From Wednesday 7th May, Richard Wynne, Founder of Little Bat – the sister bar of the much-loved Callooh Callay – will welcome James Cochran as chef consultant to bring a new restaurant menu to the neighbourhood spot, alongside a refreshed wine and cocktail list.
Cochran’s menu will be a celebration of flavours from around the globe, where produce from across the British Isles takes center stage. Since opening nine years ago, Little Bat has welcomed locals looking for classic yet creative cocktails and a lively ambience.
Cochran has worked closely with Wynne and his team to curate a menu that perfectly complements the refined serves that Little Bat is known for, making it a food destination in its own right.
Dishes will be playful but always championing fresh, seasonal ingredients. Starters include warm toasted sourdough served with a choice of whipped butters – gravy or malt vinegar; Toasted truffle bread pudding, Isle of Mull cheese and Guinness; and Cochran’s infamous Crisp buttermilk fried chicken with jerk spiced hot honey glaze, alongside Beer battered oysters – from his hometown Whitstable – dressed with Bresaola ox sauce.
Larger plates include Jerk spiced slow braised shoulder of Mangalitza pork, Chanon beni chimichurri and sweetcorn; Crisp potato dumplings with wild mushrooms and wild garlic sauce and Cured and torched Cornish mackerel with hazelnut tahini, lardo and grapefruit. Late into the evening, guests can pair cocktails with either a sweet or savoury dessert, choosing between Aged Berkswell Basque cheesecake with fermented grapes or Chocolate mousse and cherries.
The new drinks menu will feature classic cocktails including Martinis and Margaritas, as well as more imaginative creations, such as Tokyo Drift mixing Tidal rum and Rosso vermouth with orange and seaweed; Loosen Mai Tai made with Cuban rum, Discarded Banana rum, coconut and Alma Finca (orange liquor) and Pop Tart – a milk punch style cocktail – mixing three tequilas, cherry and kefir. Cocktails will continue to sit alongside a wide selection of wines, beers and no and lows.
Little Bat Bar will launch its new food and drink menus on Wednesday 7th May. Bookings are now available HERE.
