Mustik

The suited smokers outside confirm you are slap bang on the border of the Square Mile & groovier addresses to the north. But, despite its rather lame decor, Mustik’s heart lies a few thousand miles away in Trinidad – as opposed to its five-star, royalty-magnet namesake. Still, all manner of jerk & Creole-seasoned bites, mains including oxtail & butter beans, island stews, escoveitch (Jamaican pickled fish), curries & chicken in BBQ sauce are fit for any Caribbean queen. Cocktails offer a taste of the tropics: try koko kiri (a coconut & mint daiquiri), mango tango or favella heat with its mix of cachaça, chilli, vanilla & passion fruit (£6.50). If you’re after a bargain, come back at happy hour when cocktail jugs are £14.95 & there are 3-for-2 beer & wine deals.