We hardly ever head to SoBo for drinks. There are two reasons. First, th­ere aren't any too many new good bars, and seco­nd, for the lack of food innovation. So wh­en a new bar, Husttle, comes up bang opposite the beautiful The Royal Opera House, we wonder if this will be the one.

A walk up to the bar reveals busy interiors with all kinds of seating - there's a private booth, and high chairs and regular seating, surrounded by a potpourri of design elements in a small space. We quickly pick a table and glance through the menu to find what we were expecting: an all-veg line-up. It's not that we mind vegetarian restaurants (the diner located below has a flavourful menu). It's just that we don't think much of restaurants that offer clich­éd options of pav bhaji fo­ndue, avocado bruschettas, and four cheese pizza at a premium price, when other restaurants have now brought on their A game when it comes to vegetarian and vegan menus.