I arrived to a lovely small crowd and I happened to meet the PR ladies organising the event, which is always a personal bonus for me. It certainly makes the evening more enjoyable.
I had done a little bit of investigation, and I was informed that the Gladwin Brothers had collaborated with Bunga Bunga on this creation. The Gladwin brothers are the team behind Rabbit, on the Kings Road, The Shed in Kensington and now, most recently The Nutbourne in Battersea, hence the pizza being named “The Nutty Italian”.
There was Prosecco on arrival for the ladies and Peroni for the gentlemen. The olives were some of the largest I had ever seen.
The atmosphere was dark and mysterious and we were entertained by a beautifully tattooed female singer, performing a diverse selection of opera to modern day classics in her own unique way.
I’m not normally a fan of pizza however, every mouthful was a delight and the dough was light and moreish. It had significant yet not overpowering flavours in every bite.
The grouse was tender and succulent. The cheese was robust and creamy. The Chanterelle mushrooms were earthy and powerful, then the mushroom marmite…
The Mushroom Marmite! This does deserve a paragraph on its own. I would spread it on my crumpets. It is formidable and they should be selling it by the jar.
All in all, it was a wonderful experience and definitely worth the visit.
At the small price of £12 for the huge Pizza I will certainly be returning to Bunga Bunga on Battersea Bridge Road.
Luckily for the other guests, I didn’t try out the karaoke.
Majella
Restaurant Openings and Reviews Editor, Majella O’Connell