{"id":4772,"date":"2022-12-20T16:07:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coco-restaurants.com\/blog\/?p=4772"},"modified":"2023-05-11T15:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:59:09","slug":"restaurant-review-coco-grill-and-lounge-london-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coco-restaurants.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/20\/restaurant-review-coco-grill-and-lounge-london-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant review: Coco Grill and Lounge, London Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coco Grill and Lounge<\/strong>\u00a0is a completely alcohol-free experience near London Bridge. Vada Magazine were invited to try out their menu from across the Mediterranean and virgin cocktail selection.<\/p>\n

Coco Grill and Lounge<\/h3>\n

Warmly lit during our visit when London was briefly laden with mid-December snow, we were greeted with friendly service and invited to relax in the lounge area before heading to our table.<\/p>\n

Location-wise Coco is perfectly located for a view across the City of London and Tower Bridge, reserve a window table or \u2013 in warmer months \u2013 book a table on the outdoor terrace.<\/p>\n

Back inside, guests will find Coco Lounge and Grill has a warm, colourful and fun interior \u2013 with blossom trees, neon artwork, a space for selfies, on a backdrop of warm colours and dark woods throughout.<\/p>\n

Food<\/h3>\n

All of Coco\u2019s menu is halal, with the menu identify many different allergens, making it easy for diners to select what they want. From the menu, we ordered some Sumac yoghurt aubergines with Turkish bread (\u00a35<\/strong>) for table. Then to start we chose the Crispy spiced shrimps (\u00a314<\/strong>) and Crispy calamari (\u00a314<\/strong>) served with Sriracha sauce \u2013 expect a kick. Both starers were served on dry ice with waiters pouring water over this, to kick-start a theatrical start to meal. Anyone who thinks they bring the drama will be stepping back from centre-stage as it is these starters that dish the drama.<\/p>\n

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Sumac yoghurt with Turkish bread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crispy spiced shrimps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crispy calamari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

For mains we opted for the Coco Special Chicken (\u00a328<\/strong>) which is served in a creamy mushroom sauce with mashed potato and a mixed salad, and a rib-eye steak (\u00a335<\/strong>) The steak is about 250grams, and is served with truffle mayo and a mixed leaf salad. There is an option to have your steak coated in edible 24-carat gold leaf (for an extra \u00a315), which we declined. However we did choose steak-cut fries (\u00a35<\/strong>) and rice (\u00a35<\/strong>) with lemongrass, coconut, and crispy onion for the table. We found the steak to be cooked perfectly to our liking, and the special chicken was exactly as described \u2013 creamy and delicious, it lacked the wow factor against the steak. When we visit next time, we are keen to try the Mixed Coco Shish.<\/p>\n

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Rib-eye steak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Coco special chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

After all the drama, indulgent food (including multiple carbs \u2013 but who\u2019s counting, it\u2019s December), we perused the dessert menu. Despite the chocolate options, we chose the most savoury option, Kunafa (\u00a315<\/strong>), which is baked kataif pastry with cheese in the middle, served with vanilla ice-cream and a fruit compote. There is a 20 minute wait on this dessert as each is cooked fresh as needed, but that gave us time to digest the earlier courses. We shared this between two, which we found plenty given everything else we\u2019d eaten and drunk. The Kunafa pastry was perfectly crisp and crunchy and the cheese just melting inside. We couldn\u2019t fault it.<\/p>\n

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Kunafa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Cocktails<\/h3>\n

All the cocktails at Coco Grilll and Lounge are designed not only without alcohol, but to maximise Instagram impact i.e. everything from the Redemption cocktail menu is fabulously presented.<\/p>\n

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Bees Knee\u2019s cocktail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Royal Spirit Dakiri cocktail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Passion Fruit Mojito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

We chose a couple of Bees Knee\u2019s (\u00a310.50<\/strong>) to start off, incorporating Sicilian Lemon and a touch of honey for sweetness, this tall pink drink is very refreshing. We also had a Passion Fruit Mojito (\u00a310<\/strong>) \u2013 what this lacks in alcohol, it makes up intense, sweet tang. For a truly dramatic cocktail, we recommend the Royal Spirit Dakari (\u00a312.50<\/strong>), which is well balanced sweet and sour. It is presented with a bubble of smoke on top, which diners pop by dropping an edible flower on top before drinking. The cocktail of choice for attention seeking\u00a0\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Service<\/h3>\n

From arrival, throughout dinner and even when we left, staff at Coco Grill and Lounge were friendly, checked in us regularly and were friendly. They clearly had a few options they wanted to push for the evening, but this was not done too a pushy way.<\/p>\n

Overall thoughts<\/h3>\n

For anyone thinking that being an alcohol-free venue, somehow means \u2018less than\u2019 in anyway, scrap that pretence. Coco Grill and Lounge offers really comfortable surroundings, for a fun, indulgent dining experience: maximum enjoyment with zero hangover. Perhaps somewhere to consider for those who may be participating in dry January next month.<\/p>\n

Our meal would cost approximately \u00a380 per person for three courses and 2 cocktails each, not including service.<\/p>\n

Given the interiors, the romantic views across London Bridge, and decadence and drama of the food, Coco Grill and Lounge would be a perfect date night. In fact we noted a number of couples celebrating birthdays on our visit.<\/p>\n

Location: 34a Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YG<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information or to reserve a table, visit\u00a0coco-restaurants.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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