5/5 Vee 7 months ago on Google • 509 reviews
What
a
charming,
cosy
little
gem!
I
was
planning
on
heading
to
the
Peruvian
spot
on
this
street,
but
it
was
too
busy
so
we
kept
walking
and
came
across
this
(fairly
new?)
hole
in
the
wall
cocktail
bar.
It's
basically
a
one
man
show,
with
a
single
bartender
and
a
server
to
help
him
out.
(I
don't
know
if
there's
food?
But
there
are
a
few
complimentary
snacks.)
The
space
is
not
large
at
all.
It
maybe
seats
about
12.
Which
is
perfect
for
the
experience.
Service
was
prompt
and
helpful.
I
started
with
the
Terracotta
which
the
bartender
mentioned
was
one
of
his
favourites.
It
was
smooth
and
exceptionally
well-balanced.
The
hints
of
cheese
and
pumpkin
shrub
really
held
up
against
the
tequila.
The
apricot
was
a
bit
too
present
for
me,
but
it
was
a
tasty
and
sophisticated
little
drink.
And
considering
it
was
Jose
Cuervo
(my
most
hated
tequila
and
usually
awful),
I
have
to
give
kudos
to
the
bartender
for
making
it
so
drinkable.
We
tried
some
others
as
well,
but
the
superstar
of
the
night
was
the
Madeirese.
What
a
fantastic
cocktail!
I
was
in
love
at
the
first
sip.
I
could
drink
these
forever.
What's
wild
is
that
on
paper,
it
seems
exceptionally
sweet
and
almost
none
of
these
ingredients
appeal
to
me!
But
I
saw
"banana"
and,
for
some
reason,
decided,
"Hey,
why
not
lol?"
I
am
so
glad
I
did.
Now,
it
is
sweet.
But
not
in
a
cloying
or
cringey
way.
Somehow,
it's
beautifully
balanced
with
the
rich,
deep
flavour
of
actual
Madeira
banana
puree
(which
are
not
as
sweet
as
the
common
Cavendish
banana).
The
honey
is
only
used
as
an
accent
and
the
Madeira
wine
rounds
out
and
softens
the
rum.
I
can
still
taste
it
when
I
think
about
it
and
I
hope
next
time,
it's
still
on
the
menu
when
in
back
in
Lisbon.
The
cocktails
are
minimalistic
in
presentation
and
complex
in
flavour.
But
most
of
all,
they
are
delightful
to
drink!
A
very
crisp,
classy,
unique
and
modern
menu
with
memorable
drinks.
Amazing
job.
This
bar
is
such
a
welcome
addition
to
the
cocktail
scene
here
and
I
can't
wait
to
come
back.
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