An achingly cool, art-world favourite set in a brutalist building with a spectacular garden terrace and an ever-changing, produce-led Mediterranean menu.
Ordering Strategy
The menu changes almost daily, so lean into the seasonal vegetable plates and fresh seafood. Whatever you do, order a basket of sourdough from their adjacent bakery and at least one bowl of the legendary chips for the table.
What to order
Triple-Cooked Chips
Critics describe these as 'crunchy shards and chunks' and 'real crunchy gold.' Accompanied by aioli, they are frequently called the best chips in London.
Daily Fresh Pasta
A 'clear strong point' of the restaurant, the homemade pasta—such as sheep's ricotta agnolotti or tagliatelle with girolles—is consistently described as 'the business.'
Panisse with Sage
Described as a 'must-have snacking food' made from chickpeas, reviewers recommend ordering this immediately if you see it on the changing menu.
Mayer Lemon Tart
The kitchen is noted for its 'extremely delicate crust' that melts away; critics suggest that if there is any tart on the menu, it is a mandatory order.
More in Covent Garden
- BagerietSwedish Bakery · £90
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- J. SheekeySeafood · ££££84
Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)
Editorial Weight 57 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 15 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
5 Elite · 2 Editorial · 8 total signals
Public signal
4.8★ (1,100 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant is housed up one level from the street, separate from the ground-floor Toklas Bakery. In warmer months, specifically request a table on their massive 3,000 sq ft plant-filled outdoor terrace.
Locations
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