When in Rome...so we started off with a few drinks and an apple shisha, trying the variety where it comes through fruit to give it a better flavour and make it smoother. Better that than the one through alocohol which apart from being treble the price, the waitress said made you lightheaded and dizzy...i think the glasses of wine would do that anyway!
I love these pipes and was utterly happy to sit there chatting and puffing away. The only things spoiling this idyll were the helicopters circling in the sky making a little noise as well as the fact that I had managed to sit on the only part of the waterproof bench that had a small hole in it, so I felt like I had sat in a puddle and my pale caramel leather jacket ended up with a wet patch also. A few more drinks though and I was distracted enough and thought it wise to order some food.
So tapas seemed the obvious choice - especially since I have been finding that gluten products bloat me, which cous-cous was likely to do. We chose a mix of meat including albondigas - declared the favourite dish as they were the meatiest - and a selection of fish dishes - calamares, king prawans in garlic - as well as old favourites - tortilla, croquetas and new ones - aubergine , which I think is a nectar of the gods.
A great new find in the heart of Soho, especially when the sun is shining and you want to find a spot in the sun in which to sip your vino!
El Cantara, 45 Frith Street, Soho, London, W1D 4SD Tel: 0871-961-9528
www.trisori.com
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