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SarastroNewest Review: ... and a side of boiled potatoes to complement our meal at a price of £3.50 each. However, to watch our waistlines and our wallets, we decided to skip the starters. Sarastro has a number of starters on its menu, ranging in prices from £4 to £8.50. Items include asparagus, humous, grilled Cyprus cheese, fried mussels, smoked salmon, grilled sardines, soup of the day and smaller versions of the ... more |
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by Delicate_Orchid1 - written on 29.08.06 (Very useful, 470 readings)
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Back In January, one of my fiancé's colleagues recommended Sarastro to us as a nice restaurant for our anniversary. He said that Sarastro boasted both a romantic atmosphere and a vast selection of delicious seafood on its menu. As we approached the establishment, however, which is located just off Covent Garden in Drury Lane, we started to have our doubts. It looked a little bit too hidden. While the menu looked alright, a peak inside through the glass doors have us the impression that it was a little to "kitsch" for our liking. We walked away without entering and went elsewhere. A couple of weeks ago, however, we were in the mood for some adventure and decided ...
by Havenish - written on 21.03.03 (Useful, 374 readings)
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The first time I visited Sarastro (years ago now) I was blown away by its stunning interior and music, and have been talking about returning ever since (so I can understand the very positive reviews I have been reading). However, on recently making my way back there with my boyfriend, our experience was very different! The scenery is still wonderful, but I wouldn't rave about the food. However the terribly organised service was what really appalled us. The surplus of staff was immediately apparent, and their strange over-attentiveness ruined our evening! We were repeatedly asked the same things again and again by different members of staff. It became ...
by Mush - written on 15.12.00 (Very useful, 546 readings)
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If you find yourself in the London Covent Garden and Theatreland area, and in need of a good meal, you could do far worse than pop down to Sarastro. This Turkish Restaurant is innocuously tucked away on a corner of Drury Lane. Stepping through the door is like stepping into Narnia – the warmth and colour is a wonderful contrast to the cold, grey city… The décor in the restaurant is reminiscent of a sort of Turkish Harem – lots of drapes and cushions, with many statues and pictures from around the times of the crusades – here and there are evidence of other styles such as Gothic or Old English. At one end is a massive treasure ...
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