RestaurantsLondonCovent GardenWC2

survey result

Summary

£59
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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.

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£55
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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

£55
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“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

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

“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

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Fumo Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Fumo Restaurant in WC2, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Fumo restaurant.
Simone S
Late lunch before gallery visit, walk in wa...
Reviewed 2 months, 16 days ago

"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. "

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Chinye A
Great concept, delicious food, well made. P...
Reviewed 6 months, 8 days ago

"Great concept, delicious food, well made. Particularly enjoyed the halibut! "

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£10.00 £19.20 £0.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £37.50
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £5.95
Service 10.00%
Leaflet | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
37 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4JS
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑12 am
Sunday12 pm‑11 pm

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