Finally, a Restaurant Terrace in London Serving Design Inspiration Fit for a Heatwave and Beyond — Here's All You Need to Bring Its Instantly Iconic Look Home

A rotating gif showcasing a restaurant terrace decorated with a mix of French cafe-style chairs, red and brown banquettes, thriving plants, and wrought iron furniture painted green.

For some unknown reason, it seems much easier for restaurants with outdoor seating in London (and beyond) to slip into pastiche — garish fake flower arrangements and plants, cheap or démodé furniture, kitsch branded cocktail banners that wipe away the most remote sense of atmosphere. Luckily, though, there are exceptions to the rule that show al fresco dining doesn't renounce style, like owner Nick House and executive chef Theo Hill's Tower House.

The eatery, inaugurated in November 2025, revives the premises of a former mid-19th-century riverside home sandwiched between Richmond and Twickenham Bridge, and boasts a sprawling, elevated garden from which to savor its "spontaneous, generous, and full of joyful flavor" menu while soaking in the Thames golden hour. But that's not all.