1£££
The Harp
Fuller's real-ale pub by Charing Cross (former CAMRA national pub of the year) with sausage rolls and pies; busy after work
Where to eat near Covent Garden
Hungry after visiting Covent Garden? Here are 18 places nearby, 4 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from Covent Garden.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
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Quick and cheap (£)
2£££
Rock & Sole Plaice
Fish and chips shop since 1871 with a few pavement tables; takeaway or sit-in, daytime only
3£££
Café in the Crypt
Self-service soups, pies and cakes under brick vaults at St Martin-in-the-Fields; good value
4£££
Wong Kei
Huge no-frills Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown with roast duck and noodle plates; cheap and fast, cash only
Good value sit-down (££)
5£££
Dishoom Covent Garden
Bombay-café classics like black daal and bacon naan roll; mostly walk-in, so expect a queue at peak times
6£££
The Chandos
Sam Smith's pub steps from the National Gallery with cheap pints and food upstairs; busy at lunch
7£££
Homeslice Neal's Yard
Big wood-fired pizzas, whole or by the slice, in colourful Neal's Yard; walk-in only, queues at lunch
8£££
The Sherlock Holmes
Pub full of Holmes memorabilia with a restaurant upstairs: bangers and mash, fish and chips, Sunday roast
9£££
Lina Stores
Pistachio-green Soho deli turned pasta counter, fresh pasta since 1944; queue at peak times
10£££
Hoppers Soho
Sri Lankan hoppers (bowl-shaped pancakes) and spicy curries; walk-in queue at dinner
11£££
Old Shades
Young's pub with a waitress-service dining room and a well-known Sunday roast; kitchen shuts an hour before the bar
12£££
Kanada-Ya
Tonkotsu ramen with a rich pork broth near Leicester Square; walk-in only, queues at peak times
13£££
Museum Tavern
Victorian pub opposite the British Museum with food all day, once a Karl Marx haunt
14£££
Wahaca Southbank Experience
Mexican street food and sharing plates in the Royal Festival Hall, with river views
15£££
Brasserie Zédel
Grand Parisian-style brasserie below Piccadilly with set menus and live music; good value
16£££
Mildreds
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant serving global dishes since 1988; queue at peak times
Treat yourself (£££)
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