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Savoir Faire, London,

Savoir Faire

4.3 (2075)
£25 and under
Italian
42 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1EP

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

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...

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Home cooking, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Alex
  • Private party facilities
    Private function available to hire.
  • Neighborhood
    Covent Garden
  • Cross street
    2 minutes walking distance from Shaftesbury Theatre and British Museum.
  • 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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,075 people are saying

Savoir Faire reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

2,075 Reviews
  1. Rosie

    Surrey2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was OK but nothing special. Chips were not fries but thick cut: they were only on the edge of being cooked. Broccoli and carrot were perfectly done! Salad was very uninspiring. Waiter cleared the plates before everyone had finished only for us to wait a few minutes for the next course. Crème brûlée was more ‘set’ egg custard than creamy which we didn’t like. Tarte Tatin was lovely. There are 2 steps to get into the restaurant and no accessible toilets - the steps downstairs were vertiginous with only partial handrail. Ironic, as when we were there, of 4 occupied tables, one had a person with a walking stick and two other tables had people in wheelchairs.

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  2. Liz

    London11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    A disappointing experience. Although we had reserved a table a few days earlier, we were surprised to be seated in a rather unpleasant basement rather than the light-filled main room. Food was unremarkable.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time to this Italian restaurant. I ordered Seafood Linguine. The shrimps were big. Linguine cooked just right not overcooked. It was very tasty. Very good customer service. Totally recommended.

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  4. Jamie VIP

    Surrey25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great staff and fabulous food. Not that busy so ambience was affected

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  5. Ranj

    Buckinghamshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Sergio provided an excellent service. Sergio went over and beyond to make our dinning experience extra memorable. Sergio was extremely polite and professional. The restaurant is lovely, and the food was delicious, with amazing staff. I would definitely return for any occasion but especially for a special event, and I would hope Sergio attends to us.

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  6. Nicola

    London21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 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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  7. Peter

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 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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  8. Maureen

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 26, 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 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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  10. SimonN VIP

    Surrey13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 23, 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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FAQs

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

Savoir Faire is rated 4.3 stars by 2075 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. West End London
  5. Covent Garden

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Savoir Faire

42 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1EP

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2 minutes walking distance from Shaftesbury Theatre and British Museum.
  • Neighborhood
    Covent Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:45 pm
  • 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
  • Executive chef
    Alex
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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