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Cool Italian restaurant whipping up meat dishes, pizza, pasta & desserts, plus weekend brunch.
Steakhouse · Covent Garden
Flat Iron Covent Garden is a buzzing, no-frills steak spot in the heart of Covent Garden, where the menu keeps things refreshingly simple and the atmosphere is lively without feeling overwhelming. Walk-ins are welcome, though expect a queue at busier times — the team will text you when your table's ready, so you can wander nearby rather than stand on the pavement. Highchairs are available and the restaurant is easy to navigate with a buggy, though there's no baby-changing or outdoor seating, and no dedicated children's menu, so it suits families with kids who are happy to eat from the main menu.

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
Cool Italian restaurant whipping up meat dishes, pizza, pasta & desserts, plus weekend brunch.
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