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One of my all-time favourites (just don't look too hard at the prices). text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/17 Review of 'Sarastro Restaurant' Located on Drury Lane behind the Theatre Royal, Sarastro’s is a great stop for dinner before or after a show. The interior is bizarrely decorated with props from various operas and they even offer some evenings (Sundays and Mondays) where opera performers from the nearby Royal Opera House or the English National Opera perform in the somewhat small restaurant. There are several “boxes” in the restaurant with narrow seating but great views of the interior.… text/html 2023-12-02T15:20:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/61 Review of 'Simpson's in the Strand (NOW CLOSED)' The quintessential British experience at the famous Simpson's in the Strand. The legend. Does it really live up to the hype? Well, simply, yes, it does indeed. Fair enough, the prices are not exactly low but the quality is absolutely the best. Attached to the Savoy the small rather unimposing entrance on the Strand leads the diner into another world text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/78 Review of 'Incognico' Hidden in the heart of Theatreland you could be forgiven for thinking that Incognico was called “Incognito” instead. The unassuming exterior with floor to ceiling glass windows curtained by chains belies a modern interior with a very good French brassiere-style menu. The best offer is the £25 three course dinner menu which allows you to select the three courses from the standard menu and also includes a glass of champagne (they were more than willing to substitute thi… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/79 Review of 'Wahaca' Wahaca is a refreshing newcomer to the London restaurant scene. Serving up modern Mexican cuisine sourced from local ingredients. They promise to bring “the spirit of Mexican market eating to London: respect for quality ingredients, passion for vibrant, honest food and the pleasure of sharing with others. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/90 Review of 'Masala Zone' With an interesting decor festooned with dolls hanging from the ceiling and looking out over the uninspired back-lane that is Floral Street (and the side of the Royal Opera House) the Masala Zone (part of a small chain) is a great place to enjoy some unique and interesting Indian food. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/113 Review of 'Belgo Centraal (NOW CLOSED)' Quite a trendy Belgium “moulles frites” (mussels and chips) place just north of Covent Garden. Entering off of the street into the old warehouse you are taken into the basement via an old service lift. The basement is in the undercroft with arches over the tables located at either end of the large, open, kitchen. The interior is all dark colours and metal. All staff are dressed in what is a modern take on monk clothing text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/123 Review of 'Circus' First thing I have to admit is that I visited having a free (yes, free) brunch offer that I came across as a subscriber to the local Covent Garden mailing list. The offer (believe it or not) was for a free Bloody Mary (on the menu for £8.50) and any item from the brunch menu (which they offer on the weekends). text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/131 Review of 'Leon' A young and refreshing eatery chain with locations across London. The prices are reasonable as well... We visited the Strand branch of Leon late on a Friday evening and the place was still quite busy. The bright colours and relaxed atmosphere was immediately inviting. As is typical in this type of restaurant there are bits of memorabilia around the interior with jars and tins of food, etc. We were shown to our table and given the evening menu (they have separate breakfa… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/133 Review of 'Lupita (NOW CLOSED)' When we visited on a Saturday Lupita was very busy. Found in the small road leading from the Strand to Embankment station Lupita is evidently “brought to you by Mexico City's 'El Farolito', a leading Taqueria with over 45 years' experience. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/137 Review of 'Cafe Pacifico Covent Garden' Tucked away on a side street in Covent Garden, Cafe Pacifico has restaurants in various cities around the world. I suppose you come here for the atmosphere with the wood floor, dim lighting and cantina atmosphere. A bit fake but it works quite well. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/141 Review of 'Sushi Hiroba' I have to admit that this small restaurant has intrigued me ever since it opened. I have passed by but it never appeared to be open. The menu always looked so intriguing and refreshingly inexpensive. The interior is quite dark and cozy with the conveyor belt full of gorgeously presented sushi lit up - A wonderful sight. The elegant blacks and reds throughout with the elegant interior full of tightly grouped stools at the conveyor and a few small tables around the… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/149 Review of 'Fire and Stone' We have walked by this rather funky looking restaurant a few times when walking along Maiden Lane. We always spotted the pizza oven which is in the basement - A large round brick oven whose chimney rises through the entire restaurant which is on two levels - A clean-looking modern upstairs or the rather boring basement. 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The menu is typically American and we very much enjoyed our appetiser of Jack Daniel Wings (£9.99 for the large) which were very tender and full of meat coated with the fantastic JD sauce (and also provided on the side for dipping). We both had, to continue the meaty theme, ribs for our mains with my Jack Daniel Double Glazed Half Rack (£12.99) being fantastic though a… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/162 Review of 'Meat Market' This small restaurant hidden away in the deep recesses of Jubilee Market Hall (the small craft/antique market to the south of the main Covent Garden, beside the Transport Museum) on the first floor, Meat Market has been raved about in the press text/html 2023-12-02T15:19:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/163 Review of 'Herman ze German (NOW CLOSED)' A personal favourite Quick and easy German frankfurters located in the busy alley between Charing Cross and Embankment. Tiny restaurant with very friendly staff serving very tasty German food with soft drinks from Germany. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/164 Review of 'Kyashii Restaurant (NOW CLOSED)' We were lucky enough to visit Kyashii using a “Time Out” voucher for the “Sakura” set menu (normally £30 per person for a minimum of two people). The small restaurant is located very close to Leicester Square that you could be forgiven from missing (it took a few passes before I finally found it). The contemporary, clean interior looking larger than it is with a wall of mirrors in the rear has a large aquarium along one wall (that appears to be … text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/181 Review of 'The Savoy Grill' One of those restaurants in London that I have always wanted to visit the Savoy Grill was refurbished a few years ago as part of the refurbishment of the Savoy hotel. Having never visited the hotel before (but the theatre many times) we started our evening with a trip to the American Bar where we were shown to a table in the rather crowded and noisy but comfortable interior with photographs of famous people everywhere. The drinks menu shown to us had no drinks b… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/184 Review of 'Porters English Restaurant (NOW CLOSED)' Having tickets for a show we found a good price on a pre-theatre menu here at Porters. We had heard it served quite good English food (a rarity, believe it or not, in this tourist-saturated area of the city) so decided to give it a try. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/185 Review of 'Roadhouse (NOW CLOSED)' We have walked by this place so many times and did not even realise it was a night club/restaurant! Located under the southern market at Covent Garden this is not entirely surprising...The entrance off of the southern terrace takes you under the market into a surprisingly spacious interior with bright lights and retro furnishings. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/186 Review of 'Five Guys' The Five Guys sensation from Washington, DC (and throughout the US) finally makes it to the UK here in London. Though we had to queue for 15 minutes it was well worth it! The menu is simple - Burgers, fries and drinks. The only decisions are (a) Do you want cheese and/or bacon? (b) Do you want fries with/without cajun spices? and text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/193 Review of 'Shake Shack' The famous New York chain arrives in London to enormous queues (though they go quickly with the speedy service). Opening within hours of the other big US(/Canadian) burger chain Five Guys only a few streets away, Shake Shack brings another burger restaurant to Covent Garden (the other being MeatMarket above the south market). text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/209 Review of 'Joe's Southern Kitchen' We wanted so much to love this place. There was so many promises: Southern fried chicken and ribs, come on, tasty or what? But, no, cruelly, our wishes would be dashed like so much rain on a lonely cobble street text/html 2023-12-02T15:19:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/220 Review of 'Polpo (NOW CLOSED)' I am a bit ashamed. I only just was made aware of the existence of Polpo when it recently opened in Notting Hill but, to my surprise, there are many locations throughout London including this one near Covent Garden which I am told has been around for five years! I have no idea how I could have missed it familiar as I like to think I am of the area text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/232 Review of 'Inamo' Before I visited I had a sneaking suspicion that I had been here before as reading up on Inamo it sounded an awful lot like a place we had visited on South Regent street that recently closed when the building was redeveloped. What I remember from that visit was that the tables were interactive screens that you could use to order food, watch the chefs via a webcam, play games or just change the pattern displayed on the table. What I also remember was that the service was n… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/235 Review of 'Sticks N Sushi' Ever since this Danish sushi chain came to the UK in 2012 I have heard great things so I have been anxious to visit. The Covent Garden branch opened in 2013 and it was only just recently I finally had a chance to visit. Yes, it is expensive, but oh so good! text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/253 Review of 'On the Bab' Another restaurant I have heard a lot of “On the Bab” serves “Korean Street Food” in their expanding empire of four stores now. I was finally able to try this branch in Covent Garden the other day and was very impressed. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/281 Review of 'Chick 'N' Sours' On Thursday (August 24th) it was National Burger Day and despite knowing we were going to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child we thought it would be good to try “Chick 'N' Sours”, only a short distance away from the theatre. So, I dutifully requested a 20% off voucher then we walked up to the door a short time before the play text/html 2023-12-02T15:17:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/284 Review of 'Tredwells (NOW CLOSED)' At Taste of London at Christmas (2016) we met one of my favourite television chefs Marcus Wareing whose serious and no-nonsense approach to food using top quality ingredients is inspirational. He was at the festival serving samples from his “ text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/295 Review of 'Rules' Rules bills itself as London's oldest restaurants having been established by Thomas Rule in 1798. Located one street to the south of Covent Garden it is known for serving traditional English food, specifically, for game and their famous text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/303 Review of 'MOC Kitchen' In the Embankment area for a show we were looking for somewhere to eat. Earlier I had passed by “MOC Kitchen” when walking through an archway under Charing Cross train station. The smell coming from inside was so appealing it seemed like a good place to try for dinner. It was an excellent choice. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/338 Review of 'Maison Bab' Having very much enjoyed our trip to Le Bab we very much looked forward to visiting their sister restaurant “Maison Bab”. Thankfully, we were not disappointed though service was a bit spotty in this small and busy restaurant close to Covent Garden in Seven Dials. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/340 Review of 'by Chloe.' The American Vegetarian chain now has several locations in London including the one we visited in Covent Garden, across the street from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. To be fair, we did have a discount coupon which made the somewhat expensive meal a bit less so. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/353 Review of 'Din Tai Fung' Having visited the Taiwanese chain “Din Tai Fung” in Manila (see my review here) and remembering it so fondly I was happy to learn they had finally opened a restaurant on Henrietta Street, on the south side of Covent Garden. I was not disappointed. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/355 Review of 'Thunderbird (Charing Cross)' A personal favourite Having previously tried Thunderbird wings at various food festivals as well as their small location at Big Robot in Canary Wharf we were happy to see a full location open up Villiers Street, beside Charing Cross (the road leading from the Strand down to Embankment Station). Though the interior is small and has a limited number of seats the staff are very friendly and the chicken text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/366 Review of 'The Ivy Market Grill' The Ivy now has a number of restaurants around London all of which appear to have equally good quality if a trifle busier ambience than the original. “The Ivy Market Grill” is located on the southern edge of Covent Garden on the corner of Southampton and Henrietta streets. There is seating outside on the pavement looking across to Covent Garden itself but it is probably not a great idea to sit here for the views as there is always a procession of traffic al… text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/372 Review of 'Cinnamon Bazaar' I am a huge fan of Vivek Singh's cooking having visited his various restaurants including Cinnamon Kitchen in the financial centre of London and his smaller, more intimate Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea (that we visited twice, with one visit being able to chat with the chef himself). His food is vibrant and absolutely delicious, capturing the vitality of the food of India but with his own unique twist that brings it bang up to date. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/384 Review of 'Old Chang Kee' A personal favourite I love Malaysian cuisine and while, technically, “Old Chang Kee” is Singaporean it serves up wonderful Malaysian street food as well. It's speciality is “curry puffs” which are small deep-fried pies filled with any number of things but their speciality is chicken, so how was it? Read on text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/393 Review of 'Maple Leaf' Being a Canadian every time I walk by the “Maple Leaf” pub in Covent Garden I am interested to see what they offer. I know that they have attracted many Canadians over the years and show US and Canadian sports on their televisions but I have never visited text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/403 Review of 'Pitaya Thai Street Food' Having just visited a theatre just down the road we were intrigued by this new sight on the Strand: Pitaya Thai Street Food. We are both huge fans of Thai food so were looking forward to our meal but in the end we were disappointed. text/html 2026-02-21T15:03:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/covent_garden/496 Review of 'Kolkati' On a recent trip to London we were in the Covent Garden area looking for something to eat and not too fussy about going into a restaurant. 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