The Bungo Bar & Kitchen

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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.

Bringing some cool West End vibes to the traditionally reserved Southside, Bungo Bar and Kitchen attracts a range of regulars, from families taking advantage of its dog- and child-friendly policies, to young professionals doing the weekly pub quiz. Drinkers may be pleased by the extensive cocktail menu and well-chosen wine list, while diners have an eclectic mix of world foods to choose from. Small dishes such as chicken satay skewers, sweet and sticky pork ribs or mull cheddar and spinach croquettes can stand alone or serve as starters. Rajasthani red onion fritters are lightly spiced with a nice yogurt and green chilli tzatziki. Mains include a warming Bangladeshi lamb curry with mustard seed-dotted coconut rice and rich cinnamon gravy, while a hugely popular haddock supper, featuring golden puffed batter on tender fish and Bungo’s excellent chips. Desserts include a vanilla-freckled calvados panacotta with spiced apple sauce, and white and dark chocolate bread and butter pudding. There’s also an inventive range of dessert cocktails, including a raspberry crème brûlée and rum-based rhubarb treacle.

• High point: Hip, relaxed ambience
• Low point: Mushy veggie burger