| Papageno - restaurant review |
 I'm a big fan of Sarastros in Covent Garden. I've dragged all my friends there and, indeed once upon a time, it was a bit of a test for prospective lovers - if they didn't immediately love the mad mix of operaticand theatrical deitrus that covers almost every inch of available space then I knew I was onto a loser. So, I was pretty pleased to hear that Sarastro had opened a sister restaurant - and a bigger one at that - in Wellington Street under the name of Papageno. And the magic formula is the same - that same ecelectic mixture of sumptuous decor and theatrical artifacts; that same relaxed atmosphere and the same good solid menu. And this time there's even a Coco Bar so you can soak up the atmosphere without having to dine. But I would recommed dining. My partner had lobster - a dish he's usually more often than not disappointed with - but this one was perfect. And my Mediterrean lamb shank was delicious - tender in all the right places. Finally the cheese plate was magnificent - much more than two people could ever hope to nibble through. We finsihed it off with a Turkish coffee but then had to rush off to see Noel Coward's Blythe Spirit - a shame actually as we would have loved to stay there longer and relax. Papageno is at 29-31 Wellington Street, London, WC2 Tel: 0207 836 4444. www.papagenorestaurant.com |
| Posted: 24/05/2005 14:22:42 Last Updated: 24/05/2005 14:37:42 |
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