Sushi before the theatre: what to order and when to book
What to order at Akatuki before a show in Covent Garden, and when to book: for a 7:30pm curtain, a table at about 5:45pm leaves time to eat and walk.
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Akatuki is on Great Queen Street, a short walk from the Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres, so dinner before a show needs no taxi. The kitchen serves from midday without a break, which makes an early table easy: for a 7:30pm curtain, book for about 5:45pm.
How long the walk takes to each theatre, from the Gillian Lynne (three minutes) to the Lyceum (seven), is on our page on pre-theatre dinner in Covent Garden.
When to book
For a 7:30pm curtain, a table at about 5:45pm leaves room for a full meal and an easy walk. A later show suits a 6:30pm table. For a weekday matinée, our weekday lunch runs from midday to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
What to order
A set is the simplest order before a show: one choice covers the table, and the sets for two are made for sharing.
If you would rather eat something hot, the Ishi Yaki plates sear on a hot stone at your table.
Every roll, set and price is on our page on sushi in Covent Garden, and the full menus are on the menu page.
Finding us
30 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5BB. Holborn station is four minutes on foot and Covent Garden five.
