Champor-Champor is a delightful little eatery tucked neatly away amidst the gloomy thoroughfares behind Guy’s Hospital. A stone’s throw away from London Bridge train station, this restaurant boasts an array of weird but delicious Malay-Asian cuisine that will tickle and tuck your taste buds to perfection.

The Venue
Step through Champor-Champor’s doors and you’ll enter into a world where an eclectic collection of masks hang side by side with antique Indonesian, Malaysian and Indian furnishings. The walls are adorned with adventurous artworks of seashells, jungle plants and a red Indian cow, hand painted by the venue’s chef and co-owner Adu Amran - who is equally skilled in the world of art as he is in the kitchen.

The Atmosphere
You’ll mostly find middle-aged couples and families in this Malaysian expression although the restaurant does occasionally cater to parties of ten to 20 diners. The staff are friendly and happy to help, and the service is quick – you’ll be waiting around 15 minutes for your food.

The Food
The menu at Champor-Champor is a very adventurous affair, and the menu includes everything from ostrich to rabbit to quail eggs. You can opt for a two course menu which costs £23.50 or a three course meal that will leave your pocket £27.90 lighter. Start your eating marathon off with a deliciously simple starter such as crispy duck spring rolls served next to a bed of crunchy spring onions and a sweet chilli and lemongrass dip. The boneless steamed chicken topped with juicy mangos and fresh Southeast Asian herbs is equally delightful, although the accompanying leaves do release an overpowering aroma. The fresh-tasting, soft-textured banana bread comes highly recommended as does the crispy cumin seasoned tofu skin.

The main courses range from ostrich to lamb’s neck. The succulent and juicy roast ostrich fillets are served in a tasty sweet and spicy soy sauce, topped off with a side plate of chai basil pesto rice – a scrumptious combination. Another choice is flavoursome and succulent rabbit strips served on a rice square bed and covered in a mildly hot curry sauce. The courses are very well presented and, although they aren't large portions, they are still filling. On the dessert front, the tasty, soft and moist green tea steamed cake, served with green tea ice cream, is very appetizing and light. For the less audacious, there is a rich chocolate and cardamom pudding, but this has a somewhat overpowering aftertaste.

The Drink
The drinks menu at Champor-Champor is filled with moderately priced wines, which range from £16 - £29 per bottle. They also serve 10 types of beer here, all of which cost just under £4. If you want to opt for something non-alcoholic, a fizzy soft drink costs about £3. They also sell ice tea here, but it’s too sweet and overpowering.

The Last Word
Champor-Champor has it all: great decor, good food and a wide selection of drinks. The only downside is that the adventurous menu might be a bit too much for the average diner.

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