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Title: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: ianv5 on January 21, 2013, 08:09:54 pm
As above, going to London for a long weekend and was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good restaurant in or around the Covent garden area?

Just me and the wife would ideally like small and intimate not to fussed as regards cuisine and price, oh and plan on evening meal, saturday night.
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: wigit on January 21, 2013, 08:18:33 pm
Plenty of choice but I recommend heading down to the Strand and going to the Savoy Grill just go easy on the wine list for a special occasion
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 21, 2013, 08:49:16 pm
Souk Medina is a nice Moroccan restaurant in Covent Garden. I went there over Christmas and the food was nice :happy2:  Its slightly pricey but not too bad for central London.

http://www.soukrestaurant.net/
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: rich83 on January 21, 2013, 08:52:29 pm
www.rules.co.uk

Oldest restaurant in london, fantastic traditional english food. These is also a small, quiet (usually) cocktail bar upstairs  :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: ianv5 on January 21, 2013, 08:54:52 pm
Liking all the suggestions so far, thanks guys :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: rich83 on January 21, 2013, 08:58:06 pm
If you like sushi.. there is a great sushi place called "Hi Sushi" which is on Catherine Street WC2B 5JS opposite The Theatre Royal where Shrek the musical is.
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: rich83 on January 21, 2013, 08:59:30 pm
If you like Italian... La Porcetta, which is on Old Compton street (not far from covent gardens) and its a fantastic Italian ran place, pasta and pizza to die for.
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: Eccie on January 21, 2013, 11:33:54 pm
I asked a similar question this time last year
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,41692.0.html

and can can recommend the following having eaten in both,

If you want the best steak in town without paying the earth then jump in a cab to Battersea and head to a place called Santa Maria Del Sur  (GTIjames)

There are 2 'Cote' restaurants in Covent Garden - French(ish) - like an up to date Cafe Rouge but with really good prices and Lunch specials. (galaxie500)
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: ArildStavrum on January 22, 2013, 09:11:59 am
www.rules.co.uk

Oldest restaurant in london, fantastic traditional english food. These is also a small, quiet (usually) cocktail bar upstairs  :happy2:
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+1

Rules is absolutely sensational - great place.
If your looking for something that little bit extra special this place is the place to go.

It isnt cheap but definitely worth it in my opinion.

Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: majinvash on January 22, 2013, 10:11:55 am
For a dirty lunch snack you MUST MUST MUST visit Meat Market in Covent Garden, so dirty good!  http://www.themeatmarket.co.uk/ (http://www.themeatmarket.co.uk/)

For Chinese head to China town and try the Feng Shui Inn http://www.fengshuiinn.co.uk/ (http://www.fengshuiinn.co.uk/) I recommend the 7 Treasures Hot Pot

For the best steak http://thehawksmoor.com/locations/seven-dials (http://thehawksmoor.com/locations/seven-dials) ( Their Porter House is out of this world but be prepared to pay £150 for a meal for 2 with wine )

For a Dirty Cheap evening meal with some real atmosphere www.meatliquor.com/ (http://www.meatliquor.com/) . The deep fried pickles are a must and you need to try a glass of Grog!

For amazing burgers and lobster http://www.burgerandlobster.com/ (http://www.burgerandlobster.com/) Soho will be your closest.

Plus another +1 for Hi Sushi in Soho, they do an all you can eat option as well.. God I love that place!


These are my usual haunts :)
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: ianv5 on January 22, 2013, 11:05:10 am
Thanks for the replies some good options I need to check out  :happy2:
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: rich83 on January 22, 2013, 11:10:27 am

Plus another +1 for Hi Sushi in Soho, they do an all you can eat option as well.. God I love that place!



Great isnt it... just tick the sheet and it just keeps coming.  :happy2: :party: :party:
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: majinvash on January 22, 2013, 12:13:15 pm
Yeah myself and a group of girls went there late last year.
Myself and a girl called Holly opted for the all you can eat, saw it as more of a challenge than an option and REALLY did well... *pop*
Title: Re: Recommended Restaurants Covent Garden
Post by: luckyGti on January 22, 2013, 12:53:44 pm
Hakkasan just off Tottenham court road,  one of the best Chinese restaurants in London, they also serve some outstanding dim sum as well.


http://www.hakkasan.com/