Mishkin's, Covent Garden

'Kind of a Jewish deli with cocktails' is how the proprietors of Polpo, Spuntino etc describe their latest restaurant. It has a similarly cool vibe to the others with good service and an upbeat playlist which picks up as the evening progresses. In a move away from small plates to share, it actually has starters, mains and desserts.

I sipped a Hendrick's cucumber martini while waiting for Ana. There are a lot of gin based cocktails on the menu which suits me. I didn't know that was Jewish though?! But we opted to share a bottle of wine. The list is reasonably priced, and also has half carafes like its sister restaurants.

We shared a simple baby gem and walnut salad to start. For main, I had half a salt beef sandwich which was delicious, and a roast courgette, feta and carroway piroshky (good to try but I probably wouldn't bother again).

For dessert we both had the very -Jewish summer berry pavlova! I have to say its one of the best pavlovas I've had.

No Meg Ryan scenes but a fun night. Next time I'll go for lunch and have a malted milkshake and try a Reuben on rye or Turkey Rachel.