So after a trip around the weird and wonderful Ripley's Believe it or not Museum in London, we headed to St Pauls to experience Jamie Oliver and Adam Perry Long's new homage to great American food, Barbecoa.
Barbecoa is situated in a new shopping development near the iconic St Pauls called One New Change. It hosts predominantly high street stores, such as All Saints and Topshop and both Jamie and Chef Ramsay have decided to open new restaurants there.
Barbecoa is a rare breed in London, unpretentious, perfectly cooked, reasonably priced food. Jamie Oliver has become something of a household brand and as a huge fan I was concerned this might be something Jamie had merely put his name to. But the food definitely echoed Jamie Oliver all the way through. The three of us decided to share a trio of starters. The first, Charred Hot Wings served in a chilli, ginger and sesame marinade had a combination of American and Asian influences which tasted fantastic. Not quite as successful were the Crispy Pig Cheeks. They had more of a terrine texture than the crispness that the menu suggested but paired with a traditional English picallilli once again proved an great combination of flavours. The final starter was a triumph of the American classic Baby Back Ribs. The meat was beautifully tender and the BBQ sauce smoky with just the right amount of heat, the ribs were superb. There was a huge range of tempting main courses but we each decided to opt for the signature Barbecoa Burger, which was outstanding. The decor and atmosphere were just right, the service absolutely spot on and the overall experience excellent. This is definitely somewhere I'd return to!
Total Bill including drinks for 3 people approx £100
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