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I guess the name says it all. BBQ is what Porky\u2019s offers, but this is the real thing rather than the chain variety, which has more to do with fast food; the traditional (Memphis) barbecue on which Porky\u2019s is modelled is rather on the slow side \u2026like 18 hours slow.<\/p>\n

Joy and Simon Brigg were inspired to open Porky\u2019s (there are now two restaurants) after road trips around America. They opened the first Porky in Camden and now there is a new restaurant at Bankside, and that\u2019s the one we visited for lunch. It\u2019s tucked down a side street but easy to find. It\u2019s almost opposite Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Theatre and just a few yards from the River Thames and the imposing Tate Modern art gallery.<\/p>\n

\"PorkysPorky\u2019s isn\u2019t over-themed. Simon explained that when they moved in there were just the bare walls, which they have chosen to keep as natural brick. This gave the team a blank canvas on which to work. The design is simple and open, with an impressive bar at the entrance \u2013 the chunky railway sleepers add character and rustic charm. There are graphics that give a nod to the US and the music fits the style. But there is nothing OTT. The illuminated pig is whimsical but the food is serious.<\/p>\n

BBQ Wings in a rich and tangy BBQ sauce was my starter and it hinted at the copious plates that awaited. My advice would be: prepare to tuck the napkin under your chin (note to smart office workers in those crisp light-blue shirts) and don\u2019t have breakfast before you come to lunch \u2026in fact don\u2019t have breakfast or lunch before coming to dinner. Yes, large portions, but thankfully large portions of rather good-quality meat.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only meat on the menu though. My companion enjoyed some hearty crab cakes, and there were cheesy corn hush puppies on offer but I am saving those for the next visit. Porky\u2019s is just the kind of casual restaurant that demands a second visit. One will notice dishes served on other tables and will pencil in a try of those on one\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

My main was the 18-hour smoked pulled pork. The whopping serving of shredded meat was presented with a slightly sweet brioche bun. The pork still retained its natural flavour although the diner has the option of adding the table sauces – BBQ or a vinegar mop which was tart and, to my mind, an ideal condiment.<\/p>\n

\"PorkysMy companion ordered the Memphis Ribs and Tips with BBQ sauce, for which Porky\u2019s has become justifiably celebrated. Now, dear peckish reader, these are not the ribs with which you are likely familiar. These are substantial and meaty. My usually-hollow-legged fellow diner was unable to finish his plate even though he pronounced that these were the most remarkable ribs he had ever tried, on either side of the Pond.<\/p>\n

The striking bar that you doubtless noticed on your way in offers a good selection of Porky\u2019s bespoke cocktails as well as American beers and spirits. If you don\u2019t fancy any of the drink menu suggestions then the bar master will fix you a classic cocktail. There is also root beer to which I am addicted, although I admit that it\u2019s something of an acquired taste. Porky\u2019s Iced Tea does indeed contain tea \u2026and lots of alcohol, so don\u2019t order this for your Aunty Lil who is dying for a cuppa.<\/p>\n

Porky\u2019s Bankside offers great food and lots of it. The ambiance is casual. The location is iconic. In short Porky\u2019s ticks boxes for quality, for fun and for friendly. I will return to graze anew and I might try a burger next time \u2026with just a little pile of pulled pork on top.<\/p>\n

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Porky\u2019s BBQ Bankside
\n18 New Globe Walk
\nBankside
\nLondon
\nSE1 9DR<\/p>\n

Phone: 020 8127 5120
\nEmail: bankside@porkys.co.uk<\/p>\n

Visit Porky\u2019s here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Restaurant review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n

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