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1. Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Covent Garden

Booked 33 times today

Flesh & Buns Covent Garden, from the team behind Bone Daddies and Shackfuyu, is located within the bustling Seven Dials area in Covent Garden. Inspired by Japanese izakayas, roughly translated as a pub or place designed for informal eating and drinking, Flesh & Buns is the first restaurant in London to specialise in gua bao buns (DIY filled steamed buns). Below street-level, the restaurant has a bar area offering bar dining for up to 10 people, serving a variety of sake brands and a diverse range of cocktails including the signature Frozen Yuzu Margarita, alongside the restaurant’s varied sharing food menu. Draped fabric ‘noren’ screen curtains surround intimate dining booths and transport diners to an authentic Japanese drinking den experience – bookable and ideal for groups of friends or colleagues meeting for lunch, dinner or Flesh & Buns’ ever-popular Sunday Brunch.

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2. Bloomsbury Street Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(648)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Bloomsbury

Booked 16 times today

Discover a distinguished sunrise to sunset destination at Bloomsbury Street Kitchen, serving an exquisite selection of contemporary Mediterranean and Japanese small plates, entrées and specialities, complemented by a diverse variety of wines, sake and signature cocktails.A perfect setting for dinner or alfresco cocktails on the intimate terrace, Bloomsbury Street Kitchen is also moments away from London’s most iconic theatres, museums and boutiques, making it an ideal place to enjoy a relaxed dining experience.Our design takes equal inspiration from Mediterranean gardens and minimalist Japanese aesthetic. Italian glazed porcelain tiles feature alongside exposed brickwork, whilst herbs and plant life such as Mediterranean olive trees and Japanese sago palms create a dynamic and atmospheric ambience both inside and out.Reserve your table today and choose whether to sit inside the beautiful restaurant or outside on our alfresco terrace – perfect for the warm summer months!

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3. My Old Dutch - Holborn

4.4

Awesome(1032)

Price: Moderate

• European • Holborn

Booked 39 times today

The original pancake house was established in 1958 and situated conveniently between the West End, Covent Garden & the City.My Old Dutch offers savoury and sweet pancakes as well as a selection of salads, traditional Dutch starters and desserts.The atmosphere is warm friendly and relaxed which makes it a great place to come for families and kids.Walk-ins only on Pancake day 21st of February.Walk-ins and bookings accepted on every other regular day.Monday bookings only for 10+ people groups.

4. Bab Mansour

4.4

Awesome(158)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Covent Garden

Booked 5 times today

Bab Mansour is an authentic restaurant where you will find the finest Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine. Tucked away in the heart of Covent Garden, Bab Mansour is a home away from home. Our traditional meals, carefully prepared by our chef with the finest of ingredients, strives to give each customer a true taste of Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine. Our menu is filled with traditional Moroccan tagines and couscous, to a variety of charcoal grilled dishes and a selection of hot and cold mezzes. Our menu also boasts a range of drinks including Mediterranean inspired wines. We welcome you to dine in our comfortable yet contemporary venue only moments away from West End’s famous theatres.

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5. Colonel Saab High Holborn

4.5

Awesome(236)

Price: Expensive

• Indian • Holborn

Booked 4 times today

Located on High Holborn, close to the British Museum, the restaurant is elegantly designed and filled with original Indian art and antique furniture including century old items made for Maharajas which take diners on a journey through Indian culture and history. The menu reflects regional accents with a contemporary viewpoint. It is food that observes the established traditions of Indian cooking but breaks the rules a little by Executive Chef Sohan Bhandari. Our menu goes beyond a 1970’s “Curry”, beyond street food and into a world of real Indian flavours. Our signature dishes include our traditional lunch Tiffin, Khaati Rolls , Colonel Saab’s smoked lamb shank and figs poached in Assam tea cognac.The bar is a great meeting place and afterwork destination serving signature house cocktails created to compliment the menu. Colonel Saab’s two beautiful private dining rooms ideal for any event up to 26 guests.

6. Rondo

4.4

Awesome(67)

Price: Moderate

• British • Holborn

Booked 3 times today

A neighbourhood restaurant in Holborn offering seasonal, modern bistro dishes and great wines for all. It’s the kind of restaurant you want at the end of your street. Serious about food and drink but with a fun and relaxed, welcoming vibe.

7. Mon Plaisir

4.5

Awesome(4188)

Price: Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 18 times today

Take a stroll down Monmouth Street, London and you'll discover a little piece of England that will remain forever French. Mon Plaisir, London's oldest Family run French Restaurant, has been a purveyor of the finest French cuisine for over half a century. The entente cordial hits you as you enter, and the French atmosphere is as thick as the waiters French accents. You'll find yourself surround by wonderfully original French artefacts, you could find yourself leaning against the pewter topped bar which once graced the lounge of a Lyonnais brothel.

8. Arcade Food Hall

4.3

Awesome(46)

Price: Moderate

• Global, International • Holborn

Booked 6 times today

A global food hall on Tottenham Court Road, situated in the iconic Centre Point building, houses 7 open kitchens that travel the world from Middle Eastern shawarma to US-style smash burgers. Our standalone cocktail bar, Centre Point Bar, serves drinks using fresh market ingredients to mirror the flavours of the kitchens. Arcade Tottenham Court Road is open 7 days a week for all day dining and drinking. We host groups of 10 to parties of 400 for birthday parties, drinks receptions, award ceremonies and everything in between. Our expert event planners are on hand to help you plan every detail, from choosing the perfect space to creating a bespoke package.

9. Story Cellar

4.5

Awesome(137)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 3 times today

A new resident of the iconic Seven Dials neighbourhood, Story Cellar brings you Parisienne-inspired dining and unique wines, with a distinct London identity.Story Cellar is counter-style dining, the London way. Overlooking the vibrant technicolour of Neal’s Yard, we are reimagining classic dishes. And offering rare and exceptional wines from our stunning on-site cellars.

10. Blue Door Bistro

4.4

Awesome(240)

Price: Expensive

• British • Bloomsbury

Booked 1 time today

A few short steps from the British Museum, The Blue Door Bistro provides a welcoming and informal bistro-style setting. Light and airy at lunchtime, warm and cosy by evening, the room is decorated on three sides with a panoramic view of London circa 1849. Together with the rich mahogany panelled walls, effective use of mirrored glass, and contemporary wrought iron wall lights, an ambience rooted in the hotel’s location is beautifully achieved. Executive chef, Martin Halls, blends seasonal ingredients and herbs from our garden with classical techniques to create seasonal British menus. Our cuisine is commended with an AA rosette and accredited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (2 stars). In all of our products, we only use free-range eggs and are committed to sustainable fisheries for our fish supplies. Our team are trained to ensure that your specific dietary requirements are catered for at all times.

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Karly
Dunbartonshire/Renfrewshire •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Had an amazing meal here. Service was incredible and the food was delicious. Would definitely return.
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Hawksmoor Seven DialsPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Covent Garden
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4.6
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Jane
Northampton/Northamptonshire •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
The restaurant was really empty so we were worried about why but the food was reasonable and the green tea was good. Would I go again , I’m not sure as the atmosphere and vibe was disappointing. I can imagine it obviously would be better if there were more people in the restaurant
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Flesh & Buns Covent GardenPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Covent Garden
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Karima
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Nothing taste good, waste of money this sorry. We where with 4 of us and nothing was good.
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TAS Restaurant BloomsburyPrice: Expensive• Turkish• Fitzrovia
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4.3
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Nancy-Leigh
London •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Great food and service. Only downside was the food service was in my opinion too quick. We had a three course meal in an hour. It would have been nice to spread the meal out.
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Bloomsbury Street KitchenPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Bloomsbury
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4.6
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Alexander
London •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 Dec 2024
Great environment and atmosphere with swift service and friendly staff. Wouldn’t rate the food that highly though. But otherwise good for a quick meal.
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Arcade Food HallPrice: Moderate• Global, International• Holborn
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4.3

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1. Flesh & Buns Covent Garden

2. Bloomsbury Street Kitchen

3. My Old Dutch - Holborn

4. Bab Mansour

5. Colonel Saab High Holborn

6. Rondo

7. Mon Plaisir

8. Arcade Food Hall

9. Story Cellar

10. Blue Door Bistro

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