Harden's says
In July 2023, pan-Asian restaurant Sticky Mango took over the prime Tower Bridge riverside premises of Cantina del Ponte, which closed down in June 2023 after 31 years.
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Summary
“Handy for the South Bank arts venues” – chef-patron Peter Lloyd took over the much-loved RSJ eight years ago with enough success to add another south Thames site near Tower Bridge to the brand (although a third site, in Islington, lasted just months in late 2023). “Soft shell crab, Roti canai, Singapore chilli lobster; Lamb Shank Massaman” have all been enjoyed – if there’s a gripe, it’s that the food is “good, but nothing exceptional” (“we enjoyed it, but my friend who is Singaporean by origin was disappointed that the menu was not more authentic”). Top Tip – “the pre-theatre menu of 3 courses for under £30 is excellent value”.
Summary
“A well composed panoply of flavours from Southeast Asia” – curry puffs, crab dumplings, lobster, ox cheek Penang curry – have won a loyal following for Peter Lloyd’s South Bank fixture, and over time fans “have become enamoured, and no longer mourn the loss of RSJ” (which preceded on the site for over 20 years). “Nothing is extraordinary, but it is our current first choice pre the National Theatre”. He must be doing something right, as expansion is coming fast, with a sibling to open in July 2023 on the former site of Cantina del Ponte, RIP, with a large terrace overlooking Tower Bridge; and another in Islington later in the year.
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"Had lunch here with friends on a Time Out deal. My friend who is Singaporean by origin was disappointed that the menu was not more authentic- Singaporean/Malaysian/Chinese but the rest of us enjoyed the tasting menu. The only dud course was the edamame beans - the pods were rather tough but the beans inside were fine. "
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