St Martin's House

Step in from the bustling London streets and be transported through the history of Covent Garden in an intimate restaurant with quality at our heart. Here at St Martin’s House, we welcome you into our home away from home, right at the centre of the community, serving exceptional cocktails and unique, fresh, British cuisine from a menu made entirely of fresh & locally sourced produce. Our name, St Martin’s House was inspired by the history of the local area. St Martin’s Lane, where our restaurant resides, formed the original boundary of Covent Garden. Our decor presents a strong nod to the history of Covent Garden, in particular, the historic flower market. Guests can expect walls filled with flowers, along with edible flowers featuring on both the cocktail and food menus. With St Martin’s House located firmly in the heart of London’s theatreland, there is, of course, a huge theatrical element to our cocktail menu as well as a pre and post-theatre menu for theatre-goers to enjoy. Martin himself will play an integral role in the story of our venue. So, who is he? A 17th Century actor who spent his time between London theatres and throwing the very best parties in Covent Garden. Martin was a close friend of Francis Russell, the fourth Earl of Bedford, who built a house for himself in Covent Garden and commissioned Royal Architect Inigo Jones to build a square there, with houses fit for gentlemen - for many, this marked the true beginning of Covent Garden. Once a man who spent his days on stage, now Martin likes to put on a show wherever he goes and prides himself on being a saint by day and sinner by night. The ground floor bar welcomes guests who would just like to stop by for a drink, open until midnight on weekdays and with a late night license on Fridays and Saturdays.