A lot of money has been spent on the aesthetics of this bar restaurant, and it hasn't been wasted. A large space with a mix of retro-industrial fusion with cosy corners it can feel as cold as a jar of Island Mango cocktails. I like it. It is an improvement over Browns and Coq d'Argent just around the corner.

As you walk in you find a long bar fronted by rows of high tables. There were no chairs on the evening I was there which really did not suit my female guests with heels not suited to the task of standing. There were a few seating areas but they were all reserved. The first round of drinks started with wine. The list is reasonable but not impressive. There are wines for most pallets but I felt the selection a bit hap-hazard. The service at the bar was efficient and friendly.

The crowd is what you'd expect for a City haunt – suited professionals out for after work drinks and food. Our next round started on the cocktail menu. A friendly waiter came to us as we stood and took our order which saved us a trip to the bar. The menu is divided into skinny and signature (read fat) cocktails with the kcals displayed against the former. We universally said the same thing, “If I wanted to lose weight, I wouldn't be drinking.” Nonetheless I liked the sentiment. We went for the jar of cocktails for four. And they were literally jars! Novel for sure but pretty difficult to pour and depressing to accidentally drop.

We decided to sit for dinner and were bemused by the music selection in the dining area – techno/dance. Eventually the DJ calmed down to something more agreeable. You are in a very open space so there is a lot of noise. There is nothing intimate about this part of the restaurant and is more suited to a group of friends rather than a date. We selected a mid priced bottle of wine and food from the menu. The service was attentive and not over bearing. The food arrived in reasonable time and was presented well.

This however was the highlight of the food. The taste was… More