Madame Fling Flong

Hidden above Soni’s Newtown, Madame Fling Flong is a romantic little attic bar with bright crimson walls and comfy, olde-worlde furniture. The small room is packed with armchairs, squishy couches and low tables, perfect for a quiet drink and a catch-up but not the place if you are looking to party hard. Thought has gone into the signature cocktail list and the author was clearly fond of the fruity and fresh varieties, but you can find something to suit most tastes. The spiced Old Fashioned is a nice twist on a classic for lovers of dark spirits, or for something a little lighter the Back Porch Lemonade – vodka, cranberry, lemon, ginger - is just the ticket for a hot summer evening. There is a small wine list that won’t break the bank, James Squire on tap, and a handful of bottled beers, including Franzikaner from Germany and Cintra from Portugal. Line your stomach with tapas, most of which come in at under a tenner. The patatas bravas are garlicky little fried potato pieces with a tomato salsa on top and the kalamari zesto is a pretty good take on the ubiquitous salt-and-pepper squid found in countless bars across the city.