Cora Pearl - (Near Westminster, london)

5 /5 Vinicius Santos: A Well-Executed Pre-Theatre Experience at Cora Pearl The décor is relaxed and intimate, complemented by soft background music that creates a warm, understated atmosphere. Expectations were high, especially as Cora Pearl has been ranked by the Michelin Guide as the best pre-theatre dining spot in London. We visited as a family of four and arrived about ten minutes before our pre-theatre reservation; our table was already ready, which was a great start. My parents both chose the three-course pre-theatre menu: potatoes with cod roe to start, pork steak for the main, and the After Eight crémeux for dessert. I had the butternut squash with coconut cream as a starter—the cream was thicker than I expected, but still very rich and delicious—followed by the wild sea bass with Jerusalem artichoke velouté, salsify, and bergamot. Overall, the food was excellent: well executed, well balanced, and thoughtfully put together. We shared a bottle of Riesling and I ordered the Cheeky Peach cocktail, as the restaurant is known for its cocktails. Both were enjoyable, though not particularly memorable. The Parmesan fries, however, were outstanding and easily a highlight of the meal. The staff were attentive and friendly throughout, although service did slow down a little during busier moments. That said, it didn’t detract significantly from an otherwise very enjoyable pre-theatre experience.

5 /5 L H: Really great find for Sunday lunch. Husband does not eat meat so had the sea bass and it was delicious with two large very tast prawns. I have the roast beef. Generous amount t of beef. Amazing Yorkshire pudding, great gravy. Carrots, cabbage and crispy potatoes all delicious. The cauliflower cheese is a meal in its own right We had cheese straws and bread as well and whilst I was tempted with the idea of the cheese and ham toasty starter sense prevailed and I resisted it. Staff were friendly and nice and relaxed. We no li get live in Ali do. It if we did we would be back every Sunday. It was that sort of place No room for desert so can’t comment on that We will defo Italy visit next year when we are back in London. Will try to organise things to come both Sundays. A brilliant place for a Sunday roast and no hesitation recommending I forgot to take the pictures until we had half eaten the meal!

5 /5 Nicky: I booked a table ( table 2 ) for my husband and I & our friends , another couple on Sat 22nd Nov at 5 pm for a pre theatre meal . We all had a fabulous time , an evening we all so enjoyed. Brendan served us , & he obviously got our fun sense of humour as a group, and he was efficient , helpful & hilarious . With this great customer service & the stunning food it made our night. The menu is seasonal , beautifully cooked & presented. We highly recommend this restaurant & we will be back again with our family. Thank you.

4 /5 Pesh: We were in town for some wedding shopping and stumbled cross this charming little bistro, so made a booking to return for lunch The place is small, but you don’t feel like you are sitting on top of other guest. The food was simply outstanding and who knew marmite butter could taste so good. The service started well with attentive front of house staff but as the meal progressed, became slow and at times we felt ignored. This was disappointing given the place was not busy. At one point we had to ask for empty plates to be removed

5 /5 Katrina Holman: We loved our Sunday roast at Cora Pearl! The staff was absolutely wonderful, and the food was equally as amazing! I had a mocktail and a mocha. Both were great. Our party of 4 had a fantastic time and we really enjoyed our meal! Hopefully we get to visit from Chicago again sometime!