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Named after a character from Mozarts The Magic Flute, this flamboyant restaurant continues the operatic theme with individually styled boxes, velvet drapes, theatrical props and other colourful frippery. Established singers and up-and-coming stars from the nearby opera houses provide the entertainment, while the food is Mediterranean/ Turkish. Sister outfit Papageno is similarly showy.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
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I love Sarastro - last visit was for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago with family and everyone had a great time. Fantastic entertainment in the form of a string quartet followed by some beautiful opera singing. Great atmosphere, friendly waiters and fabulous decor. Very good value for a three course meal plus entertainment in Covent Garden for £19.50 - a steal!
I booked a table for 20 people for my birthday.
There was no fan or air conditioning that worked. We were all red in the face it was that hot. The seating was VERY cramped. Once I was sat down I couldn't get up for 2 hours. The service was slow and unprofessional. It was a set menu. For starters an awful shared meze with dry bread. For mains there were a few choices. I had the salom which was bland. The vegetarian pancake looked vile, swamped in cheese sauce.
There was a band that played what seemed like two songs on repeat, which then came to our table to BEG FOR MONEY.
We allowed 2 hours for our meal to take place as we were off to see a show afterwards. We ended up being late EVEN THOUGH WE ALL SKIPPED DESSERT (which came as a relief.) We didn't have time to argue or complain so we just paid the bill and left. It was too hot and cramped to argue.
It cost us £36 pounds EACH for a mealsy starter, a poor main course, NO DESSERT and one glass of wine. It's only merit was the decor which made me consider it in the first place. Don't go. You'll be VERY disapointed.