Buddha Bar the renowned Paris based restaurant and bar has come to London.  Located under Waterloo Bridge, it is spread over two floors with a mixture of private areas surrounding the Pan Asian restaurant and a bar serving an extensive cocktail menu in the gallery.   

Buddha Bar, the brainchild of Raymond Visan first found fame in the 90s as a Parisian DJ bar and oriental restaurant.  The house CDs were so sought after, they brought Buddha Bar to international audience.  However, the competition for East meets West sensibility is growing fast and with rival restaurants such as Hakkasan, expanding their chain further, perhaps Buddha bar needs to up the anti to remain in the game.

While it still has its enthusiasts who claim it still delivers, its restaurant has had sketchy reviews.  However, if you just feel like a laid back drink, the cocktail bar is definitely worth a look. 

Yet, whatever the critics’ view, Visan seems set to take Buddha bar even further afield, with his seventh site planned in Jakarta to open soon.

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