Garlic & ShotsThe Scandinavian underground
Address: 14 Frith Street - Soho
W1D 4RD - Soho/West End
London
Nearest Bus or Train:Tottenham Court Road
Open Hours:5p-midnight Su-W, 6p-1a Th-Sa
Huge succulent steaks served exactly how you ask for them, at cheap prices, and with a smile. This Swedish restaurant seems to be one of Soho's best-kept secret, but it does fill up suddenly after 9p with a mixture of Scandinavians and locals. The garlic theme allows for more variation than you might think, and there is a good selection of vodkas too. The tables are packed very tightly together, which makes for a cosy, friendly atmosphere as the evening progresses. At the back of the restaurant is a set of steps leading down into the bar, a minuscule gothic den of black mirrors, waxwork dummies, cheap vodka, and pounding rock music - all quite different from the eatery above, but equally friendly.
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