Baudry Greene

More polished than the usual Covent Garden stop, this all day café bar has a distinctly European character and an easy sense of style. By evening, the room shifts naturally into cocktail mode, with a strong bar team and a menu built around classics and well judged house drinks. The setting feels intimate without trying too hard, which makes it just as good for a quick aperitif as for a longer night over a second round. What makes it worth visiting is the balance it gets right: smart but unfussy, central yet somehow calm, and full of quiet confidence.