In London restaurant terms, what exactly is Covent Garden? It might be easier to say what it isn’t. It isn’t Chinatown or Soho, both of which have their own distinct gastronomic identities (and Eater London maps dedicated to them); it’s very much part of the West End, but is so densely visited that it requires a survey of its own.
Of course, there are plenty of tourist traps to be steered around, but it’s also home to some of London’s most interesting places to eat, from a truly old school French restaurant to a modern Filipino canteen and a stellar Swedish bakery.
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