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The Barbary Covent Garden

North African·
££££
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Silver Award
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SquareMeal Review of The Barbary Covent Garden

Silver Award

The Barbary Coast evokes images of an exotic land of traders and pirates – and it provides inspiration for the second London restaurant from the team behind The Palomar. Like its big brother, The Barbary offers an enticing blend of Israeli cooking with Mediterranean ingredients, but also adds North African spices and cooking techniques. You’ll find a warm welcome and lively vibe in the cosy interior, which echoes a Middle Eastern courtyard with an open kitchen at its heart. No bookings are taken and there are just 24 counter seats. Breads are freshly baked: warm Jerusalem bagel comes with a traditional paper twist of za’atar spice for dipping. The short menu is divided into land (meat), sea (fish) and earth (vegetarian) dishes – all deftly spiced and seasoned, making flavours sing. We were transported to the Middle East with rich, tender Persian goat stew, slow-cooked for eight hours with turmeric, root veg and pomegranate juice. Perfectly grilled swordfish was simply served with capers, roast garlic and vine tomatoes. Desserts are sweet and fragrant – Beirut nights (semolina pudding with rose syrup) lives up to its name with enticing flavours – and another boon is the drinks list, encompassing trendy orange wines, vermouth and arak. 

Good to know

Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
North African
Ambience
Cool, Cosy, Fun, Lively
Special Features
Counter dining
Perfect for
Dates
Food Hygiene Rating

Location

16 Neal's Yard, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9DP

020 7870 5659 020 7870 5659

Website

Opening Times

Mon-Fri 12N-3pm 5-10pm Sat-Sun 12N-10pm (Sun -9.30pm)

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15 Reviews 
Food/Drink
Service
Atmosphere
Value

charis K

27 December 2022  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

excellent food excellent service fantastic ambience with a reasonable price. situated in a cosy part of town. my go to place for taking visitors to the city 

Nick B

27 December 2022  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Fantastic open kitchen 

Anna N

23 November 2022  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Imaginative and delicious dishes made from seasonal and high quality produce. Fun and buzzy atmosphere 

Nick B

06 August 2019  
Great food, great atmosphere - always a treat.

Katie Y

29 July 2019  
The quality of the food and ingredients at the Barbary are outstanding. I recently tried the charred octopus and jaffa cauliflower, and finished it off with their legendary 'hashcake' which blew me away.

Brian R

28 July 2019  
Incredibly innovative and brilliant flavor profiles and combinations.

Gianfranco F

26 July 2019  
Laid back - best nan bread in london -.

Becky C

29 March 2019  
Really chilled, service is absolutely great, feels like you're at your mates house (in a good way) and the food is incredible. It's the kind of place you could eat at 3 times a week!

Brian R

03 August 2018  
Truly amazing experience, the food is outstanding and the service/ambiance are just perfect.

Nick B

10 July 2018  
Great food and great atmosphere.
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