While most of us won’t be making it abroad to sip Apérols and swan around piazzas at dusk, London offers the next best thing. From rooftop feasts in Mayfair to fine dining among a wildflower meadow, these are the best summer terraces for al fresco drinking and dining.
Kutir, Mayfair
The rooftop of this Mayfair townhouse-turned-restaurant has been covered with a lush lawn and borders of topiary to create the feeling of a private garden, suspended among the chimneys of the surrounding mansions.
Cosy candle lit tables sit among the shrubbery surrounding a glass skylight with views into the restaurant below. Ring the posh doorbell outside to enter.
Kutir specialises in contemporary Indian cuisine, drawing inspiration from the country’s wildlife. This summer it is offering a new ‘seafood experience’ menu, costing £65 which features super-fresh Devon and Scotland fish and shellfish. Dishes include hand-dived Tandoor scallops and pan-seared sea bass with curry leaf and coconut.
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