{"id":248,"date":"2008-02-11T21:55:13","date_gmt":"2008-02-11T21:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/for-valentines-day-a-restaurant-with-a-view-in-london\/"},"modified":"2008-02-11T21:55:13","modified_gmt":"2008-02-11T21:55:13","slug":"for-valentines-day-a-restaurant-with-a-view-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/for-valentines-day-a-restaurant-with-a-view-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"For Valentines Day – A restaurant with a view in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

A restaurant with a view<\/strong><\/p>\n

There’s nothing like a view to add a frisson to a romantic meal, so for Valentine\u2019s Day The Good Food Guide has chosen ten restaurants with the best views of the city:<\/strong><\/p>\n

> Le Coq D\u2019Argent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Renowned for its top-of-the-world roof garden, which has panoramic views over the Square Mile and the City skyline.<\/p>\n

> Galvin at Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arguably the last word in \u2018fine dining with a view\u2019, Chris Galvin\u2019s reincarnation of the 28th floor of the London Hilton oozes big-city glamour.
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\n> Inn the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

An elegant construction of wood and glass by the lakefront in one of London\u2019s most beautiful parks \u2013 no wonder this is a dream ticket for al fresco eating with views for free.<\/p>\n

> National Portrait Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

A feast for the eyes, whether you are perusing the celebrated canvases or chilling out in the family-friendly rooftop restaurant overlooking Trafalgar Square.
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\n> Oxo Tower<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take the lift to the eighth floor of the Tower, which rises like a beacon above the South Bank. The restaurant provides A-list chic at high altitude.<\/p>\n

> Plateau<\/strong><\/p>\n

High on the fourth floor of the Canada Square building, this dazzling, futuristic glass structure has the bonus of great views across the lawns and sculptures of Canada Square.<\/p>\n

> Le Pont de la Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best views of Tower Bridge are from the waterfront terrace; at night, watch the fairy lights twinkle along this sought-after stretch of the Thames.<\/p>\n

> Roast<\/strong><\/p>\n

The razzamatazz of Borough Market is one of the absorbing delights visible from the windows of this new champion in the British food renaissance.<\/p>\n

> Rhodes 24<\/p>\n

You need a head for heights if you want to sample the food in Gary Rhodes\u2019 venue on the 24th floor of the old NatWest building. Drink in expansive, jaw-dropping views from the restaurant\u2019s curving windows.<\/p>\n

> Skylon<\/strong><\/p>\n

The punning title refers to the iconic 1951 sculpture that was a star attraction outside the old Royal Festival Hall. Its floor-to-ceiling windows are tailor-made for Thames-watchers.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Carter, editor of The Good Food Guide, says:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great idea to impress your Valentine by taking them to a restaurant with a breathtaking view. Who knows what romantic sparks might fly?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A restaurant with a view There’s nothing like a view to add a frisson to a romantic meal, so for Valentine\u2019s Day The Good Food Guide has chosen ten restaurants with the best views of the city: > Le Coq D\u2019Argent Renowned for its top-of-the-world roof garden, which has panoramic views over the Square Mile read more …<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dine-online.co.uk\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}