Where to Eat in Covent Garden, London, London, England

It’s three years since I last wrote a guide to eating in Covent Garden and while I still have some unchanged favourites, there are of course some new places to recommend and I thought it would be great to share them with you. I also thought it would be fun to list them by cuisine - French, Spanish, etc. - so if you’re thinking, ‘I fancy an Italian meal’, or ‘Let’s go Spanish’, then this is the place to look!

For the ‘grand café in Paris’ experience, go to Balthazar in Russell Street, close to The Piazza and Royal Opera House. Open from early in the morning for breakfast until late at night, you can go for a drink, a snack or the full-blown French meal with classics like Steak Tartare, Moules Frites, Bouillabaise and Apple Tarte Tatin. ( Click here for full review.)

OK, so it’s a chain but I don’t know of any good independent Greek restaurants in the area - if you do, please let me know! And I’ve always enjoyed food in The Real Greek so don’t hesitate to recommend it if you’re in the mood for souvlaki, hummus, grilled halloumi or tiropitakia and want a reasonably priced meal. ( Click here for full review.)

If you’re looking for great pasta, this is the place! It’s become a firm favourite with me and I’ve been a few times. You sit at a bancone (bar) and it’s a simple choice of antipasti, pasta and dessert. It’s lively, informal and relaxed with a great atmosphere. It’s always busy so book or be prepared to queue. ( Click here for full review.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).