London’s Best Outdoor Dining Spots For Winter 2025

Just when you thought alfresco dining was something to be left for balmy summer days drinking Pimm’s and catching some rays, we bring you the cosiest winter terraces where you can catch a little sun despite the plummeting temperatures.

The good news is that many of London’s restaurants and bars understand that we Brits need as much sunlight as we can get and have transformed their summer terraces, rooftops and gardens into winter wonderlands, offering heated, weather-proof options for those of us who fancy a Covid-safe meal in the chill.

The fairy lights are twinkling, the heaters are pumping (not very environmentally-friendly, but there’s not a huge alternative RN) with hot water bottles, blankets, cockle-warming cocktails and hearty dishes on offer (yep, cheese fondue is definitely on the cards). As if we need more tempting.

In our round-up of London’s best outdoor winter restaurants, you’ll find a whole heap of options, whether you want a rustic cabin in Mayfair with a build-your-own raclette grill or rooftop meet-up, with the twinkling city skyline in view or a riverside meal overlooking a famous landmark, dining outside as the temperatures dip has never been more tempting.

From Brixton to Tower Bridge, Clapham to Mayfair, Chelsea, Bloomsbury and St Paul’s, we bring you the very best outdoor heated dining spots in London this winter because if anyone deserves a merry get-together this year, it’s you.

So, wear your warmest coat, snuggliest boots and get yourself to one of these hotspots ASAP, we’ll see you there!