Ibai
Restaurant · Covent Garden
4 creator videos · 4 member saves · 1 gem
Best Restaurants in Covent Garden (2026): The Ones Locals Keep Quiet About
Covent Garden is good for better than the piazza suggests, and the restaurants people save most are Ibai, Bing Bong's Pizza and Rules. Ranked from 89 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 89 places we track in Covent Garden, all first recorded in March 2026
Covent Garden is where you end up rather than where you set out for, and it has a reputation to match. Walk two streets off the piazza and that stops being true. Neal's Yard, Seven Dials and the roads behind them carry most of what is actually good here.
How we chose
We track 89 places in Covent Garden filed under restaurants. 14 of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. 10 places have been saved by Spillist members. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked restaurants in Covent Garden
Bing Bong's Pizza
Restaurant · Covent Garden
At number 10, it's the incredibly underrated Nonna style pizza from Bing Bong's Pizza.
@aton_of_food on tiktok
2 creator videos · 1 member save · 1 public list
Rules
Restaurant · Covent Garden
You'll find proper British cooking in a beautifully preserved Edwardian dining room.
Rules London’s oldest restaurant 1798s
@volga_londonstories on tiktok
1 creator video · 1 member save
Daka Daka
Restaurant · Covent Garden
1 creator video · 1 member save
Duck World
Restaurant · Covent Garden
1 creator video · 1 member save
Macellaio
Restaurant · Covent Garden
1 creator video · 1 member save
Parrillian
Restaurant · Covent Garden
1 creator video · 1 member save
Simpson’s in the Strand
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Serving traditional British fare since 1828, this iconic London restaurant is finally set to reopen this month.
@secret.london on tiktok
1 creator video · 1 member save
Stripclub
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Stripclub Bacon Biscoff Burger
@evieeatsout on tiktok
1 creator video · 1 member save
Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles – hand-pulled noodles, messy but elite
@immyperry on tiktok
1 creator video · 1 member save
Apna Adda
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Head here for proper Indian street food and burgers in a lively atmosphere.
Ranking of London's Indian food: Apna adda (street food takeaway)
@anniecarmenweiss on tiktok
1 creator video
Din Tai Fung Covent Garden
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Taiwanese restaurant serving exceptional dumplings and noodles in the heart of Covent Garden.
Din Tai Fung. It's quite expensive. Really? Din Tai Fung's in different countries.
@bunchofbananaspod on tiktok
1 creator video
Fallot
Restaurant · Covent Garden
But apart from that, I'm going to say Fallot. Great burger.
@topjaw on tiktok
1 creator video
Logma
Restaurant · Covent Garden
logma IRANIAN-IRAQI CAFÉ BISTRO
@giulia_vlogs on tiktok
1 creator video
Dishoom Covent Garden
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Vintage-filled restaurant serving up authentic Indian street food in the heart of Covent Garden.
Tuttons - Covent Garden
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Friendly British brasserie in Covent Garden where you can enjoy lunch or dinner on the terrace.
Ave Mario
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Charming Italian restaurant across multiple floors, known for dreamy design and exceptional homemade pasta.
Lanzhou Lamian Noodle Bar
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Grab a warming bowl of hand-pulled noodles here whenever hunger strikes, especially late into the night.
Yaay Yaay
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Grab authentic Thai food in a buzzy market setting that feels genuinely alive and welcoming.
BaoziInn - Chinatown l
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Steamed buns and bubbling hot pot in a cozy Northern Chinese restaurant tucked into Chinatown.
Yum Bun - Seven Dials Market
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Inventive Asian small plates and fluffy bao buns in a bustling Seven Dials hotspot.
House of Spells
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Themed restaurant in London where Harry Potter fans can grab a meal surrounded by wizarding world decor.
National Portrait Gallery
Restaurant · Covent Garden
You'll find brilliantly curated British portraits and historical artwork inside a gorgeous London building that feels special to wander through.
Xi Home Dumplings Bay
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Tucked away gem serving authentic Northern Chinese dumplings and hand-pulled noodles made fresh daily.
The Stage at The Londoner
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Sophisticated European restaurant where you can celebrate with champagne and fine dining.
Flat Iron Covent Garden
Restaurant · Covent Garden
They nail the basics here, serving up proper steaks in a no-fuss Covent Garden space.
Fatt Pundit
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Casual Indo-Chinese fusion spot where bold flavors meet intimate vibes in London.
50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo Pizzeria London
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Bright, marble-filled room serving authentic Neapolitan pizza and Italian wine.
Blacklock Covent Garden
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Sizzling cuts of meat and buzzing energy make it perfect for marking special occasions.
Gouqi
Restaurant · Covent Garden
Elegant Chinese restaurant in London where beautiful interiors match the quality of the food.
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Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 89 places we hold in the Covent Garden neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.