A big focus on sharing plates makes this Covent Garden restaurant a good, ice-breaking host for groups. Among the boutiques and laid-back eateries of St Martin’s Courtyard, Suda Thai combines classic dishes and contemporary flavours with flexible, fairly priced menus. Step inside and – across two floors – a dark palette, wooden furniture and industrial fixtures ensure corporate crowds will settle right in. A semi-private dining area upstairs looks out across the buzzy courtyard: this space can handle drinks receptions with ease.