Rucola – Covent Garden’s hidden gem
Come, join us at Rucola – our new buzzing rooftop restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden. The perfect setting to enjoy the longer brighter days with panoramic views of London skyline, surrounded by lush greenery, dining on delicious Northern-Italian inspired menu. Whether you are seeking after-work aperitivo, an intimate dinner or a leisurely weekend brunch on our rooftop terrazza awaits. Open Monday to Saturday.
Passionate about flavour.
Compassionate about the planet.
“We believe food should both taste great and be good for the planet.”
To be the first to know about what’s on at Rucola, new sustainable dishes on the menu, upcoming workshops & events, sign up to the newsletter below. Enjoy a complimentary Tiramisu when you dine with us.
Rucola
/ˈruːkələ/
The Italian word for ‘arugula’, commonly known as ‘rocket’. A salad leaf that’s popular in Mediterranean cooking.
Indulge in a sustainable brunch this weekend, complete with live music and spectacular London rooftop view.
£60 for 2 people sharing antipasti and mains.
OUR ROOFTOP RETREAT
From our fifth-floor vantage point, you can enjoy the backdrop of panoramic views across London, while dining al fresco or under our all-seasons pergola.
Rucola provides easygoing Brooklyn-vibes in a light-filled haven, with an animated open kitchen and buzzing central bar. Our ambiance is as warm and welcoming as our staff. With in-depth knowledge of the menu, they’ll be on hand to answer questions and offer informed recommendations. And they’ll always make you feel right at home – whether you’re sitting down for a meal or just dropping by for a cocktail after-work or a leisurely weekend brunch.
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MAXIMUM FLAVOUR, MINIMUM IMPACT
Everything is designed around creating a menu and experience that you can enjoy every day in a welcoming, familiar atmosphere
A celebration of quality
Expect delicious dishes, made with thoughtfully-sourced ingredients, with a particular accent on plant-led plates. From the handmade pasta to the focaccia, we make our dishes with sustainability as our priority, only using low carbon emission ingredients.
Join us for Weekend Brunchissimo! A traditional Italian Brunch menu on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am to 4pm, at the sunny rooftop restaurant in Covent Garden. At just £60 for two, dive into a selection of antipasti and sharing roasts. Add a bottle of Champagne at £50.
SUNDAY SOUNDS AT RUCOLA
Savour Sunday brunch with a side of acoustic sets, courtesy of our resident musicians at Rucola from noon onwards.
Our August Line-Up:
SIGNATURE SUSTAINABLE COCKTAILS
Al Fresco – Eminente 7yo Rum | Raspberry |Kaffir Lime Leaves | Lime| LE Soda Water (VE)
In the spirit of sustainability
Our signature cocktail selection, invites guests to enjoy rich, flavourful mixes, crafted to stimulate engaging conversations and inspire your thoughts.
Introducing Aperitivo Hour 4pm – 6pm , Monday to Saturday. Non-members need to make a reservation at Rucola.
NATURAL WINES
Naturally delicious, planet-friendly wines
Our wine list has been crafted with an ethical, sustainable philosophy in mind, offering an extensive selection, combining both classic and natural wines. In tune with nature, the benchmark for natural wines is ‘nothing added, nothing removed’. They’re made using traditional methods with minimal intervention, creating beautiful vintages with a sense of place.
PUTTING THE PLANET FIRST
Plant-forward:
The menu features thoughtfully-sourced vegetables with appropriately priced meat and fish that meet the highest ethical and animal welfare standards.
Zero-waste practices:
Our menus are designed to reduce waste by using every part of the ingredient. We also recycle everything we possibly can and don’t use single-use plastic. Naturally.
Net carbon neutrality:
If we can’t avoid carbon emissions, we’ll offset them. All of them.
Ruth Davison, our Global Director of Impact, is dedicated to finding the most sustainable ingredients and suppliers for The Conduit and Rucola. She’s an expert in environmental sustainability and works closely with our culinary team to consider the intricacies and trade-offs of every item on our menus.
Improve your culinary know-how
Join our Saturday afternoon workshops, designed to inspire you to develop more sustainable food habits at home. Choose from Kombucha making classes to natural wine tasting, to organic flour pasta making and many more.
Members and non-members (including families) are welcome to come along. Please sign up to be informed about when tickets go on sale.
THOUGHT FOR FOOD
The Conduit’s impact programme is designed to improve the world around us by convening our membership community with talks from experts. This year, we’ve designed an annual series focused on fixing our broken food systems.
- Ultra-Processed Food. The Tipping Point
- Beyond Net Zero
- Radical transformation of UK’s Food system
- Let’s Farm the City
- The Future of Ethical Hospitality
To access our full programme of inspiring impact events – including Fix Food, Fix The Planet – become a member today and help us solve complex issues through the power of community.
Opening Times
For nine or more guests please call 020 3912 8405 or email reservations@theconduit.com
For private bookings click here.
Monday to Friday
Breakfast: 8.00am – 11.00am
Lunch: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Aperitivo Hour: 4.00pm – 6.00pm (Reservation required for non-members)
Dinner: 5.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday
Brunch: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Dinner: 5.30pm – 10.00pm
Closed on Sundays & Bank Holidays
Our last service is 30 minutes prior to closing.
