Cora Pearl Covent Garden Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was excellent. I had the crab starter and it was so perfectly balanced and really refreshing."
• "The pork chop was excellent & very filling, would definitely order again."
• "Definitely go for their Sunday roast - the best in London, hands down!"
• "The steak was good, but expensive and had quite a bit of gristle/fat."

Cons:

• "The chips were a bit of a let-down. They were actually confit potatoes cut into chunky chip shape."
• "We were a little disappointed by the vegetarian option of the Celeriac, it was just a bit bland and no protein."
• "The steak was good, but expensive and had quite a bit of gristle/fat."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Service was really great, the only thing that let them down here was serving our dessert, it was a simple missed ticket."
• "The service was fantastic and we notified them that we'd need to leave before a certain time for the theatre."
• "The service was great - understated but effective."

Cons:

• "We had to ask for our dessert (sorbet and ice cream) to come, it was a simple missed ticket."
• "We ordered starters, a main and one of us ordered dessert. The starters came fast, but we had to wait around 30 minutes for the mains."
• "Rude staff. The restaurant is located at a major tourist spot so tourists are also their customers right?"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "A really lovely place, great for a date or pre-theatre."
• "This is a wonderful little boutique restaurant in Convent Garden. The atmosphere is quite laid back."
• "The restaurant is very cosy, with great ambience and interesting decor."

Cons:

• "Flavourful food served in a dark atmosphere."
• "Limited menu but great choices. Dishes are presented well and good quality."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Amazing food, great prices and impeccable service."
• "Excellent dinner. Laid back atmosphere, friendly service and really tasty food. Great value for money."
• "Good ambience in the restaurant, and great location in Covent Garden."

Cons:

• "The steak was good, but expensive."
• "It's important to note that portions were ridiculously small."
• "But when you like to taste a classic menu a other way, try it!"