A tipple that I often steer clear of (due to its noughties Carrie Bradshaw feels), the cosmopolitan was actually quite an impressive sip.

Just as they should be, margaritas beautifully married tequila and triple sec with lime and a salt rim. There's a lotta leather at this City spot. Matched with the slaw/corn combo, meat sweats were gently avoided. Mexican buffalo chicken was wonderfully meaty juicy on the inside and fried to perfection, while Cumberland sausages were given the temper facelift with honey, chilli salt and sesame. Not quite what we were expecting (and not my dining date's favourite) but so drinkable that I could easily down a few.Īs for the brunch platter itself, the menu lists 6 items though we were only given 5 as kimchi slaw and burnt corn appeared to be blended into one. Moving onto mojitos, they were less lime and mint, more lemon and soda – almost like a boozy lemonade. Not missing a beat, our waiter was over to replace our glasses as soon as they ran dry. Skipping the wine and lager, we went straight for the cocktails a couple of temper marys to be exact. With the rugby screened in the morning, city boys had been replaced with a huge table of muscly guys on one side of us and boozed-up girls on the other.īrunch is served the speediest platter service. Only half right, we were greeted by high ceilings, striking leather booths, a huge open kitchen with barstool seating. Nestled slap-bang between Bank and Liverpool Street stations, temper Cityhad me conjuring up images of men in suits and leathery décor.

Sure, he probably wouldn’t actually be at the restaurant, but we trotted off to The City for 90 minutes of free-flowing booze all-you-can-eat bites. And with experience at Pitt Cue, Barbecoa and Smokehouse under his belt, it’s safe to say that knows a thing or two about smoked meat. So when the chance to get stuck into brunch at temper arose, I just couldn’t say no.įounded by acclaimed chef Neil Rankin, temper forms a trio of barbecue-centred restaurants. Don’t think Brad Pitt would even have that effect. Recently, I took my mum out for dinner and the chef came to our table to say hello… he shook my hand and I almost died. Forget reality TV stars and Hollywood actors because I’m all about the celebrity chefs.

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