Cafe Murano

Rustic Italian in the theater district — I came here with my friend for Sunday brunch — we got the roasted kale and butternut squash antipasti and truffle arancini. All were delicious. Opting for primi only we got the pumpkin gnocchi and the guinea fowl agnolotti. The agnolotti was outstanding. For dessert, tiramisu and carrot cake which is nothing to write home about but solid options. The staff were friendly professional and even helped me print my Ryanair tickets! Great service and will be back to try dinner /​set lunch. Prices were a bit pricier a la carte. Also interested to try Pastifico next door

Lovely restaurant, tucked away and larger on the inside than expected judging by the restaurant front. Relaxed cosy booths upstairs. Décor was inviting and food was excellent. The service was friendly and on point. Will most definitely return in the future.

The Italian coffee is amazing! The shop is cozy, warm and inviting! I would love to try the wine selection as well.

My friend and I decided to visit Café Murano for a pre-​theatre dinner at its new second location in Covent Garden. At 16.50 pounds for 2 courses and 21 pounds for 3 courses, it is also exceptionally great value. We previewed a menu online but the set menu offered upon arrival was different, though just as good. The restaurant was very quiet during this pre-​theatre seating, with only 3 or 4 other tables full from between 6:15 and 7:15. On the flip side, the staff were always readily available and very attentive.
I ordered an octopus and potato salad for a starter (this actually reminded a lot of Polpo’s fare), and had a tagliatelle for my main. My friend got a generous dish of risotto for a starter, and had the lamb polpette as a main, which were basically lamb meatballs in tomato sauce. It’s interesting that the menu didn’t have the tagliatelle and risotto as part of the same course, so you could theoretically end up eating 2 pasta dishes, if you so desired. The desserts looked great but unfortunately we ran out of time for a third course.
I enjoyed my dining experience, but I don’t think I’m in any rush to come again soon. The set menu was good value and well executed… I just didn’t think it was all that creative, and to be honest I expected more from a name like Angela Hartnett. Perhaps, as with Heston Blumenthal’s restaurants, it’s best to try the flagship restaurant first, lest be disappointed with the cheaper options.