Harden's survey result
Summary
The “really lively atmosphere and helpful, cheerful staff” make this Italian spot from the San Carlo group “a nice pre-theatre dining venue” a few minutes’ walk from the Coliseum. One could argue that “there’s nothing exceptional about the cicchetti on offer”, but the place “doesn’t feel like a chain” and is consistently well-rated in (practically) all reports.
Summary
The “beautiful setting” and “elegant small sharing plates of tapas-like cicchetti” make this “great spot” from the San Carlo group “perfect for pre- or post-Coliseum dining” and it inspires uniformly positive feedback from a big and diverse fan base.
Summary
“Don’t go if you have a phobia of crowds” and it’s a little “touristy”, but this outpost of the San Carlo group by the Coliseum gets the thumbs-up: it’s “buzzy and fun”; “the great small plates” are “more than competent for a large, high turnover place”; and it has “a super location for pre-theatre meals”.
Summary
“Handily situated next to the Coliseum, serving tasty cicchetti” – this London outpost of a national chain within the San Carlo group is worth remembering for a light lunch or pre-theatre bite.
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37 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4JS
Restaurant details
Fumo Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Late lunch before gallery visit, walk in was an option. Selection of dishes we chose varied in their success. We were upsold a vegetable side which we didn’t need. "
"Friendly staff but not brilliantly effective. Food is a nice range and well executed. Quite pricey but reliable, a great position and a super format. Nice to have a cicchetti offering in this part of town. V convenient for theatre"
"Great concept, delicious food, well made. Particularly enjoyed the halibut! "
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £37.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £5.95 |
| Service | 10.00% |
37 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4JS
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
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