A leaving dinner for one of my team, and I think the first time we’ve managed to get the whole team along to a team dinner or lunch, which feels like a little victory in the face of the larger defeat. Having done Seven Lucky Gods last time, we now tackle Four Wise Monkeys, for a vaguely similar vibe. I have been honest with the team what the budget is, and whilst some amount of caution is applied, we’re still making the most of it. I very much enjoy my classic katsu curry fries - always a hit, always hits the spot. Squid karaage tops that off nicely from the small plates perspective. The smash burger is a more mixed affair - it could have been, and forgive the terminology, better lubricated. The quantity of cheese was certainly appreciated, but it could have been a little more flavoursome. Still, though, I enjoy it. I dare not push our luck with the budget on desserts, but there’s only really ice cream sandos available, and however good they may be, I still expect places to try harder. We retire up the hill to a pub with Fauzy to send Jakub off with style, or at least more alcohol. Godspeed.