The 6 Best Igloo Restaurants In London To Try In 2023
London is an impossibly cool city to visit at Christmas as it really bursts with festive spirit. One of our favourite things to do at Christmas after a bit of sightseeing is to book an igloo restaurant in London.
If you haven’t yet managed to check out one of the igloo restaurants in London, we highly recommend you give it a go.
Most of these igloos have amazing views of London and are a fun thing to do at Christmas in London.
Dining in an igloo could be the perfect way to end your festive day out in London, especially if you’ve been admiring the London Christmas light displays or browsing the Christmas markets.
If you are looking for covered outdoor dining London restaurants, these are your best options.
Some of these London igloo restaurants are seasonal and we are awaiting London igloo 2023 dates. we will update these when they are released.
On the subject of igloos, read our review of the Northern Lights Village in Levi for the ultimate glass igloo experience in Lapland!
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The best igloo restaurants in London…
Coppa Club Igloos
The Coppa Club is perhaps the most famous Igloo restaurant London has seen and with those unbeatable views of Tower Bridge, one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, it will likely remain the most popular.
If you’re not able to get into London, the Coppa Club has two other locations with private igloo dining; Sonning on Thames and Brighton.
Visiting London with kids? You’ll be pleased to know it’s one of the most family friendly restaurants in London.
Coppa Club igloo bookings are hard to come by. They are booked out far in advance but if you can’t manage to secure a reservation, they do hold back a table for walk-ins so you might be lucky to get one if you don’t mind chancing it.
We were lucky enough to get a reservation at the Coppa Club igloos two years ago and had the most enchanting evening.
To be in with a chance of securing a booking, you need to know when to book. So – the big question.. When can you book Coppa Club Igloos?
When: The igloos are available all year, except for when they are changing ‘themes’. Bookings currently available to end of September 2022.
How much: Off-Peak (Mon – Fri before 5pm) is £30 per person minimum spend for bookings of 3 or less people. No minimum spend for bookings of 4 – 6 people. Peak (Mon – Fri after 5 pm and all weekend) is £130 minimum spend per igloo.
Where: Coppa Club, 3 Three Quays Walk, Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AH.
Nearest tube: Tower Hill.
Reservations: reservations@variouseateries.co.uk or 020 8016 9227.
The Aviary
The Aviary boasts a superb rooftop location and possibly the best rooftop igloos in London. You’ll enjoy unbeatable views over the skyline from these London igloos where you can sip cocktails under the stars.
There are 8 igloos spread over two terraces (on 9th and 10th floors) which can be booked for 2-hours at a time. If you want longer (4 hours), the minimum spend doubles.
When: from October 2022.
How much: Minimum spend of £200 for groups of 2 – 4 people. Groups of 5+ have a minimum spend of £50 per person. Festive packages from 23rd November to 30th December are priced differently and it is best to check with the restaurant.
Where: 10th Floor, Montcalm Royal London House Hotel, 22 – 25 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1DX.
Nearest tubes: Old Street, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Shoreditch High Street.
Reservations: online booking.
Skylight
Winter at Skylight has 18 heated igloo-bubbles available to book. The rooftop location has fantastic views of London and as well as the igloos, it has heated outdoor tables just in case you can’t secure an igloo booking.
It must also be the only London rooftop with an ice rink and as kids are allowed during the day, it would be a really fun thing to do in London at Christmas with the kids.
When: From 26th September 2022.
How much: From £36 – £90 for standard igloos on level 11 and £60 – £120 for the premium mezzanine level. Price includes a 3-hour booking and 6 welcome drinks.
Where: Pennington Street, Car Park Entrance, Tobacco Dock, Wapping, London, E1W 2SF.
Nearest tubes: Shadwell, Tower Hill.
Jimmy’s Winter Lodge and Snow Globes
The Snow Globes at Jimmy’s Lodge offer riverside dining in the heart of the bustling Southbank area of London. The igloos are heated but the festive fondue and hot cocktails will be a welcome treat nonetheless.
When: Every day from 4th November to December.
How much: Snow Globes accommodate 4 – 6 people with a minimum spend of £360.
Where: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
Nearest tubes: Waterloo, Embankment, Westminster, Temple.
See here for more ideas of things for families to do near Waterloo.
The Sipping Room
The Sipping Room ‘Bubbles’ are huge and have previously been used for larger group bookings of up to 40 people, but with the new government guidelines, there can only be a maximum of 6 per igloo.
This means that you can hire an enormous igloo privately for your group of 6 if you are less than 6, you will share it (3 tables of 2).
Igloos are heated and there are extra throws available in case you get cold.
When: All Year Round.
How much: There is no booking fee or minimum spend from Tues – Thurs. For Fri – Sun there is a £30 per person minimum spend and a £10 deposit taken when you book.
Where: The Sipping Room, West India Quay, 16 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AX.
Nearest tube: West India Quay, Westferry, Canary Wharf.
Winterland Alpine Club
Winterland Alpine Club promises a magical Alpine paradise. As well as igloos, they offer Ski Bubbles, Forest Cabins and Winter Chalets.
Missed out on the winterland experience? During the summer months, it all transforms into a beach party destination complete with beach bubbles (igloos).
When: From October to December.
How much: Forest Igloos from £110 per igloo and Ski Lift Bubbles (inside) from £20.
Where: Neverland, Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2TY.
Nearest tube: Parsons Green (although Imperial Wharf or Wnadsworth Town overground stations are closer).
And a couple of bonus igloo restaurants in London…
Syon House
How about trying out the grand location of Syon House, the Duke of Northumberland’s London home.
When: Further dates TBC.
How much: A minimum spend of £300 per igloo before 6pm and £350 after 6.15pm.
Where: The Great Conservatory, Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF.
Nearest tube: Richmond.
The Queen’s House Dining Domes
The dining pods at the Queen’s House are a temporary set up for this spring and early summer. The pods accommodate 4 – 6 people with an incredible backdrop of the Queen’s House.
When: TBC..
How much: Lunch from £39.50 per person and dinner from £55 per person. Children are £17.50.
Where: The Queen’s House, Romney Road, SE10 9NF.
Nearest tube: Cutty Sark DLR
Somerset House Dining Domes
The dining domes at Somerset House are one of the temporary igloo restaurants in London set up for this spring. The pods accommodate 4 – 6 people with the stunning backdrop of Somerset House and the River Thames.
When: Further dates TBC.
How much: Lunch from £39.50 per person, afternoon tea from £37.50 and dinner from £55 per person. Children are £17.50. For reservations after 5pm there is a £300 minimum spend and £350 after 7.30pm.
Where: Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA.
Nearest tube: Temple.
The Coq d’Argent
The Chalets at the Coq d’Argent are not igloos but offer a cool Christmas private dining experience nonetheless. Just throwing this in here in case you can’t get an igloo booking.
When: From 5th November.
How much: £250 per chalet (credited against your meal).
Where: Coq d’Argent, No.1 Poultry, London, EC2R 8EJ.
Nearest tube: Bank.
Map of the London igloo restaurants
Click here for the Google Map of the London igloo restaurants.
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