Sharing plates, good company and Nottingham's newest table: our Evening Meal at Kōnā in West Bridgford

Affinity members headed to West Bridgford on Wednesday evening for dinner at Kōnā, the exciting new café and tapas bar that had only just opened its doors that very week.

Six of us gathered around the table at 7:30, and with the place still in its opening week and a rather generous 30% off all food to enjoy, it was the perfect excuse to be among the first to try it.

Kōnā sits on the corner of Tudor Square, and its name is a nod to exactly that, a corner spot with an international outlook. The menu takes you on a little journey through Asia and Europe, with sharing plates designed to be passed around and picked at, which is precisely the sort of relaxed, unhurried dining that makes for good conversation.

Jane summed the setting up beautifully, calling it a unique dining experience with first class, friendly service, beautifully decorated and in an amazing location.

And what dishes they were. The piri piri prawns were, in Emma's words, to die for, and she was equally taken with the bang bang cauliflower, which she declared was simply banging.

Jackie's salmon tacos went down a treat, though her steak proved so good that everyone around the table ended up pinching a piece.

Emma and Tünde could not say enough about the chorizo and bacon wrapped prawns, and Terry happily worked his way through the chicken and pork meatballs. Between us we covered a good chunk of the menu, and there was not a plate that disappointed.

As always, when it came to settling up we split the bill fairly so everyone only paid for what they had eaten and drunk, and the opening week discount made a lovely evening even better value.

A big thank you to everyone who came along and threw themselves into the spirit of it, and to Claire for hosting so warmly and making sure nobody was left sitting on their own.

Meeting new people, sharing great moments and creating memories is what these evenings are all about, and Wednesday delivered all three over some very good food.

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