Heading to Covent Garden for a ‘relaxed drink’ might seem as logical as going to Glastonbury for the hygiene facilities. No one does it. This is tourist central. You’re never more than five feet from a tour group/cringy busker/human statue. AND YET. BarChick has found you the perfect spot.

SUSHISAMBA has it all. Roomy terrace for sunny days where you can look down smugly on the crowds? Check. Funky interior with tropical ferns, bright flowers and Latin beats? You got it. Dishes we’d have as a death-row meal? God yes, those Wagyu gyozas are saint-tier bar snacks. Chill in one of the red circular booths, watch the action at the open kitchen, or perch at the bar. Loving all the options.

Obviously we’re here for the cocktails. The SUSHISAMBA concept mixes Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian. Hot. This can be seen in the ingredients and styles of their drinks. The Samba Sour is their signature take on a Pisco Sour and takes refreshment to the max. Plus they’ve always got a SAMBATINI cocktail of the month for when you wanna spice it up. When BarChick has a taste for the exotic in central London, this is where we roll.