Food Guides

Al Fresco in Covent Garden

Over 55 locations and 1,300+ seats available!

Home to London’s iconic pedestrianised Piazza, Covent Garden is the place to drink and dine outdoors. From terrific terraces to bird’s eye views of the neighbourhood, Covent Garden has a dining destination for everyone.

On the Piazza

Drink and dine in the sunshine on the iconic Covent Garden Piazza.

→ Ladurée

Feel French and fancy at Ladurée's outdoor terrace and upstairs balcony overlooking the West Piazza.
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→ SUSHISAMBA

With a Piazza bar and a balcony overlooking Covent Garden, SUSHISAMBA has a great al fresco offering.
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→ Tuttons

With an all-day dining menu, Tuttons is here for all your al fresco sessions.
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→ Dirty Martini

Happy hour is happening on the Piazza thanks to Dirty Martini.
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→ VyTA

With a Piazza area and a hidden balcony, VyTA is a great al fresco choice.
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→ Piazza Restaurant

With a heated terrace and open air rooftop looking over the Covent Garden Piazza, the Royal Ballet and Opera's Piazza Restaurant and Piazza Terrace Bar can be enjoyed all year round.
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Find Nana on the South Piazza serving up your go to cocktails.

In The Market Building

Because you can never fully trust the great British weather, these spots are covered by the Market Building.

→ Buns and Buns

Carbs and cocktails are on the menu at Buns and Buns.
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→ Chez Antoinette

Anyone for a petit dejeuner? Chez Antoinette is the perfect location.
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→ Crusting Pipe

Sit and listen to the incredible classical performers at the class Crusting Pipe.
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→ Shake Shack

Burger, cheese fries and a concrete, please! Shake Shack has seating inside the Market Building and on the South Piazza.
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The Punch and Judy's balcony is well known as the best seats in Covent Garden to watch a performance or two.

Henrietta Street

This street is home to some of London's best restaurants and now you can enjoy them outside!

→ The Ivy Market Grill

Quintessential British cuisine with a view overlooking the Piazza.
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→ The Oystermen

The finest seafood and the best happy hour in Covent Garden.
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→ HENRI

Seasonal British food has arrived at Henrietta Street.
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→ Sticks 'n' Sushi

Japanese food offering sushi, sake and grilled yakitori skewers. Yum!
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→ Din Tai Fung

The only place in the UK to find the legendary soup dumplings
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→ Cora Pearl

The best chips you will ever have can be found a Cora Pearl.
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King Street

→ Mariage Freres

Home to the largest tea wall in the world, Mariage Freres is a truly decadent dining experience.
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→ Maxwell's

An All-American dining experience serving up burgers, shakes and more.
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Neal's Yard

→ Homeslice

Fresh pizza restaurant serving whole or by the slice
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→ La Compagnie

French-inspired, eclectic bar, restaurant and delicatessen with over 400 handpicked wines
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→ 26 Grains

Cosy café serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner
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→ The Barbary Next Door

Relaxed neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar
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Seven Dials

→ Seven Dials Market

A concoction of independent street food and drinks vendors including pizza, burgers, sushi and much more
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→ Apple Butter Café

Cosy and sophisticated café offering an all day dining menu
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→ Monmouth Coffee

Specialist coffee shop selling beans, filter coffee and cups of fresh brewed coffee alongside baked pastries
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→ Rossopomodoro

Pizza restaurant with wood-fired pizzas and classics pasta dishes, as well as salads, a kids menu, desserts, drinks and cocktails
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