A Japanese Pornstar at Issho-Ni Izakaya It only feels like a few years ago when progressive Japanese and Nikkei cuisine (the fusion dishes created by the Japanese diaspora in South America) could only be found in expensive locations in W1. So it’s exciting to see new and more affordable options opening up and being successful. […]
Sumosan Twiga, Knightsbridge Review
Stylish dining in Belgravia Sumosan Twiga is not a fusion restaurant as you might expect but one where the east meets the west by colourfully pairing contemporary Japanese cuisine alongside an Italian inspired menu. Launched in 2016, it brings together the critically acclaimed Japanese restaurant Sumosan, which was founded in 1997 in Moscow by the […]
Moto, Covent Garden – Review
A Japanese Beverage Bar and Shop in Covent Garden – Moto I’m really excited by the way small independent operators are bringing a sense of gastronomic diversity and authenticity to Covent Garden. We loved the Lady of the Grapes wine bar and now recently opened in the same street is Moto. Describing itself as the […]
Sticks’n’Sushi Soho – Review
Eating sticks, sushi and a few leaves in Soho. I’ve somehow managed to miss out on Sticks’n’Sushi until recently. And, that, my friend declared, has been a big mistake on my part. Having tried out the new opening in Soho, I’m inclined to agree with her. For a start, the interior is welcoming with a […]
Miyako Japanese Restaurant – Review
Japanese food made with passion at Miyako Miyako Japanese restaurant feels as if it has been around forever. For those of us with long memories, it is the only one of the restaurants in Terence Conran’s Great Eastern Hotel to survive the change of ownership when the site was bought up by Hyatt and relaunched as […]
Roka Charlotte Street – Review
Fitzrovia’s Finest Japanese Dining – Roka, Charlotte Street. Well established restaurants in London which still have a feeling of freshness and a contemporary appeal are rare. Thanks to immaculate and innovative design though, Roka, the Japanese Sushi and Robata restaurant from Rainer Becker, fits that bill perfectly. Although Roka, Charlotte Street opened in 2004, the […]
Robata reviewed – Japanese izakaya-style restaurant in Soho
Rave reviews for a new Japanese restaurant on Old Compton Street – we check things out! A stroll along Old Compton Street brings you to Robata, a new Japanese restaurant in an area already packed with enticing places to stop and eat. Londoners are lucky to have so many excellent Japanese restaurants to choose from […]
A Walk on the Wild Side at UKAI Notting Hill
UKAI Japanese Gastropub in Notting Hill: Walking from Notting Hill Gate to the wrong end of the Portobello Road is something of a lesson in sociology. While The Gate itself is a little scruffy, just a few minutes away, the swanky stucco fronted buildings of the area around Pembridge Crescent and Kensington Park Road are […]
Bone Daddies London Review
Bone Daddies London – Ramen in Soho London: An invite to review Bone Daddies Ramen in London! So far as I know there is no particular way to qualify as a restaurant reviewer. In my case I have always loved food and eating out. And I particularly like Japanese restaurants where I can at least […]
Tsunami Restaurant
Neighbourhood Japanese – Tsunami Restaurant Clapham. Tucked away behind Clapham North tube station is Tsunami Restaurant – an unexpected, elegant and charming Japanese restaurant with an extensive menu and authentic Japanese food. I went along to try for myself, pleased to find somewhere that, while not quite on my doorstep, is near enough to be […]