3 Sun-Soaked Al Fresco Restaurants To Visit This Summer
It’s that time of the year again when London’s gorgeous terraces and rooftops have opened up, and we’re racing to book the best sun-drenched spots in the city. Across Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, you’ll find a selection of beautiful al fresco spots, including rooftop bars and riverside tables, perfect for everything from a celebratory dinner to a lazy bank holiday lunch.
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With standout seasonal menus, expertly mixed cocktails and the kind of relaxed service that makes you want to stay for “just one more,” these are the places worth booking now and returning to all summer long.
Heddon Street Kitchen
Best for: Outdoor dining in the heart of London
Located in the heart of Piccadilly, just moments from Regent Street, Heddon Street Kitchen has a lovely terrace where you can enjoy the new spring menu or stick with the classics you know and love.
The seasonal offering includes truffled umami wings (yes, that’s a thing), beer-battered cod bites, and steamed sea bream that makes you look healthy even if you order it with chips and two cocktails. Alternatively, if looking for something lighter, there are also salads and a poke bowl you can opt for. Basically, it’s the ideal combo of central London energy paired with laid-back charm.
The ideal combo of central London energy and laid-back charm.
Where: 3-9 Heddon St, London W1B 4BE
Website: www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com
Bread Street Kitchen, Stratford
Best for: Rooftop drinks in the sun
Stratford might not be your first thought for an elegant lunch in the sun, but that’s because you’ve clearly never been to the rooftop at Bread Street Kitchen. There’s a proper bar up there. With actual cocktails. And sunlight. And vibes.
Come for the views of Queen Elizabeth Park, stay for the spritz menu and that inevitable “just one more” that happens when someone orders G&Ts.
Come for the views of Queen Elizabeth Park, stay for the spritz menu…
As for weekends, the Sunday roasts are not to be missed, with rare breed beef and cornfed chicken to choose from, served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, crushed root vegetables, hispi cabbage and roast gravy.
Plus, leave plenty of room for dessert, because there’s a delicious chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream that we know we have to try.
Leave plenty of room for dessert, because there’s a delicious chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream
The takeaway? Lunch, dinner, late-night catch-ups — this place does them all, with style and actual glassware (no plastic pints here, thank you).
where: 9 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN
website: www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Limehouse
Best for: Riverside views and classic British cuisine
Look forward to fabulous riverside views when you dine on the terrace at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar in Limehouse. The all-day dining destination is set in a stunning Grade II-listed building (yes, it’s fancy) with a terrace that makes the spot for golden hour drinks and a plate of Gordon’s famous Beef Wellington.
While you’re there, make sure you check out the new spring cocktail menu with a lineup that tequila drinkers will particularly love. We’ve got our eyes on the Strawberry Sting (made from Código 1530 rosa tequila, aperol, jalepeño, strawberry, lime juice and Prosecco – it’s the perfect summer cooler).
This is the spot for golden hour drinks and a plate of Gordon’s famous Beef Wellington.
Where: 44 Narrow Street, London, E14 8DP
Website: www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com
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