The bright yellow lemons in the Alto rooftop restaurant on top of Selfridges have been a hit over the summer in London. I finally got the chance to see them a few weeks ago when I had brunch there one Saturday. I'd previously been to Alto a couple of times before with the latest time earlier this year when it was decorated for fall/winter: Lunch at Alto by San Carlo (Selfridges Rooftop Restaurant). I visited it last summer when it was decorated with white wisteria hanging down: Alto by San Carlo at Selfridges.
Prior to it becoming a chain of Alto restaurants, it was owned by Vintage Salt, which no longer exists, and they did a seasonal theme. Forest on the Roof @ Selfridges was their winter forest theme, Dinner at Vintage Salt on Selfridges' Rooftop and 'War Horse' was their summer beach theme, and Dinner at Le Chalet on the Roof of Selfridges was their ski lodge winter theme.
I ordered the signature Alto cocktail, and this came with a nice design on top.
I ordered the pancakes, which came in a stack with fresh raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries and syrup. The pancakes hit the spot. The food and drink was delicious.
Alto at Selfridges is the place to be if you want to take a break from shopping (or before shopping) and want to be immersed in sunny yellow lemons. This has certainly become one of London's most Instagrammed places this year.
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