The Petersham Wine Bar & Deli

£40 - £79 / Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian options

31 King St, London

Michelin

Opening hours

12PM-8:30PM

Sunday 11:30AM-6PM
Monday 12PM-8:30PM
Tuesday 12PM-8:30PM
Wednesday 12PM-8:30PM
Thursday 12PM-8:30PM
Friday 12PM-8:30PM
Saturday 12PM-8:30PM

Enchanting Decor, Gastronomic Delights Await!

Stepping into The Petersham in Covent Garden feels like escaping into a verdant oasis amidst the city's hustle, a testament to its elegant and tasteful design. Culinary adventures here are often dictated by the tender mercies of a team led by the ever-charming Giuseppe, whose myth-making hospitality is now almost legendary. Amidst an interior swathed in botanical beauty and originality, my afternoon indulged the senses with dishes that were both artistic presentations and palatable delights. The calamari twirled flavors of ocean mist around my palate, and the nettle and mussel pasta, was a dervish of enthusiastic seasoning.

Granted, The Petersham's culinary performances don’t always inhibit flaws. A few cherished visitors have noted prices can teeter at an unjustifiably tippy top for such modest servings. Furthermore, the timing of dish arrivals challenged organizational prowess on occasion—illustrating the whimsical dance between kitchen and floor, navigating speed and sequence. Yet, the perfectly curated wine selection surely compliments this culinary concerto beautifully, needing only minor tuning. An exquisite cross between garden seclusion and gastronomical delight, it tends to deliver, balancing earnest effort with its picturesque essence. If anything, such minor skirmishes seem unable to dethrone the charm and eminence from the perspective of a discerning critic who savors both prestige and peculiarity in his dining experience. — Clarissa Cuisinier