Three of London's suntrap restaurants

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Babylon
99 Kensington High Street, W8
(020 7368 3993; roofgardens.virgin.com)

What With live flamingos, a Spanish garden with swaying palm trees and a spectacular view over the rooftops, this is London's technicolour paradise, serving Anglo-French cuisine.
Order Seafood mixed grill with razor clam, langoustine, salmon, squid; then chocolate marquise.
Costs About £50 per person for three courses and drinks.
Best time to go There is live jazz on Thursday evenings and clowns for children on Sunday afternoons.
Rating 8/10

Greek Affair
1 Hillgate Street, W8
(020 7792 5226; greekaffair.co.uk)

What Tucked away on a tiny first-floor roof behind Notting Hill Gate, Greek Affair's sunny terrace with six tables feels like a little corner of Greece in the city. The best place to tan while eating homemade Greek delicacies.
Order The revithosalata (chickpeas and spinach), melitzanosalata (aubergine dip) and kleftiko (oven-baked lamb).
Costs About £25 per person for three courses and drinks.
Best time to go Dinner on weekdays for the best atmosphere.
Rating 7/10

Boundary Rooftop
2-4 Boundary Street, E2
(020 7729 1051; theboundary.co.uk)

What Terence Conran's latest opening is an open-air bar and grill on the roof of the Albion bistro. Watch the chefs in action in the open kitchen, while you relax on designer garden furniture. Plaid blankets are on offer when it's chilly and sunscreen on sunny days.
Order Fillet of sea trout, followed by the petit pot au chocolat and the elderflower cocktail.
Costs Around £40 per person for three courses and drinks.
Best time to go Weekend lunches or for cocktails.
Rating 9/10