Plateau Bar & Grill

Plateau is the sort of slick contemporary proposition that could be in Toronto, Seoul, Frankfurt – or any other concrete and glass financial hub. Needless to say, suit-wearers predominate. But enter this fourth-floor restaurant’s curiously named ‘leather bar’ and you might encounter Forbidden Fruit and Jeux d’Amour: two from a varied and creative list of cocktails (from £9) that incorporates the classics as well as ‘signature serves’. Other sexy calls we like making here include Temptation (a vanilla-infused Ketel One and orgéat fruity cooler), and Estupendo (a Tequila, peach and cinnamon sour). Snacks have a Eurasian bent, with the likes of Korean-style wings or chilli-spiced rice balls vying for attention with cod pancakes, croque monsieur-ettes, and feta, tomato and olive parcels. The terrace is the place to sample the impressive cigar selection.

Found a the very top of Canada Place, opposite One Canada Square Tower, Plateau in Canary Wharf offers the types of views often only associated with our friends across the pond in New York. Here you’ll be treated to a birds-eye view of the iconic architecture of The Financial District, in all its sky-scraping glory.

The main dining room is cosy in colder months, without losing any of its signature draw thanks to floor to ceiling windows. Come warmer weather the outdoor heated and covered terrace makes the perfect place to soak up the buzzy atmosphere, offering the same menu as the restaurant.

The bar menu complements the food options perfectly, with a huge range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. Mocktails include the enticing Seedlip spiced perfect serve, made with Seedlip spiced alcohol-free spirit, ginger ale, star anise and lemon. If mocktails don't take your fancy, there is also a range of teas and soft drinks available. 

Cocktails include classics like Negronis, espresso martinis and old fashioned, as well as twists like a sage and apricot martini or peanut butter old fashioned. There is a truly enormous list of spirits on offer, with whiskies from both the highlands and lowlands, alongside rums from all over the Caribbean and Central America. 

For those not dining, there is a punchy selection of bar snacks available from 5 pm. This includes the obligatory Gordal olives, salted almond and bread selection, along with more substantial options like crispy salt and pepper squid with sweet chilli sauce, Cajun spiced chicken fillets with Sriracha mayo or a charcuterie platter with cornichons and a fresh baguette. 

The bar menu wine list primarily covers France and Italy, while the sparkling options range from Chandon all the way up to vintage Dom Pérignon Rosé Brut. For any occasion, the bar menu covers drinks and snacks on all fronts.