5/5 East London G. 4 years ago on Google
We
visited
the
Parrot
cocktail
bar
in
Aldwych,
situated
within
the
Waldorf
Hilton
on
a
Friday
evening.
The
bar
is
a
partnership
with
Lee
and
Nicky
Caulfield
and
is
intended
to
draw
on
the
exotic
inspiration
of
the
Palm
Court
where
the
Waldorf
has
traditionally
hosted
entertainment
events.
Wow,
what
a
cocktail
menu.
They
all
sounded
so
good.
We
started
with
Puffer
Parrot
(£13):
Absolut
Elyx
vodka,
seasonal
mixed
fruit
and
vanilla
ice
cream.
The
glass
was
designed
more
like
a
puffer
fish
than
parrot
but
looked
pretty
cool!
The
cocktail
was
more
like
an
alcoholic
fruit
smootie
so
a
little
thicker
than
normal,
presumably
because
of
the
ice
cream.
We
loved
the
Kakapo
(£15):
Roku
gin
infused
with
basil,
cucumber
and
sugar
snaps,
elderflower
cordial,
lime
juice,
vanilla
syrup
and
soda
water.
The
cocktail
arrived
in
an
exquisite
parrot
shaped
glass
and
the
flavour
combinations
working
perfectly.
Along
with
our
cocktails
we
enjoyed
some
of
the
signature
bar
dishes.
We
tried
the
Confit
Duck
Spring
Roll,
sirrachi,
soy
and
spring
onion
(£9)
and
the
Spicy
Crispy
Squid,
smoked
chilli
jam
and
kimchi
(£9).
The
duck
spring
rolls
were
packed
full
of
filling
and
the
spicy
crispy
squid
packed
a
punch
when
paired
with
the
chilli
jam.
They
were
excellent
small
plates
to
enjoy
with
the
cocktails
and
the
squid
was
some
of
the
best
we
have
tasted.
Parrot
is
a
gorgeous
cocktail
bar
in
Aldwych,
perfectly
located
near
the
theatre
district.
The
cocktails
are
beautifully
created
and
presented
and
it
has
a
sophisticated
but
unpretentious
vibe.
We
loved
that
there
is
a
live
band
on
Friday
and
Saturday
evenings.
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