Covent Garden’s long-term standby for theatregoers, Le Deuxième, will close its doors for good by 8 November. The Gallic bistro on Long Acre may never have been a gastronomic destination, but as a handy spot close to the Royal Opera House our reporters have generally found it “always reliable”.

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