MOMO BAOHAUS

BEST FOR A taste of the east. FOOD The burger of the east is the bao, just lighter and better. But first there are tapas-type starters, like gyoza potsticker dumplings, pan-fried with a kimchi and tofu filling, served with Japanese plum sauce. The popular firecracker prawn comes butterflied, crisped with Japanese seven-spice flavouring and wasabi mayo. A bao as a main dish is just ideal – perhaps the Lucky Bao, a steamed bun containing tender smoky-sweet Chinese brisket, spring onion and coriander. A bao with a completely different but immensely satisfying flavour profile is the Kung Pow with Korean beef, kimchi, gochujang and mayo. For mains there are ramen bowls and a unique take on sushi. DRINKS BYO, or have a lemongrass-yuzu gingerbeer, imported tea or coconut water. SERVICE Confident and knowledgeable. AMBIENCE The room is simply functional, with its own zen atmosphere. (MLE)