London lunch

[Biscaya]

We are having a day out in London on Sunday and looking for somewhere to have lunch. We will just be strolling around central London with no definite plans. We do not want a Sunday lunch and ideally not a chain restaurant. Any suggestions please?
Thanks

[Megandllsmum]

Daughter took me to London for my 50th last month , we went to San Carlo Cicchetti in Covent Garden, it’s an Italian restaurant where the food is served tapas style , there were two of us and they advise to share 4 plates which we did , food was amazing and reasonably priced …..I’m used to Yorkshire prices lol, staff were amazing and the restaurant atmosphere was lovely

[Gill H]

A friend who knows her genuine Italian food recommends that place. We didn’t have a great experience there but that was several years ago now.

We like some of the Japanese places off Leicester Square - great big bowl of ramen with excellent broth. Kanada-Ya or Shoryu are both great, though tiny.

[DFussy]

We went to boulevard brasserie after seeing a dibb recommendation, for an evening meal. Just off Covent Garden. I pre booked using open table and got a discount offer so it was good value for the location and food. This was a weekday early evening meal though.

[Biscaya]

Thanks for the recommendations everyone, I'll check them out now
xx

[ScoopsAhoy]

If you like Indian food then Dishoom is lovely and near Covent Garden.
I’d avoid Maxwells as it’s very over priced burgers and ribs.

[Beth_Disney]

We had a great bottomless brunch at Hard Rock Cafe opposite Marble Arch. I'd bought a voucher from Groupon so it was also brilliant value. You would need to book though.

[JudyC]

I'll second Dishoom. There is the Covent Garden one and also at Kings Cross. We couldn't get a booking at either in December so went to German Gymnasium at Kings Cross and we really liked it

[Sparksy72]

I love NOPI in Soho, also Dishoom and German Gymnasium at Kings Cross.

[marypoppins38]

Another vote for Dishoom at Covent Garden, it is lovely.
We ate at Fishworks in Covent Garden a couple of months ago and had a really lovely meal. They do a 'Free Flowing Sunday' deal which is a 3 course meal and free flowing wine and prosecco. The food was excellent and the staff were really lovely. They have a branch on Swallow Street just off Regent Street too.