Date spot in Soho and Covent Garden
Clos Maggiore
Book a table in the conservatory for classic French cooking under a ceiling of blossom and fairy lights.
King Street, Covent Garden
Address: 33 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JD- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: This is the one for an anniversary or a proposal. Ask for the conservatory when you book, and book well ahead: those tables go first.
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Royal Opera House
Bow Street, Covent Garden
Address: Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Big night
See an opera or a ballet by the Royal Ballet and Opera in the red-and-gold auditorium on Bow Street.
Why it's a good date: Dressing up for a night at the opera is a proper occasion. Seats high up in the amphitheatre cost far less than the stalls, and you still get the full sweep of the stage.
Photo: Peter Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Chinatown
Gerrard Street, Chinatown
Address: Gerrard Street, Chinatown, London WC2H 7BE- Restaurant
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Graze your way down Gerrard Street under the red lanterns, from dumplings and roast duck to bubble tea and custard buns from the bakeries.
Why it's a good date: Lots of small stops means lots of chances to try something new together. Take turns choosing the next place, and go a little before the dinner rush to skip the queues.
Photo: Robert Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Ronnie Scott's
Frith Street, Soho
Address: 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Romantic
Book a table for an evening of live jazz at the Soho club that has been bringing the world's best players to Frith Street since 1959.
Why it's a good date: The band's a few feet from your small table and the lights are low: it's hard to beat for atmosphere. Book ahead for the main show, or try the late show if you're making a night of it.
Photo: Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
