YO! Summer Specials in Reading: It’s been a long, hot summer so far and like everyone I know, I’ve been searching for lighter food when I’m eating out. So I was delighted to be invited to try some of the YO! summer specials. I’ve long been a fan of what is now called YO! but […]
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 […]
Pan Chai – Asian Dining Harrods
Contemporary Asian Dining at Pan Chai, Harrods: I’ve always liked the food halls at Harrods. A fantasy land of fine foods, groceries fit for a Princess and some of the nicest chocolates in the world. The addition of a few, select dining opportunities only adds to the experience for me. I’ve already tried Mango Tree […]
Sake no Hana – Sakura Season
Hanami and Yozakura for Sakura at Sake no Hana: At the bottom of my garden, in the park, there is a cherry tree which comes into blossom about this time of year. It’s not quite there yet – there are just a few blooms showing, unlike the tree a little further round the park which […]
Roka Aldwych – Pre-Theatre Offer
A Star Deal from Bookatable at Roka Aldwych: I have friends who rave about Roka. Having not been to a single one of these Japanese restaurant (there are four in London; the original is in Charlotte Street, there’s another in Canary Wharf, one in Mayfair and the one I visited, Roka Aldwych) I was excited. […]
Sakura at Sake no Hana, Picadilly, London
Cherry Blossom Lunch – Sakura Celebration at Sake no Hana: An unexpected benefit from blogging is the insight I’ve gained into other cultures. Travel, of course, is the main opportunity to learn how others live, but London’s multicultural food scene can also provide a new perspective. I love good quality Japanese food and I find […]
Review of Lunch at Kouzu – Affordable Luxury
Sushi and More at Kouzu – Healthy, Affordable Lunch: A few months ago I went to Kouzu for the first time. Still in ‘soft launch’ phase, it was a great experience, watching the very talented sushi chefs prepare a visually impeccable and delightfully fresh series of dishes. I was invited back recently, perhaps a little prematurely, […]
Review of Kouzu, Belgravia, London
The Art of Japanese Dining in Belgravia – Kouzu: The press release announcing the soft launch of Kouzu in Belgravia sounded truly amazing. In a Grade II listed period mansion just a stone’s throw from Victoria, this Japanese fine dining restaurant boast a sushi bar, cocktail bar, chef’s table and general dining area spread over […]
Matsuri St James’s – a Japanese Teppanyaki Feast
Teppanyaki and more: A while ago I was invited to a press supper at Matsuri hosted by Kikkoman. Other commitments meant I was unable to go – and instead my friend The-Hedonist enjoyed an evening of Japanese food at Matsuri St James’s and wrote a comprehensive feature about the soy tasting for London-Unattached. I was […]
Modern Japanese in the City of London – K10
Japanese food in the City – K10: OK, so eventually the penny dropped and I got the joke. The name K10 isn’t a play on that doggy robot K9, but on the Japanes word for the belt delivery service for sushi and sashimi restaurants, kaiten. It may have taken me a while to make my […]