Eating in Soho: Quo Vadis to Bar Italia
10 November 2026 · 4 min read · How-To Guides
Quick answer
Three Soho places to eat and drink have checked Cottlink profiles. Quo Vadis at 26-29 Dean Street serves seasonal British food Monday to Saturday. Andrew Edmunds at 46 Lexington Street serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Bar Italia at 22 Frith Street pours espresso from 7 am to 4 am daily.
Soho has more restaurants than most visitors can try in a week, and many of the newer openings come and go. This guide looks at three long-standing addresses with Cottlink profiles, each checked against its own website, and sorts them by when you want to eat: a set lunch, a relaxed dinner with wine, or a coffee before work or after a show. We give opening times and booking numbers, not prices.
Where can you have lunch in Soho on Dean Street?
Quo Vadis at 26-29 Dean Street serves lunch Monday to Saturday from 12 pm to 2.30 pm, according to its Cottlink profile. The menu is seasonal, regional British food created by chef Jeremy Lee and his team, and The Soho Set Menu offers a fixed option alongside the à la carte in Soho.
Dishes named on the profile include the smoked eel sandwich, oysters, pies, fish of the day in green sauce and puddings such as St Emilion au Chocolat. The dining room has stained glass windows, white tablecloths and illustrated walls. To book, call +44 20 7437 9585 or email reception@quovadissoho.co.uk.
What else is there to know about Quo Vadis?
Quo Vadis in Soho is both a restaurant and a private members' club, according to its Cottlink profile. The building was once home to Karl Marx. Upstairs, the members' club has two bars and its own restaurant, and three private dining rooms can be booked for lunches, dinners and events.
Dinner runs Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 10 pm, and the restaurant is closed on Sunday, so plan a weekend visit for Saturday. Gift vouchers are available, and general enquiries go to info@quovadissoho.co.uk.
Where can you have a relaxed dinner with wine in Soho?
Andrew Edmunds at 46 Lexington Street, Soho, is a restaurant in an 18th-century town house established in 1985, according to its Cottlink profile. It serves a seasonal menu with a wine list that reviewers have praised for older vintages at modest prices for central London, and it runs wine tastings and WSET courses.
Dinner runs Monday to Saturday from 5.30 pm to 10.30 pm and Sunday from 6 pm to 10.30 pm, and there is a pre-theatre option. Lunch is served Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 3.30 pm, Saturday from 12.30 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Book on +44 20 7437 5708 or at reservations@andrewedmunds.com.
Can you bring a dog to Andrew Edmunds in Soho?
Yes, with notice. Andrew Edmunds' Cottlink profile says small to medium-sized, well-behaved dogs are welcome at the Soho restaurant when you mention them at the time of booking, subject to a suitable table being free. Tell the team when you call so they can seat you in the right place.
The restaurant also has a private room for hire and sells gift vouchers. Lexington Street sits between Beak Street and Broadwick Street, a short walk from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus stations.
Where can you get coffee late at night in Soho?
Bar Italia at 22 Frith Street, Soho, opens every day from 7 am until 4 am, according to its Cottlink profile. It is a classic Italian coffee bar open since 1949 and still run by the Polledri family, serving espresso in china cups and a short menu that includes pizza Margherita.
The building is where John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of television in 1926, marked by a plaque outside. Inside, the red-and-white Formica and terrazzo tiles have changed little. Bar Italia also offers private hire and lists events on its website. Call +44 20 7437 4520. Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Road stations are a few minutes' walk away.
How do you plan a day of eating in Soho?
A simple Soho plan using these three Cottlink profiles: coffee at Bar Italia from 7 am, lunch at Quo Vadis from 12 pm Monday to Saturday, and dinner at Andrew Edmunds from 5.30 pm. On Sunday, swap lunch to Andrew Edmunds from 1 pm, as Quo Vadis is closed.
- Book ahead for Quo Vadis and Andrew Edmunds, especially before a show.
- Ask about the pre-theatre option at Andrew Edmunds if you have a curtain time.
- Mention allergies when you book, not when you order.
- Bring a dog? Tell Andrew Edmunds when you reserve.
- Late finish? Bar Italia is open until 4 am every day.
Frequently asked questions
Is Quo Vadis open on Sunday?
No. Its profile lists lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday only.
What time does Bar Italia close?
Bar Italia lists 4 am closing every day, opening again at 7 am.
Does Andrew Edmunds do a pre-theatre menu?
Its profile mentions a pre-theatre option. Ask when you book.
Can I book a private room in Soho for a dinner?
Quo Vadis has three private dining rooms, and Andrew Edmunds has a private room for hire.
Why are prices not listed?
Menus and prices change, so we leave them out. Check with each restaurant.
Exploring East London too? See our Shoreditch and Spitalfields restaurants guide. Run a restaurant or café in Soho? Claim your free Cottlink listing. Questions or corrections: listings@cottlink.com or call +254 704 625 414.
