Rum
& Sugar was one of the restaurants on my ‘to visit’ list, because let’s be
honest, ain’t no better combo than steak and cocktails! The restaurant is in
such a fab location, on West India Quay, so close to Canary Wharf. The
warehouse is on a strip surrounded by other bars and eateries, although I was
surprised to see a lot of them closed on a Saturday night. With an outside
terrace area, you can easily enjoy a drink overlooking the river, before
entering the restaurant.
Rum
& Sugar specialises in rum and rum-based cocktails – and there are over 150
types of rum behind the bar. I began with one of my favourite cocktails: a
mojito, opting for a coconut flavoured one. It was beautifully refreshing,
light and creamy. And with so many options available, it would have been rude
not to try as many as possible.
After
our aperitifs, we went inside and to our table. The restaurant wasn’t that
busy, considering it was a Saturday night, with most people drinking outside in
the sunshine. That said, there was a rum master class going on – either for a birthday
or stag do. Rum & Sugar also host cocktail master classes, something I’m
more inclined to get involved with. It did look like a lot of fun though, with
the group sampling a variety of rums – with the atmosphere getting slightly
more raucous as time went on and more alcohol was consumed.
We
went straight into main courses and I had the ribeye steak (rare) with a side
of Cajun spiced fries. The steak was cooked well and to my liking – it was also
perfectly seasoned so need for me to add salt and pepper. The Cajun fries were
a lot chunkier than I was expecting, resembling wedges but they were also very
good. I was worried the spices would be too hot for my tastes, but the seasoning
wasn’t overpowering at all – and the mayonnaise also cooled any heat down. The
meal was also served with a sprig of watercress and some purple coleslaw. The
portion sizes were excellent and the menu offers great value for money – even when
you add on the cost of side dishes.
With
dinner, I had a strawberry daiquiri, which was enjoyable – although it was
chilled rather than frozen. Instead of a dessert, I decided to sample a final
cocktail and went for my after-dinner drink of choice: an espresso martini.
This was possibly the best I’d had; the ratio of espresso and rum was spot-on.
I definitely need to return to try and few more of the other cocktails on
offer.
The
service was good, up until a large party of 10 came in, when it started to slow
down. It was in no means bad, but at the same time, I didn’t feel the staff did
anything to make us feel welcome or special. For a simple grill dinner in a
relaxed setting, I’d definitely recommend Rum & Sugar – but it’s certainly
not somewhere for an occasion or a ‘fancy’ meal.
Love,
Lucy xx
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