Brixton

The Lido Cafe

Dulwich Road Brockwell Lido, Brockwell Park, Brixton, London, SE24 0PA www.thelidocafe.co.uk

Enjoy the Art Deco lido, an open water swimming pool and the soft evening breeze coming in over Brockwell Park.

Taste the Mediterranean-British menu on the sun-doused al fresco terrace.

Grand Union Brixton

123 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 5UA
Cuisine: Bar Average Price: £10 Tel: 0871-223-5258 grandunionbars.com

Enter the hidden beer garden oasis secretly existing between Brixton & Clapham. Discover a circular outdoor fire pit that will keep you warm when the sun dies down and a huge summer barbecue to supply you with meat all afternoon. Complete the picture with several Thai huts and TV screens.

Happy hour coctails – 5Pounds from 4-8PM and some special lunches – burgers and fries for only 6.50Pounds.

Another venue worth going to

Grand Union - 96 Wandsworth high street, London SW18 4LB

Putney

The Duke’s Head

8 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 1JN
Cuisine: Gastro www.dukesheadputney.com

A Putney institution, housed in a grand, Grade II-listed Victorian building spanning three floors, with the sweeping outdoor terraces waiting for you.

Marco Polo

6-7 Riverside Quarter, London, SW18 1LP, Eastfields Avenue, 020 8874 7007 www.marcopolo.uk.net

Open: noon-11pm Mon-Thur; noon-11.30pm Fri, Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun

Part of a new development off the Putney Bridge Road that has outdoor terraces with canopies and views across the river – a perfect place to lunch on a summer’s day.

Good service and quality of food. Try delicious calamari fritti, a carpaccio cipriani, Spaghetti granchio (with crab, saltimbocca alla romana and Crespelle marco polo (crisp pancakes filled with mascarpone, chocolate, crushed amaretti and Tia Maria).

The Boathouse Pub

Brewhouse Lane, Putney, London, SW15 2JX, T: 020 8789 0476

www.boathouseputney.co.uk

The Boathouse Pub on the River Thames, vibrant and energetic is the place for a casual bite to eat or have a raucous catch up with friends. Visit the Riverview Restaurant top floor and taste fresh, home prepared food.

Thai Square

Putney Bridge

Thai Square Putney Bridge, 2-4 Lower Richmond Road,
Putney SW15 1LB, Tel: 020 8780 1811

Thai Square at Putney Bridge offers stunning views over the River Thames. Its exterior resembles that of a ship and the chic Thai interior complement the visual masterpiece. Immaculately presented dishes consist of authentic fresh ingredients flown over from Thailand on a daily basis. Visit  thaisq.com

Wandsworth

Le Gothique

John Archer Way, Wandsworth Common, London, SW18 3SX

Cuisines: French

Hours of operation: Mon - Fri: 12:00pm to 3:00pm, 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Sat: 6:00pm to 10:30pm

Price range: £26 to £40

020 8870 6567, Website  www.legothique.co.uk/

Le Gothique is set within the glorious surroundings of Wandsworth’s Grade II listed Royal Victoria Patriotic Building - a magical setting for special occasion truly French dining and drinking.