Sarastro
126 Drury Lane, Holborn, London, WC2B 5SU
Based in London's Covent Garden, Theatreland, close to The Royal Opera House and many other theatres is this beautiful restaurant serving Turkish oriented, Mediterranean style cuisine. The name 'Sarastro' is inspired by a large character in Mozart's Opera 'The Magic Flute', a powerful man held in awe, if not fear, by everybody. Opera lovers who enjoy good food in a lively, dramatic atmosphere will be delighted to spend an evening here. The extensive menu offers Turkish style aubergine, Mediterranean garlic prawns, and pan fried mussels in tomato sauce among many others to launch the evening. The main course section on the menu has a choice for every palate starting from sea food lovers to vegetarians and chocolate cake, crème caramel, baked pumpkin, and apple pie are some of the options to complete your meal.Based in London's Covent Garden, Theatreland, close to The Royal Opera House and many other theatres is this beautiful restaurant serving Turkish oriented, Mediterranean style cuisine. The name 'Sarastro' is inspired by a large character in Mozart's Opera 'The Magic Flute', a powerful man held in awe, if not fear, by everybody.
Opera lovers who enjoy good food in a lively, dramatic atmosphere will be delighted to spend an evening here. The extensive menu offers Turkish style aubergine, Mediterranean garlic prawns, and pan fried mussels in tomato sauce among many others to launch the evening. The main course section on the menu has a choice for every palate starting from sea food lovers to vegetarians and chocolate cake, crème caramel, baked pumpkin, and apple pie are some of the options to complete your meal.
The carefully chosen wine list features Old and New World wines with a few off-beat numbers.
European, Turkish
: 12:00 - 23:00
: 12:00 - 23:30
: 12:00 - 22:30
Reservations: 020 7836 0101
126 Drury Lane, Holborn, London, WC2B 5SU [Map]
£18.00 £37.00
£14.50 (2 courses)
£28.50 (3 courses incl coffee)
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
REVIEWS OF Sarastro
Aisha (29 September 2009)
Wow, what a great place! It has fantastic atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff. We couldn't ask for more. We loved and will be back again for sure.
E Strong (21 January 2009)
I ate at this restaurant in May and August 08 during theatre visits to London. I returned in December 08 with three others and was disappointed and embarrassed by the appalling service we experienced. Despite booking a table beforehand, we were sat at what was clearly a waiting area usually, opposite the door, which was continually left open by people leaving and arriving. The weather was freezing and regular blasts of icy cold did not make us feel particularly comfortable. The restaurant was clearly very busy, but our drinks and food order was taken quite quickly. The drinks promptly appeared as did the one starter we had ordered. Thirty minutes later we ordered more drinks and 30 minutes after this we had to ask for the drinks again. Shortly after the mains arrived, an hour after the order had been taken. Unfortunately the sides ordered did not. By this time we ate the food in front of us, without the sides because basically we were starving and we could not get hold of any of the waiting staff - they were all too busy rushing around. When the waitress came to clear the plates away we told her the sides had not been provided and after looking very confused, she offered to go and get them. We told her not to bother, our food was eaten, and to remove them from the bill. She then took our dessert order, then 25 minutes later, came to advise that the dessert ordered by two of our party was not available and asked us to choose another. By this time we had had enough - we asked for the bill and removed the service charge, something I have never, ever done before after many years of eating at all kinds of restaurants all over the world. There was no form of apology and we left feeling very disgruntled, and vowing not to return on future visits.
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More Info for Sarastro
Children welcome- Air condition
- Reservations
- Groups allowed
- Outside seating
Cover charge
£14.95
£14.95
12.5% (optional)
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