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Savoir Faire, London,

Savoir Faire

3.7
3.7
2090 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2+ people
23:30
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Vegan-friendly
This is neither a chain restaurant nor a franchise, it is a family owned and run restaurant and has been in business since 1995. At Savoir Faire we aim to restore serenity through serving delicious, traditional Italian food and drinks within a space that will allow you to escape from the daily pandemonium of London life.

Savoir Faire is a unique Italian restaurant consisting of hand-painted murals and in a rustic chic settings. There’s a vintage feel to the interior, the two floors decorated with bawdy wall drawings and bills for West End musicals, the clutter of closely packed tables managing to suit both large groups and romantic dates.

Whether you are shopping at nearby Oxford Street or visiting popular London landmarks such as The British Museum, Dominion theatre and Shaftesbury theatre you can wind down with our scrumptious Italian and French food and house wines. From fresh fish of the day to mussels, slow-roasted lamb shanks, pizzas, pastas, steaks and duck magrets...

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Home cooking, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:45 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:45
  • Phone number
    020 7436 0707
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Private function available to hire.
  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Half way between Tottenham court Road Station and Holborn Station.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,090 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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2,090 Reviews
  1. Nicola

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice venue. Varied menu. Welcoming staff. Central location.

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  2. Peter

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were going to the theatre for the Matinee show, so wanted to treat ourselves to a meal. Fantastic choice, great food, the staff were attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend others to visit. Regards Peter

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  3. Maureen

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice restaurant, food was lovely but, as the restaurant was very quiet at lunch time,it all felt just a bit too quick. No sooner had we arrived than the food was out with no time between courses, then we were finished and off.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal haven’t been there in ages so good to go back

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  5. SimonN

    Surrey

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 23 May 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We’d booked a table but they didn’t have a he reservation ! The food was over cooked. Not unpleasant but not up to the normal standard.

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  6. PedroO

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I prefered when it was a French restaurant, there are plenty of italian restaurants and Savoir Faire should have remained French

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Mediocre food, poor service, generally overpriced

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience was cozy. The service was ridiculously lacking. I understand it was NYE and it might had been understaffed. It was so difficult to get anyone’s attention to check on our order, let alone telling us they would be with us soon. The food was alright. I honestly can not recall being left alone for that long in any restaurant. The meal took three hours to finish when we finished entrees in about the first hour. I couldn’t even get my coffee. It was manageable to me as most patrons had finished their meals on the ground level.

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  9. AndreeaN

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant decor has been left unchanged since the 90’ … chairs are ripped and stained, the walls seem crumbly, the lights are broken… the waiters are forgetful, we were asked for our order 3 times because they ‘forgot’ what we ordered. I didn’t see them taking any notes .. perhaps this would be a solution .. they also came with the wrong order a couple of times …the food was ok but highly overpriced for what it is .. how this place is still in business is a mystery…

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  10. IrinaG

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent French restaurant. Cuisine, service, atmosphere, all is at top. Even the French music from the 80s. Merci beaucoup

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FAQs

Savoir Faire offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7436 0707.

Savoir Faire is rated 3.7 stars by 2090 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
23:30
Booked 2 times today

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Google Map for Savoir Faire

42 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1EP

Additional information

  • Area
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:45 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:45
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Home cooking, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Half way between Tottenham court Road Station and Holborn Station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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