Brasserie Max

Went to the champagne Winemaker event at Brasserie Max. They held the event in a private room, not the actual restaurant but the event was really done well. Fantastic setting, good quality chamopagnes and the same with the food pairings. Highly reccomend any of these wine events at the hotel. Firmdale hotels in general really offer another level of entertainment, not just food and hotel but the private cinemas and bowling amongst other facilities.

An upscale option for vegans: impeccable service, white linens, nineteenth-​century country ambience. We had the vegan English breakfast option: spinach, mushrooms, beans, potatoes; had to order the toast separately. Breakfast came with ill-​considered battered tofu. Chef: consider swapping this for some form of tempeh! Avocado toast minus the feta cheese was respectable. Nice tea selection and non dairy milk options included almond, rice, and soy. Summary: a pleasant brunch option for vegans in this area.

This was a lovely lunch in a nice part of town. The food was well prepared and the service was fine. I like the quiet ambiance in the restaurant, even during a busy lunchtime. And the staff were just the right level of attentive. Neither smothering us nor neglecting us. We had a business lunch here that was very productive because the atmosphere let us hear each other and focus on what we were discussing.

An absolute delight! Elegant yet comfortable atmosphere. Friendly staff. Food preparation was creative, fresh and delicious. I had the pea fritters paired with poached egg and chipotle sauce. Best breakfast experience in London!

Gorgeous breakfast place! Very posh, but wonderful eggs florentines. Best ones ive had recently. Good choices of fresh juices as well. A little pricey but price matches the quality/​décor.

Was at the restaurant for a pre-​holiday high tea with a group of girls. The restaurant is located inside of Covent Garden Hotel which belongs to Firmdale Hotels, a chain that owns many great boutique hotels in London. I have always loved the ambience of Firmdale hotels and this restaurant is no exception. The dining room is comfortable and chic.
I opted for the holiday afternoon tea set, which may not have been the best choice. To celebrate the season, I was given a turkey and cranberry sandwich that was dry; some minced pie, which I am not a fan of; and Christmas log cake that was OK. To be fair, it was partly my fault, since I don’t tend to like the typical Christmas food. On the positive side, the scones were good and warm. I did have two of those and the caramelized onion and brie sandwich which was a holiday special and was good. If you are really hungry, you can ask for limitless rounds refill of food. However, I hardly touched the sweets cakes on the top tier. I have always loved the idea of tea and will always go to them, but I never quite really enjoy the food other than the English scones with clotted cream, which are divine when done right. Since this is a very popular spot, we were kicked out after 2 hours.
If you are looking for good afternoon tea, I won’t say this is the best choice, but if you want to rest after hours of shopping in Covent Garden or a place to have a hot tea or a drink to warm up, this is perfect.

Came here for my very first High Tea ever and it was absolutely lovely. We were just walking by, looked in, and it just seemed so quaint and cozy and English we just had to go in. Screw the rest of the afternoon’s plans!
There were four of us in our party and between us we shared two towers of scones, cakes, meringues, and cute little cheese sandwiches; it was just the right amount of food. Everything was delicious and fun to share.
The tea was quite nice too. Three of us got Earl Gray, and one of us got Green Tea, and we all got these adorable little tea cups and strainers, and there were these cute little sugar cubes too that you had to use tongs to take out of the little sugar jar. It was all so adorable!
Prices were very reasonable, service was great, and all in all I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Max’s. Will think of my first High Tea fondly.

This is my favorite bar and restaurant in London! I miss it dearly when I’m away and am always greeted with warmth and an excellent martini when I get back. If you’re in London, get yourself to Covent Garden Hotel and get into their Brasserie Max lounge, it’s great for cocktails, breakfast, brunch, and afternoon tea. Excellent wines and company make this a little slice of City Heaven. If you’re staying in the hotel, don’t bother looking for anywhere else nearby to hang out at. The hotel also has a private screening room that’s pretty sweet if you get a chance to check it out. Make sure you check out Forbidden Planet around the corner if you love comics, toys, collectibles etc.

SO AMAZING. I WOULD FLY BACK TO LONDON JUST FOR THIS PLACE ! It was so spectacular, the décor‘, the vibe, the food, the tea, the ambiance everything was amazing ! My boyfriend and I thought this was one of our highlights while visiting london for the first time !

Wonderful. I love popping in here for a drink, or dinner. It’s the smallest and least showy of all the London Firmdale hotel restaurants. Though having said that, 8 times out of 10 there has been an A lister tucked away somewhere.
I love the dark, plush dining room, and the gleaming bar. There is a private dining room at the back of the main room. They have always been happy to allow us to use it — once when there was just three of us. LIkewise, if they can accommodate you, they are relaxed enough to let you sit at a dinner table and just have a drink.
The service is proper, but not intimidatingly so. Also, it never seems overly crowded or noisy, but it’s seldom empty.
The food is wonderful. Superbly prepared. I have eaten there a dozen times and have never noticed a dip in quality. It really is all good.

At Brasserie Max, tucked inside the charmingly understated Covent Garden Hotel, you’ll find your Vespers, your Aviations, your Sidecars and Manhattans. But what you will also find, rather unexpectedly, is a crackin’ compendium of tiki inspired cocktails to complement those classics.
Perusing the list, I found a few drinks to appeal to the varying tastes of my favourite cocktailing companions:
Mexican Mure
Fresh lime, ginger and blackberries shaken with agave syrup, Casco Viejo Reposado and blackberry liqueur. Strained over crushed ice and topped with ginger beer
Bermuda Triangle
Zest of orange and lime muddled in a boston and shaken together with Sailor Jerry rum, Makers Mark bourbon, Grand Marnier, spiced berry cordial and orange bitters
Fig Caipirinha
Muddled fig and lime wedges mixed with orgeat, fig liqueur, peychaud’s bitters and Beija Flor cachaca in highball with crushed ice
Given it’s a dead easy twenty or so minute walk from my flat, I’m planning on spending more time working my way through the list.

In the heart of Covent Garden, the focal point of the quaint Monmouth Street, the Max bar at the Covent Garden hotel is elegant, intimate and buzzy. Recline, soak up the British charm and feel right at home.

Good place to eat, very relaxing and the food is really nice. Staff are very friendly. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.