Private Corner in the Covent Garden dining room

Caravan covent garden. sits on Drury Lane in the heart of London's West End theatre district. Theatre Royal Drury lane is a 4-minute walk, and the Gillian Lynne Theatre is just next door. The Adelphi, Novello and Savoy are all under a ten minute walk.

Our pre-theatre menu is designed to fit around your evening, not the other way around. Two or three courses at a relaxed pace, with enough time to walk to your show. book by 5:30pm and you'll be at your 7:30pm curtain call, with time to spare.

THE CARAVAN PRE-THEATRE MENU

TWO COURSES FOR £25, OR THREE COURSES FOR £29. AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 12PM, SATURDAY-SUNDAY FROM 5PM.

OUR ALL-DAY KITCHEN IS PERFECTLY SUITED TO A PRE-THEATRE PACE. WE'LL HAVE YOU FED AND ON YOUR WAY IN GOOD TIME FOR YOUR SHOW, WHETHER IT'S A WEEKDAY MATINEE, OR EVENING PERFORMANCE.

OUR COVENT GARDEN PRE-THEATRE MENU ALSO FEATURES EXCLUSIVE DISHES IN COLLABORATION WITH (AND INSPIRED BY) MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO.

SAMPLE SET MENU

SMALL PLATES

Crisp chilli-salt tofu, baby spinach, ketjap manis, spring onion, shiso, chilli, sesame [pb, wg] Ⓕ

Charred hispi cabbage, den miso, nettle macadamia cheese, mint, basil, spring onion [pb, wg]

Broken lamb meatballs, chermoula, aubergine, tahini labneh, pickled red onion [wg] Ⓕ

Furikake spiced corn ribs, soy pickle, japanese mayo, togarashi [v, wd] Ⓕ

LARGE PLATES

Seasoned rice, hot smoked salmon, avocado, miso mayonnaise, mung beans, pickled ginger, furikake [wg, wd] 

Coconut red curry, crispy fried tofu, daikon, carrot, squash, peanuts, spring onion, coriander and rice [pb] Ⓕ

Chicken caesar salad, soft boiled egg, bacon lardons, anchovies, sourdough croutons, parmesan

Dingley dell pork schnitzel, fried egg, mustard dill cream, pickles, sage Ⓕ 

SIDES +4

French fries, rosemary salt [pb, wg] Ⓕ 

Chopped baby gem, creamy garden herb dressing [v, wd, wg]

DESSERTS

Tiramisu: caravan espresso caramel, savoiardi biscuit, mascarpone [v] ADD: cazcabel tequila coffee liqueur +4

Matcha and white chocolate mousse, lime jelly, miso cream, sesame brittle, edible flower

Vanilla ice cream, espresso salt caramel sauce [v, wg] 

Sorbets: mango | coconut | raspberry [pb, wg] (2 scoops)

WHEN TO BOOK

OUR PRE-THEATRE SET MENU IS AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY, FROM 12PM AND SATURDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 5PM.

YOUR PRE-THEATRE BOOKING WILL BE 1.5 HOURS, SO FOR AN EVENING PERFORMANCE (CURTAIN AT 7:00PM OR 7:30PM), BOOK YOUR TABLE AT 5:00PM. WE'LL HAVE YOU SEATED, SERVED AND WALKING TO THE THEATRE BY 6:30PM.

FOR A MONDAY TO FRIDAY MATINEE (CURTAIN AT 2:00 OR 2:30PM), JOIN US FOR PRE-THEATRE LUNCH AT 12PM.

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Caravan Covent Garden exterior of the restaurant

GETTING HERE

ADDRESS: CARAVAN COVENT GARDEN, 30-35 Drury Ln, London WC2B 5RH

NEAREST TUBE STATIONS: COVENT GARDEN (5 MINUTE WALK), HOLBORN (8 MINUTE WALK)

RESERVATIONS: RECOMMEND BOOKING IN ADVANCE FOR PRE-THEATRE

Caravan covent garden

NEARBY THEATRES

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE
  • Distance: 4-min walk (0.2 miles).
  • Current show: Disney’s Hercules (until 5 Sept 2026).
  • Curtain: Mon–Sat 7:30pm evenings; Thu & Sat matinees at 2:30pm.
GILLIAN LYNNE THEATRE
  • Distance: next door / 1-min walk.
  • Current show: RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro (until 30 Aug 2026).
  • Curtain: Tue–Sat 7pm evenings; Thu, Sat & Sun matinees at 2pm.
ADELPHI THEATRE
  • Distance: 9-min walk (0.5 miles, via the Strand).
  • Current show: Back to the Future (closing 12 Apr 2026)
  • Reopens with The Comedy About Spies from 1 Aug 2026.
NOVELLO THEATRE
  • Distance: 7-min walk (Aldwych).
  • Current show: Mamma Mia! (booking to Sept 2026).
  • Curtain: Mon–Sat 7:30pm; Thu & Sat matinees at 3pm.
SAVOY THEATRE
  • Distance: 10-min walk (Strand). Current show: Paddington the Musical (booking to May 2027).
  • Curtain: 7pm evenings; Thu, Sat & Sun matinees at 2pm.

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