This is a basement restaurant, serving good, European food. There's a bar along one side of the room, plus seats and tables for about 50 people to eat at. I've been here about 3 times over the last couple of years - twice with a group of friends, the last time with my boyfriend.
When I came here with my boyfriend, we started with a drink at the bar, then he had a mozzarella based salad for a starter, and I had asparagus with a creamy sauce. Both were very good. I had a sublime grilled fish with spinach, and himself enjoyed a steak. The wine list is good and comprehensive, but certainly not cheap.
The decoration is theatrical - posters, memorabilia, and details. The atmosphere is nice - it's a busy place, candle lit, with a buzz to it.
I can't quite work out why I'm not sold on this restaurant - the food is very good, and the atmosphere nice, but it just doesn't quite work for me. It's certainly not cheap, and it might just be that at nearly 70 pounds for the two of us I am fussy. A couple of my friends go here very regularly, and swear by the place, and if theatre-themed is your idea of fun, it's a good bet for you - I'm just not quite convinced.
It's pretty well essential to book here, especially at weekends, but you can easily book a table earlier in the day, in my experience. The nearest tube to the restaurant is Covent Garden (Piccadilly line).