The Best Al Fresco Dining spots in London

Join Ugo Arinzeh as she unveils the top 10 al fresco dining spots in London, offering a tantalising blend of culinary delights and enchanting settings. Despite London’s unpredictable weather, the Brits’ love for outdoor dining knows no bounds, and Ugo is here to showcase the best of the best!

Dalloway Terrace – Bloomsbury: Nestled within the Bloomsbury Hotel, this terrace resembles an overgrown greenhouse, adorned with exquisite floral arrangements by McQueens Flowers. Indulge in modern European cuisine or afternoon tea in this relaxed yet refined setting.

Le Pont de la Tour – Southwark: Offering unparalleled views of Tower Bridge, this luxurious French restaurant exudes 1930s Parisian charm and is recognised with a Michelin Plate for its exceptional cuisine. https://www.lepontdelatour.co.uk/

The Berkeley Bar & Terrace – Knightsbridge: Located in The Berkeley Hotel, this rooftop terrace features an open-air pool and a pop-up garden restaurant serving Mediterranean-style dishes cooked on Green Egg barbecues. https://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/

JOIA at art’hotel – Battersea: Experience an art deco vibe on the 15th and 16th floors of the Jaime Hayon-designed art’hotel, complete with a retro color palette and Portuguese & Iberian tapas. https://artotellondonbattersea.com/

Acme Fire Cult – Dalston: Enjoy a lively BBQ-party atmosphere at this covered terrace, where sustainability is at the core and BBQ veggies take centre stage alongside meats from regenerative farms and fish sourced from small day boats. https://www.acmefirecult.com/

Sessions Arts Club – Clerkenwell: Set in a Grade II listed building, this venue boasts three terraces adorned with fireplaces, a rooftop bar, and a garden, offering Italian/Venetian cuisine amidst a romantic and unique ambiance. https://sessionsartsclub.com/

The Rooftop at The Standard – King’s Cross: Situated on the 11th floor of The Standard London Hotel, this rooftop bar features contemporary colourful designs and offers Mexican-Spanish cuisine and cocktails. https://www.standardhotels.com/en-GB/london/features/the-rooftop-bar-standard-london

Jurema at the Mandrake Hotel – Fitzrovia: Winner of the Global Outdoor Space Ahead Award, this terrace overlooks a hanging garden and offers South American-inspired cuisine and ethnobotanical cocktails. https://www.themandrake.com/jurema

Brunswick House – Vauxhall: Located in a Georgian mansion backing onto an antiques yard, this venue offers slightly retro/European cuisine in a quirky, romantic, and bohemian setting. https://brunswickhouse.london/

Petersham Nurseries Cafe – Richmond: Owned by the Boglione family, this magical greenhouse restaurant is nestled within an English garden setting and offers Italian-inspired cuisine with a focus on seasonal ingredients. https://petershamnurseries.com/

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so as the weather gets more spring-like eating outside is definitely going to be a great option in this video we’re going to cover some fantastic Alfresco dining restaurants throughout London hi everyone thanks for checking out the next episode of my YouTube channel we are featuring in today’s video al fresco dining which means eating outside now London is not known for its great weather but I have to say having lived here from America for 13 years the Brits are so hearty they are outside year round so having great dining options is definitely going to be appealing to them so let’s dive in number one is delaway Terrace in Bloomsbury this location is in the Terrace within the Bloomsbury Hotel it features an overgrown Greenhouse concept for summer with McQueen flowers creating an English Country Garden style there’s Roses Sweet Peas and tulips in terracotta pots and in trellises the retractable roof works really well in the British summer the vibe is relaxed and refined and the food is all day dining with a modern European twist and they offer afternoon tea they also offer a sub Club series of a four course diet dinner and wine pairings starting the next one in July at number two we’re going to feature leant de lur in sou this offers a truly unique experience and overlooks Tower Bridge opened in 1991 by Sir Terrence conran it offers a team of expert Somali ears and the vibe is luxurious 1930s Parisian the food is French with excellent wines and recognized as a Michelin plate and number three we’re going to feature the Barkley bar and Terrace at the Barkley hotel in nightsbridge it’s located as an open air rooftop and includes a pool there’s a popup Garden restaurant in the Terrace to the side of the hotel the Ambiance is created by olive trees and lavender lanterns and candles and it’s offers a relaxed seaing for groups and individuals the food is cooked outside on a green egg barbecues and the food Cuisine is Mediterranean style and number four we’ve got Joya at the Art Hotel in b SE on electric Boulevard in 9 Elms this location is part of Joya Art Hotel and here you’ll find an arc Deco Vibe located on the 15th and 16th floor of the J hon designed Hotel Interiors have a nod to the history of the batter SE power station with a retro color palette guests can swim in the infinity pool at the back of the Terrace Vibe here is modern fun eclectic and casual and the food Cuisine is Portuguese and Iberian toas and Cocktails at number five we’re going to go east and feature acne fire cult in dlon this is a cover Terrace with a barbecue style with open fires it was opened by chefs Andrew Clark and Daniel Watkins when partner Steve Ryan of 40ft Brewery showed the chefs an old wine bar opposite his Tap Room they joined up as a trio there’s loud music and the vibe is Lively barbecue feel but they have sustainability at their core their barbecue veggies take center stage and 50% of the menu is actually plant-based the meats are from regenerative farms in the UK using native and rare breeds and the fish is sourc from daily day boats on the south coast number six we are in clerkenwell at the sessions Arts Club at this location you’ll find three Terraces with fireplaces Rooftop Bar in a garden there’s a miniature Vineyard olive trees and rosemary plants the restaurant bar and performance space rotates on a seasonal program it’s located in a beautiful grade two listed building and the vibe is romantic and unique the food Cuisine here is Italian Venetian King’s cross we’re going to find our number seven location which is the Rooftop at the standard it’s located on the 11th floor at the standard London hotel and is at the heart of Kings Cross next to cold drop’s yard it’s a great first stop before heading over to Paris on the the EUR star it’s housed in this brutalistic structure of the standard hotel with a contemporary colorful designs astr stve and Industrial stylings the vibe is casual and fun and the food is the deimo restaurant which features Mexican and Spanish tapas food and Cocktails and number eight we’re at the jera at mandre hotel in fitzrovia it’s actually the global winner of the outdoor space ahe heads Awards and is actually a first floor Terrace it has Hanging Gardens of suspended Jasmine and passion flower plants and overlooks the courtyard with Tasmanian ferns there is a strict dress code though of smart casual and entry will not be allowed if you’re wearing ties hoodies or sports shoes the vibe though is fairly laidback with luxury and wellness at its core food Cuisine here is South American inspired with ethnobotanical cocktails and at number nine we’re going to go south of the river to voxhall for Brunswick House located in a Georgian Mansion at Brunswick House it features antique dealers Lasco opened back in 2010 as a popup in the building it’s still here 14 years later here you’ll find a Walled Garden open in the summer with Bohemian luxury as it’s aesthetic the Georgian Mansion backs into antiques yard Lasco and Chef Jackson boxer is featur featuring his slightly retro European and affordable wines and Cuisine the vibe here is quirky romantic and Bohemian and number 10 we’re going to go further south to Richmond and feature Petersham nurseries Cafe located on Church Lane in Richmond this is a 20-year-old establishment owned by the bone family of Franchesco and gel and their four children in 1997 and Franchesco moved to Richmond and Incorporated Italian and Australian cultures within an English garden setting it creates a magical Greenhouse restaurant with a canopy of ban Vila Vines and fragrant Jasmine the seasonal food is inspired by the kitchen garden and this is a Michelin green star the vibe here is romantic with the food being Italian inspired provant sled so are you going to be dining al fresco this season make sure to let me know which were some of your favorites or if you’ve checked out some of them and what you think I’d love to really know and I’ll respond to your comments 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