SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden in City of London, Westminster

I had dinner at SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden and it was poor. The tasting menu was poorly executed and the overall experience was disappointing. The prices are sky high for the quality. I will avoid this place in the future.

Sushi sambar is a very cool place aesthetically and worth a visit for that alone. The sushi is very delicious and fresh, although I do think it is rather pricy compared to what you can get elsewhere. The first couple dishes arrived promptly with the sushi taking half and hour. This was unfortunate as I had a train to catch, but the waiters, Audrey and Gabriel made up for all of it. They were welcoming, friendly and funny and took their job seriously, making my experience very pleasant, thank you to you both!

Truly one of the best restaurants in London. From the starter to the final bite of dessert, there's a great combination of flavours. The cocktails were also exceptionally well done. A special shout out to the staff, as they were professional!

I'd give this a four and a half ... fantastic food, fun atmosphere, great service. There were a few too many after-dinner groups of guys for my taste but this is definitely a place I'd bring a group of friends for a good (if expensive!) night out.

Great experience. Delicious food, especially tiger making and greem beens tempura. Jay made an amazing refreshing cocktail which I loved. Highly recommend!

It was a lovely summer evening such that being on the Terrace was very pleasant. Note that the menu is a reduced version of that available indoors - this was explained as due to "Health & Safety" regulations The food was very good but we suffered from some service flaws, the worst being servers bringing dish after dish at such a pace, too early on, that the table became overloaded with food which it was undesirable to eat at such speed. Yet, when they were asked to slow down a bit, and we had a short "time-out", there was an overreaction so that a steak dish was said not be ready for some 30 minutes, because they had not put the order in. The manager took charge of this unfortunate situation and made sure that the steak arrived much sooner.

Rebecca was brilliant. She asked us if she could recommend a cocktail that wasn't on the menu, it was a great recommendation and we both enjoyed it. Thank you so much to Rebecca and the rest of the team. Everyone was very welcoming, we will definitely come back.

The most amazing meal I have had for a long time. Fantastic menu choices .I would recommend the Belly Pork with Butterscotch Miso and the seaweed salad. Service was excellent, swift and very helpful when trying to choose. Hopefully I will return.

We had some time to kill before our dinner reservation so we popped in here for a few cocktails. They were incredible and the service we received from Andrey and Trish was excellent, really friendly and attentive. We would absolutely come again!

This spot is great for a high end stylish night out. We were greeted by Isabella, a fantastic hostess, who warmly greeted us and promptly ushered us to our table. Once seated, the waiter took the time to explain the whole menu and recommend some creative cocktails which were delicious. The sushi was some of the best Ive had and I will definitely be coming back. Would highly recommend.

Staff nice but insanely priced cocktails that are tiny and terrible, why do English restaurants think it is ok to rip you off ?

Fab lunch in the courtyard with our dog Bo. Great food and really great service from Jay. Bo says thanks for the champagne cork and water. It made her day. We'll be back.

Absoloutley amazing,we love coming here so much the food is exceptional and the service unbeaten, we had the most lovely time and were looked after by the lovely Dorin who made the night even more spectacular thankyou so much

I visited Sushi Samba last week for a pre theatre drink intending to eat. We waited a good 20-25 min to be served only to get an Aperol with a drop of drink and plenty of ice! We decided that waiting for a meal might be even worse, so did not order. When we were asked to pay (and a 14 % service charge) the machine denied my card, they said it might be their terminal, and the payment was taken on second attempt. I then found out I was charged twice! Have been trying to get my money back, still no luck! A very bad experience, needless to say, I would not be going back!

Great service and great drinks, Nicole and the team looked after us, we sat at the bar outside and safe to say there was never an empty glass. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Great location to sit and people watch whilst eating the most amazing sushi and sipping cocktails. Also, great service from Nicole!

We came to try it out and ended coming twice. The food is really good mixing Brazilian, Japanese and Peruvian styles. In one of our visits we had the set menu which was great including Wagyu Gyoza and Lobster taquitos super tasty as well as the cod, the pork belly was very tasty as well. The second time we had the Churrasco which was a meat lovers feast accompanied by three truffle rice also very taste. Even though the restaurant was full both times we visited, the service was on point, very nice and attentive. I would highly recommend it!

Situato sulla famosa Terrazza dell'Opera in cima allo storico edificio del mercato di Covent Garden, sorprende sicuramente per la location che trasmette vibe tribali, come se ci si immergesse in una giungla. Incoronato da un tetto in vetro progettato da Eric Parry, il ristorante corre lungo l'intero lato est del mercato offrendo splendide viste panoramiche sulla piazza. Il menù propone svariati piatti: dalla tempura e dal sushi giapponesi, al churrasco e alla moqueca brasiliani, agli anticuchos e ai seviches peruviani. La cucina è a vista. Il listino prezzi è molto elevato, in linea con il ristoranti del gruppo Sushi Samba.

Amazing ambience with delicious food and cool cocktails in the heart of Covent Garden. Will definitely go back again. Surprised how good the TOM YAM cocktail tasted with its Velvety, Silky, Botanical Hendrick’s gin, coriander infusion, chilli, lemongrass and lime leaf. Churned through crushed ice, with ginger syrup and citrus juices. Yum EDAMAME sea salt and lime Excellent SAMBA SALAD with baby spinach, grilled kabocha, honey truffle ponzu, shavings of heritage carrots, radish, apple and mango dressing Differentiates ROCK SHRIMP TEMPURA with its seaweed wrap and snap pea julienne, spicy mayo, black truffle vinaigrette Delicious LAMB CHOP red miso and lime Surprised by the EL TOPO salmon, jalapeño, shiso, fresh melted mozzarella, crispy shallots, spicy mayo, eel sauce Sumptuous SEVICHE SALMON tamarind, sesame, seaweed, macadamia Delightful NEGITORO tuna belly, spring onion, pickled wasabi, pickled takuwan, shiso

Very welcomed receptionist! Roxana with a sweet smile was very professional and kind! One of the best and friendly services we ever experienced. The food was excellent!

It was fine, however, 14% service charge just for a drink!! I think the service charge culture of 12.5% +++ is now becoming ridiculous.

What a fantastic dinner! We started with three "aperitivos" and were blown away by the green bean tempura: the black truffle aioli is to die for. We then had lobster taquitos, tuna seviche and tiger maki, finishing with a "limonero" dessert: everything was delicious. Great atmosphere, great food, and spotless service. Absolutely recommended!

Bryan the barman outside is the nicest and most accommodating guy ever. 100% this guy made our night. ——————-/—///////

£19 for rice. £19. It wasn't even that nice. On the surface this place looks good - décor and location. If you could sit and have a drink and not touch the food then it would be great. I really do not understand the rave reviews it gets. The food was inedible. Tempura aubergine? Soggy batter, slippery undercooked aubergine. Greasy. The cod on skewers? Cold. The corn that came with it? Doused in something so sweet it was rendered inedible. Lamb? Yes that was ok but 4 bites of that and it was gone. Our food all came out at once. Apparently the waiter should have asked us if we wanted our starters first and then our main courses (!?). Three times we complained. They gave us a free unwanted pudding. They really should not have bothered. The pudding summed up the entire experience. Inedible. 20 tons of sugar, too much gelatine (the small round sugar blobs had the texture of a rubber ball). In the end they gave us some money off the bill but even so it was still incredibly expensive.

I am a big fan of the Sushi Samba Herron Tower restaurant and have been there over 50 times since discovering it in 2016. My experience of the Covent Garden restaurant definitely matched that. The service, decor, ambiance, food quality and vibe was all spot on. We had one of the managers look after us, I wish I caught his name, he truly made our experience fantastic. There is not one bad thing I can say so please keep this great work up guys! Your maki rolls are the best in the world! I no longer have them anywhere else. Neo Tokyo and Tiger maki are the ones to definitely go for. The black cod, lamb, tacos and chicken were also made to perfection. I want to say a big thank you to the team at Sushi Samba Covent Garden and I will be singing your praisers for the foreseeable future!

Don’t know what to say probably after reading and looking pic I expected something more but generally it’s nice place probably evening time even better The service is low, because when you need the server it is very hard to get them.Food prices very high but that is London for you 😂 not sure if I return

We didn’t book but were able to wait for a table, The cocktails were amazing, highly recommend the Tom Yam. The ambience is amazing, buzzing but not stressed! We ordered food to share, were given great advice not just on recommended dishes but also on amounts to order. The blackened cod is to amazing! Relaxed service but attentive. Wine glasses frequently refilled but seamlessly done. Would definitely go back for another visit.

Delicious food, top level service and cocktails to die for. Will be back soon for sure! It was a special occasion and everything have exceed our expectations!

I came here for the opening of Afternoon Tea. What a delight. Such a cool combination of unique food options. Wagyu katsu sliders, taquitos, sushi, Battenberg. Had such a lovely meal.

Poor, no seats were available even after I booked a table and I put in a special request for a birthday however nothing was done

An evening with friends and having been wowed by Sushi Samba in Doha, I was keen to try the London branch. So first off, the place is REALLY nice, the pictures don’t really do it justice and the ambience is great - very lively and a good buzz. Shown to our table we were given about 20 seconds before we had a bit of a hard sell on the set menu, which we opted against. We ordered from the fairly pricey wine list and then waited maybe 15 mins for the water and the wine to arrive. Apparently the sommelier was meant to bring it but in the end obviously couldn’t be bothered. We ordered to share and a bit disappointing that some dishes come as a portion of 2 given there were 3 of us but nevertheless the food was delicious. I mean really delicious. So much so we may have ordered a bit more. So why the 4 stars? Well Sushi Samba is not cheap, 3 of us eating, 1 bottle of one of the “cheaper” wines and no dessert or starters was over 100 quid a head, so being asked to vacate the table for the next guests was really disappointing. SushiSamba takes a £20 per head deposit when you reserve so they are assured guests will turn up but to then turn the table after 2 hrs (we were given a nudge after 1 hr 45) sticks in the throat a bit. Anyway, 5 stars for the food, 4 stars for the service, zero stars for being booted out.

This place isn’t just beautiful, the food was amazing! We went along before we went to the Theatre, what a treat it was. We were attended my Marlin and Angelo, they couldn’t do enough for us. Outstanding!

Food is great, vibrant atmosphere, fast service, the waiter was very helpful, and the manager is very kind. Much better than heron tower branch in my opinion

The ambiance is great, lovely right in the center of Covent Garden. Easy access. The food is limited in the menu. We enjoyed the El Topo sushi roll, Sasa and Edamame. The service is low, because when you need the server it is very hard to get them.

The food was delicious but the service let it down - we had 3 or 4 different servers and they all seemed very uninterested- I always think the service is 50% of the experience- I wouldn’t go again based on the service

Special occasion so we had a private room. Exceptional evening - environment and food were top class and we were well looked after by Carlos all evening . Osaka menu was superb . Wine high quality . Friendly staff . Highly recommended.

I adore this venue! Good music, lovely atmosphere ,food is amazing. Roxana from the recepetion was lovely and managed to squeeze us in!

Roxana from the reception perfect service, very professional and hospitable, beautiful environment and great location

Wonderful place, very cool atmosphere and really nice staff. But most of all, the food is amazing! From the stone cooked beef to the sushi rolls, everything was so tasty!

Sandra has been a great waitress, she is very friendly, very attentive to details and has great customer service, 10/10.

An efficient and friendly welcome awaits as you are seated. Very green, tropical decor in the heart of covent garden. Menu is very similar to Rokka, Hakkasan and the like and very little ‘samba’ influence which is probably for the best. Ordering process is a...

Great evening, we loved the ambience, the food was delicious and the service from Mario exceptional. We’ll certainly be back!

Quite a dramatic place to visit decoratively and from a location pointing view too. The food was fine with reasonable portions too, however unless seated directly in front of the kitchen it was too cold for comfort. Service was friendly but slow - a quick...

We had a family dinner here on our travels around England and found this to be one of the most disappointing experiences of the 3 week trip. The location and the dinning room were great while the food was nice but at a level that...

Sat outside at the bar, which a great location for us. Luckily as we were at the bar we got served, but there were other outside tables that turned up and walked out as service was so bad! Not the same quality of service as...

Isis was the best. We had a fabulous time. Love the food and the atmosphere. So friendly and the service was fantastic! Would recommend to a friend!!

After spending many great nights at Sushisamba in Dubai. Covent Garden was a huge disappointment. Below average service with even an eye roll from the waitress. We even sent the food back twice as it was not cooked in the middle and left to go...

Bustling restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden. Drinks expensive, food absolutely excellent, fantastic choice of very different dishes. A refreshing change from the usual restaurant menus. Great service. We had to vacate our table for the next booking but were offered a table in...

Love this place, it's a hidden gem in the middle of busy Covent Garden. The food was amazing but just wanted to call out our waiter, Sine who was just great. We were truly looked after and spoilt....

Amazing food! Isis was the best hostess, went above & beyond - would recommend for everyone. Great tacos!

If you want something a little bit special in Covent garden I highly recommend SushiSamba. The food was absolutely amazing everything was perfect and service definitely matched the food, 5 stars all the way! A special mention to our waiter Angelo who was a star,...

Food and service was amazing. Special thanks to Isis for making the experience special. Good recommendation of food and drinks.

I,m not trying to write a bad review Very place good service but Very expensive. I would probably never go back had better else way and cheaper.

Was in need of a last minute booking on a Saturday night as my dad was visiting from abroad. Alice was lovely and managed to squeeze us in! Palmi was also so great to us throughout the evening with the food and drinks!

Great lunch in a beautiful setting. Thanks to Tiberius and the team for being so attentive, including great recommendations tailored to us and good humour with allergens. Highly recommended.

Best food and best service, we sat outdoor and the service was super. The food was amazing and the ambiance as well. I recommend this place

Service and food were amazing - especially Rebecca! Wine was great, ambience fantastic- lovely view. Menu has a great offering

Beautifully decorated ceiling with Christmas baubles. Food wise, it was nice but not particularly spectacular. For the £300 bill for 2 of us, it left a lot to be desired, and I was a little disappointed, none of the food was bad to taste but...

We booked for a birthday party, they do take a deposit when booking which comes off your bill at the end. Staff are a mixed bag here, from very friendly and smiling to quit dismissive and with an unhappy face. We was lucky our main...

The service here was amazing, the staff were very friendly and educated on the menu. Made us all feel very welcome and comfortable, none more so than Carlos!

We had such a fun evening, the taster menu was fabulous and really good value, so many delicious courses. Stefan our waiter was amazing and made the night so much more enjoyable Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back. The blackened cod was...

Amazing food - even better service. We were served by Carlos who made the entire evening. Charming, funny and amazing service.

My third visit to Sushisamba. The food and service were excellent. This time I had one of the tasting menus (£90/pp). So much food, and absolutely delicious all round. I'd had an issue with my previous visit and called the restaurant to discuss it. Their...

Fantastic night at Sushisamba. The food was absolutely delicious; fresh, original and tasty, especially the lobster taquitos. Service from Filippos second to none.

What an absolutely perfect time we had all thanks to Carlos and Mario. The most attentive team, honestly Carlos and Mario are an asset to the company. Extremely helpful to say the least, nothing was too much for them service wise. This was a very...

Amazing dinner here. We had the Taste of Samba Menu which was great. The evening was made very special by our Host Roxana and our server Sine. Thank you for a fantastic evening.

My cousin & I had an amazing evening at Sushisamba Covent Garden. We ordered the Chefs Taster Menu, which included a wide variety of fusion Tapas to share. The staff did confuse us on how it works, but the dishes were served promptly & tasted...

Our third visit. We were looked after by Simo who was brilliant. Couldn’t have asked for anything or anyone better. He helped us to order just the right amount of food with some great recommendations and was just so personable. He made it a wonderful...

Excellent, from food to atmosphere and service. Carlos was amazing, we really appreciated his professionalism, kindness and care! Thanks a lot we have spent a wonderful time with you!

Gorgeous food but rude staff. Went here with a work colleague and had a waitress who was smelling of a very over powering perfume, she was very abrupt, May as well had rolled her eyes at us. Couldn’t understand her explanation of the food because...

Sine was an amazing server! Truly one of the best we’ve had. If you’re in London and want top class service, Sine delivers.

Lovely setting Really enjoyed the food. If I returned I would order more rolls rather than a main Staff friendly Would recommend booking in advance

Sushi samba is probably my fave restaurant however hajah who was working at the Covent Garden branch really made our experience at the restaurant amazing she was so kind and even took many photos of us at the end of our meal I hope management...

Fantastic Japanese and Brazillian cuisine using fresh seafood. Fabulos atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Great location. Great food. Great atmosphere. I visited this place during a business lunch and i have been really surprised about quality and reasonable prices One of the best uramaki i ever had in my life Will visit again when in london

Dining at SushiSamba was unforgettable. Beautiful ambience, well presented and nicely cooked dishes, and top service. I want to particularly mention Roxanne, who was most helpful at all stages and made us feel comfortable as it if was our own home.

Vibes are kind of clubby, the food was pricey but in line with the ambience, quality, views, etc. We loved our server Azamat as well :)

Sushi are delicious , staff are so friendly and helpful, atmosphere is great , cocktails are simply amazing 🤩 Highly recommended

This was my first time here and also for my daughter (13 yo). The three of us loved the interior, the food was fantastic and the service was great - thank you Konrad !

Isis looked after us this time. As usual tasty food complimented by great service. Great cocktails and a fun vibe. Will be back soon .

A last minute birthday-reservation turned magical! Best sushi I’ve ever had, and the service was A1.

Our experience was amazing! The service was fantastic. We were served by Eszter who was so lovely and incredibly helpful especially with my friends gluten allergy. She even gave us free drinks that the bar over made which was a lovely surprise. Absolutely coming here...

Really great fusion of Brazilian and Japanese food. Excellent service. Would recommend the tasting menu. Tables are well spaced out. Great selection of wines and cocktails. Even wished me a happy birthday on our anniversary! Would highly recommend.

An amazing dinner experience was abruptly ruined tonight when our server pushed us out forcefully when trying to unceremoniously turn the table. We would have been more than happy to move to a bar location if a polite request was made under the circumstances. Instead,...

The food was plain, but not bad. The staff however couldn't explain the different sushi's. We got the bill, we paid with card. We saw that they overcharged us 18,-£ + service charge. Another server came back and refunded the amount to our card....but two...

I came to SushiSamba in Covent garden for a meal for my brother's birthday. We were sitting outside on the terrace, this is fine as this is where I booked. However, we were the only customers outside here. During our time, we asked for the...

The food was really fresh, tasty and wholesome, and would highly recommend. The lady that served us Yui was absolutely amazing and really helped with the menu. Overall excellent experience.

Had a fantastic dinner night out at SushiSamba Covent Garden. The ambiance and food were top-notch, and a big thanks to Tiberius for his excellent menu recommendations.

Stunning venue and the food is equally as amazing. Yes it’s expensive, what do you expect for Covent Garden! The food was beyond our expectations and service was incredible.

Great location and a fabulous interior. Had pre-lunch cocktails and some appetisers all of which were delicious!! Staff were excellent 👌🏼 Special thanks to Mario Musaj who was so attentive and incredibly pleasant. Will definitely be back to sample more of the menu

We had a beautiful meal of really interesting sushi prepared like a work of art. The service was very attentive and my children were welcomed. Great interior design and superb location.

We had an enjoyable meal, good food, lovely service and a nice atmosphere. It was my daughter's birthday so we were celebrating as a family who all lovely sushi. But sadly 3 out of the 5 of us have had very upset stomachs for 2...

An awesome lunch. Wonderful food, great wine and brilliant service. Highly recommended. A great place to people watch too!

Stumbled upon this with my teenage daughter looking for some quick sushi before a pre Alana del Ray shopping trip! Beautiful Devore really friendly staff. Amazing fusion. Wagyu Gyoza was superb and the Miso had a slightly Tom Yum feel to it. Loved it! Bit...

We had a fantastic evening at Sushisamba Covent Garden. The food was outstanding and the service from all members of staff was terrific. We asked if we could change tables when we first arrived as the one we had been allocated had very little aircon...

Wonderful setting, and a great atmosphere. All the staff were helpful, friendly, and really looked after our table of 8 so well. The food was off-the+scale delicious, and we were given time between courses - no rush! This was a birthday treat for my daughter,...

We have been to the other London venue at Heron Tower and also other Sushisambas in Vegas . The food here was nice , but at this price level perhaps not exceptional enough and disappointing compared to some other venues. The staff were excellent as...

Great food. High quality. Beautifully prepared. Great taste. Kind staff, always aware of us there. Food is pricey though. And again they take 12.5% servicecharge. So they TIP themselves! I find that improper. I tippes them anyway since it is not their fault. And I...

Really mediocre, at best. While a wonderful backdrop for an Instagram post, this restaurant is really all hype. Scenery and music are good, but sushi and other food is mediocre and very overpriced. It is situated in Covent Garden, a major tourist hub, and you...

Diverse menu choice, lovely atmosphere, great location and excellent service. Tropical Rain Forest Dessert was fantastic.