Augustus Harris in City of London, Westminster

We went a few weeks ago with another couple for some lightish pre-theatre eats. We hadn't visited for a few years and it was as good as ever. The tapas were so scrumptious (carefully chosen ingredients in delicious combinations) that it ended up as more substantial than we intended. As before the staff were efficient, attentive and friendly. We highly recommend it. It's small so book a table particularly if it is pre-theatre. It is a delightful little bar if you just want a drink.

We were in London for a theatre weekend and this restaurant was recommended and it didn’t disappoint absolutely delicious tapas menu which we let the staff suggest options for us and it didn’t disappoint great cocktails too highly recommend

Très belle découverte de ce restaurant, petite carte, produits frais, personnel très accueillant Merci !

We popped in on the off chance after a show and were too late for food, but what a lovely little bar. The staff were the friendliest that we encountered on our whole trip.

Quite possibly I’ve walked past Augustus Harris many times without noticing ….. what a little gem hidden in plain sight! It is fantastically placed for theatre land & the tapas menu is ideal for a pre or post West End nibble. It’s a fairly simple & concise offer of crostini, paninetti, cheese, salami & other savoury spuntini. Everything was absolutely delicious. To accompany, the wine & cocktail list is short-ish but intriguing, of quality & well thought through. Staff were friendly & attentive. It’s a diminutive spot, with just 4 small, packed in tables & counter seating at ground floor level (plus a couple of tables pavement side) & a handful in the cosy basement. Loved it!

Tony, Ally and the team are absolutely AMAZING! We have been hosting welcome socials for our new starters at AH for the last few months and the staff have been phenomenal. Great drinks, delicious boards and fantastic, attentive staff. We have wanted for nothing, the service is out of this world (if you like cocktails, I 100% recommend their Mojitos!). Thank you so much, we will see you again soon!

This wine bar describes itself as "inspired by the bàcari of Venice". However, no true mains were available - only tapas-style dishes. This is the very base level you would find in a Venetian bàcari, and rather dissimilar to many other london bàcari. Given that the owner has claimed this listing, this should be made clear in the wine bar's listing. We nearly walked out, but decided to have tapas before the performance and supplement later. We were shown to the basement, which is perfectly pleasant. After about ten minutes we had this to ourselves. I don't know if they thought we were just getting to know each-other, but we were left vey much to ourselves. Food was good-quality, elthough quite limited in styles. We had portions of tuna & caper stuffed mini peppers, pancetta-wrapped dates & gorgozola, grilled focaccia with olive oil, and peas with mint and ricotta. All perfectly decent, althouth neither the focaccia nor the brioche was anything to write home about. There was little point in floating the olive oil dip on balsamic, as the olive oil provided near-perfect protection from the bread. Most of the dishes would have benefitted from additional herbal hints (especially basil for the focaccio)

A hidden highlight of London! I am so pleased I found this little gem. The staff are amazing, the location is close to Covent Garden but away from all the crowds. We had drinks (more than a few) and food and can’t wait to come back! Highly recommended

My daughter & I visited for something to eat before the theatre. The staff were welcoming & the atmosphere was great. The food was excellent, we had a mixture of small plates all of which were delicious. The cocktails were also fantastic! We would definitely recommend.

Like always...Amazing service. Amazing atmosphere and drinks. Very friendly people. I know this place for 5 years already.

Went to see Frozen the musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London and wanted a light meal and a couple of drinks prior to performance. Right outside the theatre is Augustus Harris in Catherine Street. An absolute gem of a Italian wine bar/bistro. Even in the middle of January we were able to sit outside and eat and drink. A truly lovely selection of wines, beers and spirits from the Italian region. We choose a mixed meat and cheese Salumi board, with a dish of olives that were to die for. Would go back just for the olives and the Grillo. Staff were fantastic, friendly, attentive and nothing was too much to ask. The best part was the price. Considering it was in such a prime position, I was taken aback by how reasonable it was. Definitely going back there again.

Booked a table for lunch before going to the Lyceum Theatre. We were seated downstairs which has a cosy feel to it, menu is small bites/boards with excellent attentive service from the staff.

Luckily booked this little gem yesterday when we had a trip to enjoy the Xmas lights as it was so busy in London. We were welcomed in to Augustus Harris by the warmest waiting staff ... they could not have been more friendly and helpful. Downstairs is cosy and welcoming. A simple, quality menu. We will definitely book again.

Quaint little Italian cafe/restaurant serving traditional lunch items. Quality tasty food in a traditional atmosphere Good service, attentive and quick

Simple Italian food and simply over-priced. House wine pleasant but very mediocre pouring. £55 for what were essentially Starters. Staff very pleasant so gets fourth star-otherwise 3.

Very nice location, nice selection of wines. Scrumptious platters of meats with a nice selection of crostini. Nice staff.

I came here on a first date back in 2016. Fast forward 4 years and we’re now about to be married and still coming to this amazing place to celebrate. Due to Covid we weren’t able to come on our usual date however we booked...

Really lovely, cosy, restaurant with wonderful food. Staff were lovely, and very helpful - really good attention to detail.

Stopped by this afternoon, turns out it's the first day open after lockdown. As good as ever, really friendly service, lovely Negroni with some snacks, always a great place to stop for a drink whatever time of day. Welcome back!

we went for pre theatre meal at 6 pm. two of us were vegetarians and the food ended up being dependent on bread. it was a bit stodgy for us. the other items were ok. nice service

Just round the corner from the Lyceum. Good spot for a light pre theatre meal rather than a romantic dinner for two. Book ahead if you want a table as it’s hugely popular

Excellent choice for a cosy date with very nice food and moderate price. Enjoyed the pistachio sauce on prosciutto :P

Popped in for a drink prior to the theatre and enjoyed an old fashioned. I wish we had found this place a little earlier as would have definitely eaten here! The staff were so friendly a real credit to the place! We’ll be back!

I recently enjoyed a birthday lunch for twelve people at this cosy restaurant in Covent Garden. We were all very impressed with the standard of service, quality of the food and general efficiency. Highly recommended....

This cozy restaurant has a friendly atmosphere with delicious authentic tasting Italian food. Lunchtime food is mainly crostini and bruschette as opposed to plates of pasta etc. We loved it

Amazing food and location. Large portions for great prices! The manager was so friendly and welcoming!

Bravo ce fut un excellent moment, la cuisine y est raffinée! La petite salle au sous sol donne au lieu...

I came here as I was looking for a cosy Italian restaurant. Unfortunately I wasn't aware of the beautiful romantic looking area downstairs (I found out about it later on the way to the gents). I feel that the staff should have told me about...

Well......tripadvisor did us proud this evening, came across this little gem of an Italian. What can I say first class service, ambiance on point, friendly owner, food amazing. Don’t go anywhere else, this place is sheer joy a taste heaven. Just walk outside the main...

This place is a little gem. Great small plates of Italian food, complimented by friendly and efficient service. The avocado and ham burchetta was particularly delicious. Small but well thought out wine list accompanied the food perfectly.

A great little place, cosy and tucked away yet very close to the Royal Opera House and Covent Garden. The genuine Italian menu is distinctive and our food (we had bruschetta with Parma ham, avocado and goats cheese was delicious. Highly recommended.

At first we thought the menu might be a little suspect, but we placed our orders regardless. The food was absolutely divine as was the service. This turned out to be a great place for a bite before seeing Tina.

Mi esposo y yo recientemente cenamos en Augustus Harris antes del espectáculo The Tina. Tuvimos una buena variedad de quesos, carnes y otros artículos que eran perfectos. El servidor ayudó a explicar el menú y ofrecer sugerencias. Un lugar perfecto para una comida ligera antes del teatro.

Excelente comida italiana - - bruschetta encantadora, tablas de charcutería; buenos quesos

Nos detuvimos para cenar temprano mientras bajábamos para trabajar y nos quedamos cerca. Ofreció un taburete en el bar que era perfecto. Sabroso entrante de mozzarella de búfalo y agradable pollo a la milanesa. La buena selección de vinos e incluso las recargas gratuitas como principales no llegaron tan pronto como hubieran deseado. Sin embargo, no tengo ninguna queja, feliz de disfrutar del ambiente muy agradable.

Muy encantador bar de vinos, fui allí improvisado con un amigo para tomar una copa y un bocado rápido, pedimos una selección de quesos que estaba muy bien presentada, pero algunos de los quesos en el tablero habían salido mal, olía fatal, el menú de vinos era bueno ! ¡Pero un bar de vinos debe asegurarse de que el plato de queso esté fresco!

El interior es más que encantador, pero las temperaturas se dispararon y optamos por una mesa exterior. A pesar de que estaban extremadamente ocupados, como acababan de salir los matines, el servicio fue muy bueno. Las selecciones fueron extensas para los muy hambrientos o aquellos que solo querían comer algo. Los camareros, las camareras y la anfitriona fueron muy amables.

Ottime bruschette e tagliere di salumi. Accoglienza cordiale. Un buon bicchiere di primitivo. Fatevi portare le bruschette calde! Un plauso particolare, per la sua cortesia, a Valentina

Great place to have a light meal before taking in a show. But saying that it would be a great place anytime. Two tables outside a few covers downstairs with air con and the bar and tables inside with a good buzz. Decent wine list and lots on the food menu that I wanted to choose. We chose the Italian cheeseboard which came with bread grapes and a gorgeous jam/chutney and sliced focaccia bread with olive oil and balsamic We were early and lucky enough to get a table outside where we enjoyed our food and wine -talked and people watched for a couple of hours. We just wanted a pre show drink and snack and found this special place and had a special time.

Visited Saturday afternoon, calm away from from the bustling crowds of Covent Garden. Cheeseboard, meat platter and bottle of red, just perfect. Would seriously recommend this to everyone. Spotlessly clean, fabulous staff and spot on food.

Visited before a show after seeing the reviews. Could not fault it. Food was outstanding and the staff could not have been more helpful. Even helped us choose a wine by allowing us to try!

Nothing fancy but good honest wine bar with snack like menu selling bruchetta and the like. All very fresh. My wife’s birthday and without requesting (or charging) they bought us a Tiramisu with a candle on top

Un vrai bon moment passé dans ce petit restaurant avec 2 adorables patron/serveur qui ont pris le temps de papoter avec nous en français. Après un très bon Spritz, nous avons partagé de belles planches de charcuteries et fromages italiens, délicieux! Un endroit vraiment très sympa, dans le quartier de Covent Garden où nous retournerons à coup sûr.

From first dates to becoming one of Covent garden best Italian hidden gems. A go-to restaurant for great food, fantastic customer service and just a cosy restaurant outside of the commercial dining experience which has taken over London.

Thank you to all at AH for a great nite to celebrate Rob turning 30! Would thoroughly recommend - it has all the qualities that I look for, amazing friendly staff, good buzzy atmosphere, great cocktails & drinks at a reasonable price & delicious selection of tapas to line the stomach! Fantastic nite enjoyed by all. Big shout out to Tony who is always exceptionally hospitable and makes us want to return week after week !!!

A must visit in the Covent Garden scene....!! With Tony making everyone feel like they are locals and the soft jazz playing in the background, it’s a wonderful oasis in the madness of Mid Town.......!!

Situated opposite the Theatre Royal this is a cosy little bar for a snack and drink, other than that the menu is limited, along with the space.

Came here with friends for a birthday meal and drinks. Good and friendly service. And the food was great. Try the Prosciutto Toscano. I'll be going back for seconds.

My husband and I reserved a table on a Wednesday evening after a show, hoping for an experience as wonderful as so many before had. Sadly, we were deeply disappointed. With the upper small light-filled dining room occupied, we were shepherded to the basement dining. There we waited time and again for service. The food was pleasant and the wine fine. But worse of all, we found the food was ruined by the smell of smoke from what apparently was employees taking their breaks behind the locked doors adjoining the basement room. The manager acted perplexed and said there should not be smoking in the building, but the parade of employees going into the locked rooms and the smokey smell suggested otherwise. The restaurant may be lovely if you are seated upstairs where you can avoid being overlooked and smoked out. We will not return to find out.

Tolle, kleine Bar in der Nähe von Oper und Musicals. Perfekt um entweder einen Apero zu geniessen oder etwas vor einem Event zu essen. Die Karte bietet eine kleine Auswahl von italienischen Spezilitäten, liebevoll zusammen gestellt. Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam.

I had the Prosciutto Bruschette as one dish and it was very disappointing. The goat cheese and fig jam was spread so thinly on the bread that you could hardly notice it. Welcome and atmosphere very good.

We had a lovely evening in Augustus Harris. Great ambiance, friendly and attentive staff and possibly one of the best espresso martinis I’ve had! We will definitely visit again!

Mycket trevlig och personlig atmosfär. Rent och prydligt. Alla detaljer kring maträtterna var genomtänkta. Vi åt tre rätter för 2 personer.

Brought my family here for a little celebration & had one of many happy visits to Augustus Harris. The extremely friendly staff greet you with such warmth on entry to this “hip ‘n’ happenin” establishments, that you can really feel the good vibes from the start. The great service, great bar, great Tapas food (Plenty of meat & veggie options) and great atmosphere make this little west-end gem a terrific meeting place for before & after theatreland shows.

We arrived for an early supper without a booking. We were graciously told we could have a table for 1.5 hours. We ordered a bottle of wine and then asked for the menu. Cured meats and focaccia does not constitute supper or dinner. This is not a restaurant and should not be labelled as such. A small choice of tapas at a wine bar. We were disappointed but having ordered wine we could not leave. This place should only be listed as a wine bar. The tapas was ok but very limited choice.

Very welcoming and warm staff, extremely helpful, genuine and friendly. The Italian Tapas were excellent. Order as you go as the service is very quick, that way the bruschetta or focaccia stays fresh and warm. Good wine selection as well. Very nice cozy decor. Recommend this place after a long tiring walk.

Small and pleasant excellent service.We were not aware that they only served small tapas so we missed a full meal. But if you only want some wine and tapas it is perfect.

Wine, cheese, some small sandwiches in a delightful atmosphere make this place a haven in Covet Gardens. The service was good and it was a good place for a late lunch.

Went for a pre-matinee lunch. Made to feel very welcome, lovely staff, excellent food and wine. Thoroughly recommended!

Always a great place to call in, even for a short time. A great welcome every time. ... Thanks, Tony.

Un restaurant cosy à l'ambiance décontracté à côté à 2 pas du théâtre.

We arrived and were shown to a table. The waiter was very friendly and provided the menus for us to look at. The restaurant was surprisingly quiet.

Top place. Great service, lovely food, good wine and excellent background music! Must go for the Avocado and crispy prosciutto bruschetta. Yum!

Léger et frais ! Type tapas italien avec beaucoup de spécialité italienne. Bon rapport qualité prix (peu cher).

Petit resto rapide le midi, petite carte mais suffisante. De très bonne salade, type italien. Bonne trouvaille.

We went into Augustus Harris for pre-theatre dinner not knowing what to expect. It turned out to be a great Italian tapas offering. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful (telling us we were probably ordering too much!), and the food was great. Even with a bottle of excellent wine we ended up paying a lot less than we normally would have paid for dinner. Well done Augustus Harris, we will definitely be back.

Had dinner here before a evening show as a couple of mins walk from Theatre and enjoyed a super meal. The venue is not large and we were seated downstairs and enjoyed a great antipasti meat board and accompanied by 3 other sides which was plenty for 2, although my partner did add the Tiramisu for dessert which I am advised was delicious and well flavoured. The menu is small and consists of a tapas style offerings with the larger dishes served on sourdough toast. Limited choice of beers but good wines make this a delightful place to enjoy a meal. Friendly and efficient service make this an excellent pre-show option. Booking advisable.

Petit restaurant idéal pour un menu léger avant d'aller par exemple au Drury Lane Theatre qui se trouve juste en face. Nous avons manger au sous-sol qui est très cosy. accueil charmant, nourriture excellente, vin bon. Une seule petite ombre au tableau, comme toujours en Angleterre, on a beau dire que l'on n'est pas pressé, la plat sont servis trop tôt.

Sjarmerende flott vin- og matsted. Nydelige småretter og deilig vin. Ikke plass til de store gruppene her, men et ypperlig sted for små grupper/ par. All mat vi bestilte smakte virkelig godt. Og den Italienske vinen passet godt til. Anbefales.

Very friendly and helpful staff , very nice atmosphere with the delicious simple food two floors set-up, but much nicer on the ground floor

Have been coming to AH for ages and it’s such a gem of a place. It has all the qualities that I look for, amazing friendly staff, good buzzy atmosphere, great cocktails / drinks at a reasonable price & good selection of delicious tapas to line the stomach! Big shout out to Tony who is always exceptionally hospitable and makes us want to return week after week !!!

I was first introduced to Augustus Harris by a colleague last year. We met for a drink there, great lively atmosphere. I returned with a family member in October for lunch. Although we arrived around 2.30 it was still packed! There was space in the downstairs section for the two of us. We ordered meat and cheese platters to share, along with bread. All very nice. Staff friendly. Definitely where I'll be heading when in the area again.

Augustus Harris provided us with a mouth-watering & varied selection of foods that we shared amongst the group of 6, served promptly and enabled us to eat, drink and be merry before our theatre.

Yum! Stopped here based on TripAdvisor reviews and so glad we did. Everything was delicious! The cheese plate was wonderful, beet salad, prosciutto, crostini with honey and pears. Great to order a bunch of small bites to share before heading to a show. There is more seating downstairs so it’s a little bigger than it looks.

Handy location. We booked as a meal, but realistically turned out to be more snack/tapas. Really nice food though, fresh and well presented. Not cheap, but it is Covent Garden. Good for a special occasion pre or post theatre.

We had cheese plate, two meats, bean dip, carafe of wine for 54.50. Reasonable, especially for Covent Garden. It was too much to eat, should have got just one meat.

We absolutely loved this gem of a restaurant/bar during our recent visit to London. It is opposite the Theatre Royal. My wife and I enjoyed a lovely drink. The lady serving us was really lovey too and knew how to make a Aperol Spritz perfectly which my wife loved. We would definitely visit again and recommend highly.

Vi sökte en italiensk restaurang i London och fann denna pärla. Fantastisk personal och snabb och fin service. Supergod mat i fin miljö. Källaren rekommenderas, lite lugnare där. Jag kommer gärna tillbaka!

I have been here a number of times and will keep going back. The service is great especially the lovely and kind gentleman called Tony who will look after you. I love it here. Lots of nice tapas style bites and a great selection of drinks. Perfect pre or post show.

We stopped for a quick aperitif before the theatre. We got an aperol spritz, a beer and two small starter. Fare prices and good location

Encontramos este pequeño y acogedor restaurante Covent Garden mientras pasea.

Dieron en el metro para ir aquí por recomendación de un amigo, yo ahora recomiendo que vayas.

Este Café está justo enfrente del Teatro Royal Drury Lane, perfectamente situado para 42 nd Street. De hecho fue una de las señoras que nos dirigió aquí puerta para un buen café. Nos tomamos un café y té verde con una botella de agua del grifo por £5. 00. No está mal en el corazón de Covent Garden. La camarera era rápido y amable. El lugar estaba limpio.

Este es un lindo y pequeño Bacaro ofrece embutidos, crostini y quesos. Había reservado una habitación aquí antes del teatro sabiendo que probablemente han tenido un buen almuerzo mientras el turismo.

We stopped here for small bites and drinks before going to the theatre. The staff were very accommodating and couldn’t do enough to please us. I would like to go back and eat here.

I took my Mum here for her Birthday dinner before going on to the Royal Opera House. The manager was just wonderful, making a fuss of my Mum and even escorting her to the next door pub himself so that she could use the ground floor toilet, as they only have a basement toilet and Mum could not manage the stairs.

This is a pleasant and unusual place for drinks and cocktails. You can sit outside or in and the service was found to be very good. There were at least 4 serving staff for a small venue. I am not sure how the Venetian connection unfolds apart from the expense but they serve exciting Aperol Spritz.

Tengo que discrepar con algunos de los comentarios aquí y decir que me pareció que el servicio al cliente era perfecto. Reservamos una mesa para cuatro en un ajetreado sábado mediodía, nunca sentí apresurado, de hecho, más bien al contrario. El vino era genial, las tapas muy sabrosas, pero el personal hizo que toda la experiencia fantástica. Gran lugar, y harán de este nuestro normal para bebidas y aperitivos. mostrar pre

We had our second visit to a wine bar with our family and friends. The wines and the beers were of a very high quality, as were the fantastic olives, really tasty. The light food was also good as it was seasoned wonderfully to give fresh, natural and authentic tastes and flavours. Overall this was a fantastic and relaxing time with our relatives and friends.

Probablemente está tratando de ser gracioso, pero el propietario no tiene muchas cosas buenas que decir sobre la mayoría de las nacionalidades, excepto su propia (sorprendentemente marroquí no italiana). La comida es buena, aunque tuvimos el mezclado crostini acompañados por fechas, gorgonzola y pancetta (podría haber tenido más de estas absolutamente delicioso). £70 por dos para lo que en efecto era de unas tapas y un vino jarra de mediados de grado fue un poco inclinado.

We were really lucky we didn’t book & it’s quite a small venue. Really nice small plates of Italian Tapas - nice chilled house white. Olives as you would expect were delicious! Beetroot & Goats cheese salad was very nice - very tasty cheese platter....

It’s a great little place that I’ve been to a couple of times though I came here with my friend last night for cocktails and... the cocktails were amazing! BUT... the waitresses kept asking us to leave and saying things like “would you like another...

I came across this place on TripAdvisor and was not disappointed. I booked a table for a late lunch. We chose the Sicilian white that was very drinkable. We accompanied this by mixed crostini, small plates of delicious burrata and ham as well as dates...

This is the 2nd time I’ve been here and i really like it. It’s a warm and friendly little place that you wouldn’t expect to have in central london. Friendly service nice Sicilian red wine and absolutely lovely plate of burrata with chilli, figs and...

Cosy little venue and very pleasant staff. Food was good - modern Sicilian I think - fine for our pre-theatre lunch and would go again.

Found the place while walking around with a friend..! Nice avenue, a proper Italian burrata! Price average! Perfect place for aperitivo

We had some pretheatre drinks and some tapas here , really friendly , good food and wine . I will be back

Our reservation for lunch could not have turned out better. The food, service and wine were all first rate and the atmosphere was lovely. Despite being in very busy theatreland we enjoyed a very unhurried delicious light meal in delightful surroundings. A million miles away from the usual touristy chain restaurants in this part of London and very good value for the quality of food and wine.

Just smashing! Relaxed, friendly service. Loved the food and the wine. Didn't mind us taking our time. Well done - we'll be back.

This is a lovely, quaint, Italian bar. Really good service and a friendly atmosphere. Italian tapas style food is really well prepared and presented. Definitely one to visit.