Pre-dinner show restaurant in London

I saw Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre in June. It's very good.

Beforehand I ate at Dishoom, which is a very popular and excellent Indian restaurant. They only take limited reservations before 5:30 (I think); and there's always a long line to get in, so without a reservation you might not be able to get seated and enjoy your dinner before the show. But if they have a reservation available, book it as soon as you can.

https://www.dishoom.com/covent-garden/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fe7PXf1Qau1JPEuD9

We had a lovely pre theater dinner in September at Cora Pearl on Henrietta Street.

Hi Lane, we have reservations at Dishoom on another night. That’s great you liked Oliver! We’re looking forward to it. Since the show starts at 7, I’m rethinking maybe we just do a late lunch that day and just do cocktails before the show. Not sure yet. We’d have to be eating really fast for that early of a show. I’d like to get a bit dressed up, too.

I’ll check out the other restaurant suggested! Thanks!

We enjoyed a wonderful pre theatre dinner at The Ivy (Original/West End), but with your new plans I would think it would be a great place to get drinks before the show! Especially if you are going to be all dressed up!

KD, what time of year were you there? We were in London last January and the place was deadsville. We had dinner, but we thought the bar was lovely and looked more inviting.

We were there in August but it was pre-covid; (probably 6-7 years ago) and was busy with pre-theatre diners.

I really like Bocca Di Luppa.

But you could look at the branch of Bancone nearby www.bancone.co.uk/golden-square