I've been wanting to try 'The Lemon Tree' for a couple of years now. The small pub is near the Strand on the north side (near Charing Cross) and a stone's throw from Covent Garden. The pub (known as 'The Lemon Tree' has a Thai restaurant inside, and this restaurant is located upstairs in a tiny room above the pub. I had the excuse to go recently as the bloke had two free tickets to see "Jersey Boys" at Piccadilly Theatre.
First up, the restaurant. We were lucky to get a seat in the small room upstairs. We actually both got out of work at a decent time, and it was not long before a family of tourists 'camped' out in the room. They were using is as a rest-stop but did not order any food, which we thought was a little rude in case there were others who wished to dine.
Drinks for the meal could be ordered from the pub, but the waiting staff take orders for the food. The pub downstairs pours a good pint, and my pint of soft fizzy drink was good; many pubs water it down too much. We ordered starters and main meals. I had the vegetarian spring rolls, and the bloke had fish cakes. For mains, we both had the same stir fry dish except I ordered chicken and the bloke ordered beef. The food was good, and I would visit again.
After the meal, we did wander around Covent Garden and went to Whole Foods. Okay, I may have had a snack of a pizza slice at Whole Foods. The pizza slice, cooked in the little bakery there, was absolutely delicious.
Now, on to the play. We had both previously seen "Jersey Boys" when it was at Prince Edward Theatre near Tottenham Court Road, but this was several years ago now. We've since seen the film. On our second visit, we were equally impressed with the play even though we'd been before, and we got amazing seats in the stalls and were only about 7 rows back and in the middle.
"Jersey Boys" is a play based on the true story of the members of the 1960s band "Franki Valli and the Four Seasons", and they have quite a few songs that I enjoy. I've always enjoyed the music from the band, but it seems 'cool' today to admit that you like it than it did when I was growing up.
Have you seen "Jersey Boys"? What did you think?
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