Ave Maria

Ave Maria review

Unlike some places that eschew good food for alcohol and a funky interior, colourful Ave Maria scores highly for all three. The kitsch interior is decked out in a canopy of chinoiserie parasols and a vast collection of Hindu gods. Music, a combination of reggae, funk, soul and dub, is cool but unobtrusive. Strangers sharing wooden benches devour exotic dishes from the menu, which combines meat, spices, lentils, rice and fruit. The cocktails are equally quirky; a jug of Agua Borabora - a mix of mango, kiwi, rosé, vodka and champagne for two - will set you back €14.