Date spot in Soho and Covent Garden
Frog by Adam Handling
Settle in for Adam Handling's playful Michelin-starred tasting menu just off the Covent Garden piazza.
Southampton Street, Covent Garden
Address: Frog by Adam Handling, 34-35 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Why it's a good date: Fun and friendly rather than hushed, with a strong champagne list for toasting something. Start or finish in Eve, the bar downstairs.
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Pied à Terre
Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia
Address: Pied à Terre, 34 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NH- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Book a quiet table at the long-running Michelin-starred restaurant on Charlotte Street for refined, seasonal French-leaning cooking.
Why it's a good date: Small, intimate and properly grown-up, which suits a proposal or an anniversary. It's a short stroll north of Soho Square, and there's a full vegan tasting menu too.
Mountain
Beak Street, Soho
Address: Mountain, 16-18 Beak Street, London W1F 9RD- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Share plates cooked over fire at Tomos Parry's Michelin-starred Soho restaurant, with a long wine list to match.
Why it's a good date: Lively and glowing, with the open kitchen at its heart. Book a table, or try for a counter seat on the night to watch the grill.
Humble Chicken
Frith Street, Soho
Address: Humble Chicken, 54 Frith Street, London W1D 4SL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Book two seats at the counter for a Japanese omakase tasting menu, built around the grill, at this tiny Michelin-starred spot.
Why it's a good date: Watching the chefs work up close makes it feel like a show for two. Seats are few and paid for up front, so plan well ahead.