Covent Garden area

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London Covent Garden area

Posted by Andy on 12/1/2012

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Another vote for Cottos (Lambeth North tube station just over Westminster Bridge.) ONly open in the evening on Saturday. Very authentic Italian, GF PIzza, rizotto, pasta - about 90% of the menu has a GF option.

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From Sue

Don't forget:

PJs Grill, Wellington Street (advisable to book though on a weekend) (at the back of the Transport Museum in Covent Garden).

Sophie's Steakhouse, opposite the above, seem quite clued up.

Da Mario's, Endell Street, also near Covent Garden, does gluten free pasta, as does a Carluccios too

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From Ayesha

Quick lunch:
Leon
Prets

Cake:
WAG free Brixton
Selfridges

Dinner:
Carluccios
Las Iguanas(gf on menu)
Zizis(gf on menu)
La Tasca(gf on menu)
The Real Greek (gf listing on website but staff v helpful)
Cottos - owner coeliac

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From Karen

Also quick meal any of "The Pod" chain.
Healthy fast food and much of it GF, including desserts

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From Charlotte
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I like this place. Have only been for lunch which is cheaper but they do an evening deal: www.ledeuxieme.com/
www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/london/view/80492/Le_Deuxieme

Wahaca is definitely a must for cheap, filling and ethical Mexican eats (many GF): www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/london/view/84630/Wahaca
www.wahaca.co.uk/flash/downloads/Wahaca_menu.pdf
Go for Street Food :Tacos (with Pork pibil - Slow cooked pork-£3.95 esp good) and Taquitos. Don’t spend more than £8

Also nearby in Maiden Lane is Oz shop with the wonderful Butterfingers GF macadamia shortbread. You MUST try these. Only available here.
www.angloaustraliantrading.com/AustraliaShop/AUDetail.aspx?ID=4369

A treat? I’d be tempted to try (if you like fish) Sheekey’s sounds good: www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/london/view/81195/J_Sheekey

or L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon if someone else was paying: www.toptable.com/venue/?id=4346

BTW greatly enjoyed lunch here (2 courses and a glass of prosecco: £20) recently (more expensive in evening). Starter came with GF bread (unasked for but had mentioned when booking). The long, tall velvet and gold room is such fun and so surprising in Piccadilly:
Criterion Restaurant 224 Piccadilly, Piccadilly, W1J 9HP www.toptable.com/venue/?id=13357

All would need booking except Wahaca.



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Covent Garden
Posted by AJ (Sussex) on 19/2/2012

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...I had a lovely gf day out in Covent Garden yesterday.
I went to Wahaca www.wahaca.co.uk/flash/downloads/Wahaca_menu.pdf where I had the corn tacos and then on to Scoop www.scoopgelato.com/flavours.html for ice cream.
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The waitress marked on the menu for me what was GF. There was enough choice to keep me happy as I'm used to normally picking between a jacket potato or salad!

The quesadillas are made of flour so out of the question, and although the tostadas and taquitos are made gf they are fried with the quesadillas so cross contamination could be a problem.
I choose to play it safe and stick to the tacos. There were also a few grill and salad options available.
Maybe email them and ask for a list of what we can have? I wasn't sure if we'd be eating here or at PJ's grill or Imli which is why I didn't email them to get a list beforehand.


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Posted by emma on 20/2/2012

i also went to wahaca covent garden last week. the waitress was v helpful and we had a fantastic meal with no ill effects at all. great value too. also ate at pizza express east grinstead and although it was only a salad it was tasty and again no ill effects.


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[kickingfrog]

Covent garden eateries recommendations?

Posted by Emma on 28/4/2012

.... i would try Wahaca, chandos place covent garden.
they are very helpful, lots of choice and my son who is ten and coeliac loved it

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Posted by Val on 23/11/2014

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I like Cote in Covent Garden:-


Link: www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/Cote_Restaurant_Covent_Garden.html

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Posted by Emma on 23/11/2014

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Wahaca is the best. Mexican street food, loads of gf options and absolutely gorgeous.