Penelope's

Drury House 34-43 Russell Street, WC2B 5HA - London
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92/100
343 recommendations

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92/100
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343 total reviews
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4.5/5
45 reviews
Google
4.7/5
298 reviews
🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Atmosphere 56 Brunch 45 Cocktails 44 DJ 18 Calamari 8 Baklava cheesecake 8 Saxophone 8 Aubergine 6

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 20 3739 8901
📍 Address: Drury House 34-43 Russell Street, London

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 05:00 PM
Monday1 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday2 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday3 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday4 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday5 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday6 Closed
Sunday7 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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2 days ago
★★★★★ 5/5
My second time at Penelope’s and it never disappoints. Delicious food, great service and love the atmosphere! Will definitely be back, especially for the Baklava cheesecake.
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Alice Frank

2 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Absolutely lovely welcome and service. Especially by Raju, our server asigned to take care of us that evening. Complimentary desert. We had a beautiful Monday night at Penelope's.
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Manisha Kanani

3 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Absolutely amazing place…❤️❤️❤️love the fact that it is an open kitchen so you can see exactly what the chef are doing, but also they engage with clientele after service. Service by all the staff is absolutely fantastic the food was lovely and you could tell by the menu what options were available for those with specific dietary requirements. We shared all of the dishes.. should have taken more pictures the video is from the serving counter. The venue has a DJ who was playing some amazing music where you just had to get up and dance and enjoy!! Definitely somewhere I would go again without hesitation!!
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a month ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Nice great ambience. Food was surprisingly good, music abit too loud. Seafood was good. Not sure what dish it was but it was cheese but in a form of a tart, that was nice.
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Jonathan Taylor

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
What an incredible place! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, the decor was stylish and the service was some of the best I’ve experienced in London. Our waiter Daniel went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and offer the perfect experience, with recommendations and quick wit throughout!
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Reinhold Adam

a month ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Had the Tasting Menu for our anniversary. We had to prepay when booking and to our surprise the menu changed in the interim. Options were very tasty and nicely presented. We thought the aubergine ought to be warmer but were reassured it was meant to be eaten at room temperature only. Getting 3 gambas for a sharing tasting menu for two felt odd too. Other than that no fault with the food as it was all very tasty. Service felt a bit rushed, we were eating out on Mo evening and it wasn't busy at all. Waiter asked us at the beginning and we re-iterated we are not in a rush and courses could come in order. Nevertheless we got through 5 courses in just about 60min barely leaving us time to finish our bottle of wine. Stand out dish was definitely the Baklava Cheesecake at the end which came with a nice note and a lovely gesture from the manager, which was highly appreciated. Small discrepancy with the prepayment, which was not restaurant's fault and was dealt very professionally by the manager too.
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Lisa Ellis

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Penelope’s is a gorgeous restaurant with an opulent Dubai-inspired interior. Rich mahogany, a brass colour palate and mood lighting give Penelope’s a warm and intimate feeling. I absolutely adored the food! The standout dish for me was the Ox Cheek, the meat was tender and the sauce was incredible flavourful and balanced well with the sweet Chestnut Dukka and Jerusalem Artichoke. We also enjoyed the Calamari, Roasted Israeli Aubergine, Pork Belly and had the delicious Baklava Cheesecake for dessert! I had a delightful dinner with my girlfriends here and we all enjoyed ourselves. It would also be the perfect spot for a romantic dinner due to the low-light ambiance which creates an intimate feel ☺️
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Obi Jacqueline

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
I absolutely love the scenery, I’m not a fan of restaurants with very bright lights at night so this was incredibly perfect. The music was great and amazing volume cause I could speak with my friend and not scream or potentially set myself up to lose my voice at the end of the night. The meals were so delicious. I’ve never seen black calamari’s before haha was excited to try it and it was 10/10. Roasted Israeli aubergine ( for vegetarians was chefs kiss ) The lamb was juicy and perfectly spiced. Not a fan of pork but I tried this one and it was yum! If there’s one thing you must try ? It’s the Baklava cheesecake with pistachio and honey syrup. Heavenly! Service was great the manager Paulo was super friendly and kept asking if we we’re alright and I just felt at home. I would definitely be visiting again.
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Cinvi Tong

3 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
food was amazing! Unique combination between Israeli ingredients and spanish way of cooking. A must try in London I would say! This is such a hidden gem in Covent Garden - away from the crowd, unique flavours, very beautiful interior and nice atmosphere. The lamb rump is a killer. I haven’t tried any lamb steak as tender as this!!!
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Dora Ogunkanbi

3 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Had an amazing time with friends here. The food was cooked to literal perfection. Splendid! The meat fell right off the bone and was seasoned amazingly to taste. My friend is more of a vegetarian than me and she even said the vegetarian selection we ordered was so well seasoned and gave fun colorful flavors. Thank you to the chef and I’m so happy I came here.
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