London’s best super terraces
Sun’s out, buns out, and where better to savour a bread roll than on an open-air terrace? All the better if it’s a floral scented spot or decked out with giant ferns. Here are the five best basking spots in London.
The Garden at Blakes Hotel
A lush oasis masterminded by designer Matthew Williamson where you can enjoy an early-morning coffee in forgotten corners brought to life with oversized ferns and tropical plants.
33 Roland Gardens, SW7, blakeshotel.com
Sea Containers Restaurant
This riviera-on-Thames kicks off on May 22, overlooking the river, A Grey Goose boat, that seats up to 10 guests, is also part of the bargain.
20 Upper Ground, SE1, seacontainersrestaurant.com
Dominique Ansel Bakery
A fragrant open-air “jasmine terrace”perfumes the air as you scoff orange and rhubarb blossom tart. Tomorrow the bakery will be celebrating the Cronut’s fourth birthday with free Cronut holes.
17-21 Elizabeth St, SW1, dominiqueansellondon.com
Brindisa Shoreditch
On this new terrazza guests can enjoy brunch rice dishes from across Spain with jugs of cava sangria. What more could you want?
152 Curtain Road, EC2, brindisa.com
The Jamaica Garden Terrace at Boisdale Canary Wharf
Enjoy all day jerk barbecue accompanied by Appleton Estate rum punch and Red Stripe beer.
15 Cabot Square, E14, boisdale.co.uk
