Top 30 Best Al fresco dining experiences in London

“Friendly family and pets welcome.attentive and caring staff.food is traditional and ambient surroundings”

“The Curry Club have not only provided us catering for our wedding events but has quickly become our go to restaurant! Cannot recommend this team of professionals enough! Brilliant service, amazing food backed with a great team who are always at hand with excellent communication. Look forward to visiting again soon!”

“A day out shopping wouldn't be complete without a visit to see George. Excellent food and service with the quiet strains of Classic FM on in the background.”

“At the first sight from outside the restaurant, it was already enticing to come and dine. When I tasted the food, there was no regret and we really enjoyed. It was our first time to eat Iraqi cuisine and the food was excellent! We tried the lunch deal and I can say the value for money was great. The staff were so accommodating and very polite! They have also given us some complementary tea which was amazing with the Muhallabia. I will definitely come back.”

“What a gem! We had a late lunch in the park there. The staff was lovely, we had a chat and suggestions what to order. Soup of the day was amazing and the savoury tart was well seasoned and had plenty of cheese. Dog friendly and a lot of vegetarian options. Will be back!”

“Always lovely in here Perfect atmosphere and the owner is amazing”

“Spoilt for choice in Whetstone so hadn't been to Al Fresco for a while, but will definitely be going back again soon. Service was attentive but not overbearing, food was simple classic Italian, well presented and delicious. Very good value, would definitely recommend.”

“The entire experience in the hotel was fantastic, nothing to complain about ! Rooms are quite comfortable, spacious and well equipped (even with a kettle and accessible plugs for 'European design'). The location of the hotel is excellent: a few kilometres from the center of London and a train station in 1 minute walk away . The professionalism of the staff is also to be highlighted. We have made our check-in with Harris, who in a very smooth and didactic way gave us the most important information about the reservation and facilities. The Housekeeping team is highest quality as well; the room was in the best condition as possible when we arrived, and the cleaning service the day after was successfully completed. We also really liked the fact that the workers greeted us when we passed each other in the corridor. It is something that seems to be unimportant, but I think it does matter and you do it ! Finally, the bar has a long and diverse menu of food and drinks to offer, and they have the possibility to deliver in room. The girl who was there when I went to have a drink was quite pleasant in her guest treat and efficient doing her work. Congratulations to the whole team !”

“Delicious Ghanaian dishes..Still 5 star even with the wait.”

“Fantastic staff, amazing food and overall great service”

“Great tasting authentic pizzas as well as excellent customer service, highly recommend. Personal favourites are the truffle shuffle pizza and the sweet panuozzo options. Will be returning here!”

“Fantastic food, excellent and prompt service, polite staff and at a reasonable price. This is a great restraunt, and I highly encourage you to go. They were also very understanding of dietary restrictions, and made an excellent vegan pizza for me. The place is certainly child friendly, has what looks like easy access for wheelchairs, and a couple of parking spots outside, though they're not reserved for customers. My only complaint is that I like my pizzas a little more crisp, but I'm sure they would have obliged if I had only told them that.”

“Easy to find, quickly cooked and served, great customer service and absolutely excellent food! I had the chicken shawarma wrap And my husband had the beef: yum! We are already talking about when we will come back next.”

“Genuine food, in purely sicilian setup. This is a family run business and the owner is putting his passion and face in it. They even sell a beer from an award winning microbrewery from Messina, a must drink. We loved every dishes. Pizza, pasta al forno, antipasto e tiramisù. Recommended”

“I have written a review on this excellent restuarant before and we visited it again last night. The food and service here is truly remarkable. Its an intimate venue with young, friendly and attentive servers. The food really is excellent. They use a Josper Grill so the steaks are amazing. I had a hearty portion of pate to start and then a superb beef wellington. One of the highlights of dining here is the cocktails. They are inexpensive and pack a punch (both flavour andf booze). I have not had a better Cosmopolitan anywhere else on this planet. In short, they get everything right at The Queens Rooms.”

“If you love truffles this is the place to be... Lovely restaurant with authentic Italian dishes... The truffle dishes are a must try worth lots of truffles grated over to get the full appreciation of its flavours, as well as the cotoletta alla milanese - a veal breaded cutlet, fried in butter (due to its shape, it is often called oreggia d'elefant in Milanese or orecchia d'elefante in Italian, meaning elephant's ear!)... With the lovely staff as well, this is well worth a visit!!!...”

“Food and owner are amazing. I’m from the states. And was just walking past. Sat and ate and food was remarkable. Will be back. For sure”

“Lovely staff great to get hold of via phone but no via what’s app shame”

“We went to try this out after watching "BBCs top pizza takeaway" because we were just curious about the Indian - Italian fusion - without having much expectations to be honest. We tried 3 different pizzas and we couldn't decide which amongst these was our favorite, but we were sure they all were of the best we have ever had. Thank you East West for the kindness and friendliness in your service and for the delicious food!”

“Tasty homemade meals. Lovely owner, very helpful and polite. Tasty menu, tabulleh salad, baba ganouj delicious. Tasty chicken shawarma and falafel plate. Really tasty meal, reasonable price £50 for 4 people including drinks. Place worth to visit.”

“Went for romantic meal with my partner, was very personal and relaxed, vibe was good. Edit: Went for another romantic meal here together, will definitely be coming back again in the future - staff were friendly, starter was delicious, pizza was huge for the price and setting was really relaxed. :)”

“Food was really good and it was a nice and cosy atmosphere! Great place to enjoy korean dinner and staff were extra friendly! :)”

“A really nice combination of a Café and Restaurant. The food is excellent. I had the Penne with Spicy meatballs and it was very tasty and well presented. I understand this place is under threat of closure . I think people should work hard to protect this kind of establishment, so much better in quality and taste than the chain fast food places.”

“We had a wonderful meal tonight with family. Superb menu, food was perfect. Fantastic wine and Gin selection. Service was great. Highly recommended a real hidden gem. !! Thanks.”

“Been wanting to come here for a year or so, but what with covid and life the stars never quite aligned. But managed to finally pay a visit taking my friend out for his birthday. And we had a fantastic experience! The food was incredibly delicious with excellent presentation. The wine selection was great. Every member of staff were super welcoming and friendly. And the venue looked great, would have stayed longer had it not been for a surprise to get to for our friend. Will definitely be coming back! Hopefully soon!”

“I came to Demi’s with my sisters and I had the best time! The jollof rice was the nicest jollof rice I’ve had, the wings were finger licking, the abula was 10/10. The ambience was beautiful and the customer service was spot on, and the cocktails were very tasty. Honestly I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more, this is my first time writing a review but I had to because i would be doing everyone a disservice if I didn’t. Can’t wait to visit again! Thank you for having us!”

“Impeccable service, super friendly service staff who tried to make friends with my baby. Food is delicious with an amazing touch on the dessert. Ambiance is also relaxing. Love the deco, contemporary and classic at the same time! Love my overall dining experience there for the Mother’s Day celebration! Will definitely go back for another time!”

“One of the best spots in Wood Green for brunch. The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. They also know Greek! Totally recommended!”

“Great pub, very friendly and welcoming. Recommended A+”