Comments on: Where to Eat Near Leicester Square

By: Thumper

Thumper — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:08 +0000

Corean Chilli gets my vote too. Best kimchi in London. Was previously the Satsuma I used as my regular haunt for a quick fix of noodles.

By: Ebi Atawodi

Ebi Atawodi — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:39:31 +0000

Can’t help but chirp in seeing as I worked for the most time on Floral Street and later Strand. Definitely without a doubt, Fernandez and Wells on lexington http://www.fernandezandwells.com Cafe Boheme on Old Compton, definitely have the lychee martini yummm. And ditto Balan! Carluccios, 35 Rose Street, which is actually a chain is not half bad and I loveeee their bread. Theres a thai place on maiden lane, can’t remember the name for the life of me but right across Fire and Stone (which you should avoid in my opinion!) If willing to walk, Kastner and Ovens, 54 Floral Street – or as we call them, two fat ladies, right by the suspending bridge of the ROH is to die for. Freshly made organic food/deli style. Patara, 15 Greek Street does amazing thai. Even further off is Gordons Wine Bar, the oldest wine bar in London on Villiers Street.

By: Racheldsc

Racheldsc — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:03:52 +0000

Joy King Lau for dim sum, Yum Chaa or C’est Ici for tea/coffee and cake, the Soho Pizzeria for Italian, Kaslik for Lebanese. Most tourists who have asked me for advice seem to want something “traditionally English”, though, which is more of a challenge! :O

By: Farida

Farida — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:58:23 +0000

It’s slightly further away towards Tottenham Court Road, but I’d always recommend the Giaconda Dining Room on Denmark Street(although tough as a walk-in tourist, you’d have to book…)

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:37:32 +0000

Awesome. But I have to say…the OB beer drives me crazy. That's a tampon brand!

By: Dan Kaszeta

Dan Kaszeta — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:56:01 +0000

The slightly misspelled Corean Chilli on Charing Cross Road does really good bulgogi and kimchi, with real Korean OB beer.

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:35:53 +0000

Emily, I like your style! Thanks for the tips. (Although Arrang isn't my fave Korean. I like Polo behind Centre Point.)

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:12:30 +0000

For Chinese food, Imperial China in Chinatown is one of the best (http://www.imperial-china.co.uk/). Four Seasons (12 Gerrard Street) is good too.

For Taiwanese, Leong’s Legends. But bad service.

For Malaysian food it’s C&R Cafe & Restaurant (4 Rupert Court) or Kopitiam (67 Charing Cross Road).
For Spanish tapas and paella – Mar y Terra (http://www.mariterra.co.uk) or Cafe Espana (63 Old Compton Street – but at least 20-min queue, no reservations).
Balans (there are two) on Old Compton St is also esp good for late nights. they serve dinner till about 1am then start their breakfast menu then. so you can have english breakfast till 6am in the morning. and since it’s a bar you can have cocktails alongside your hot chocolate or coffee.
Arang in Golden Sq is the best Korean restaurant in town, and affordable. http://www.arang.co.uk/

By: Krista

Krista — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:02:42 +0000

Great list! Thanks!

By: Webcowgirl

Webcowgirl — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:20:56 +0000

I agree with the article. In fact, I've written up a whole list of restaurants to go to if you're going to theater for the night. My personal recommendations for near Leicester Square are: 1) Wahaca (but only if it's 6 or earlier, otherwise you'll never get a table before your show), 2) Red Hot (Charing Cross road), and 3) Baozi Inn. If they'll go a little further Assa (near TCR) is also awesome.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:25:31 +0000

Oh cool, glad you approve.

Nice blog by the way, I think your style is great.

By: Krista

Krista — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:52 +0000

Chris, I love Arbutus. It's a bit of a hike from Leicester Square, but a good choice nonetheless.