A last minute cancellation of OPPO means 1) Alasdair and I have a new spare evening, 2) we need something to eat because we would have eaten at The Barrelhouse, and 3) I’m on the wrong bus. All of this can be remedied, though, by going to Lucky Strike! Clever us. Lucky Strike was, if I recall correctly, originally a cocktail bar which then did a joint pop-up with the folks from Tomo No Ramen - a good start. At some point earlier this year, that collaboration ended (amicably, by all accounts) but they continued serving ramen. It seems an identical menu to when we went under the Tomo regime. Who am I to argue. This time, though, I go for the chicken katsu and fair play they’re nailing it. The sauce is the perfect thickness and spiciness, the breading on the chicken falls off in just the right way. A bit overloaded on the pickles, but that’s by the by. I’m a tad less impressed by the chocolate mousse for dessert, served with a blood organge compote and sesame tuile, but I have very high standards for that. A perfectly pleasant change in plans.