"With a cold, crisp negroni in hand, the terrace at Southwark restaurant Tavolino can feel like heaven. Rows of green rattan chairs, flirtatious smiles exchanged over courgette fritti, and panoramic views of everyone’s favourite 1886 London poster boy, Tower Bridge. But it is a place that is reliant on the British weather, which is a bit like saying your tax consultant is Jordan Belfort. If the heavens open you can still peek at the bridge against the twinkling night sky from inside the Italian restaurant. Hit up this spot for polite group meals with colleagues centred around a bottle of chianti, or for a last-minute date night that demands tagliolini." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna