The Lowdown

4.4

69 Reviews

£25 and under

Bistro

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

THE LOWDOWN IS NESTLED IN THE VIBRANT BEATING HEART OF COVENT GARDEN
By day it is the perfect destination to meet for coffee and brunch and by night it transforms into an elegant atmospheric 70s cocktail lounge and bistro.

The peaceful yet vibrant atmosphere draws a crowd by day and night making it a go to destination for those who live, work and play nearby.

Whether your stopping by for brunch, an evening meal or drinks this will become your favourite hidden gem in Covent Garden.

Daily changing cocktail menu in the evenings, and all wines served by the glass all day long.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon 8:00 am–5:00 pm Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
07810 063188
Website
http://www.thelowdowncoventgarden.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
38 Bedford St, London, Greater London WC2E 9EN
Neighbourhood
Trafalgar Square
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Weekend Brunch

What 69 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

69 Reviews

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Nicole
VIP
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent choice, delicious food, great service, good atmosphere. Ticked all the boxes
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Zoey
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really cute brunch/drinks place - food was great and service was good too
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Jennifer
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely loved the vibe in lowdown. Especially the 80’s style Christmas decorations. Food was delicious and filling and good quality, tasty coffee. Can’t wait to go back xx
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Andrew
VIP
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Decent brunch and good coffee. A bit disappointed to be rushed from our table after an hour (party of 4)
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Catriona
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always good, welcoming and relaxed service. Food freshly prepared and delicious. It has become a regular go to for brunch before heading to the opera house.
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Ron
Dallas
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love coming to this place whenever I am in London. There is a cool vibe, and their cocktails are unique and creative. You go down into the basement and it feels very mid century. They had a great holiday menu of drinks and we all enjoyed Gingerbread Martinis
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Sarah
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience at The Lowdown. Thank you to the staff who made it a really fun and entertaining brunch. We didn't catch the name of the guy serving us but he was hilarious and took really good care of me and my friends. The food was delicious - really fresh produce was clearly used as it was so flavourful, and we appreciate you accomodating our request for mimosas which were not on the menu! We will definitely be recommending this place and we will be back!
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Jessica
London
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Cute little coffee shop and brunch place. Gets very busy so definitely book on the weekend. Very tasty egg based brunches, also would recommend the potato puffs on the side
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Lianne
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely place to have brunch. So glad to have found this spot, will definitely be back. Lovely staff, very accommodating to a couple of tweaks to meals. Great vibe and delish food ✨
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Aashna
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved the vibes and ambience! The pancake portion did get smaller though and stayed the same price which is quite pricey. The pancakes also felt a lot denser than they used to be. Overall great food and experience but only for occasions because of the price!
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The Lowdown is rated 4.4 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

38 Bedford St, London, Greater London WC2E 9EN

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Trafalgar Square
Hours of Operation
Mon 8:00 am–5:00 pm Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Breakfast, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Weekend Brunch

Website
http://www.thelowdowncoventgarden.com/
Phone number
07810 063188

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What 69 people are saying

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