London's best new summer terraces

With summer in full swing, restaurants and bars all over town are glamming up their terraces with special takeovers and new looks. We've rounded up some of the best out there.

Sun Club Terrace at Sushisamba Covent Garden

Covent Garden - 35 The Market Building, London WC2E 8RF

Taking over a large space on the Covent Garden piazza, Sushisamba have teamed up with Veuve Clicquot for their New Sun Club Terrace, which is surrounded by greenery. Alongside traditional Veuve, they'll also have their RICH champagnes and cocktails as well as Champagne and taquito pairings. The full Sushisamba menu is available down here too, and it's a perfect spot for people watching.

Runs throughout summer.

Bird in Hand Wine Summer Terrace at Dante Mayfair

Mayfair - Claridge's, Brook Street, London W1K 4HR

The terrace at Dante Mayfair, newly opened at Claridge's, is a narrow oasis in Mayfair, tucked away at the side of the building. For their first summer season, they've teamed up with Australian winery Bird in Hand to showcase their wines, including bottles from the recently released Tasmanian range. There's a special menu out here too, with dishes like Carlingford oysters, Mare Misto and Dante's signature burger.

Running 1 July to 15 August 2026

Sale e Pepe Terrazza at The Langham

Marylebone - Cavendish Place, London W1B 1JA

New to the Langham this year, Sale e Pepe has taken over The Langham's historic courtyard, which is a pretty big affair hidden away in Marylebone, and turned it into a hidden Italian garden restaurant. The menu out here features pizzas, cicchetti, seasonal salads and soft-serve ice cream, while on the drinks front there are signature spritzes, frozen cocktails and Italian wines.

Runs throughout summer.

La DoubleJ Summer Garden at The Dorchester

Mayfair - 53 Park Lane, London W1K 1QA

The garden in front of the Dorchester has had a very impressive makeover this year, making a gorgeous spot even though it's just a few feet away from busy Park Lane. This year, they've teamed up with Italian fashion brand La DoubleJ on the design and there's a menu from culinary director Martyn Nail that includes swordfish crudo, courgette flower fritti, lasagne bites and gourmet focaccia sandwiches.

Also see: The Dorchester's sister hotel 45 has also unveiled its summer terrace as a fish & chips pop-up called Cut Out, which is even doing takeaway.

Both terraces are running throughout summer.

The Terrace at Rosewood London

Holborn - 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN

Much like The Langham, Rosewood London in Holborn is blessed with its own hidden courtyard, and it's just been given a summer makeover. This year, they've teamed up with Dinner for One Hundred (known for special pizza parties) to transform its courtyard into a Mediterranean-inspired piazza. There will be pizzas cooked in a Gozney Dome oven, pizza sandwiches and Mediterranean dishes from Holborn Dining Room, as well as special summer cocktails.

Running until late September.

La Plage du Pont at Le Pont de la Tour

Bankside - 36D Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE

This year's takeover of the terrace at Le Pont de La Tour sees them transforming it into a beach for the summer, inspired by those in the South of France. For this, they've teamed up with St-Germain, and there will be lots of St-Germain spritzes on offer as a result, including the cocktail of the Summer, the Hugo Spritz. They have special bar snacks out here too, including fougasse, garlic prawns, calamari and more.

Soleil by Claude at The Peninsula London

Belgravia - 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ

Claude Bosi's special summer terrace at his two-Michelin-starred restaurant is back for another year on the eighth floor of the Peninsula London hotel, with great views across West London and Hyde Park. Bosi's Mediterranean-inspired menu here includes sea bass carpaccio, lobster rolls, roast chicken and veal chop and there's also a roaming ice cream trolley along with DJs at the weekend.

Running from 14 July to 2 September 2026

Vivienne Westwood Terrace at J. Sheekey

Covent Garden - 28-34 St Martin's Court, London WC2N 4AL

J Sheekey is celebrating its 130th birthday this year and they've teamed up with Vivienne Westwood to transform the terrace. It's designed to match their "Evolution of Man" print, with bespoke tableware, menus and décor that celebrates British creativity and theatreland culture. There's also a limited edition menu, with cocktails including a Black Velvet with Guinness and Champagne, oysters and a special Vivienne Westwood mascarpone panna cotta topped with a white chocolate orb.

Rosé on the Roof at Ham Yard Hotel

Soho - 1 Ham Yard, London W1D 7DT

The roof terrace at the Ham Yard Hotel is normally reserved for guests, but in August they're making it available to everyone with the return of Rosé on the Roof. A booking up here will get you a complimentary Rosé Spritz, and then you can make your way through a list of rosés ranging from Provence to Rioja. Small plates include tempura courgette flowers with Westcombe ricotta and honey and it's a really great place to relax in a normally bustling Soho.

Running 6-29 August 2026

The Perch at RH London

Mayfair - 7 Burlington Gardens, London W1S 3QG

This one isn't just for summer, but it's 100% going to be one of the most popular tickets in Mayfair this summer. On the second floor of the new RH London, you'll find a roof terrace that's one of the most beautiful new outdoor spaces in London this year. You can order the same menu as the main restaurant downstairs but in a gorgeous setting that comes with one great touch for when the nights get cooler - every seat comes with its own heater under the cushion.

More new terraces...

As a bonus, here are a few more restaurants across town that have launched terraces for the first time this summer.

Lilibet's (Mayfair) - The glamorous seafood restaurant in Mayfair has now also launched a very striking-looking terrace outside.

The Mary Wollstonecraft (Stoke Newington) - Ok, so this terrace hasn't changed much since this building was Ryan's Bar, but it's still one of the best beer gardens in Stoke Newington.

Rosina (Wandsworth) - Adam Byatt's new Italian in Wandsworth has a pretty extensive wraparound terrace.

Wolves of Tokyo, Arriba and Lillie's (Olympia) - All of these new openings at Olympia have some outside space.

Poon's (Somerset House) - Amy Poon's restaurant at Somerset House has launched a new Poon's À La Plage terrace for the summer.

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