Eat and Drink: The Best in the West End

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Home to some of London’s most loved eateries, from fine dining to grab and go bites, Covent Garden is a foodie’s paradise. With something to suit all tastes and budgets, you can discover world-class dining in London’s West End, with the likes The Petersham and La Goccia. But if you’re looking for something worthy of making the ‘Gram, Ave Mario, La Goccia, Abuelo and SUSHISAMBA are the places to be.

Dessert more your style? You can indulge in world-famous chocolates from the likes of Godiva and sweet macaron treats from Parisian Ladurée Whether it’s a quick bite from Shake Shack or an evening of the finest tartines from Chez Antoinette, Covent Garden has the dish for you.

We house some of the most sought after bars in the city, from the more casual Buns&Buns to perhaps the worst/best-kept secret in Covent Garden – The Savoy’s prestigious American Bar. Or if cocktail night is more your style, why not sip on signatures at SUSHISAMBA or get experimental with expert mixologists at HENRI?

Whether you’re a cocktail connoisseur or just want to relax with a glass of wine, Covent Garden is the jewel in London’s West End crown.

10 must-try Covent Garden restaurants

Step into a Foodie's Paradise

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World-class dining

Covent Garden has an insatiable appetite for new restaurants. Thanks to the diverse range of dining options, including the first outpost from New York renowned restaurant Balthazar,  the Ivy Market Grill and HENRI, Covent Garden has established itself as one of London’s top destinations for foodies.

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Café Culture

When it comes to cafés, Covent Garden boasts an array of heavenly tea salons, irresistible patisserie pit-stops and cool coffee bars, bringing you the very best of café culture in the heart of London.

Our cafés take you all the way from Portugal at Santa Nata to France with Chez Antoinette. Why not stop for a light lunch at Petersham’s Delicatessen, grab a coffee from Grind or simply watch the world go by with tea and macarons on Ladurée’s terrace?

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Time for Tea

Born in London, the ritual of Afternoon Tea has been loved by generations for almost two centuries. Covent Garden is home to some of the very best spots to indulge in tea, cakes, sandwiches and Champagne - what better place to do so than in the historic Covent Garden Piazza.

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Best of Brunch

Covent Garden is the perfect place to indulge in a long, lazy al fresco brunch and watch the world go by. Whether its eggs, granola, pancakes or a bottomless brunch that takes your fancy, you name it, Covent Garden has it.

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Every hour is cocktail hour

Whether you consider yourself a wine connoisseur, a cocktail aficionado, or just enjoy a glass (or two), Covent Garden offers some of the best spots in central London, overflowing with hideaways to spend date night or an evening catching up with old friends.

Discover your signature drink at Balthazar, or get experimental with mixologists at Henrietta

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