Big news for anyone heading for Covent Garden or looking for a proper dining experience to complement a cultural excursion: acclaimed chef Angela Hartnett OBE is opening a new restaurant at the Royal Opera House.
It’s turning into a busy year for Hartnett - we recently told you about her new Cafe Murano planned for Marylebone. The Royal Opera House extravaganza on the fifth floor will also feature her Italian-inspired cuisine across lunch and dinner, as well as a Turin-inspired all-day rooftop terrace bar. Best of all, those panoramic views across Covent Garden aren’t just reserved for theatre diners
(though how lovely to combine a lunch/dinner, show and aperitivi!), anyone can rock up to the restaurant and bar.
We’re yet to hear specifics of the menu (or indeed a confirmed name for the restaurant), though something entirely new is promised in a relaxing space. We dream of a special night out to see Tosca preceded by a plate of Hartnett’s arancini, perhaps some squid and crab linguine, followed by a perfect slice of lemon tart.
If you’ve got tickets to a show in the interim and/or want to make the most of the heatwave, you can still access the Piazza rooftop terrace for lunch/dinner/drinks until 27 July.
More about Angela Hartnett at the Royal Opera House
Where is it? 5th floor, Royal Opera House, Bow St, London WC2E 9DD
When does it open? September 2025
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @royalballetandopera.
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