"It’s very easy to romanticise your life while looking out at the South Bank at sunset—especially when you’re on your third glass of orange wine and insist on holding a cornichon like you’re the protagonist of a Jean-Luc Godard film. All of the above can be achieved out on Forza Wine at the National Theatre’s terrace. The menu changes often, but think burrata drizzled in lemon, chilli-kick mussels, and some form of seasonal soft serve. Whether you’re on the riverside terrace or a green banquette in the dining room, it’s prime date night territory. There’s also a £15 weekday lunch special that includes a dish and a wine or soda." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna