Cultivated and elegant, 12 Temple Place Restaurant is an
intimate space set within the five-star Swissôtel The Howard close to the Victoria Embankment. Modelled after its international namesakes, the restaurant serves an intelligent menu of modern British cuisine. Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors give access to the hotel’s Garden Courtyard for outdoor dining in the summer months.
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Set in the quintessentially English the Strand in London, a French-style restaurant has made its home in Somerset House. Admiralty Restaurant is set in the ground floor of what was once the centre of naval operations. The décor pays homage to the building’s history, using turquoises and off-whites alongside nautical artefacts and riverside views to great effect. The menu is based on regional French cooking, but with a modern European twist. Dishes such as tian of crab with pineapple, parmesan gnocchi with beetroot lamb with tapenade fondant potato are set off by a selection of French and European wines. Three courses here costs around £40 per person; nautical but nice! 
Awarded 2 AA Rosettes and recommended by the Via Michelin, Hardens and Square Meal guides, Axis at One Aldwych focuses on modern British dishes alongside old favourites. The menu celebrates the best of British, with carefully sourced seasonal produce along with the addition of lighter dishes and salads. The wine list presents an exciting range by the carafe (375ml), as well as the ‘Sommelier Suggestion’ of two whites and two reds available by the glass and carafe. The new Rotunda Bar adjoining Axis at One Aldwych offers a wonderful selection of small dishes and wines by the glass for casual dining. The service at Axis at One Aldwych is as flexible as ever, taking not of guests who desire simply one or two dishes before or after the theatre, as well as those who love to linger over a relaxing three course dinner with interesting wine. 
A classic choice for Covent Garden dining, Christopher’s is as boldly stylish in its cuisine as its silk-panelled dining room with grand views to Waterloo Bridge would suggest. Delicious modern American dishes bolster the inventive menu, which caters to a relaxed and buzzy professional crowd. A fixed price pre-theatre menu is deservedly popular, while the weekend traditional American brunch is great for big appetites. 
A relaxed and informal restaurant overlooking the bustling Lobby Bar of the award-winning One Aldwych Hotel in Covent Garden, Indigo offers diners a creative and contemporary European menu in a splendid setting for laid-back meals with friends and family. Full of light and healthy dining options, Indigo’s menu highlights only the freshest organic produce. Start with the Cornish mackerel Escabèche or Colchester Crab Cocktail, before enjoying one of the main courses such as Rump and Shin of English Veal or Baked Cannelloni. You can also create your own salad from a variety of crisp, juicy ingredients before indulging in the range of decadent desserts including White Chocolate Panna Cotta and Strawberry Soup, as well as the Neal’s Yard Cheese Selection served with homemade herb and apple chutney. The weekend brunch is particularly popular and pre and post-theatre dinner menus are also available. Brunch on Sundays is also accompanied by a movie in the screening room and early evening drinks with canapés can be enjoyed on the balcony. 
A monumental glass frontage exposes the ruddy tones and south-west American styling of West End restaurant and bar Navajo Joe’s to the lively passersby of Covent Garden. Set in the epicentre of London’s theatre district, the restaurant is split into a number of differing easygoing dining and drinking areas. The ample menu draws on north American staples for a punchy selection of dishes. A stunning marble bar, stocked with 229 tequilas, is complemented by a basement DJ booth. 
Opened in 1966 by the Mortali family, Paradiso e Inferno is a well-established Italian restaurant close to the buzz of Covent Garden. This warm, friendly local favourite specialises in classic trattoria dishes, with seafood, salads, pasta, grills and soups on the menu. A traditional interior offers comfortable dining for lunching business types and theatre-goers, with booth seating for cosier meals and catering for private parties of up to 35 guests. 
Unapologetically bold as brass, the Roadhouse is an American-inspired diner overlooking the hubbub of Covent Garden Piazza. Slot into a booth and tuck into generous portions of unpretentious American staples such as burgers, fajitas and grills. With live music every night and a 60-strong cocktail list, whipped up by one of the flamboyant bartenders, it can also cater for large groups and parties. 
If you want a restaurant to get you in the mood to see a show, then Salieri should be your first stop. Situated halfway along the Strand, it’s entertainingly decked out in gilt swags and festooned with statues, puppets, mirrors, masks, theatrical memorabilia and photographs. Food is French and Mediterranean inspired, with set menus for lunch that offer unbeatable value for central London. 
Smollensky’s on The Strand is a stylish North American basement restaurant and cocktail bar on one of London’s most famous streets. The menu is modern American, but also has a few Mediterranean and Oriental twists to it. It is designed to appeal to all tastes, particularly anyone who loves good meat and fish, and also includes a fantastic choice of dishes for vegetarians and children. The all-American staples include steaks served with thin-cut fries, and delicious hickory-smoked ribs. There is also salt and pepper squid encased in crunchy batter, scallop ceviche, and sweet boiled crayfish, chicken and spicy chorizo. Sinful desserts, Happy Hours and children’s entertainment at weekend lunches are available to tempt you further. The cool bar area at the front is always busy with post-work drinkers and diners waiting for their tables. Smollensky’s always provides a great night out and is an ideal restaurant for any occasion.