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London: Bam Bou Oriental restaurant |
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Monday, 13 March 2006 |
Bam Bou Oriental restaurant1 Percy Street, London, W1T 1DB. Tel: 020 7323 9130
This looked like an interesting restaurant from the front, which is an old Georgian building which was a brothel at one time, or so the waitress told us.
I think it is touted as a Vietnamese restaurant but the food is more oriental fusion than anything else.
When I opened the menu and wine list, my eyes popped out at the prices. OK, it is London but I had to have a double-take. Just over £10 for a thai green curry! That price did include rice, but then again it aint cheap.
Anyway, I went for the express menu, which is a set meal at lunch times and early evening, which was £11 or £12 and I really enjoyed it. On a square serving try you are presented which four small bowls: edamame with spicy rock salt, a chicken salad which had a georgous dressing and loads of fresh mint leaves that gave it a distinctive taste, a bowl of rice and a bowl of caramelised roast pork in a sticky sauce.
Overall I enjoyed my food. My colleagues had the lamb stew and chicken curry which were well received.
I have read some reviews on London Eating and so on which rightly bemoaned the cost, a couple of people didn't seem to enjoy the food by I am in agreement with the majority that the food was good. Expensive, which would put me off going back too soon as if you want Vietnamese then go to Shoreditch.
Bam Bou web site |
