Galvin at Windows
Twenty-eighth floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane. The view across Hyde Park is unmatched in London. French cooking that matches the setting in ambition.
Order this: Tasting menu, wine flight
Aqua Nueva
Fifth floor of 240 Regent Street with a wraparound terrace. Spanish cooking, strong cocktails, one of the best sunset spots in central London.
Order this: Tapas selection, sunset cocktails
Madison
Rooftop bar and restaurant on top of One New Change with a direct view of St Paul's Cathedral. Best visited at dusk when the cathedral is lit.
Order this: Cocktails at sunset
Netil360
Hackney's answer to the rooftop bar. Less glamorous than the West End options, more interesting crowd, better pizza.
Order this: Pizza, Aperol spritz
Sky Garden
Free to access with a booking. Three floors of gardens at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street. The bar is better than the restaurant but both are worth knowing.
Order this: Cocktails at the Sky Pod Bar