere, etcetera is a testament to Toklas! And I know that Alice and Callum felt exactly the same as did all their friends. You all worked so incredibly hard, and I imagine you must’ve been exhausted yesterday. We were, but we were also buzzing with pleasure.
Married October 2024
We just wanted to send a note to say thank you to you and the entire team at Toklas for Saturday. Everything was absolutely perfect, and many of our guests remarked on how lovely and attentive the team was.
Married May 2025
Thank you so much for all your efforts on our special day. Everyone nice has raved about Toklas: the terrace, the food (scallops were loved!), the service and the organisation. Thank you so much! We really hope you enjoyed the day, too, and we can’t wait to visit again soon! With love and many thanks again.
Married July 2023
Thank you to the whole Toklas team for the most incredible wedding celebration party ever! You and the team always went over and above to make sure our day was perfect and we are so happy we partied at Toklas. The food was amazing, the decor stunning and a special thanks to you for your tireless efforts! We keep hearing from friends and family who loved it so much. It was epic! Thank you, and see you soon.
Married September 2023
We held our daughter’s wedding at Toklas last month – civil ceremony, reception, wedding breakfast and party. The staff at Toklas looked after 125 of us superbly from 2pm until 2am. The food (canapés for the reception, the main meal and late-night nibbles) was all excellent, and the Toklas Bakery made a wonderful wedding cake. Jolita and the events team were always available and made sure everything ran like clockwork. I am even prepared to credit them with organising the beautiful weather, which meant we could make full use of the lovely terrace.
Married July 2024
We are en route to our honeymoon. Thank you for all your hard work before and during to make the evening special for us. The food was delicious (some of them may even turn vegan!), the decor and design were perfect, and the photos that are coming through look beautiful. We also appreciated your taking the time to meet our parents, which really helped. And the tasting was just fantastic. We want to express that we and our friends loved it, and please pass on our gratitude to the team.
Married May 2025
Thank you so so much for helping us to have the most amazing wedding. We had the best day ever. It was exactly what we had hoped for and more. A dream come true. Everyone keeps commenting how amazing the food was. You made it relaxed and stress-free to organise. Thank you!
Married May 2025
Firstly, we cannot thank you enough. We had the best time on the weekend. Thanks for making it so special, and please pass extra thanks on to the whole team. It was a dream, and so many guests commented on how lovely the Toklas team was!
Married June 2025
We would like to say a huge thank you for what was a perfect evening for us both! We had so many compliments from our guests about Toklas and the staff. Everyone was so attentive and made the event so special. The food was so delicious and absolutely perfect. Your idea of the espresso martini with the tiramisu went down incredibly well!
Married August 2025
We’re lost for words (finally). You’ve been an absolute star; we can’t thank you enough. We are currently flooded with messages saying what a special and fun night it was – it was truly exceptional. The number of people who came up to us amazed by the astonishing standard of the food and drink was very high indeed. It was INCREDIBLE. You and the entire staff at Toklas have been wonderful to us. And I hope you don’t mind us dragging a few of them onto the dance floor at the end (it had to be done)!
I can imagine it won’t be too long before you see us again, we’ve come to absolutely love Toklas.
Married October 2024
Yes - venue hire can be extended beyond midnight for an additional fee. Music is allowed until midnight and can be extended with temporary events notice.
We have an excellent in house team who are happy to develop a menu that is ideal for your big day whilst catering to a number of dietary requirements. Therefore we do not allow outside catering.
We do offer corkage for an additional fee.
We absolutely allow and welcome dogs in our venue as long as they are well behaved.