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Lanarkshire 2020/21
INTERNATIONAL
International
01236 427397
144 Main Street,
Coatbridge, ML5 3RB
Mondo Hotel Restaurant may be joined on to the
hotel of the same name, but it stands alone as a
formidable establishment in its own right. It’s not
just hotel guests who dine here: the restaurant
attracts diners from across Lanarkshire, lured by
the slew of favourable reviews coupled with the
fair prices. Mondo was born in July 2012 when the
Coatbridge multi-purpose hotel, bar and restaurant
rose from the ashes of Centre Lodge. Thanks to
an extensive refurbishment and complete menu
redesign, the restaurant is unrecognisable from the
premises that once occupied this space. It’s a comfy
and yet stylish place in which to savour a leisurely
meal with friends. On winter evenings, Mondo’s two
log fires, which occupy pride of place in the dining
room, provide a natural focal point. Request a table
close by if you can and watch as the flames flicker
and dance in the hearth, enhancing the cosiness.
Mondo makes much of its reliance on local food
suppliers including Edinburgh butcher J. Gilmour
and Lanarkshire’s Albert Bartlett potatoes. The menu
is packed with mouthwatering options including
Gressingham duck breast with pan-fried beetroot
and Lyonnaise potatoes, loin of pork stuffed with a
mushroom and mustard tapenade and the chef’s
own fish and chips, a collection of dishes which
fuse old-fashioned crowd-pleasing with an eye on
contemporary styles and favourites. Daily specials
keep things fresh, incorporating seasonal produce
as it becomes available. Examples include a duo of
duck and pan seared monkfish to start followed by a
main course of pork fillet wellington and wasabi and
sesame crusted salmon. Finish proceedings with an
indulgent dessert of chocolate orange mousse and
rhubarb and custard. The cocktails are just as good:
try the Mondo Sunrise, a refreshing combination of
Smirnoff Vodka, Midori, Malibu and orange juice
finished with a splash of Grenadine. Delicious.
MONDO
