Lahpet in Covent Garden whips up rich, creamy Burmese dishes and vibrant vegan eats in a modern, buzzing spot with a lively, laid-back vibe.
"Lahpet, a busy Burmese restaurant in Covent Garden, is a useful backpocket restaurant when you’re looking for an enlivening ginger kick. The vegan yellow pea paratha is a zesty little flatbread number, and you’ll be tempted to ask the king prawns about their workout regime given how hench they are. The highlight, though, is the coconut noodles. Rich, creamy, with an essential crispy wonton that serves as the ultimate spoon." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"Lahpet is a buzzing Burmese restaurant serving enough coconut and ginger to shock you out of your urban blues. The vegan yellow pea paratha is a zesty little flatbread number, and you’ll be tempted to ask the massive king prawns about their workout regime. The highlight, though, is the coconut noodles. Rich, creamy, with an essential crispy wonton that serves as the ultimate spoon. " - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager
"Being loved-up? Fabulous. Not being able to eat noodles on your date night? Terrible. Enter Lahpet, a cool and casual Burmese restaurant in Covent Garden, where the go-to glass noodles are gluten-free and importantly, covered in chilli jam. This place has a whole host of free-from options and although the coconut-packed curries are an easy win, it’s extra exciting that so many of the noodle dishes are gluten-free too. The downstairs table is a big sharing situation with other diners, so opt for the upstairs tables if you want to set the mood for a little romance. " - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"Order: Ohn-no Kauk Swé When you’re pining after some vitamin D, turn to Lahpet’s bigger space in Covent Garden for those coconut holiday feels. The ohn-no kauk swé from the Burmese spot is rich, creamy, and provides a tasty ray of warmth in the form of paprika oil. You’re going to want to use the crispy wonton to scoop up a mouthful of sticky egg noodles and some of that tender chicken, and then pray that you don’t end up with spring onion down your top. But if you do, it's fine, it’ll be worth it." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak
"To re-energise Lahpet is a buzzing Burmese restaurant that will serve everyone enough coconut and ginger to shock you out of your urban blues. The vegan yellow pea paratha is a zesty little flatbread number, and you’ll be tempted to ask the king prawns about their workout regime, given how hench they are. The highlight, though, is the coconut noodles. Rich, creamy, with an essential crispy wonton that serves as the ultimate spoon. Lahpet understands that craving no-brainer comfort is something everyone has in common." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
