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Sarastro, London,

Sarastro

4.0
4
283 Reviews
£26 to £40
Mediterranean
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Filled with opera luvvies, tourists and eccentric Londoners, Sarastro has earned itself an iconic reputation in London's West End for its opulent décor and flamboyant food. Part decorative stage set, the dining room at Sarastro – which is located in Drury Lane - features crushed velvet tablecloths, cosy booths seating on the theatrical mezzanine level overlooking the restaurant. This charismatic setting is a dining experience you won't forget, and the menu is Mediterranean with a nod towards Turkey. Classic dishes include the lamb shank, the grilled sea bass and the pan-fried mussels in tomato sauce. Every Sunday evening there is a live opera performance from up and coming stars not only from the Royal and National Opera but from all over the world as well. On Thursdays enjoy live swing and Motown with Colin Roy, on Friday nights dine with amazing Latin rhythms and on Saturday nights 70/80's music.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Grill, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–14:30 Sun 18:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 7836 0101
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    Aldwych
  • Parking details
    None
  • Entertainment
    All bookings of 6 or more people shall only be served the Set Menu at all times. When we have live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday all bookings of less than 6 must order a minimum of 2 courses (one must be a main course) per person from the a la carte menu or Set Menu. Please see www.sarastro-restaurant.com for more information.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 283 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

283 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 August 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    La cena fue rica pero éramos la única mesa de lugar, no había nada de ambiente y al final sentí que nos corrieron.

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  2. James

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 August 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience. Seated by staff after glaring at us upon arrival. After being seated, staff member gave us some water and then never checked on us again. Table next to us received another round of drinks and ordered desert. We had a 1730 reservation and a show to follow at 1945. We left the restaurant at 1800 after only receiving a glass of water. Restaurant was about 1/4th full and this experience on a Wednesday evening is unacceptable. Eclectic place with horrible service, can not review the food as we never had our order taken.
    SarastroResponded on 19 August 2019
    Dear Mr Faraoni Thank you for choosing to dine at Sarastro. Regarding your review their are points that need clarity. Your reservation was at 5.30 pm. From our CCTV recordings you arrived at 5.45 pm and where seated at 5.46 pm and served a jug of water at 5.50 pm were you was not ready to place your orders and you left the restaurant at 5.56 pm. I would recomend you should plan your dining hours according to your theater show rather than blaming the establishments for your own delay.

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  3. owainr

    Aberdeen

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 August 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for pre theatre dinner and had a lovely time the food and service were north great. Really nice wine and the ingredients were top quality. Would definitely visit again.

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  4. DavidA

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 August 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and chose Sarastro as it was located close to the theatre. Our experience there couldn’t have been improved upon. The service was very attentive, the atmosphere was amazing and the food was delicious. We were also presented with a special anniversary treat. Thank you Sarastro, we will return!

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  5. linda147

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quirky restaurant with very good food and close to many of the theatres. Perfect for a pre-theatre meal!

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  6. SueE

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 July 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I ave always had a fantastic experience here and so brought a friend. The waiter kindly found us a private booth despite it being very busy but from then on the service was terrible, none of the usual smiles, we had to chase our food and we didn't get the water we ordered. I had been told my food was not spicy at all but it was. I will go again but maybe not at a busy time.

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  7. outofbreath

    Vancouver

    20 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 8 July 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very ho hum. Definitely did not appreciate we were there. Had been recommended by a friend. Apart from the eclectic bathroom - nothing else was worthy of our $$

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  8. EricaF

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 June 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant it s worth a visit as it s so beautiful and unique. The live entertainment was nice also. Althought the food it s poor quality and poorly made. Overpriced food for the quality of it.... Which haven't left us with a pleasent impression regarding the place overall

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  9. AngelaB

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 April 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very original decor,friendly staff and tasty food. Would definitely recommend.

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  10. HelenT

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 March 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place! We had been before some years ago and was delighted to return and was not disappointed. Great welcome, good humour and friendly staff made the whole experience fun. We had brought friends with us and they loved it too. Live entertainment was excellent and very interactive! We had a thoroughly enjoyable time as did most people there but even those not interacting would have been entertained. Food and wine was really good and complimented the environment perfectly. Such an unusual venue and quite a wow factor. Would definitely return.

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Google Map for Sarastro

126 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5QG

Additional information

  • Area
    Aldwych
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–14:30 Sun 18:00–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Grill, Halal
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    All bookings of 6 or more people shall only be served the Set Menu at all times. When we have live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday all bookings of less than 6 must order a minimum of 2 courses (one must be a main course) per person from the a la carte menu or Set Menu. Please see www.sarastro-restaurant.com for more information.
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    Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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