Cocochan Ft OOTD - Chads

If you know me, you will know that I have a list for EVERYTHING - including a list of all the restaurants/food locations in London that I would like to visit. Cocochan has been on that list for quite some time now and I finally had the perfect excuse to go when my best friend wanted to meet up for a meal (followed by some shopping of course!).

The location is very convenient - less than a 5 minute walk from Bond Street Station and right behind Selfridges; so we could eat and get to shopping straight away.

What excited me the most about this place is that it provides Halal Dim Sum - which is very rare to come by. The cuisine is Pan-Asian but with a modern contemporary touch. The décor and atmosphere was very classy and not overcrowded at all - but that might just be down to the time we went (around 4pm).

Now, I know I mentioned the Dim Sum is Halal, but despite that, I did not order any meat/chicken stuffed dumplings because I read the most positive reviews on the prawn dumplings. So obviously for the starters we ordered the XO Prawn Dumplings and Tom Yum Goong soup.

XO Prawn Dumplings

The dumplings were made of purple cabbage dough, stuffed with prawns and a spicy sauce and topped with spiced edamame. Not only were they tasty but looked so pretty too with the contrasting colours.

Tom Yum Goong Soup 

I am not normally one to order soup for starters, but my friend persuaded me to try this dish and I am so glad she did because it was so good and packed with flavour. It was spicy and sour yet refreshing at the same time. The soup included prawns, mini mushrooms (love) and a variety of herbs, including lemon grass.

Wok-Grilled Black Pepper Beef with Asparagus

Kimchee Lamb Cutlets

For Mains I ordered the Wok Grilled Black Pepper Beef with Asparagus and Jasmine rice

The beef cuts were cooked in a spicy peppery soy sauce which was delicious. I ordered this dish to be cooked to a medium - so the beef was tender and juicy.

My friend ordered the Lamb Cutlets with stir fried vegetables. I normally stay away from lamb dishes as I really dislike the smell, but they looked so good I had to try a piece - and they were cooked so well, I couldnt even smell it. However, I do have to add that there was quite a lot of fat on the cutlets, which was slightly off putting.

Before I forget, the mocktails need an honorary mention. Mojitos are usually my go-to drink wherever I go, but I decided to try this pretty pink drink - Miss V. Cocochan - which was made from lychee, cranberry juice and lemonade - I really, really recommend you to try this drink if you ever decide to visit Cocochan as it is so refreshing and tasty.

Overall, I definitely recommend this place if you are in to pan-asian cuisine. The service was friendly and quite fast, with the waiters regularly coming over to check if we needed anything.

I will make sure to come back again to try some of the other dishes on their menu!

Oh, and I also dragged my dear friend out to take a few pictures of my casual outfit - what are friends for ey ;)

Outfit Details:
Camel Coat: Missguided // Top: New Look // Jeans: Bershka
Heels: Next // Bag: H&M

- Love, Chads

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