Covent Garden
- Mildreds takes over the old Angus Steakhouse on St Martin's Lane
It's good news for anyone looking for a plant-based spot to book in London's theatre district. Mildreds is opening on St Martin's Lane this spring.
This'll be the vegan restaurant group's sixth London restaurant since they burst onto the London scene with their pioneering opening in Soho back in 1988.
The all day spot in Covent Garden sounds pretty large - the two floored restaurant actually used to
... - Abandon Ship sails from Scotland to Covent Garden
Abandon Ship are pretty big in Scotland (there are two Abandon Ship bars there already and the group behind them has 13 in total) and now they're getting ready to launch in Covent Garden.
Taking over what used to be PIx, their London bar comes with a design that they're describing as a "sensory explosion", so it should definitely stick out in Covent Garden. We'd say it seems closest to
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Tapast in Covent Garden
- Flat Iron Covent Garden
Affordable steak in Covent Garden
- Chick n Sours Covent Garden
Top fried chicken in Covent Garden
- Mon Plaisir
London's oldest French restaurant
- Margot
High-end Italian in Covent Garden
- Honest Burgers go vegan with new V Honest restaurant
Updated 11/1/21 with opening date
After opening Honest Burger restaurants all over town, they're now looking to try something different with V Honest, their first fully vegan burger restaurant.
The menu will have vegan versions of the Honest and the Tribute and to that, they're adding the Buffalo, Pesto, Teriyaki and the Chilli burgers. At this point, the Teryaki's the only
... - The Jones Family Affair brings Ginger Pig steaks and more to Covent Garden
After closing their Shoreditch restaurant during lockdown, the folks behind the Jones Family Project have bounced back again and are about to open in Covent Garden.
The Jones Family Affair takes over the large space that used to be home to Les Deux Salons on William IV Street. If you've been to either their Eccleston Yards space or the old Shoreditch spot you'll know that Jones Family restaurants go
... - Shake Shack and Hoppers team up for the one-off Lankan burger
They already have truffle burgers as their Christmas special, but Shake Shack also have something else pretty special planned for December. Mark Rosati of Shake Shack and Karan Gokani of Hoppers are teaming up for a special Hoppers/Shake Shack burger - but
... - Test Driving The Barbary Next Door - this mini off-shoot is Covent Garden's must-visit bar
The Barbary has expanded next door with a mini version of itself (and a brand new menu). We head down to Covent Garden to try it out.
- Italian sustainable pasta chain Miscusi picks Covent Garden for its first UK opening
27/10/21 - Updated with the opening date
Back in Italy, it's got a cult following with queues around the block at each restaurant opening. Now the Miscusi pasta chain is coming to London.
Their first UK opening will be in The Yards in Covent Garden where Arome bakery and Dishoom are. As you might expect, it's all about fresh pasta - you can either pick your own pasta and sauce combos or opt for their
... - Test Driving the new Joe's Bar and menu at Joe Allen - theatreland's great bargain treat
With the introduction of a new bar AND a new chef, it was time to make a return visit to Joe Allen in Covent Garden.
- Warehouse in Covent Garden sees ex-Silo chef open The Conduit Club's first public restaurant
Sustainability is such an easy buzzword for London restaurants to bandy about, but when it's used by a chef who used to head up the kitchen at Silo, you can feel pretty confident he knows what he's talking about.
- 3 Henrietta Street is a 4-in-1 building with Pivot, Lilly's, El Ta'Koy and Gentlemen Baristas all taking up residence
14/10/21 - updated with a look inside
Gearing up to open in Covent Garden is 3 Henrietta Street. It's a Grade II listed building, built in 1780, that's getting a big makeover, fitting in two new cafes and two new restaurants. Look to the right of the Ivy Brasserie and it's that long thin building next door.
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