Pre-theatre set menus in Covent Garden
21 pre-theatre set menus in Covent Garden, £18.95 to £59 for two or three courses. Prices, days and hours from each restaurant's own menu.
Covent Garden is the theatre district's dining room, and its pre-theatre set menus are timed for the Royal Opera House, the Lyceum, Drury Lane and the Aldwych. Boulevard Brasserie, Palm Court and Le Garrick sit within a few minutes of all four; Balthazar, Henri and Clos Maggiore are on the streets behind the piazza; Indigo at One Aldwych is across the road from the Novello. 21 restaurants are listed, from £18.95 at Gaucho Covent Garden to £59, with the middle of the list at £26, and 9 run on Sundays. Each card shows the seating window the restaurant publishes.
Last verified 17 October 2026. Prices and hours come from each restaurant’s own published menu and are refreshed nightly against the catalogue.
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Named on this page
All Set London lists 21 pre-theatre set menus in Covent Garden and names Gaucho Covent Garden for the lowest price (from £18.95), Brasserie Max for the latest seating (to 10.30pm), Paro Indian for the most Google reviews (10,528) and Indigo (by the Lyceum Theatre, a paid placement).
- Prices start at
- Gaucho Covent Garden lists the lowest price here, 2 to 3 courses for £18.95 to £20.95, served Mon to Sat.
- Latest seating
- Brasserie Max keeps its set menu on latest, to 10.30pm, at £35 to £40.
- Most reviewed
- Paro Indian has the most Google reviews of anywhere on this page, 10,528 at 4.7, on a £21 to £24 set menu.
- By the Lyceum Theatre Paid placement
- Indigo at One Aldwych is a minute's walk from the Lyceum Theatre and serves its pre-theatre menu Monday to Saturday, 5pm to 6.30pm: two courses for £42 or three for £50.
At a glance
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Price | Courses | Days | Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaucho Covent Garden | Latin American | £18.95 to £20.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm |
| The Delaunay | European | £19.50 to £29.50 | 1-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch From 11.30am | Lunch & Dinner From 11.30am | Pre/Post-Theatre 4.30pm to 6.30pm & 9pm to close |
| Paro Indian | Indian | £21 to £24 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 11.45am to 6.30pm |
| Palm Court Brasserie | French | £21.95 to £25.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Le Garrick | French Bistro | £22 to £26 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm & after 10pm |
| Boulevard Brasserie | French | £22.95 to £27.90 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm |
| Harry's Covent Garden | Italian | £24.95 to £29.95 | 2-3 courses | Thu to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 11.30am to 6pm |
| Bill's Covent Garden | British | £24.95 to £29.95 | 2-3 courses | Daily | Pre-Theatre 4pm to close |
| Cafe Murano Covent Garden | Italian | £25 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm |
| Gilgamesh | Pan-Asian | £25 to £30 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm |
| Jamie Oliver Catherine St | Modern British | £26 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 5.30pm |
| Toklas | Mediterranean | £26 to £29 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm to 6.30pm |
| The Ivy West Street | British | £28.95 to £34.95 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 11.30am to 6pm |
| Henri | French Bistro | £29 to £33 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Lunch 12pm to 2.30pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6pm |
| Whitcomb's | Mediterranean | £29 to £34 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 12pm to 10pm |
| Poon's at Somerset House | Chinese | £32 | Sharing | Tue to Sat | Pre-Theatre until 6.30pm |
| Clos Maggiore | French | £32.50 to £39.50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sun | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 5.45pm |
| Crudo Covent Garden | Latin American | £35 to £46 | 5-6 courses | Mon to Sun | All Day All day | Pre/Post-Theatre Until 6pm & after 9pm | Festive From 26 Oct |
| Brasserie Max | French Brasserie | £35 to £40 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6pm & 9pm to 10.30pm |
| Indigo | Modern British | £42 to £50 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Sat | Pre-Theatre 5pm to 6.30pm |
| Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay | British | £59 to £66 | 2-3 courses | Mon to Fri | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 5.45pm |
01 | Gaucho Covent Garden
Covent Garden | Latin American
£18.95 to £20.95, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm.
02 | The Delaunay
Covent Garden | European
£19.50 to £29.50, 1-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Lunch From 11.30am | Lunch & Dinner From 11.30am | Pre/Post-Theatre 4.30pm to 6.30pm & 9pm to close.
03 | Paro Indian
Covent Garden | Indian
£21 to £24, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Pre-Theatre 11.45am to 6.30pm.
04 | Palm Court Brasserie
Covent Garden | French
£21.95 to £25.95, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm.
05 | Le Garrick
Covent Garden | French Bistro
£22 to £26, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm to 6.30pm & after 10pm.
06 | Boulevard Brasserie
Covent Garden | French
£22.95 to £27.90, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm to 6.30pm.
07 | Harry's Covent Garden
Covent Garden | Italian
£24.95 to £29.95, 2-3 courses, Thu to Fri, Lunch & Pre-Theatre 11.30am to 6pm.
08 | Bill's Covent Garden
Covent Garden | British
£24.95 to £29.95, 2-3 courses, Daily, Pre-Theatre 4pm to close.
09 | Cafe Murano Covent Garden
Covent Garden | Italian
£25 to £29, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sat, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm.
10 | Gilgamesh
Covent Garden | Pan-Asian
£25 to £30, 2-3 courses, Mon to Sun, Pre-Theatre 5pm to 7pm.
The rest of the pre-theatre set menus
Jamie Oliver Catherine St
£26-£29Jamie Oliver Catherine St sits a step from Theatre Royal Drury Lane, cooking modern British food all day long.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre | 12pm–5.30pm
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Toklas
£26-£29Toklas sits between the Strand and the Thames, with art on the walls and one of the best terraces in central London.
2-3 courses | Pre-Theatre 5.30pm–6.30pm
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The Ivy West Street
£28.95-£34.95The Ivy has stood on West Street since 1917, a Theatreland fixture behind its famous stained glass.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 11.30am–6pm | Festive 4 Nov to 29 Dec
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Henri
£29-£33Henri is a Parisian inspired bistro inside The Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden, a godsend before a curtain up.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.30pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6pm
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Whitcomb's
£29-£34Whitcomb's is the Mediterranean restaurant inside The Londoner on Leicester Square.
2-3 courses | Pre-Theatre 12pm–10pm | Festive 16 Nov to 23 Dec | Festive Taste 16 Nov to 23 Dec
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Poon's at Somerset House
£22Poon's keeps a Cantonese kitchen beside Somerset House, a minute from the Strand, with the stoves in full view.
2 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.30pm | Pre-Theatre until 6.30pm
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Clos Maggiore
£29.50-£34.50The Covent Garden restaurant with the blossom covered conservatory.
2-3 courses | Lunch 12pm–2.15pm | Weekend Lunch 12pm–2.15pm | Pre-Theatre 5pm–5.45pm
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Crudo Covent Garden
£35-£46Crudo is the Seven Dials site on Monmouth Street, sending out ceviche, tiradito and Latin American small plates for the whole table.
5-6 courses | All Day All day | Pre/Post-Theatre Until 6pm & after 9pm | Festive From 26 Oct
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Brasserie Max
£35-£40Brasserie Max is the brasserie inside the Covent Garden Hotel, a few streets from the West End stages.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–6pm & 9pm–10.30pm | Festive 23 Nov to 24 Dec
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Indigo
£42-£50Indigo is the signature restaurant at One Aldwych, London's cultured independent hotel in the heart of Covent Garden. With London's best culture and theatres on the doorstep, Indigo is perfectly placed for pre-theatre dining.
2-3 courses | Pre-Theatre 5pm–6.30pm
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Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay
£59-£66Savoy Grill is the art deco grill inside The Savoy, a few minutes from the Strand theatres.
2-3 courses | Lunch & Pre-Theatre 12pm–5.45pm | Festive 16 Nov to 4 Jan
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Questions people ask
How much is a pre-theatre set menu in Covent Garden?
Pre-theatre set menus in Covent Garden are priced from £18.95 to £59 on All Set, with a typical price of £26. Prices start at Gaucho Covent Garden, 2-3 courses for £18.95-£20.95. Each price is checked against the restaurant's own published menu.
How many restaurants in Covent Garden serve a pre-theatre set menu?
All Set lists 21 restaurants in Covent Garden with a currently served pre-theatre set menu, each with its price, courses, days and serving hours.
Which Covent Garden restaurants serve a pre-theatre set menu at the weekend?
On Saturday: Gaucho Covent Garden, The Delaunay, Paro Indian, Palm Court Brasserie, Le Garrick, Boulevard Brasserie and 11 more. On Sunday: The Delaunay, Paro Indian, Palm Court Brasserie, Boulevard Brasserie, Bill's Covent Garden, Gilgamesh and 3 more. Days are taken from each restaurant's own menu and shown against every listing above.
Which pre-theatre set menus in Covent Garden does All Set London name?
All Set London lists 21 pre-theatre set menus in Covent Garden and names Gaucho Covent Garden for the lowest price (from £18.95), Brasserie Max for the latest seating (to 10.30pm), Paro Indian for the most Google reviews (10,528) and Indigo (by the Lyceum Theatre, a paid placement).
Which pre-theatre set menu in Covent Garden is served latest in the evening?
Brasserie Max keeps its set menu on latest, to 10.30pm, at £35-£40. Checked against the restaurant's own published menu.
Which pre-theatre set menu in Covent Garden is the most popular?
Paro Indian has the most Google reviews of anywhere on this page, 10,528 at 4.7, on a £21-£24 set menu. Rating and review count from Google, refreshed with the catalogue.
Where can I eat a pre-theatre menu near the Lyceum Theatre?
Indigo at One Aldwych is a minute's walk from the Lyceum Theatre and serves its pre-theatre menu Monday to Saturday, 5pm to 6.30pm: two courses for £42 or three for £50. This is a paid placement on All Set. Checked against the restaurant's own pre-theatre page, 2026-10-01.