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. […]
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 […]
Angelina Restaurant, Dalston
The hottest joint in Dalston just happens to serve excellent food – Angelina. There’s something charming about naming a restaurant after one of your Dad’s favourite songs. That’s just what owner Joshua Owens-Baigler (ex River Cafe and Artusi) chose to do when he opened Angelina Restaurant in Dalston with chefs Robin Beparry and Daniele Ceforo […]
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 […]
The Japanese Larder – Review
Luiz Hara’s Japanese Larder: In his introduction to The Japanese Larder, Luiz Hara points out that his book is not, in fact, a Japanese cookbook but rather is designed to introduce and utilise Japanese ingredients so that the home cook can try out both traditional and new ideas. He divides the book into chapters focusing […]
Inko Nito Soho – Review
Inko Nito restaurant – a hit in Soho For any observer of the upmarket London restaurant scene, chef and restaurateur Rainer Becker is a major player. His flagship concepts such as Zuma and Roka have been rolled out internationally to locations as diverse as Hong Kong, Istanbul, Rome, Dubai and New York. So, when I […]
Sushi in the City – The Devonshire Club
Japanese inspired Bottomless Brunch at the Devonshire Club: The London Bottomless Brunch is a wonderful thing when it unfolds as something far closer to a tasting menu than breakfast. And, for me, when it isn’t totally egg-centric, which of course, a Japanese inspired brunch is unlikely to do. The Devonshire Club is a rather swanky […]
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 […]