Leicester Square Kitchen

Leicester Square Kitchen is a stylish Latin American restaurant and bar on the corner of Leicester Square, a cut above the square's tourist-facing chains. Set within the Radisson Blu Edwardian hotel, it turns out contemporary Mexican and Peruvian small plates in a slick, buzzy room, and has built a strong reputation for cooking and cocktails right in the heart of the West End.

As a genuine destination for Latin American food near Leicester Square, it works a menu of sharing plates that crosses Mexico and Peru: ceviche and tiradito, tacos and tostadas, grilled meats and seafood, matched with tequila, mezcal and pisco-led cocktails and a reserve wine list. It is polished but sociable, and its quick, flexible service makes it a smart pre-theatre choice.

What to expect from this Latin American restaurant near Leicester Square

Expect vibrant sharing plates: Peruvian ceviche and tiradito, Mexican tacos and tostadas, robata-style grills and seafood, finished with churros or similar, and a serious cocktail list heavy on tequila, mezcal and pisco. It suits a lively dinner, a date or a pre-theatre bite, with sharing the point rather than solo courses.

The kitchen and the setting

A design-led room in the Radisson Blu Edwardian on Leicester Square, it offers a more grown-up option in an area dominated by cinemas and chains. It sits on the Chinatown-and-theatres edge, near The Hippodrome Casino, with more of the area's tables in our Soho restaurants listings.

How a visit works

Leicester Square Kitchen serves lunch and dinner on Leicester Square, with booking advised, especially before theatre. Menus and reservations are on its official site, with reviews on Tripadvisor.