Bossa vibe, Bossy views at Sunset

Summer’s here, and what better than to kick back on a breezy terrace to while the sultry night away. From a petite Parisian neighbourhood laneway to an oh-so-sexy deck in Istanbul, here are some of our favourite alfresco dinner haunts in Europe. Oh, put those sunnies away, Susan, it’s supper time.

Med tastes at La Venta

Barcelona - La Venta. This antique C.19th villa more than 200m above sea-level on the hill of Tibidabo is a feast for the eyes, with its modernista architecture and sweeping views over Barca. It’s a feast for the tum too, so book yourself on the terrace to chow down on the Med-Italian menu of market-fresh delights, featuring the likes of seared tuna with piquant salsa.
Pl. Dr Andreu, s/n, Av Tibidabo. T: +34 93 212 6455. W: restaurantelaventa.com

Park on the deck at Nola's

Berlin – Nola’s. Berliners just lurve their parks in summer and this modernist chalet’s 180-degree deck atop the knoll in Weinberg Park, just off art strip Brunnenstrasse, is one of the best places to enjoy it. You may spot the odd nude lolling about in the fresh green grass, but order up a fondue from the Swiss-Italian menu and you’ll soon be happily cheesy too.
Veteranenstr. 9, Mitte. T: +49 30 440 407 66. W: nola.de. 10am-1am daily

Istanbul – Sunset. Slip into that Missoni maxi dress and join the pretty kits fluttering in this oh-so sexy hilltop glamour pen. Lounge under the chic marquee, nibble on good sushi and international eats and be dazzled by the glittery Bosphorous panoramas.
Adnan Sayun Cad., Yol Sok. 2, Ulus. T: +90 212 287 0357. W: sunsetgrillbar.com. Closed Sun lunch

Frenchie, laneway lovely [photo by Hotels Paris Rive Gauche/Flickr]

Paris – Frenchie. This pocket-sized exposed brick and wood bistro helmed by Nantes native and Jamie Oliver alum Gregory Marchaud is always booked out, so do reserve, especially if you want a seat on the sliver of a terrace to savour the seasonal, locavore fare. The bistro is located in a bijou cobblestoned laneway, so take in the ‘hood amby from the Lilliputian tables and tuck into plates on his menu that changes daily. If you’re lucky, you might get to try Greg’s house-smoked fish. C’est délicieux!
5 rue de Nil, 2nd. T: +33 1 40 39 96 19. Closed Sat-Sun

Fashionista airing room at Open Colonna [photo by Banalities/Flickr]

Rome – Open Colonna. The look-at-me glitter fash pack adore this dramatic, soaring conservatory of light and glass inside the Italian capital’s mammoth museum/culture space Palazzo delle Esposizioni, be it for lunch, dinner or gargling at the happening bar. For a little fresh air among the Acqua di Gio, perch on the vast, minimalist stone terrazza for Roman classics like barley soup, using the freshest ingredients from the region.
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Milano, 9A, Centro. T: +39 06 4782 2641. W: english.palazzoesposizioni.it. Closed Mon