Eat & Drink
Originally published on Thursday, 5th June 2008
Bincho Yakitori, Soho
The second of these particular izakaya-style outposts to open in London, the new Soho Bincho is perfectly situated for anyone needing a mid-shop pick-me-up or some tasty sustenance during a night on the tiles.
The premise, as many of you will know, is simple. Take a pew at the counter around one of the five open grills - or by the windows if you're feeling overheated - and feast on a variety of yakitori (chicken on a stick) and kushiyaki (other things on sticks).
Try the chicken breast with shishito pepper and the enoki mushroom with bacon, topped off with a yuzu pannacotta.
And if you're interested in brushing up on your knowledge on Japanese customs, it's the done thing to eat grilled eel on the hottest day of the year as apparently all the vitamin A it contains keeps to healthy for the rest of the summer, so for the month beginning 21st June both Binchos, Oxo Tower and Soho, will feature a special eel deal.
Hours: Mon-Sat 12-11.30pm • Sun 12.10.30pm
Place: 16 Old Compton Street, W1D 4TL
Cost: £20
Web: bincho.co.uk
Book: 020 7287 9111