‘Hip and modern but without pretensions’

Covent Garden Grill. A name clearly targeted at tourists. My guest and I visited on a Wednesday night, and were rather lonely in the basement. Nonetheless, the food was surprisingly enjoyable, and the ambience strangely satisfactory.

The menu is an odd mix of traditional British, Middle Eastern and Oriental. Sticking with the traditional British side, my guest and I both had an outstanding Chicken Liver Pate. It was light and discrete in texture but definitely full in flavour. I had the Calf’s Liver for Mains, and whilst there was a noticeable absence of gravy or jus, the Liver was cooked very well and obviously freshly sourced. For dessert, I thoroughly enjoyed the Vanilla Panna Cotta.

Covent Garden Grill has got portion control absolutely right. The servings were exact, and as a result we enjoyed a meal that left us refreshingly comfortable at the end.

To see for yourself – www.coventgardengrill.com

My verdict 4/5

Covent Garden Grill
16 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8QH
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden
Book in advance: 020 7240 9600
Average Price: £30