Cora Pearl Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

I love the intimate space, lovely old school tableware, and obviously gorgeous food! They made it extra special for my friend’s birthday, both our waitresses were exceptional and the toasties are still the best toasties known to mankind and don’t miss the chips either!!!

We booked dinner at Cora Pearl on our way down to London and were not disappointed Food was amazing, staff so friendly and welcoming, and the whole experience was memorable Definitely be returning and totally recommend you pay a visit

An impromptu dinner stop resulted in a very pleasant dining experience. Kate did a fantastic job, and the hake of charcoal was perfectly done. Much to my surprise, the Old Fashioned was well prepared as well, even with a chronic shortage of good bourbons in London! A perfect spot for people watching.

I eat a lot of roasts on Sundays and this restaurant really has one of the best roasts ever. The chicken was succulent and charred to give it flavor. The roast beef was tender and juicy. The star must be the fantastic potatoes which were crunchy and yet simply yummy. And the cauliflowers with bread crumbs was simply amazing. The gravy was just right. And to top it all off, the service was great. Kudos to the team. A die die must try.

The best lamb! The service was exceptional. Will be back for our anniversary in September! Brendan was fabulous as usual but Malik was also very welcoming!

Lovely small friendly environment, great staff, excellent food. What more could a party of 6 want? Correct, nice wine.

We recently visited Cora Pearl in Covent Garden and had a fantastic experience. The manager, Kate, crafted some incredible cocktails, was exceptionally friendly and funny, adding a great vibe to our visit. The entire team was friendly, particularly John and Hilário. The quality of the food and drink was outstanding, with the shared ribeye platter being a highlight. We will definitely be returning! thanks again Kate for making our evening.

Excellent tapas. Have the scallops, Isle of Wight tomatoes, goats cheese. All of it top draw washed down with crisp white wine.

A new venue for me prompted by an old school friend who has family connections with the owner. Handily placed for theatres and shopping in Covent Garden and ideal for me using Charing Cross station. We had a lovely table by the window with a most comfortable banquette in duck-egg blue fabric. The manager gave us a warm welcome as she recommended the tasty Schiehallion Craft Lager (£5.50 and named after a nearby Monro in Scotland). For my starter, I had Isle of Wight heritage tomatoes with yoghurt and basil (£11.50). Delicious sweet toms and just enough herby sauce to provide a contrast. The main of Blythburgh pork chop (£28.00) with shiitake, celeriac and mustard was very good and I liked that the meat was pre-cut into slices. However there was no doubting the real star of the show which were the amazing chips (£6.50). Six large rectangular beauties in a bowl so crisp on the outside but so buttery and meltingly soft on the inside. Perhaps the best yet or as that noted restaurant critic, Giles Coren, exclaimed after a visit - "these are the effing best chips in Britain". The manager kindly explained the process which is time-consuming and fiddly but well worth it. Total cost per person with 13.5% service charge was £68.00 and I am looking forward to a return very soon. A really good addition to my Covent Garden culinary boltholes.

This is fast becoming one of our favourite restaurants, this was our second visit and it was just as good as the first. Amazed the lovely Irish waiter remembered us! We had a table at the front of the restaurant, very comfortable and the food and service were both excellent. Cora Pearl has a good wine list which was well priced and the portion size is good making 3 courses easily manageable - the star of the show was the monkfish... Our friends, whose first visit it was, said they were looking forward to returning with family members. Well done Cora Pearl, hope to see you again soon.

I took a friend for her birthday. We had the set menu at £27 for 2 courses. Excellent value. Squash with stilton and pumpkin seeds to start and steak with rocket and parmesan. Good size piece of meat, nicely cooked. Service was very friendly and unobtrusive.

Lovely intimate restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. Interesting selection of cocktails. My friend didn't love her main course (but did like it), but thoroughly enjoyed her starter, and my 2 courses were both delicious. Great location in Covent Garden. Would definitely recommend.

Went here to experience Sunday Roast and it was fantastic! I had the sirloin with horseradish and my husband had the chicken with dill mayo which I recommend doing so you can have some of each. The sides were all exceptional. Yorkshire pudding, carrots, mixed greens, cheesy cauliflower and (drum roll) the potatoes! They were unreal, unlike any potatoes we’d ever had. We were told they take 18 hours to make! No wonder they’re so delicious. We didn’t have room for dessert. Reserve today!

We were lucky enough to have been given a very generous voucher for a meal at this restaurant from our sons for Christmas, and what a treat it turned out to be. I had the butternut squash soup, and it was quite possibly the best soup I’d ever had. It was velvety smooth and I ate it as slowly as I could, savouring every mouthful. My husband had the famous ham and cheese toastie, which he loved too. Our roast dinners were plentiful and delicious, and the roast potatoes lived up to the hype! Crunchy, fluffy and crispy. To die for! A small niggle was that the main courses could’ve been a bit hotter. Finally, although already completely stuffed, we had ‘milk and cookies’. Don’t let the rather misleading name of this dessert put you off. It was heavenly. I urge you to go to this delightful little restaurant, we loved it…and it cost us (with the voucher) the grand total of £9.87. Result!

My best dinner experience in London so far! The food was delicious, the staff very kind and the atmosphere really cosy! I recommend it 100%

Dinner for two. Given a table in the basement where it was hot and cramped. The waiters didn't really notice us: slow service. The food was ok but not exciting. The desserts are too big: you could easily share a crumble. Selected wine wasn't available so they offered two free half glasses/ but it wasn't freshly opened. I've been here three times but I doubt there will be a fourth.

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch yesterday in lovely calm surroundings. Food was lovely (especially the soup)...Sirloin and veg was beautifully cooked and plentiful. Thank you to Jesse and his boss , we will be back!! Mark & Caroline from Somerset (who asked to move tables lol )

Phenomenal! The atmosphere and food were just perfect. Kate and her team delivered; highly recommended If you like your food and are looking for a haven in Covent Garden, look no more!

We just happened to pick this gem on our way to Covent Garden. What a stroke of luck! They were very friendly as they welcomed us in. They checked in just the right amount to see if we had questions about the menu and if we wanted more water. The squash soup was delicious, as was the Ham and Cheese Toastie and the vegetables we ordered as a side. The Ham and Cheese Toastie was the star of the show! We didn’t have room to fit Chips, next time we will order them. We could hear others rave about them. This is a cozy little restaurant with a tiny cozy bar in the basement. A very welcoming place if you find yourself in the area!

small, but intimate restaurant. exceptional service. pork chop was huge, delicious and one of the best ever! great vibe. close to convent garden.

Off the scale food and service!! Our server was wonderful... The highlights for me was the bacon chop with cockles, the bread and butter was so delicious, it could have stood as a course on its own. The milk and cookies desert was a thing of beauty as was the chocolate marquise... top notch in every respect, can't recommend this wonderful wee place highly enough.

Beautiful Sunday lunch with excellent service, food was quick, roast potatoes were crispy and cooked to perfection were will definitely return :)

Thank you @cora__pearl #London Best/ most legitimate hand cut double fried crisps/potatoes I've ever had in my life! Probably fried in duck fat 👊 #Yum #GratefulandBlessed #APerfectDay #bridgie_breland_foodie

Delightful food in a charming pub atmosphere. My wife absolutely loved her cocktail. The cauliflower soup was phenomenal and the girolles cooked perfectly. Friendly, attentive service.

Fantastic restaurant - we booked for 16 overseas VIP guests for a pre-theatre meal. Kate, Peter and the team were amazing and took our pre-orders to ensure we were looked after from the minute we walked in and to ensure we made it out in time for our show - the restaurant is a perfect location in Covent Garden and a 5 minute walk to The Lyceum Theatre. The food was delicious and everyone was so friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back and can thoroughly recommend!

Cora Pearl is a cosy restaurant located just a few steps away from the Covent Garden Market complex. Its serene ambience is welcome relief from the market crowds. And the food and drinks are excellent. We started our Sunday lunch with 2 Cora Spritz, almonds,...

Had been looking forward to visiting after reading a number of favourable reviews and Cora Pearl did not disappoint. Three of us shared starters of sweetcorn fritters, mozzarella with tomatoes and ham & cheese toastie. For mains it was perfectly presented Cornish mackerel and sugar...

Excellent restaurant, great menu. So nice to eat in a proper restaurant, not a vanilla chain, in Covent Garden. Great service as well, staff were really helpful.

We had a great family meal at this welcoming restaurant. A modern and varied menu with well presented, tasty dishes. The staff were extremely welcoming and helped with the dietary requirements (coeliac) of one of the party - highlighting which dishes were or could be...

Early supper at this cute place, lovely helpful staff were very understanding as we preferred a quieter table than the one originally offered. lots of smiles and warm service. Food is good , flavoursome and portions just enough. Nice meal but we had a discount...

We had a splendid alfresco lunch on one of the last days of summer. I adored the Jerusalem artichoke and crab starter - two of my favourite ingredients I had never imagined together before - a triumph! My mackerel dish with gooseberries was also great....

Came across this restaurant on our most recent trip to London, lovely waitress gave us a table outside which was fab for people watching. We had a cheese and ham toastie which was overpriced for what it was, however it was very enjoyable I just...

After a bitterly disappointing experience a few days earlier at Gordon Ramsey's Bread Kitchen at Battersea Power Station (don't go there!), what a pleasure to dine at Cora Pearl where the contrast couldn't have been greater. Here the service was excellent and the innovative food...

Chose this place as a pre theatre option. Lovely little French cafe vibe. We stuck with the set menu. Only a couple of choices, but we knew that anyway. The whitebait were the biggest, crispiest and nicest I can remember. And a simple piece of...

Had a gorgeous dinner with my partner in Covent Garden's Cora Pearl. It's intimate and buzzy at the same time and the staff are friendly. I'm veggie, my partner isn't, but there were lovely things on offer for both of us.

What a lovely bespoke restaurant with friendly staff and quality food. I thought that I’d ‘got off on the wrong foot’ with a senior member of staff . . . when I asked her if she was Irish.!!!! Turns out that she was from Somerset...

Nice service. The food, both the starter and the main were terribly salty. A public health issue. Nothing else to add.

Lovely chips and toasties but we were charged extra for tap water, a charity charge, and a service charge without being told which cost us an extra tenner!! Only go if you're prepared to be ripped off as that's exactly what they're doing and they...

Always a highlight of our stay when visiting Covent Garden. We’vehad lunch here a few times over the last few years. Tonight was our first evening experience and only my son and I dining. We took advantage of their outside covered seating area, which is...

Had a lovely dinner on a rainy and cold summer night. Had their minted pea soup to warm up and it was delicious. We had for our main dish- lamb cutlets which in the US we call baby lamb chops and they were outstanding. They...

The food was okay. Very British for sure. We didn't understand what most of the meals were about. They did explain the dishes to us but more in a perfunctory manner, not energetically nor enthusiastically. The wait staff seemed a little ho-hum about being there....

Warm welcome, opportunity to sit outside to have a cocktail whilst waiting for table (we were early). Lovely choice of menu and lots of small sharing dishes which were very tasty. Really enjoyable

Came as a walk on and couldn’t have been more impressed. Welcome my two little dogs with open arms, delicious food, friendly and personal service. A real surprise and will be back!

Made a last minute booking for dinner based on location & listing on the Michelin app. Meal was one of the best we had in a month of travelling in UK & France! Superb seasonal menu, delightful staff & great wines by the glass. Could...

Good attentive service, relaxed atmosphere and excellent food provided the right combination for a very enjoyable family dinner, meeting up with relatives from Sydney. Would definitely eat here again.

This restaurant was recommended and everything was great, the food, the service and the company. Good location in Covent garden. We will be back.

Lovely n intimate atmosphere . Service was fab n attentive without being intrusive. 4 of us only had 2 courses. Main courses were mainly fish n extremely fresh. Prices were ok too for London especially in Convent Garden. Would highly recommend

My husband and I had an excellent dinner here, early one evening last week. Food, service and ambience all first rate. Asparagus risotto particularly good. Decent enough value considering we're in Covent Garden. This area is either dominated by predictable chains or hideously overpriced restaurants....

Good value set lunch and a nice selection of wines by the glass. Excellent service provided by friendly and attentive staff.

Have been eating out in Central London for years and had never dined at Cora Pearl before. On a friend’s recommendation we decided to book in for dinner, and what an experience! Food was incredible and staff so warm and friendly. I think I have...

I have been eating out in London for nearly 25yrs and this by far was one of the worst experiences in central London when you consider the prices you pay. Service is terrible, waiters seem to be oblivious to the fact that their job is...

Don't go here if you have small children. Iv never felt so judged walking into a restaurant with a pram. I was asked how old he was, if he was well behaved and I quote 'everyone knows round here we don't do small children or...

Just like its name sake it is a Pearl of a place. Really friendly staff. Clean toilets ect. Its nice not to have lots of noisy children in a restaurant too . Also loved the music if a tad too noisy. We love in Harrogate...

Here for Sunday lunch and what a treat it was. Food was excellent, staff lovely, restaurant clean and with lovely decor and some fab music in the background to round it all off. Will be back again to try some other dishes. Superb!!!

We booked Cora Pearl last minute for a friends catch up and hadn’t read anything about it so no expectations. We had a wonderful meal. The service was superb. Our friendly waitress was friendly and helpful, and our food arrived at exactly the right pace....

Came for pre-theatre menu. Service very prompt, managed to get through 3 courses in 50 minutes (white bait a particular highlight) and leave within our deadline. Very attentive and friendly staff, especially with regards to making sure table water was always available and topped up...

Well situated for Covent Garden, reasonably cosy ambience but nothing else to recommend Cora Pearl. Sparsely patronised, indifferent non-attentive service, limited and significantly over-priced menu. The famous chips are not chips, rather huge sticks of potato, not quite a roastie but definitely not a chip....

This restaurant provides excellent value. We had the pickled fennel, mushrooms, and cucumbers to start, along with a dish of olives. Great beer selection and a nice wine selection. Loved that the Champagne was served in coupe glasses. Fantastic vegetarian risotto (my companion said it...

Booked at this centrally located restaurant on the strength of previous reviews and overall very happy to have chosen it. They have got the ambiance just right: there's a warm and cosy feel to the place with subdued lighting and a comforting buzz of background...

Evening with my brother and partner. Informal special evening out and Cora Pearl fitted the bill perfectly. Staff friendly and fun but very professional. Fantastic food. Steak to share is a must. Excellent well priced wine list. And a real buzz to the place. Will...

Lunch, Sunday (12 Feb 2023). Service was friendly & good. I just had a main - the chicken roast. I think exc. VAT, £26 (maybe £24? or £28?).sorry, can't remember) But, overall, it wasn't quite as good as I expected for that price.. The actual...

We were celebrating two birthdays on Saturday and went for an early meal after a matinee. We had a great table by the window and the service was excellent. Ruby was very attentive as were all the staff. They did not hassle us but kept...

We went for a Sunday lunch on one of the coldest days of the year. Warm greeting and started with a cocktail. Delicious roast so no wonder they win awards for it. It’s a small venue but has a lovely ambience and the staff were...

Having tried all of the well known Sunday Roast spots over the past few months, we found ourselves disappointed. We went to Cora Pearl today for a Christmas friends catch up over Sunday Lunch. I had zero expectations however it was outstanding. Every element of...

Visited with my wife for the first time. We liked the location and ambiance. The staff were excellent and Peter was great and also the lady who answered the phone as I advised we would be 15 mins late. The seated area by the door...

We nipped in on spec for a spot of lunch on a busy Saturday. We lucky to be seated in a quiet window spot, the service was attentive but not intrusive the cocktails (bad kitty and Cora’s mule) Were well balanced and well prepared. Our...

The food was very very good and the service was even better. It is a cozy restaurant with a not such obvious and everywhere seen menu. The whitebait appetizer was very tasty and unusual for todays restaurants. The fowl was well prepared, but should be...

Supper with my daughter whilst I was in London. We took menu recommendations for the fish and the chocolate puddings….food was superb and we both thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Only downside were the olives….after taste of anchovies….but it’s a minor niggle in an otherwise lovely...

We were visiting London and decided to eat at Cora Pearl based on the number of positive reviews we had read. We don’t visit London that often but had previously had a very good dinner at another restaurant in Covent Garden so we’re looking forward...

I'll try to get through the review without mentioning the amazing chips. The small restaurant had a warm atmosphere and the waiting staff were pleasant and attentive. The lamb melted in the mouth and the accompaniments were just as delicious as the main event. Portion...

We were London on a tour from a ship. With limited time, we spotted Cora Pearl, shortly before the lunch rush we walked in and asked for a table for two. The lovely lady informed us that they were booked but had a table for...

I went with friends and was sceptical as it’s a small menu. Amazing food, stunning service. I can’t wait to go back. Loved the ham and cheese toastie. Great place. I would encourage people to try as it’s just nice and easy place to go...

Came for Sunday lunch in August. Located just off Covent Garden so super easy to get to. Chic little restaurant with a nice feel and very attentive staff. Me and my partner both have Sirloin Roast and it was incredible, probably the best Sunday dinner...

Wonderful Sunday Roast! The potatoes are some of the best i've had, amazing. Everyone says to go to Blacklock for Sunday roast but this was soo much better! the drinks are great too, yummy elderflower spritz and bloody mary. It has an old school vibe...

We visited for Sunday lunch pre a visit to a theatre, the food was lovely, honestly the only fault was everything was served on really small plates and we were on a small table, so not much room for our glasses of wine! Priorities ;)...

Cocktail while waiting for dinner. Fantastic, recommended the ‘Bad Kitty’, Beefeater Gin, Hayman’s Slow Gin, Elderflower, Lemon & Cava. Wow, what an awesome cocktail. Super tasty. Then thought maybe a little snack, get the chips. Did not think I could be amazed by the humble...

Excellent Sunday lunch. Food and service were impeccable. Have the Riojo Urbina - worth every penny. You won't be disappointed

Good food, nice surroundings and great service - what not to like? Perhaps a bit pricey or maybe we should have skipped the champagne.

I loved the relaxed atmosphere of the dining room and the friendliness of staff. Delicious cocktails and a limited menu if delicious dishes. Simple, hearty, not pretentious and good value

We could not get in for dinner as planned lack of reservation, but had cocktails out front. Very good, both the classics and their house cocktails. Will be back next time with reservation

Visited recently. Although a limited menu - something for everyone. Staff were very welcoming and chatty. Great ambiance ,

My husband's children surprised him by being in the restaurant when we arrived and this was the perfect place to celebrate his birthday as he's a real foodie. The food was amazing... I'd go back just for the toastie! A great atmosphere, lovely staff and...

Came here for dinner with hubby and what a great find. The butter with the bread was delicious whilst my whitebait was so moreish. We both ordered chicken Kiev and it was so sumptuously amazing. Definitely recommend the cabbage as well. It is definitely a...

My friend and I enjoyed an absolutely delicious lunch here. The Jerusalem artichoke risotto was possibly the best risotto I have ever eaten. The chips are not really chips but they are fabulous! We found the people so helpful and friendly with a relaxed manner...

This was my second attempt to eat at Cora Pearl, as the first time was cancelled when my guest came down with Covid. We weren't disappointed. It's such a lovely welcoming place, small but perfectly formed, attractively laid out with small tables and banquette seating....

Made a booking for my Mum's 70th. I live in Australia and my parents are in London, we hadn't seen eachother for 3 years, so being able to celebrate my Mum's big birthday with her was so special. I booked at 5:30pm. The restaurant texted...

Fell into this, resto by accident but we’ll certainly return! Fish casserole not to be missed. Very friendly service. A trifle expensive for lunch, but it is Covent Garden …..

Me and my husband booked Cora Pearl on a whim, we wanted something in Covent Garden but didn’t make a particularly informed choice. Having lived in London for 10 years we didn’t want to go somewhere we’d already been so picked it as somewhere new...

I am reluctant in some ways to write this as the staff were terrific and we were made extremely welcome. There was some very good food - the salmon tartare was delicious, as were the hispi cabbage and chips. But the French onion soup was...

Seeing as we're leaving London for Bath at the end of Jan after 40+ years in the capital, we're trying as many pubs and restaurants that we've never been to, as possible. Nearly all have left us wishing we'd tried them long before. This is...

Cora Pearl was booked as a surprise for my Sister and I's Birthday. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself was smaller than expected but this created a quaint and cosy setting. The food was super! I ordered olives and chicken liver parfait...

Booked this restaurant for a pre Theatre dinner. The weather was cold and damp. The restaurant was cosy and welcoming. Front of house staff very charming. Had a Bad Kitty cocktail and a carafe of the white house wine. I didn't have a starter and...

Amazing little restaurant in Covent Garden. The food was exquisite, the chips deserve the hype. Super crunchy yet fluffy inside , I can’t wait to come back for more. The fish stew and croutons was a delight and the milk and cookies were unlike I’ve...

Booked this as a treat for my sister and brother in law as it was their “PEARL” wedding anniversary ❤️. Expectations were not really high we were there for the theme of the name more . How impressed were we when we were greeted by...

Terrific food. Ham and cheese toastie is terrific. We both had the veal which was sensational. And the milk and cookies for desert is amazing. Great service. Will definitely return

We loved the food and wine with the best chips ever. If you visit, you must order the chips!! Set pre theatre menu was great. Both waiters were amazing, friendly and chatty. We’ll be back!

Sensational food and service brimming with good humour and fun. Cora was quite a gal by all accounts and this is quite a restaurant. We’ll be back!

Having read all the reviews we were expecting great things, and Cora Pearl didn’t disappoint. From the moment we walked in, to the minute we left every moment was fabulous. Friendly staff, beautiful ambiance, amazing food (some of the best yet!), gorgeous wine. Just perfection....

Wonderful food and ambience. Pricey but worth the money, laid back staff and very very good food. I had cod and black lentils, delicious

Cora Pearl is set right in the heart of Covent Garden and we enjoyed sitting on the attractive terrace and watching the hustle and bustle. We appreciated the pretty tables with flowers and dainty glassware. I had wanted to try the famous cheese and ham...