With the return of retail and alfresco dining, Carnaby and Soho are proud to be open again as London’s
beating heart for eating, drinking and shopping. There are over 1,300 covers across Carnaby and Soho
for alfresco dining, with a whole array of cuisines and something to suit everyone.

As well as private restaurant terraces, there are 30 brightly coloured tables set up on Carnaby Street,
Newburgh Street and Ganton Street for communal dining every day of the week. There are over 200
seats to enjoy from 11am to 10pm, where shoppers can enjoy a takeaway meal without a booking. This
flexible, accessible dining culture captures the spirit of Soho and Carnaby: grab a take-away from
wherever you fancy and gather with up to 6 friends for that long-awaited reunion.

Carnaby welcomes back visitors with a brand new pink shimmer disk arch reading ‘Welcome to
Carnaby London’ as well as a new outdoor installation by Kristjana Williams, showcasing an exclusive
piece of art dedicated towards key workers. Can’t get to Carnaby… download the artwork for free via
carnaby.co.uk. Although if you can get to Carnaby, make sure you stop by the neon pink angel wings
on the corner of Carnaby and Broadwick Street for that Instagrammable moment and tag
@CarnabyLondon and #CarnabyLondon in your photos.

Carnaby is awash with foodie hotspots from every corner of the world. Visit iconic Kingly Court, a
three-storey alfresco dining destination in the heart of Carnaby, with over 20 restaurants, bars and
cafés situated in a vibrant courtyard. You’ll find a whole variety of covered yet open-air tables, with
outdoor heaters, perfect for all weather.

To enjoy the flavours of vibrant Tel Aviv in the heart of Carnaby, The Good Egg is open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. They serve some of the best babka French toast in London as well as award-winning
shakshuka and the delicious salt beef Reuben sandwich. Bag a table right outside the restaurant at
their Kingly Court branch.

A modern take on the Hawaiian rice bowl dishes, poke places are popping up all over London. Fresh,
fruity and healthy, Island Poké is one of the best, and this Kingly Court spot is perfect for a working
lunch with pals.

Proudly dedicated to all things pasta, Pastaio’s handmade pasta is rolled and dried right in front of you,
and comes at very reasonable prices. Their burrata, gnocchi and tiramisu are not to be missed, and
must of course be accompanied by a giant Aperol Spritz.

Sri Lankan home cooking in the heart of Carnaby’s Kingly Street, the menu at Kolamba is a celebration
of coconut and cardamom, curries, sambols, rotis and more – plus a range of inspired veggie and vegan
dishes. Inspired by the food of Sri Lanka’s capital city, it’s the perfect cuisine to enjoy alfresco.

This Kingly Court pizzeria makes authentic Neapolitan dough, with a delicious range of pizza toppings
such as the Marinara, Margherita, Nduja and Portobello Mushroom & Truffle, Pizza Pilgrims is not one
to miss out on. Plus, they have a selection of Neapolitan delicacies, from arancini stuffed with
slow-cooked ragu and unctuous, oozy mozzarella to pizza fritta – fried calzones filled with sun-ripened
tomato, Napoli salami, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta and fragrant basil.

Brand new to Carnaby, Imad Alarnab has teamed up with Choose Love to open a pop-up falafel bar on
Ganton Street. Imad’s delicious falafel boxes will include his renowned falafel, hummus, baba ghanoj,
green salad, pickled chilli and will be served with a chilli and tahini sauce. £2 from each box will be
donated to Choose Love’s partners to fund nutritious meals for people living in refugee camps. Just a
taste of things to come, Imad’s much anticipated first permanent restaurant, Imad’s Syrian Kitchen will
open in Kingly Court in May.

One not to miss is brand new concept Bread Ahead Pizza. Located on Beak Street, this New York style
20 inch pizza is bringing Soho New York to Soho London. Cut into quarters, grab a slice of this mouth
watering pizza, from margarita, spicy sausage or vegan pizza, Bread Ahead have created the pizza that
dreams are made of.

Nearby, street-side tables are being set up along Berwick Street, Dean Street and Lexington Street (to
name a few). Soho’s buzzing atmosphere is perfectly suited to eating outdoors, with many new
restaurants joining in and adding tables, giving a Mediterranean vibe to this corner of the West End.

My Place, The Breakfast Club and Flat White are amongst those to do so with the trend following suit
along the length of the street. Here are some of our favourites to look out for.

Pitch up outside My Place Soho for a coffee and pastry first thing, and find yourself staying all day. The
coffee shop is open all hours, and will remain open for dinner (served with espresso martinis,
naturally).

Flat White is a champion of the all-day-breakfast, inspired by the founders’ Kiwi heritage and serving
one of the best avo on toasts this side of the equator. Artisanal bread & pastries are delivered daily
from Tin Shed & The Little Bread Pedlar.

The White Horse, a buzzing local pub on Newburgh Street with tables outside, serving great food,
great beers and that Soho atmosphere we all know and love. Head here with colleagues to toast being
back in the office, and feed the lie that you’ve missed seeing each other.

The Soho stalwart Tapas Brindisa takes inspiration from the bustling bodegas synonymous with
Spanish cities: intimate, local joints where artisan beers, sherries, and wines are served with
impeccably sourced food. Naturally, this is well tailored to alfresco dining, and the newly extended
terrace will be open for walk-ins and reservations.

Sophisticate, classic and utterly iconic, The Ivy Soho’s glorious terrace is top of many people’s lists for
when restaurants reopen. Bag a table at the all-day brasserie and catch up with friends over a crisp
glass of rosé. What could be better?

Dine alfresco on Berwick Street at The Breakfast Club, with a true American style breakfast, the Full
Monty, or one of their vegan variations. Breakfast lasts all day, and frankly after the year we’ve all had
there’s no reason not to be ordering maple and banana pancakes on a Tuesday afternoon.