Covent Garden Restaurants
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To supplement the usual Tripadvsor search does anyone have any recommendations for good places for lunch in or near Covent Garden?
Easy on the type of food but my wife isn't a massive fan of French (shame as I love it). Italian followed by seafood would probably be the favourites.
Thanks
Easy on the type of food but my wife isn't a massive fan of French (shame as I love it). Italian followed by seafood would probably be the favourites.
Thanks
I would recommend the Ivy Market Grill on the edge of Covent Garden - good food, not too expensive and a nice environment
https://theivymarketgrill.com/
https://theivymarketgrill.com/
Edited by mgreenwood on Tuesday 13th November 12:21
Cora Pearl in Henrietta St is great.
https://www.corapearl.co.uk
For Italian, Margot in Great Queen St is hard to beat. Excellent food and great, without being overbearing, service.
http://www.margotrestaurant.com
Frenchie (also Henrietta St) is very good too - but French (although modern)!
https://www.frenchiecoventgarden.com
https://www.corapearl.co.uk
For Italian, Margot in Great Queen St is hard to beat. Excellent food and great, without being overbearing, service.
http://www.margotrestaurant.com
Frenchie (also Henrietta St) is very good too - but French (although modern)!
https://www.frenchiecoventgarden.com
Just noticed your comment about seafood. Oystermen - also Henrietta St, next door to Cora Pearl - is a great spot for lunch!
https://oystermen.co.uk
https://oystermen.co.uk
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
https://rules.co.uk/
Bit off the wall, but this has literally just opened. Upper floor of the market. Not been myself but good reviews!
https://sushisamba.com/covent-garden/
https://sushisamba.com/covent-garden/
Clos Maggiore is well worth a trip albeit a little touristy. Balthezar is excellent and very busy, I eat here frequently.
Seafood: wander down to Kaspar's on the Strand (part of the Savoy) if budget allows. Sheekey's as above.
Not a huge fan of the Ivy Garden, I'd just go to the Ivy unless you can't get a table (they hold them back for walk ins at the Bar though so I've never had this problem)
Seafood: wander down to Kaspar's on the Strand (part of the Savoy) if budget allows. Sheekey's as above.
Not a huge fan of the Ivy Garden, I'd just go to the Ivy unless you can't get a table (they hold them back for walk ins at the Bar though so I've never had this problem)
cbmotorsport said:
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
Another vote for Rules.https://rules.co.uk/
cbmotorsport said:
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
It was overpriced crap the last time I went there. Service was dire, food mediocre bordering on cold, and it wasn't very busy.https://rules.co.uk/
Stark contrast to the previous times I'd been.
55palfers said:
cbmotorsport said:
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
Another vote for Rules.https://rules.co.uk/
shakotan said:
cbmotorsport said:
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
It was overpriced crap the last time I went there. Service was dire, food mediocre bordering on cold, and it wasn't very busy.https://rules.co.uk/
Stark contrast to the previous times I'd been.
NormalWisdom said:
shakotan said:
cbmotorsport said:
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
It was overpriced crap the last time I went there. Service was dire, food mediocre bordering on cold, and it wasn't very busy.https://rules.co.uk/
Stark contrast to the previous times I'd been.
My vote is for Lima Floral, a Peruvian restaurant at the top of Garrick street. The menu is excellent, they do excellent ceviche and wonderful seafood. I like it as its a bit different to the usual European restaurants.
https://www.limalondongroup.com/floral/menus
https://www.limalondongroup.com/floral/menus
La Goccia in Petersham Nurseries in King St is a fairly new Italian with an open kitchen.
https://petershamnurseries.com/dine/la-goccia
Fumo in St Martins Lane has been mentioned - I’ve not been at lunchtime but it’s fun in the evening. I wouldn’t say it’s pricey - but it’s tapas style so you can get carried away ordering lots of small dishes!
There is a LOT of choice in Covent Garden. I’ve tried to recommend the less ‘touristy’ and ‘chain’ type destinations.
https://petershamnurseries.com/dine/la-goccia
Fumo in St Martins Lane has been mentioned - I’ve not been at lunchtime but it’s fun in the evening. I wouldn’t say it’s pricey - but it’s tapas style so you can get carried away ordering lots of small dishes!
There is a LOT of choice in Covent Garden. I’ve tried to recommend the less ‘touristy’ and ‘chain’ type destinations.
Roman Rhodes said:
La Goccia in Petersham Nurseries in King St is a fairly new Italian with an open kitchen.
https://petershamnurseries.com/dine/la-goccia
Fumo in St Martins Lane has been mentioned - I’ve not been at lunchtime but it’s fun in the evening. I wouldn’t say it’s pricey - but it’s tapas style so you can get carried away ordering lots of small dishes!
There is a LOT of choice in Covent Garden. I’ve tried to recommend the less ‘touristy’ and ‘chain’ type destinations.
Petersham nurseries is a beautiful place particularly in the summer when you can eat outside.https://petershamnurseries.com/dine/la-goccia
Fumo in St Martins Lane has been mentioned - I’ve not been at lunchtime but it’s fun in the evening. I wouldn’t say it’s pricey - but it’s tapas style so you can get carried away ordering lots of small dishes!
There is a LOT of choice in Covent Garden. I’ve tried to recommend the less ‘touristy’ and ‘chain’ type destinations.
The food however was average bordering on crap. I went to the higher end one of the 2 restaurants they have.
Only been once and when it was fairly new, admittedly, so things might have changed
Melman Giraffe said:
55palfers said:
cbmotorsport said:
Rules is a bit of an institution, and good in a classically English kind of way. It's not ground breaking, but the food is unfussy and consistently good.
https://rules.co.uk/
Another vote for Rules.https://rules.co.uk/
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