One of the more welcome revelations of recent times is that restaurants have finally wised up to the fact that there’s more to eating outside than cramming a handful of rickety tables and chairs onto the pavement and hoping no one falls in front of a passing black cab.
Pubs have always held a good line in beer gardens while those restaurants blessed with a garden, such as Frederick’s in Islington, have achieved loyal followings for their alfresco offerings. But there’s something about a restaurant terrace that fits those first few days of summer when even the slightest boost in vitamin D seems to make Londoners break out in spontaneous smiles.
