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Kaiju

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On the ground floor of the uber-trendy Jam hotel, Kaiju has all the makings of a brut/chic neo-fusion-street food spot, which could rub non-English speakers and those who don’t identify as #foodies the wrong way. But Franck Bouzendorffer’s shareable plates totally rock! Slurp-a-licious wonton soup with duck broth and shiso oil; crispy char siu pork croquette with a sweet and sour pear dip; punchy roasted sunchokes with siphoned shiso butter; and addictive chicken and crab spring rolls with jalapeño jelly. Worthy of their very own Instagram post are the umami-esque pork ribs (sourced from Brasvar) with an apple and ginger glaze, kimchi and black garlic mayo; and the silky-smooth yuzu crème brûlée with muscovado sugar and a creamy yuzu sauce. Head’s up: the service is fast and furious, meaning you can end up with six dishes and the bill in less than an hour! // Idoine Gérard

Feeling thirsty? Some hit-and-miss cocktails (Iro Shiso with shiso- and lime-infused gin, or the Chili Margarita with Cointreau, €14), homemade yuzu lemonade (€5), Kirin beers or a fruity Berliner Weiss Pêche-Moi Si Tu Peux (€4.50 and €5 for 330 ml), and a handful of natural wines – 4 Caminos, a skin contact viura from Bodegas Moraza (€9 a glass) or a Burgundy red Amie Ami (€54 a bottle).

Price: Small plates €11-21, desserts €9.

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