As a summer’s heatwave hits London, Covent Garden becomes the capital’s go-to destination for staying ultimately cool. Across the Piazza, surrounding streets and Seven Dials, enjoy a curated line-up of over 50 frozen cocktails and mocktails, gelatos, iced matcha and coffees, soft serves and seasonal shakes, or step foot in The Roseblood Terrace or the Covent Garden Summer House, the sun-drenched floral oasis pop-ups in the heart of the city, where indulgence is served ice-cold.
Frozen, Not Stirred
Nestled in the grounds of Covent Garden’s Floral Court, The Roseblood Terrace brings new life to one of the neighbourhoods beloved courtyards that connects Floral Street and King Street. Visitors are invited to cool down with a crisp glass of rosé from a curated menu of premium rosé wines, perfect for a sunlit afternoon with friends.
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The Summer House pop-up on the East Piazza is serving Covent Garden’s coolest cocktails and frozen desserts. Sip on frozen margaritas and passionfruit martinis, cool off with handcrafted mango, lemon and passionfruit sorbets, or indulge in a frozen chocolate-dipped cheesecake. For a personalised twist, the on-site Living Herb Bar offers a DIY cocktail experience, simply pick your own mint, lavender, lemon balm and more to elevate your glass.
Just across the Piazza, the SUSHISAMBA x Veuve Clicquot pop-up terrace is the best sun-soaked spot to savour champagne sorbets, including Yuzu with Yellow Label and Strawberry with Brut Rosé, alongside cocktails like the Solaris and Pandan Spritz. Whilst over on Henrietta Street, the HENRI terrace has been transformed into a Venetian paradise just in time for longer days. Enjoy delicious cocktails made with SELECT, the original aperitivo born in Venice.
Mrs Riot brings a playful energy to terrace drinking with a frozen yuzu margarita and a fruity frozen rum punch, whilst Din Tai Fung, RedFarm, Story Cellar, The Ivy Market Grill and others have added limited edition cooling cocktails and mocktails to their Summer menus.
For those cooling off after hours, Stereo offers a trio of late-night summer serves. The Smooth Operator is light and laid-back with a tropical edge, while Face the Music brings a deeper, duskier profile with mellow fruit and a touch of spice. For something alcohol-free, the Running Man is crisp, citrusy and botanical — a no-ABV option that still keeps tempo with the night.
Scoop There It Is
Whether you’re craving a classic soft-serve cone or something new to cool you down, Covent Garden is packed with sweet, refreshing stops.
Venchi leads the way with its new GelatoShakes, including Creamy Strawberry and Crunchy Caramel, alongside a full line-up of Italian gelato flavours made for sunny days. Anita Gelato creates every scoop fresh in-store daily, with options including froyo, affogato and a limited-edition Pride flavour available until 6 July.
Ladurée serves timeless vanilla soft-serve cones and elegant ice cream pots, perfect for takeaway or a mid-shop pause, Gelatorino and La Gelatiera are both serving up new flavours of their award-winning Italian artisan gelato including matcha, lemon & basil, hibiscus and fig ripple, while Amorino are scooping their traditional Italian gelato to-go in their famous hand-sculpted rose shaped cones. At Santa Nata, soft-serve comes extra creamy and customisable with your choice of toppings and Morelli’s Gelato is a must-visit in the Market Building, famous for their artisanal gelato made fresh daily since 1907.
Over at Soft Serve Society in Seven Dials Market, brighten your feed with Instagram-worthy flavours like Charcoal Coconut and Matcha Madness, topped with candyfloss, marshmallow fluff and more. Soft Serve specials are also available at EL&N Deli & Bakery, for an extra sweet treat, you can get a complimentary ice cream with any £15 spend.
For something chilled and a little unexpected, head to Delamina Townhouse for their refreshing Irish cream parfait, served with macadamia nuts and rose petals, the perfect cool-down with a floral twist.
And for something completely unique, Godfrey’s Caramel Popcorn Sundae is a must. Made with homemade caramel corn layered over cereal milk soft-serve and finished with toasted cornflakes and a drizzle of rich caramel sauce. It’s the perfect sweet companion for a Summer on the Big Screen viewing, right in the centre of Covent Garden, with a packed schedule of unmissable entertainment, from Disney classics to Glastonbury Live and the Wimbledon Championship screened live.
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Ice and Easy
From matcha to milkshakes, smoothies to affogato, there’s something for everyone looking to cool down in Covent Garden this summer.
Iced coffee is available throughout the neighbourhood, with Chestnut Bakery, Chez Antoinette, EL&N Deli, GRIND, Kiss the Hippo, Monmouth Coffee company, QIMA Café, Watchhouse Coffee and many more all offering chilled brews to go while Jenki is serving up their viral iced pistachio tiramisu matcha latte. Ole & Steen’s Cinnamon Social Gelato, created in collaboration with Badiani, is available by the scoop or served with one of their signature pastries.
Crème de la Crêpe offers refreshing smoothie blends like Berry-Go-Round and Pash ’n’ Shoot, alongside a classic affogato – vanilla ice cream topped with a double espresso and finished with a Biscoff biscuit.
Soak up the sunshine, sip something cold, and explore Covent Garden one frozen treat at a time. With big-screen moments, terrace tipples and sweet stops throughout the estate, it’s the coolest place to be this season.
