10 Best Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in London

Brother Marcus Covent Garden is a Greek restaurant serving mezze-style food, breakfast and brunch in a warm, vibrant setting. It suits diners who want fresh, flavourful dishes and attentive help with food intolerances. The restaurant also offers a sharing-led Marcus’ Choice selection, outdoor seating with blankets and heated lamps, and an early breakfast opening from 8am.

Dishoom Shoreditch is an all-day Indian restaurant serving Bombay comfort food in an old Irani café-inspired setting with vintage décor. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, small plates, cocktails and mocktails are available. It suits casual meals and groups, with daytime bookings for groups of any size and evening bookings for groups of six or more.

Circolo Popolare is a glamorous Italian restaurant serving trattoria fare and drinks in an opulently decorated setting lined with 20,000 bottles. The menu includes pizza, pasta, starters, steak and cocktails. It suits lively meals and celebrations, particularly for diners who want a visually distinctive interior alongside substantial Italian food.

Jacuzzi is an Italian restaurant on Kensington High Street offering dine-in, takeaway and kerbside pickup. Its menu covers small plates, pasta, pizza, vegetarian and vegan options, alongside cocktails, wine, beer, coffee and desserts. The upmarket, romantic setting suits dates, family groups and celebrations, with a bar, table service and dog-friendly seating.

Carlotta is an Italian restaurant where the dining experience combines pasta and other Italian dishes with lively, elegant surroundings and attentive service. The menu includes appetisers, pasta, cocktails and tiramisu, while staff can offer guidance on dishes and wine. It suits special dinners and visitors who value a warm, engaged front-of-house experience.

Berenjak Borough is a Persian restaurant in London serving small plates, grilled meats, bread, desserts and drinks in a setting that supports casual meals, group dining, private dining and reservations. Set menus, a wine list, cocktails, takeaway, delivery and catering broaden the ways to enjoy its Persian cooking, while dinner reservations are recommended.

Bantof is a Mediterranean restaurant and bar in London offering small plates, mains, desserts and cocktails in an intimate setting near Leicester Square. Its appeal lies in a warm, stylish atmosphere, fresh and flavourful food, attentive service and an outdoor terrace. The venue suits a light bite after a show, an intimate dinner or drinks later in the evening.

Bennie Restaurant & Bar is an Italian restaurant and bar offering breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, alongside cocktails, coffee, wine and dessert. Its broad menu includes vegetarian and vegan options, small plates, salads and dishes such as salmon, beef tartare, mushroom risotto and sea bass ceviche. The setting combines a cosy, stylish interior with outdoor seating and live music.

Milk Beach Soho is an Australian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with sharing plates, mains, cocktails, coffee, wine and vegetarian and vegan options. Its spacious, beach-inspired setting suits relaxed lunches, family meals, solo dining and informal meetings. The menu draws on Australian cooking with Asian and European influences, while outdoor seating, high chairs and a changing table add practical flexibility.

Fonda is a Mexican restaurant on Heddon Street offering small plates, cocktails, desserts and a menu designed for sharing. Its dining rooms include a private room with its own bar, while outdoor seating faces a courtyard. The restaurant suits relaxed meals, special occasions and private celebrations, with vegetarian and vegan options available.