RestaurantsLondonBloomsburyWC1

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Summary

£53
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Looking like a typical London pub, but serving a good range of tapas” makes this Victorian boozer in the backstreets between King’s Cross and Russell Square a little out of the ordinary. But “while some dishes are very good, others can be a bit hit and miss”.

Summary

£49
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Superb tapas” are “served with a smile” in this deceptive Victorian pub in a sidestreet near King’s Cross, that “still looks like a typical boozer”. It’s “very popular, justifiably, so booking ahead is required at busy times”.

Summary

£48
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In a sidestreet near King’s Cross, this very regular-looking pub is known for its surprisingly wide selection of tapas from around the Med. Fans say, “they’ve tightened the menu in recent times, but some of the dishes are out of this world!”

Summary

£56
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Great, good-value tapas” is a slightly surprising find at this classic London pub, “hiding” in sidestreet near King’s Cross: “a real revelation in an area not noted for good places to eat”.

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28 Leigh St, London, WC1H 9EP

Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
20, 10
No dress code
60

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£9.50 £17.80 £5.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £22.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £3.00
Service 10.00%
28 Leigh St, London, WC1H 9EP
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Opening hours
Monday5 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday11 am‑11 pm
Wednesday11 am‑11 pm
Thursday11 am‑11 pm
Friday11 am‑11 pm
Saturday11 am‑11 pm
Sunday12.00‑1 am

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