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
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
Area
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 transport
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 -GBP 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

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Circus.

3.7

(1030)

3.7Food
4.0Service
3.8Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Energetic

880 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 6 June 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant had gone into administration which we found out when we arrived by a note on the door.
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Soow5
Oxford/Oxfordshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 31 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great fun night out, nice food and excellent entertainment but a tad expensive
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a fantastic birthday weekend with my friends. The performances were amazing!
CircusResponded on 21 May 2024
Thank you very much fo ryour kind review, delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards, Chris CIRCUS
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OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a fantastic time celebrating my wifes birthday. The food was great and the service was even better. The acts were marvelous and extremely impressive. Our main host was fantastic and couldn't have been more attentive. We would 100% go back.
CircusResponded on 9 May 2024
Amazing! Delighted your enjoyoed your special occasion with us. Thank you very much for your lovely feedback and comments which will be passed on accordingly. We hope to welcome you again soon. I believe I know which waitress you are referring to so this will also be relayed! Kind regards, Chris CIRCUS
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
3.0
Dined on 4 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Acts were ok, only did bottled beer which wasn’t cold enough. Good was ok. All was ok but not blown away by any part of it considering it was quite expensive. The waitresses were great though
CircusResponded on 9 May 2024
Thank you for your review and providing your feedback. Delighted to see the service stood out for you. All of our beers are kept in fridges at a set temperature but all of your comments will be passed on accordingly. Many thanks again, Chris CIRCUS
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 3 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Over priced for what you get. Would expect acts to last longer and not as many gaps in between performances. Lack of ambience in between acts, limited menu.
CircusResponded on 9 May 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We advertise and explain how our pop up entertainment works on our website so guests are aware in advance and so can best manage their expectations. We offer pop up acts that have a duration of 4-5 minutes each which come on roughly every half an hour. This is to ensure we allow enough time in between each act for guests to eat, drink and socialise. We have background music throughout the whole experience to add to the friendly and lively ambience. We offer set sharing menus which are available to view on our websites so that guests are aware in advance. We will of course take on board your comments and discuss them internally. Many thanks and kind regards, Chris CIRCUS
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and entertainment. Arrived early and was seated with no issue and relaxed.
CircusResponded on 9 May 2024
Thank you very much for your reivew and feedback, it's very much apprecaited. Kind regards, Chris CIRCUS
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were amazing. Friendly, fast, gave great recommendation and made my partner feel special on their birthday. Bar manager and general manager in particular were great.
CircusResponded on 25 April 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We really appreciate your feedback, rating and recommendation! We hope to welcome you again soon. Kind regards, Chris CIRCUS
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thenatrellas
Bath/Somerset25 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Have been to Circus several times in the past and always loved it. This time we were very disappointed. First of all when we arrived we were kept waiting in the corridor as we were a little bit early. We asked if we could go and have a drink at the bar but apparently this is not an option even though the bar was practically empty. Service was okay but not very friendly but efficient and food was good but very overpriced. The entertainment was good but I won’t be returning again
CircusResponded on 26 March 2024
Thank you very much for your review. Depending what time you arrived, we would not allow entry for guests before 6.30pm or 9.30pm as the service would not be ready for guests beforehand. We will of course take on board your feedback and discuss them internally. Many thanks, Chris CIRCUS
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OpenTable Diner Gold
London3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 2 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Really disappointing experience. Absolutely love circus normally and have had numerous amazing evenings here. Last night was a total let down and something has definitely changed. Food was awful… only two acts on whilst we were there. No atmosphere. Waste of a celebratory evening We weren’t running late and we did raise the issue of food
CircusResponded on 9 March 2024
Thank you for your feedback and I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your experience on this occasion. The team would have happily assisted you on the night if you brought any specific issues with the food to their attention. Guests are offered 3-5 performances minimum throughout the experience depending on the day, so the only way guests would have seen fewer acts is if they were running late. Your comments will of course be taken on board so thank you again. Kind regards, Chris CIRCUS
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Dining areas

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
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
Area
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 transport
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

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

Circus

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Menu

£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 -GBP 18.00

-

(Ve)

(GF)

(GF*)

(DF)

(DF*)

Reviews

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