Belgo Centraal Covent Garden 020 7813 2233 Covent Garden	Dinner £12 ($18)	Interesting cellar location in touristy Covent Garden. Entrance via an industrial style elevator into a bustling and noisy underground cavern. The waiters wear monks' habits and dish out variations on the theme of moules et frites (mussels & chips to you, mate), served with mayonnaise. The range includes traditional such as meunière, marinières and provencales, to exotic such as congo (coconut cream and lemongrass) and snob royale (lobster bisque). Nice beer including Hoegaarden from a huge list of about 300, but I've had bigger, tastier moules elsewhere. Other traditional Belgian delights on offer, such as wild boar sausages, stoemp (mash with swede and cabbage, I think), bloedpans (black pudding), croquettes, asparagus soup and lamb shank. Also available are deals such as lunch for a fiver and beat the clock where what you pay reflects the time that you ordered. On a more recent visit I enjoyed a very tasty fillet steak with a dark, delicious sauce and frites. However the noise levels meant I had to shout my order and conversation was limited. The air conditioning struggles to cope especially in hot weather. Other branches in Camden, Holland Park, Islington and now New York.
Prices are per head for two-three courses, sharing a bottle of wine or a beer or two where appropriate
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