Covent Garden

2 Reviews on “Covent Garden”

• Sherrym1au

  On our way to the local bookshop, hubby and I stopped in here for a quick coffee and a bite to eat. This is therefore a short review as we only had one dish each. He had a long black and I had a cappuccino; both were fine. Hubby had the zucchini fritters, which came with green chilli sauce and lemon myrtle ($12). These were very crispy and very golden brown and absolutely fantastically moreish. I restrained myself to just one bite, and left the other 4 and a half for hubby, generous soul that I am. He said they were the best he had ever eaten! The waiter said they had zucchini and carrot in them. Oh my, folks; get yourself down there to try these.I decided on gin-cured salmon ($19), with cream cheese, cucumber, beetroot and rye bread. This was a generous serve, and very tasty. I had had the same dish a week before at another place, but this was sooo much better for the same price. The cream cheese came in a cute quenelle on the side; the cukes were pickled, and the beetroot was a lovely slick of pure. There were 4 pieces of bread, and a good serving of salmon. The baby capers and slices of radish strewn around the plate added to the taste and fun. This is a trendy place, with plenty of room out the back, and a function room upstairs. The staff were fine with us, but I felt a slight tremor of hovering on the hipster side. We sat at the front window, checking out the locals a mix of hippies and those richer types who can afford the expensive housing in this suburb. Do yourself a favour, and head here for a drink maybe one of the 100 gins they have in stock? and a really delicious bit of fried (or otherwise) heaven.Open till late 7 days a week. sherryspickings.blogspot.com

  November 12, 2020, 7:19 am

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• Joe K

  Located on Boundary Road in West Ends bustling restaurant/cafe/bar precinct, Covent Garden caught my attention last month when I dined at Jacaranda Lane. I crossed the road to check out this newly renovated bar and I was impressed. Fast forward several weeks and we are walking into Covent Garden for lunch. We are warmly greeted by Owner Cuba who helps us with the food and drinks Menu. With an impressive selection of 190+ varieties of Gin, this Gin House specialises in Gin and Gin Cocktails. Our Gin and Tonic, Covent Garden Cobbler and Singapore Sling arrives within minutes. They look beautiful and are refreshing! Kudos to our imaginative and talented Bartender. With our drinks we walk towards the back which opens up to a leafy courtyard garden (dining) area, with a stand alone bar. And lunch is served!*Steak Sandwich ($18) is served with Steak slices, Swiss cheese, salad and fried onions. The French Fries are fantastic!*Ploughmans Board comes with fresh charcuterie, remoulade, hard cheese and breads. *Mezze Board has a delicious baba ghanoush, feta, variety of pickled vegetables and flat bread. Our meals are nicely presented with generous servings and are rated 4-4.5/5.0 We finish our meal with a Forage Club Cocktail, Affogato, Cafe Latte and Petit Fours. This skilled Barista pours excellent coffees! Thank you to our gracious host Cuba and his wonderful team for a very enjoyable afternoon. With… Phuong Tran

  March 1, 2019, 5:56 pm

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