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London Restaurants

We are coming to London for a matinee performance of the Only Fools & Horses musical so will be in the Theatre Royal, Haymarket area for the evening, can anyone recommend a decent restaurant in the vicinity? I am well out of touch, must be 25 years since I've had a night out in London so would welcome any ideas where we could get a decent steak or anything else other than a curry! Ta
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  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    Zedel’s 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,268
    Margot and Leicester Square Kitchen are both amazing if a tad pricey
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,650
    Hawksmoor air street.
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    Rowleys on Jermyn Street is great for a steak
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    http://www.rowleys.co.uk/

    Thought this was was a wonderful place when I went. 
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    Haha, @Addickforlife is correct. 
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Hawksmoor air street.
    Certainly second Hawksmoor
  • muppetman
    muppetman Posts: 287
    Caprini’s in Waterloo Road and a cab to the west end.
    The steaks are superb and the house red is excellent.
    http://www.caprini.co.uk/index.php
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,222
    Solidgone said:
    Zedel’s 
    Second this. The main place I eat in central London, always good food and excellent service. 
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Rules. Still the best restaurant in London.
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  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Zedels is great. 

    Duck and waffle local is nearby too for tasty pre theatre food. 

    Hawksmoor pre theatre menu disappointing. 

    Cant go wrong with a busaba imo. 
  • stockportaddick
    stockportaddick Posts: 1,135
    Many thanks for the recommendations so far, some decent shouts :smiley:
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,812
    You’ll absolutely love the show, it’s brilliant.

    we went to Thai Square about 3 mins walk away before seeing it, just down the bottom of Haymarket...couldn’t fault it 
  • MarkyE83
    MarkyE83 Posts: 210
    Heliot Steakhouse in the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square. Amazing in every way.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Weirdly was about to start a similar thread, as I'm looking for somewhere central (watching the Lion King matinee) that would be good with two young kids but also nice for adults too rather than just McDonalds etc
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,368
    I work in Kingly St and think that Zedels is disappointing. They look to get you out within an hour and food is average. Hawksmoor; overpriced, alright for expense account for a serious lunch. I like the more relaxed places like Kricket in Denman St (Indian). Bocca Di Lupa (Italian) in Archer St is my current favourite. All the places in Kingly Court are great for atmosphere 
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,368
    I’m going to add Nopi in Warwick St to the v impressive list. Soho House always delivers too but service can be pretentious. Need membership as well
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,297
    Rowleys on Jermyn Street is great for a steak
    Sometimes on Groupon if you want to save a few bob. Keep meaning to go whenever I'm in London but always seem to fail, including the current trip which ends on Tuesday.
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,359
    Riviera said:
    Rules. Still the best restaurant in London.
    Rules very good, J Sheeky, Christopher's, Mont Plasir, Cichetti, also good
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,007
    Weirdly was about to start a similar thread, as I'm looking for somewhere central (watching the Lion King matinee) that would be good with two young kids but also nice for adults too rather than just McDonalds etc
    Frankie & Benny's ?
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Want to avoid the chains if possible, just be nice to go somewhere a bit different than the normal 'been to the cinema and can't be arsed to cook now' restaurants.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Weirdly was about to start a similar thread, as I'm looking for somewhere central (watching the Lion King matinee) that would be good with two young kids but also nice for adults too rather than just McDonalds etc
    Over that way, joe Allen’s or sarastro?
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,147
    Valley cafe.. Sausage, bacon chips two slice and a cuppa £5.40
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,650
    Want to avoid the chains if possible, just be nice to go somewhere a bit different than the normal 'been to the cinema and can't be arsed to cook now' restaurants.
    Being in Covent garden the list is endless. Flat iron on Henrietta street might be worth  a visit for a quick no fuss meal. Reasonably priced and pretty decent grub.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,650
    Also a favourite of mine being the ivy market grill.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,007
    Want to avoid the chains if possible, just be nice to go somewhere a bit different than the normal 'been to the cinema and can't be arsed to cook now' restaurants.
    Maxwells, Covent Garden.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Dean Street Townhouse. Superb food, great atmosphere. Nothing mentioned comes close.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,954
    Cheers all, some good suggestions!
  • stockportaddick
    stockportaddick Posts: 1,135
    You’ll absolutely love the show, it’s brilliant.

    we went to Thai Square about 3 mins walk away before seeing it, just down the bottom of Haymarket...couldn’t fault it 
    Really looking forward to the show @Elthamaddick, seen some great reviews.

    Thanks for all the suggestions, reckon we will eat well :smiley:
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,606
    Weirdly was about to start a similar thread, as I'm looking for somewhere central (watching the Lion King matinee) that would be good with two young kids but also nice for adults too rather than just McDonalds etc
    Over that way, joe Allen’s or sarastro?
    Is Sarastro still there?
    Loved that place back in the day!