Harden's survey result
Summary
“A purveyor of cicchetti, Italy’s answer to tapas” – this “bustling” outfit from the San Carlo group is noted for “speedy service”: “it needs to be, since most of the clientele are eating pre- or post-show at the Coliseum, almost next door, or other nearby theatres”. Culinary results are generally “solid”, but can be “average-ish”, “formulaic” and “varied in their success”.
Summary
The “really lively atmosphere and helpful, cheerful staff” make this Italian spot from the San Carlo group “a nice pre-theatre dining venue” a few minutes’ walk from the Coliseum. One could argue that “there’s nothing exceptional about the cicchetti on offer”, but the place “doesn’t feel like a chain” and is consistently well-rated in (practically) all reports.
Summary
The “beautiful setting” and “elegant small sharing plates of tapas-like cicchetti” make this “great spot” from the San Carlo group “perfect for pre- or post-Coliseum dining” and it inspires uniformly positive feedback from a big and diverse fan base.
Summary
“Don’t go if you have a phobia of crowds” and it’s a little “touristy”, but this outpost of the San Carlo group by the Coliseum gets the thumbs-up: it’s “buzzy and fun”; “the great small plates” are “more than competent for a large, high turnover place”; and it has “a super location for pre-theatre meals”.
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37 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4JS
Restaurant details
Fumo Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Late lunch before gallery visit, walk in was an option. Selection of dishes we chose varied in their success. We were upsold a vegetable side which we didn’t need. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £33.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
37 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4JS
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
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