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Everything we ordered was amazing. We had been watching it out the window of the bus everyday before being in the right place to try it. The portion sizes are a... read more Everything we ordered was amazing. We had been watching it out the window of the bus everyday before being in the right place to try it. The portion sizes are a little difficult to understand but the ambience and deliciousness make up for that. Great indoor seating and a large enough venue that it doesn't feel crowded. Great vegan options as well.

Is it Asian? Is it Western? Is it an artisan coffee shop? It seems to be all of the above. Is it authentic? Wrong question. The place bills itself as an Asian f... read more Is it Asian? Is it Western? Is it an artisan coffee shop? It seems to be all of the above. Is it authentic? Wrong question. The place bills itself as an Asian fusion cafe. Considering I only saw one Asian (Singaporean? out of half of dozen staff roaming around, and I was perhaps the only Asian in the whole restaurant area, we should take the Asian part with a pinch of salt. You 've got your choice of rice and noodle dishes, sushi, or a selection of meat goodness wedged inside a steamed bun. We decided to go with the last option since it was the most out of the ordinary we were not disappointed. Between the two of us, we easily downed four pairs of meat goodness wedged steamed buns. They were tasty. Belly pork, roast duck, char siu, and Shiracha beef each pair costing £5.95. With a couple pots of hot tea and two free pastries (a deal with a hot drink , that came out to be more than your local grocery store lunch deal. Nice eats that I would come back to, but not if I were on a budget (or an Asian food snob... which I often am! .