Colman is staying near Covent Garden, which is very central, so I've really focused on that area

Firstly, a pub is a good place to meet anyway. There are about 2 or 3 which seem good.

The Harp in Chandos Place (WC2N 4HS) which is currently CAMRAs best pub in the UK. Fine beer but no food. Also it's very small so will get overcrowded very quickly. If we pick it I strongly recommend we rendezvous upstairs. I might be able to reserve a table.

Another choice would be the Cross Keys in endell St (WC2H 9BA) which is just off the beaten track enough to ensure it should be reasonably comfortable. Food is available but I don't know if it's any good.

Finally, just as a rendezvous I'd recommend the Montagu Pyke in Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0BP. It's a Wetherspoons pub, and not a particularly good one, but there will be food. It does get noisy cos it's an acoustically bright room but it's large enough so that we are bound to get seats.

keep to the Fen Causeway

but if somebody suggests a cuisine, I'm sure it's available. London's Chinatown isn't far away if that tempts.

keep to the Fen Causeway