El Coco

El Coco is a reasonably new Cuban pop-up bar, serving up food by the crew of Hammer and Tong.

Sitting on the corner of King Street and Little Collins, the setting of El Coco is delightfully refreshing with its fake palm trees, colourful wicker chairs and Cuban-esque feel. All that was missing was a Cuban-party vibe, with the venue being surprisingly empty for a Friday lunch.

The menu was quite limited - burger, tacos or sliders (don't come here if on a diet) so to eat I had the burger and chips.  While the food took awhile to come out, when it did the burger was outstanding - juicy meaty patty on a fresh fluffy bun, smelling like a Hungry Jacks whopper but tasting like a freshly made solid burger. The chips were also cooked well too - crisp and lightly seasoned.

But be warned, stay away from the bottled tap water - after a table debate of whether the water had a taste of parsley, lemon or stale lime, we came to the realisation that no, it just tasted like fridge.  So perhaps byo water.

Otherwise, with friendly service, cheap prices and a delicious food, I'd recommend heading to the El Coco pop up to give it a try while it lasts.

Food: 4/5

Décor: 3/5

Service:3/6

Total: 10/15
Verdict: Like - get around to trying it at some point