Apres Food Co.

If you're in the UK on a Sunday, it's a must to do Sunday roast dinner! Hawksmoor was an excellent…read moreplace for a roast dinner. It has a steakhouse vibe. It's two floors. The basement has a bar, lounge and restaurant. It was a little noisy. But we could still talk. The roasted scallops were cooked perfectly. The green sauce was tasty. I love the presentation. The Bill Marrow was also good. It was very rich. There were two kinds of Sunday roast a sirloin and a rump. Three of us had the rump roast dinner and three had the sirloin roast dinner. It was hard to tell the difference. All the dinners came with roasted potatoes greens and of course, Yorkshire pudding. It was all delicious. I have to say my favorite part is always the Yorkshire pudding. I also have a green salad, which is basically just lettuce with a light dressing. It was very fresh. We were too full for dessert. The service was excellent. We were seated right away and given water. In the UK, you can order sparkling, still or tap. Sparkling and still come with a charge. Tap is usually free. Our server was attentive without hovering. It's a good idea to make reservations at Hawksmoor especially for the Sunday roast. We got there at three by the time we left around 4:30 some of the roasts were already sold out. Just a note: Sunday roost is usually a late lunch not a dinner. It's good to go between two and four especially if you don't have a reservation.

The food is incredible--the steak was cooked to the most perfect rare…read more The sauce for the steak was definitely flavourful and definitely added a POW to the steak The restaurant is classy and clean--I like the vibe it brings to the table. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and definitely on top of things. Highly recommended!

1.2 mi•Strand, Covent Garden

The bar

Sunday Roast

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Rules

4.0(288 reviews)

Went for Sunday Roast on a short trip to London this April. The service is excellent and the…read moreambiance lives up to its reputation. However I would say the food is good but not exemplary. With so many options for Sunday Roast, I wouldn't make a return visit.

If you're American and respectful, don't show up. Miserable staff. If you're nice or polite they'll…read moretrash you for it out loud. They promote themselves as high class but there's nothing high class about the way they treat people. It's crazy what hatred and delusion can do. Maybe someday this place will be worth visiting as a historical dinner experience, but I'd give it another decade. The food was solid at best. I lost my appetite anyway. The environment should have been stellar, but how was I supposed to enjoy it with a staff that probably wouldn't get hired anywhere above fast food in the States? 2 stars for history alone

1.3 mi•Covent Garden, Strand

Fireplace

Poached Loch Duart Salmon

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Mr Fogg's Tavern

4.1(94 reviews)

Apparently we brought Texas weather to London as we left 95 degrees only to arrive to 95 degrees so…read moreafter hours or sightseeing and wandering around Covent Garden- we decided to get lit of the sun and grab a drink! This pub is fun! Quaint and curious decor reminiscent of an old London pub with a playlist to match - think 'My Old Man's a Dustman'! Ideally was hoping for a nice glass of IPA but as I have yet to find one I like in the UK - settled with that other item that seems always available on a pub menu - Moet! A lovely cold glass of bubbles!! The rest of my party enjoyed various punch drinks. Pirate and Fruity punchline! The pub had fans to help motivate this crazy London heat and service was lovely !!

We came for a cool drink and a bit of food after getting into London. We split a few snacks/small…read moreplates, getting two orders of the mini pie and mash and the sweet potato croquettes, along with an order of chips. The pie and mash was quite tasty, as were the chips. The sweet potato croquettes weren't my favorite - I didn't love the spice mix used. The drinks were tasty and service was prompt and friendly. They also have a gin speakeasy upstairs which I would have enjoyed, but my mom isn't much of a gin drinker so I didn't check it out. I'd come back when in town!

1.1 mi•Covent Garden, Strand

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Battersea Pie

4.1(87 reviews)

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Battersea Pie Station, under the arches of the lower ground floor of Covent Garden's Market…read moreBuilding, serves up proper British grub. Simply look for The Pie Shop sign and pick your pie which is served with silky smooth mashed potatoes and lashings of rich gravy. Every time I eat a pie this place is my benchmark for the best pies ever! The menu at Battersea Pie Station includes classics like steak and stout, minced beef and onion and chicken and mushroom, plus more creative, veggie options including butternut squash and goat's cheese. The steak and stout is my ultimate favorite! This place is my go to pie place every time I'm in London. I always try to stay in Covent Garden just so I can come here. This is my basis of the perfect meat pie with the pleasingly firm crusts and sides of mash and roasted potatoes are so delicious. The rich red-wine gravy comes separately in a small jug. I smother the pie with the gravy. Ingredient quality was excellent. They have mini pies and the regular sized pies. Even for a counter-service place this little cafe is terrific value - and you will be surprised that for Covent Garden you can eat a reasonably priced and uber delicious meal that makes me full the whole day! 5 stars can't wait to come back!

Mrs. Lovett has nothing on this place! Perfect for a quick humble meat pie dinner before a fancy…read morepants opera. Every dish I tried was a hit. Minced Beef & Onion: The most popular, apparently. Smooth and moist inside with a buttery flaky outside. Steak & Stout: Same great crust, but with a very distinctive inside, chunks of firm roast and thick gravy where you could actually taste the stout. Probably my favorite pie here. Chicken & Mushroom: A nice variation from beef, but by no means lesser. With it's large chunks and umami gravy, this was like a quick hit fix for when craving a proper chicken pot pie. Mash & Gravy: The mash was smooth and buttery. The gravy was more than plentiful. Kinda lives under the shadow of the delicious pies though. Sticky Toffee Pudding: Good, but not great. The toffee sauce felt a bit too thick and wasn't as warmed as I like it. The sponge cake was alright, but kinda dry, like they just plopped into the toffee sauce puddle. But it did do a good job of soaking up the sauce with a little spoon dexterity.

1.3 mi•Covent Garden, Strand

All the pies! Battersea Pie

Mince Meat & Onion pie, Battersea Pie

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The White Swan

3.8(52 reviews)

Stopped here for lunch. Their menu is a pretty good size and offers things from burgers, fish, to…read morepies. I got the fish and chips. The fish batter was great and perfectly salted. Chips were alright. Mom got the Scottish salmon and enjoyed it immensely. Lovely staff and they offer bar, dining, and some outside tables.

Tough rating given the pub gets the patrons it gets, not their fault. We popped in searching for…read moreOrchard Thieves cider, which they did not have or were out of, we called (old school) and was said to have. Mid afternoon on a Friday and an exceedingly boorish American ex-pat (he told whoever would listen a dozen times) started in with very loud ethnic and misogynistic "jokes " in a hard of hearing bellow. With 15 minutes he'd run a half dozen patrons back to the street. Pub was otherwise fine.

Vegan Lentil Pie

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View from the second floor window of the pub sign

Mother Mash

4.3(647 reviews)

1.7 mi•Soho

Oh yeah! Americans…read morefrom California here. Who would've known that mashed potatoes, sausages, and gravy would go so well together! Loved every bite. Got the gravy on the side, didn't think I'd use all of it, before I knew it, it was all gone. And you wouldn't think that the type of mash or type of gravy or type of sausage would matter that much, but they really do all have distinct flavors! I will be mixing mustard into my mashed potatoes from now on. Originally came for the sticky toffee pudding, so of course we ended with that. Marvelous! The toffee sauce is so comforting and rich, the cake was so moist, and it was perfectly balanced with the ice cream. Didn't detect any dates, maybe they were too finely chopped. Also the apple and blackberry crumble just didn't hit the same; it was slightly dry and on the sour side (maybe don't take a bite directly after the pudding!) Service was so helpful and friendly; I'm sure they love watching people fall in love with their food. Quick with refills and offered extra condiments if needed. Great air conditioning as well (always a plus), and I loved the green blacksplash and blackboard caligraphy on the walls as well. Bangin'

Ultimate London comfort food!…read more On a Saturday night around 7:30PM, the wait for a party of five was 45 minutes. The food was well worth the wait. The Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie was delicious. The steak was tender and the mash was smooth. Definitely get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pudding was sweet, soft, and warm, pairing perfectly with the silky pudding and cold vanilla ice cream.

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Steak & Ale pie, cheesy mashed, and farmer's gravy!

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Outside patio

The Ivy

4.0(258 reviews)

1.3 mi•Covent Garden

I went for diner Friday evening and sat on the terrace and the all experience was absolutely…read moreamazing.

Love this Ivy location. Great adult menu and standard kids menu. Wonderful staff. The best…read morepart--located right next to the Palace Theater. Perfect for dinner in between Parts I and II of Harry Potter.

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Toast with the English breakfast

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Bloody Mary

Princess Louise

4.2(152 reviews)

0.9 mi•Covent Garden

Great old place and quiet refuge from the main road. Didn't get any food but it was great spot to…read morejust relax and enjoy a beer. Stop in and have a pint.

For true walk back into old english history,i recommend this establishment.I t drips with…read moreatmosphere of old days and and the food was outstanding. The service was very good.

1.2 mi•Strand, Covent Garden

Seating area at the back downstairs

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Pint at the bar. What else.

The Ivy Market Grill

3.9(132 reviews)

We stopped for a snack and were overwhelmed by how good everything was. Service was quick,…read moreconsidering we moved to a table outside. My wife and daughter believe that they had the best mojito they ever tasted.

The most average, middle-of-the-road institution in London, and the Covent Garden location is…read moreperhaps the true median of the whole lot. It's fine. Your fish and chips will be fine. Your burger will be fine. The duck will be fine. Coming for breakfast and getting an omelette? Your breakfast will be fine. Just getting some chips and a G&T? They'll be fine. The people attending to your meal? They're fine. The interior? Fine-ish. will you be blown away? Absolutely not. Will you be disappointed like you might be by some of the other nearby tourist traps? Probably not. Will you be left with a vague sense that perhaps you should make better life choices? Guaranteed.

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Kerridges Bar and Grill

4.5(23 reviews)

1.4 mi•Westminster

Wow, wow wow!!! first of all, after we walked in the hotel, the woman in the front said you look…read morecold, have some hot wine. From there another person asked, would you like to take a picture underneath the lights with the Christmas tree. In other words, the service for the minute you walk in the Corinthian Hotel is phenomenal. I had the fish and chips was which was spectacular. The sourdough bread with the butter is probably the best sourdough I've ever had in my life. Lori had the strip steak, which was very good. But the fish and chips was this show stealer along with the sourdough bread. The wine and the Prosecco was spectacular. This place is definitely worth numerous repeats.

Tom Kerridge has a large beautiful restaurant in London that highlights his creative…read moreinterpretations of British cuisine. I had the scotch egg, though instead of a sausage covering, it was encased in flaked cod and it was delicious. I also the lamb which was perfectly cooked. There's a great wine list and service was superb. If you're looking for good modern British cooking, this Bar and Grill is the place to go.