where to eat...

There's a lovely theatre restaurant down on the Strand, but I suppose it's a bit far away for you.

There is a lovely Italian restaturant just around the corner from the Palace...a bit further down to Leicester Square, and I really would be of more use if I could remember the name of it! xD

Opposite the Palace there's a Pizza Hut and a wine bar.
Cross Shaftesbury Ave and walk into "Chinatown". Plenty of cheap restaurants there.
Walk alongside the Palace into Old Compton Street ... again plenty of choice of restaurants.

Here are my 2 favourites :
Walk into the direction St Martin's theatre. 3 minute walk or so and you're at The Ivy ! Not cheap, but wonderful food.
If you continue your walk in the direction of the Donmar Warehouse there's Belgo. Nice Belgian food en fantastic beers.

Updated On: 11/25/10 at 02:58 AM

If you include the big chains I like Garfunkel's and Café Rouge. They are all over the place. Both take online reservations (may be a good idea for a group in that part of London).