Alfresco
- London's best winter alfresco - covered terraces, rooftops & more
Londoners looking for cosy alpine-inspired terraces in the city this winter have plenty of wonderland feeling and sheepskin-rug adorned options available to book into the run up to Christmas. To help get in the festive spirit, we've picked London's best alfresco options offering joyous treats and seasonal cheer to ward off the cold nights.
- London's best rooftop bars and restaurants
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.
- The very best restaurants in London for eating alfresco
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).
- Test Driving Outcrop - a nature focused popup grabbing attention at 180 Strand
With so much talent involved in the Outcrop popup at 180 Strand it's not so surprising to find that the net result is wonderful.
- London's best pub gardens for foodies
We look at some of the best pub gardens in London, where the alfresco space is more than matched by a great food menu.
- Hot Dinners' summer guide to eating and drinking in London
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.
- London's best new summer terraces
London's restaurants and bars are sprucing up their terraces with makeovers, takeovers and new menus. Here's our update on the new places to try.
- Sushi and champagne - Nobu's summer terrace is open for business
London's summer terrace game is firmly underway and one that's an easy recommendation is the one at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square. This will be the second year they've teamed up with Champagne Laurent-Perrier for their summer offering (you can read our Test Drive of last year's experience ...
- London's best riverside restaurants and pubs
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.
- Harrods gets more alfresco dining with The Dim Sum Terrace
Harrods has been many, many years without terrace dining - and now two terraces have arrived almost together. We've recently had the launch of Studio Frantzen on the rooftop and now they've opened The Dim Sum Terrace on the fourth floor. It comes from Eddie Lim,
... - Terrace Tested: La Veranda by Patrón at Rosewood London
The Rosewood London in Holborn has gone for a hit of Mexican heat for its terrace offering this summer.
- Salt Bae has launched his London restaurant roof terrace
If, like us, you're still following Salt Bae on Insta from the time he opened his London restaurant you'll probably have noticed that the Bae was back in town this past week. And, while he was here, of course, to sprinkle condiments ostentatiously on his customers' dishes, he was also on hand to launch the restaurant's new roof terrace.
Perched above the restaurant (so really more first floor terrace rather
... - This home counties farm is offering festival feasts by top name chefs over the summer
If you love the idea of the long table banquets that many summer festivals are holding but would prefer to sleep in your own bed at night, then Hertfordshire's At Home farm may have just the thing for you.
Over the summer the farm, which is just 13 miles from central London and accessible by tube and train, is playing host to a
... - Outstanding in the Field tour returns to London for one date
If you don't know about Outstanding in the Field, let us quickly fill you in. This 'roving restaurant without walls' spends the summers travelling across America setting up alfresco dinner tables in the most gorgeous settings - from farms to vineyards and beaches. Their aim is "to connect diners to the origins of their food while celebrating the hardworking hands that feed us".
Last year they came to the
... - Festive dining inside and outside at Harvey Nichols this winter
Now that we're fully in the festive season, if you're looking for something a little different for a Christmas treat or are after a glamorous spot for winter alfresco then Harvey Nichols reckon they've got just the thing for you.