London, United Kingdom
Where to eat near the London Eye
10 places within 15 minutes on foot of the London Eye. Start with Barrafina Covent Garden, 12 min walk: tortilla, the specials board, pan con tomate.
Coffee and breakfast
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Café Murano Covent Garden
Get: Spring lamb spezzatino, or fregola with mussels and clams
Angela Hartnett's relaxed Italian, round the corner from the Lyceum.
From Before the curtain (from Hot Dinners)
A quick bite
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The Ivy Market Grill
Get: The 1917 heritage set menu
The Ivy's Covent Garden spin-off, on the corner of the piazza.
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Sit down for a meal
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Barrafina Covent Garden
Get: Tortilla, the specials board, pan con tomate
Spanish counter dining that set the standard in London.
From Near this hotel
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Spring
Get: The scratch menu
The late Skye Gyngell's restaurant at Somerset House. The set menu cooks with surplus produce.
From Before the curtain (from Hot Dinners), Near this hotel
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Clos Maggiore
Get: The set menu with the fizz
Often called London's most romantic restaurant, with a heated, flower-filled courtyard and a huge wine list.
From Before the curtain (from Hot Dinners), Near this hotel
Something sweet
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Joe Allen
Get: Baby back ribs or sausages and mash, then New York cheesecake
The London twin of the Broadway canteen, behind a plaque off the Strand. Theatre posters everywhere, made for a quick dinner or a late one.
From Before the curtain (from OpenTable), Near this hotel
A drink
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Gordon's Wine Bar
Get: A glass of sherry and a cheese plate in the vaults
London's oldest wine bar, candlelit cellars since 1890.
From Near this hotel
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Romano's
Get: The prix fixe, and a quick martini in the bar first
Jeremy King's second room at Simpson's in the Strand, and the best-value set menu near the Strand and Aldwych theatres.
From Before the curtain (from Hot Dinners)
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