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Circus

3.7 (1030)

£41 and over

Pan-Asian

27 - 29 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BA

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Lively

Circus has been a staple on the London restaurant scene for over 10 years thanks to our outstanding Pan-Asian cuisine, energetic atmosphere and our commitment to the highest level of service for our guests.

Our space is designed around a centre table and stage where our live performers interact with diners; moving through the venue with a theatrical and passionate flair.

The eclectic mix of singers, dancers and acrobats deliver a high-energy performance that will leave you dazzled and screaming for an encore. Lookout for our world class troupe of fire-breathers, contortionists, hula-hoopers and gravity-defying aerialists with frequent guest performances.

Created and overseen by Executive Chef Andrew Lassetter; menu highlights include our aromatic Plum & Duck Gyoza, Black Angus Steak with Caramel Soy and our Miso Salmon with Pickled Ginger.

- Age restriction: 21+ only
- Our pop up entertainment comes on roughly every half an hour
- All performances are 4/5 minutes each

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Asian, Southeast Asian
Hours of operation
Tue 6:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7420 9300
Website
http://www.circus-london.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Lassetter
Catering
The restaurant boasts a highly praised Pan Asian dinner menu, created and overseen by revered chef Andrew Lassetter.<br /><br />The working kitchen is itself a dynamic show, with shutters opening from the dining room to reveal the kitchen team hard at work.

Location
27 - 29 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BA
Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Parking details
There is an NCP car park in Shelton Street, just around the corner from Circus. There is some restricted street parking also.
Public transit
Closest Tube stations:Covent GardenLeicester SquareHolbornTottenham Court Road
Entertainment
The dining and drinking experience at Circus is enhanced by short sharp bursts of entertainment designed to be inviting, intriguing, weird and wonderful. Circus choose never to reveal details of each night's succinct performances, preferring to surprise guests and maintain the air of mystery. Though spontaneity is key, diners will often see at least two acts during the course of their meal.From aerialists, to illusionists, fire eaters to hula hoopers, hand balancers to contortionists, there is something to astound and tickle everyone!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

New style beef carpaccio
Crispy garlic, artichoke, sesame & ichimi pepper (GF) (DF)
Rock shrimp tempura
Nori seasoning, pickled cucumber & chilli garlic aioli (DF)
Roast chilli chicken red nahm jim salad
Papaya, cucumber, spring onion & crispy shallots (DF)
Prawn & pork shui mai
Flying fish roe, crushed edamame & pea shoot (DF)

LARGE DISHES

Black Angus sirloin steak ‘on the rocks’
Wasabi teriyaki, crispy garlic & sesame (GF) (DF)
Sweet white miso salmon
Pickled baby ginger & blackened lime (GF) (DF)
Sesame chilli baby chicken
Bok choy, pickled ginger, teardrop radish & goma aioli (DF)

- All served with -

Blackened green beans
Spicy furikake & mushroom sauce (GF) (DF) (Ve)
Warm aubergine
Coriander, chilli, Shaoxing wine & soy (DF) (Ve)
Jasmine rice
Roasted sesame seeds (GF) (DF) (Ve)

DESSERT

Dark chocolate fondant
Wild strawberry coulis (GF) or (Ve)

Birthday Blowout

Get the party started with our secret birthday cocktail!

- served to the birthday guest with a fortune cookie -£18.00
Please pick either vodka or gin

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(Ve)
Suitable for vegans & vegetarians
(GF)
Gluten free
(GF*)
Can be altered for Gluten free
(DF)
Dairy free
(DF*)
Can be altered for Dairy free

What 1,030 people are saying

Circus reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.0Service
3.8Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Energetic

1,006 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my friend here to celebrate her 30th Birthday and we had such a fun evening. The performances were stunning and the food delicious. The singing hostess was also amazing
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RiannaW
London10 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 16, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Interesting concept but if you're on the stage side seats, you are generally rushed and it's not such a relaxing meal experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, modern version of dinner thearter. Great experience, before you go find out start of show times so you can get the full experience. Start was 730 on our night.
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Ashley
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic atmosphere and a brilliant night for my boyfriend's birthday!
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely venue, has a bit of a nightclub feel to it but in a good way. Young crowd, most people I would say were there on a date or celebrating a special occasion. The shows were amazing and really add something special to the experience. I would recommend it to anyone looking for excellent food and entertainment. It gets a bit pricey but worth it
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic night, we had the tasting menu for 2 people. The food was amazing definitely would recommend. The acts were brilliant and the overall night is a must. We will definitely go again.
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FirstTimer
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing evening shared with friends. The acts weren't as amazing as expected but nevertheless was worth the watch. Had the chef's tasting menu which was super! So much food to share and was definitely worth the price tag for the amount of food we got and for some of the dishes (and ingredients!)
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KayM
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! The acts were spectacular. Will definitely be going again. A meal and a show well worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and staff where lovely. Would recommend this to everyone, well not everyone cause I like how exclusive this is but soooo good
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu has changed and what was left on the menu was okay but there were some really nice choices before that had since disappeared which was disappointing. Overall though this is my 5th time coming here and I still enjoyed it
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FAQs

Circus is rated 3.7 stars by 1030 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

27 - 29 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BA

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Hours of operation
Tue 6:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Asian, Southeast Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is an NCP car park in Shelton Street, just around the corner from Circus. There is some restricted street parking also.
Public transit
Closest Tube stations:Covent GardenLeicester SquareHolbornTottenham Court Road
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Lassetter
Entertainment
The dining and drinking experience at Circus is enhanced by short sharp bursts of entertainment designed to be inviting, intriguing, weird and wonderful. Circus choose never to reveal details of each night's succinct performances, preferring to surprise guests and maintain the air of mystery. Though spontaneity is key, diners will often see at least two acts during the course of their meal.From aerialists, to illusionists, fire eaters to hula hoopers, hand balancers to contortionists, there is something to astound and tickle everyone!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.circus-london.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7420 9300
Catering
The restaurant boasts a highly praised Pan Asian dinner menu, created and overseen by revered chef Andrew Lassetter.<br /><br />The working kitchen is itself a dynamic show, with shutters opening from the dining room to reveal the kitchen team hard at work.

Circus

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

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£100 per person

Please note that a discretionary 13.5% service charge will be added to the final bill

APERITIF

Glass of bubbles

Spicy lotus chip nachos

Edamame beans

SMALL DISHES

New style beef carpaccio

Rock shrimp tempura

Roast chilli chicken red nahm jim salad

Prawn & pork shui mai

LARGE DISHES

Black Angus sirloin steak ‘on the rocks’

Sweet white miso salmon

Sesame chilli baby chicken

- All served with -

Blackened green beans

Warm aubergine

Jasmine rice

DESSERT

Dark chocolate fondant

Birthday Blowout

- served to the birthday guest with a fortune cookie -£18.00

-

(Ve)

(GF)

(GF*)

(DF)

(DF*)

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