Located on the top floor of Canopy by Hilton London City in Aldgate, Florattica Rooftop is a trendy East London hangout serving innovative cocktails and epic views of the capital. Its superior vantage point 11 floors high above the city places it firmly amongst the best bars with a view in London, while its elegant interiors and eye-catching décor probably make it one of the most Instagrammable as well.
Inspired by the rich heritage of East London’s textile industry, Florattica features ceilings adorned with floral installations, along with vibrant multi-coloured seating and luxe gold finishes. While outside on the terrace, the beauty continues with more foliage, plus a skyline that spans the Gherkin, St Paul’s Cathedral and many more of London’s iconic skyscrapers.
The menus centre around exciting cocktails and sharing dishes. Each cocktail includes flavour notes, from tropical and sweet to refreshing and sour, to help the diner discern their preferred drink. Examples include one called Star Dust featuring Ocho Blanco, yellow chartreuse, noilly prat dry, salted star fruit cordial and lime, or Hail Up which mixes coconut oil washed Appleton 8, citrus dragonfruit cordial and soda water.
The food menu spans a selection of sharing plates, starting with nibbles such as pecorino truffle nuts and beetroot hummus with grissini, all the way up to potted mackerel with toasted rye baguette, cucumber and bergamot gel. Taking inspiration from across the global, further options include chicken gyoza with soy sauce, lobster and prawn brioche roll with lemon crème fraiche, and octopus takoyaki with yakisoba sauce and bonito flakes.
Come the weekend, Florattica extends its opening hours to serve up an epic three-course brunch. Think Mortadella eggs benedict with hollandaise and chervil, or smoked salmon eggs royale with hollandaise and piment d’espelette for main course, followed by waffles with cream, berries and maple syrup. Wash it down with bottomless Prosecco or Champagne if you fancy.