New Piccadilly Restaurant

The New Piccadilly Restaurant on Denman Street behind Piccadilly Circus closes next weekend and closing with it is a chapter in the life of Soho. It's been there for 50 years and still has the look and feel of a '50s coffee bar with its brash colours and formica tables. Chris introduced me to the New Piccadilly five years ago so we went back for a final time this afternoon to say farewell.

It's been a handy pre-theatre meeting place, having a cup of tea or glass of coke, often with an omlette, chips and either peas or beans. The omlettes were always too big and I usually left some. I liked the decor of theatre posters, picture mirrors and plastic flowers. It's cheap and cheerful, a haven in the midst of the bustle and madness of Piccadilly and Soho. I *like* the New Piccadilly, but, obviously, we need more offices and shops in the West End.

Here are some photos from my last visit today ...