Mercer Roof Terrace

You're climbing above Garlick Hill in the heart of the Square Mile, leaving the suits and their sandwiches below. The Mercer Roof Terrace opens out into this proper grown-up space where the Thames glints between buildings and you can actually breathe. It's British food done without apology—the kind of cooking that knows its roots but doesn't bang on about them. Whether you're here for lunch overlooking the river or an evening where the City lights up properly, there's an ease to it that feels rare this close to Bank.