What could be better than enjoying a Saturday or Sunday brunch with a view - in a city enclosed by a big variety of cultural influences?
We have gathered the best spots for a rooftop brunch in London with a selection of Asian, Mediterranean and Western food elements.
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Here's our list of the best venues for a rooftop brunch London
Perched atop a stunning 1920's building in the heart of the city, Wagtail Rooftop Bar & Restaurant brings a luxurious and elevated dining and drinking experience to London.
The dual-level venue holds three different areas: a 9th floor fine dining restaurant with two private terraces, an exclusive private dining room in the cupola, and a 10th floor rooftop terrace and bar. All surrounded with amazing 360° views of iconic London landmarks.
Always a great spot for elevated lunches and elegant dinners, weekends also means you can start your day in style with Wagtail’s 'Bottomless Brunch', where breathtaking city views meet a vibrant brunch experience.
The menu boasts the perfect mix of indulgence and balance, with signature dishes like 'Smashed Avocado with Poached Eggs on sourdough', 'Buttermilk Pancakes with maple syrup', and the hearty 'Wagtail Full English'.
Pair your selection with bottomless drinks, including Prosecco, Aperol Spritz, and Bloody Marys, available for 90 minutes.
WAGTAIL
Buckle up for Japanese dishes with a modern twist. Set in a building from the 19th century, the stylish Aqua Kyoto is known for their high-end Asian food.
Every Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm-2.45pm, the rooftop high above Regent Street invites to an amazing London rooftop brunch. The brunch has a free-flow and a vegan menu, with three or four courses.
The menus features a generous amount of starters to share, including a signature sushi platter, as well as aubergine with green chili, miso soup, edamame, vegetable or rock shrimp tempura and spinach salad
To go with all the food and drinks, you can enjoy the brunch to the sounds of live entertainment and residence DJs. If it’s a holiday, you can also experience the brunch on Bank Holiday Monday.
At the elegant interior dining room, or out on the terrace with hanging greenery and amazing views of London’s rooftops, Aqua Kyoto presents an elevated London experience hard to beat.
AQUA KYOTO
On top of the 5-star hotel Montcalm Royal London House at Finsbury Square you find Aviary, a premier Lodnon rooftop restaurant and bar.
Part elegant interior dining room and part spacious al fresco terrace, here you are surrounded with panoramic views over the city skyline.
Open daily and year-round from breakfast to late night, Aviary invites to seasonal and elevated lunches or dinners, elevated sips, and a fantastic Saturday Champagne Brunch.
This luxurious experience features two or three courses from a selection of refined, seasonal dishes. Start with 'Smoked Salmon and Caviar Blinis' or 'Spicy Glazed Chipolatas', and continue with main courses ranging from 'Roast Peterhead Cod with Creamed Leeks' and 'Crayfish Club Sandwich with Bloody Mary Mayo'.
Complementing the food, Aviary’s curated champagne menu includes choices from premium labels such as Bollinger, Dom Pérignon, and Taittinger, from 50% off all Champagne Bottles.
For a lux and memorable start to the weekend, Aviary's brunch is hard to beat.
AVIARY
Perched on top of the fantastic Page8 Hotel, between Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, Kitty Hawk rooftop restaurant & bar offers an unforgettable retreat with breathtaking views of the famous square and the city skyline.
In a blend of warm and stylish interior dining room and stunning rooftop terraces, here you can indulge in a thoughtfully crafted menu, filled with a great selection of food and drinks.
During weekends, this includes a fresh brunch menu, filled with starters like 'Almond Chia Bowls with Banana and Honey' and 'Crunchy Coconut Prawns with a zesty Mint Chutney', main courses ranging from 'Buttermilk Pancakes topped with Berry Compote' and 'Yorkshire Wagyu Burger with cheese on a brioche bun', along with desserts like 'Sticky Toffee Pudding' and 'Dark Chocolate Torte'.
During the brunch sessions you can choose between two or three courses (£32 and £37), and to make it extra special, add a 90-minute bottomless drinks package for £27, featuring Canal Grando Prosecco, Minuty Prestige Rosé, Bloody Marys, and more.
KITTY HAWK
As you probably figured out by the name, this rooftop is located close to the London Bridge, on top of the Colechurch House on London Bridge Walk.
With a casual urban setting and panoramic 360° views over the London skyline, London Bridge Rooftop is known as a venue made for vibrant bites and drinks pretty much anytime. Luckily, this also includes a fun-filled Saturday bottomless rooftop brunch.
While the DJ is spinning the best house, dance, disco and party tunes, you can enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, including beer cans, mimosas, Prosecco, Aperol Spritz, the signature LBRT punch and soft drinks.
To keep the stomach happy, the brunch menu also includes delicious Le Brunch Buns, that comes with pattie, bacon, cheese, fried egg and tasty fries.
With covers and heaters, London Bridge Rooftop invites you to gather with friends for a great start to the weekend, no matter the season.
LONDON BRIDGE ROOFTOP
Branded as 'London's Wildest Rooftop Bar', Savage Garden invites you to take a walk on the wild side, 12 floors above the corporate streets of the city below.
Perched on top of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Tower Hill, the rooftop blends a really cool and modern indoor coctail lounge with two separate outdoor terraces, offering amazing 360° views over the London skyline.
Perfect for some relaxing and sunny cocktails or vibrant night time fun, Savage Garden also offers a 'Brunch Club' every Saturday from 12pm to 3pm.
This happening event features a lively atmosphere and a resident DJ setting the perfect vibe, and 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco plus 1 main course, 1 side dish and 1 dessert for £60 per person.
On the menu, you find 'Baby Back Pork Ribs', 'Baked Eggs', 'Soya Cured Salmon Poke Bowl', 'Savage Fries' and 'Miso Banana Cake'.
SAVAGE GARDEN
Would you like to experience a brunch in Western Europe’s tallest building? Aqua Shard offers exactly that. Covering the entire top floor on level 31, this brunch spot easily becomes a must-visit.
Take the elevator up to the final level and get blown away by the fantastic view. The rooftop has panoramic windows in all directions, with an atrium in the middle, and it is the perfect venue to experience a contemporary and truly elevated London brunch.
For £60 you can enjoy a three-course weekend brunch – or add £35 and you’ll get an extra special brunch with wine pairing.
Highlights on the menu includes citrus-cured South Coast mackerel, which can be paired with a ham hock terrine and pigs head croquette. But it wouldn’t be Aqua Shard if they didn’t also serve the Shard’s fluffy pancakes or the ‘English breakfast’ with tempura mushroom and crispy eggs.
Toast to the weekend in style high above London, and maybe treat yourself to a glass of luxurious Pommery Champagne.
AQUA SHARD
During 2024, the beautiful venue on top of the hotel One Hundred Shoreditch was transformed into KASO Rooftop Bar & Kitchen, inviting to a Mediterranean-inspired escape in East London.
In a lush and urban setting, you find yourself 7 floors above Shoreditch, where an indoor lounge with striking pink marble and terrazzo is combined with an outdoor terrace and panoramic views over East London.
To kickstart the weekend, KASO invites to a Saturday and Sunday rooftop brunch, serving an Eastern European-inspired menu filled with flavours.
'Feta Cheese Borek', 'Turkish Eggs' and 'Avocado & Poached Egg Pita' are complemented with brunch cocktails like Bloody Mary and Ottoman 75, as well as wine carafes.
KASO
Skylon is situated on the third floor of the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre. In this district you can explore a vibrant environment with entertainment and diverse cuisine.
From 12pm every Saturday you can sit down and enjoy the view of the Thames together with a two or three course meal. Modern European cuisine is served in this fine dining rooftop.
Delight in Eggs Royale, Seabass with citrus shevered fennel salad and Chocolate Ganache. On Sundays you can order Sunday Roast, cooked in red wine or Granny Smith apple sauce.
Combine the food menu with bottomless Prosecco or Bordeaux wine, to really get into the brunch-vibe.
For the Saturday brunch, Skylon has a live saxophonist and DJ playing until the afternoon. The weekends therefore offer a unique combination of jazzy vibe and luxurious food.
With high ceilings and large windows, the restaurant has plenty of light and makes you want to stay the whole afternoon listening to the tones of sax while you feast on delicious food and drinks.
SKYLON
Set on top of the One New Exchange building, Madison invites you to experience an elevated New York rooftop brunch affair with London's most stunning views as your backdrop.
During the Saturday and Sunday 'Bottomless Rooftop Brunch', you can choose between a two-or three course meal to go with all the mimosas or bubbles.
The brunch menu ranges from the Green Goddess salad bowl and Belgian waffle adorned with blueberry compote, crème fraiche and maple syrup, to Eggs Benedict with an Italian twist. For the ultimate indulgence, savour the Lobster & truffle mac & cheese.
With the iconic St Paul's Cathedral within reach, and the hottest entertainment, the rooftop brunch at Madison has all the ingredients for an unforgettable brunch experience.
MADISON
Hans has visited over 500 rooftop bars, 200 rooftop pools and 300 rooftop restaurants since 2015. This vast experience has made Hans a true rooftop expert, and one of the most knowledgeable in the field. Today, numerous of travel magazines, bloggers and media websites contact Hans to get his expertise on rooftops.
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