If your guilty pleasure on Instagram is scrolling through endless videos of gorgeous tablescaping, then get ready to immerse yourself in the most beautiful real-world version in London this summer. Petersham Nurseries in Richmond has always been a tasteful spot for eating. But this summer they're throwing three evenings of Fireside Feasts, which just might be the most beautiful suppers in the city.
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...The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is getting in on the good weather. The first of four new areas which have been handpicked to enjoy the 'summer streets' alfresco treatment this year launched at the weekend. Shoreditch was the first area to come online, with both Redchurch Street and Rivington Street closed to traffic in the evenings on Friday and Saturday. That means that Londoners will be able to dine and drink
...London's rooftop spaces are open for an alfresco season like no other. Here's where you can dine outside and get a great view at the same time.
From the elegant gardens running down to the Thames of The River Cafe to restaurants right on the canal in King's Cross, we pick some of London's loveliest waterside gems to dine at.
For days of glorious spring sunshine, knowing a good alfresco place to eat is invaluable. Here's our guide to London's loveliest spots for outdoor dining (including options for if the weather's not all that reliable).
Londoners looking for cosy alpine-inspired terraces in the city this winter have plenty of wonderland feeling and sheepskin-rug adorned options available, many running into January. We've picked London's best (heated) alfresco options to ward off the cold nights.
We look at some of the best pub gardens in London, where the alfresco space is more than matched by a great food menu.
We didn't want to gatekeep this bar terrace just off Park Lane, so here's what we thought of Bar Antoine's Twilight Terrace.
From 14 June - 14 July 2024 football takes over as the Euros kick off again. If you can't make it to Germany for a match, here's where you can watch the games in London with food and drink in hand.
Londoners know the drill. It may technically be summer, but you should be prepared for anything the British weather throws at you. We've drawn up a shortlist of restaurants and bars with retractable roofs so they're great come rain or shine.
They already have a big indoor space in Battersea Power Station, but now Arcade Food Hall are going alfresco too.
They're taking over the Coaling Jetty at the Power Station, which is that huge jetty by the riverside that you'll certainly have seen if you arrived at the Power Station by boat. They'll be making some changes to the jetty, the main one being that they're putting in
...Enjoy the summer in London - come rain or shine - with our guide to everything from the best alfresco spots for eating and drinking, great takeaway picnics and ice-creams to order on sweltering days.
It's been almost a year since Native at Browns closed its doors, but now we hear that there's a brand new restaurant taking its place. Chef Alexis Gauthier first previewed his 123V concept across the road from Browns at the now-closed Fenwick. So it's a short hop for him and his team to move to these new surroundings.
They'll be taking over the inside restaurant and gorgeous hidden courtyard space at
...Perfectly timed for the on/off arrival of the British summer, Oasis Bar & Terrace is hoping to capitalise on Canary Wharf workers desire to grab a pint or Aperol Spritz post-work. To help with that it's got two defining factors in its favour.
The first is the bar - at 17 metres long they're saying it's the longest in the area and pretty much guaranteed to mean you don't have to wait a long time to
...Back in the dark days of Covid when London was coming out of its second lockdown The Corinthia London surprised us all by discovering a hidden garden rooftop space for a summer pop-up by its celebrity restaurateur and chef Tom Kerridge.
Now they've decided to revisit that space with
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