Shiro Broadgate Review
Shiro Broadgate a contemporary Japanese izakaya in Broadgate Circle. A good spot for a casual lunch.
The Art of Making Wagashi Japanese Sweets
Wagashi making masterclass with Master Takeshi Inoue of Baika-Tei in Kagurazaka, Tokyo
Shoryu Gudetama Eggy Pop Up
If you are not a fan of Hello Kitty, you might never have heard of her new BFF, Gudetama the lazy egg. The character was created by a crowd sourced idea from the Hello Kitty fanclub, Gudetama was actually the second choice for a new character, losing out to a piece of salmon. It’s a good…
Jidori Yakitori’s Omakase Menu Covent Garden
Japanese food is not just about raw fish, although so many people seem to think it. There is so much more to this fantastic cuisine than Sushi and Sashimi, like Yakitori. It’s simply grilled chicken or the Japanese version of meat on a stick. At Yakitori restaurants, meat and offal is cut into bite sized pieces, marinated…
Sushi In The City with Devonshire Club
Weekends are for slow lazy brunches. In the City, there are now so many choices for brunch. The Devonshire Club is one of the new ones to add to the list. They have just launched their Sushi in the City brunch that is only available in the weekends and is open to non members. Being…
Handmade soba, Contemporary Sushi, Wagyu Yakitori at Aqua Kyoto’s Endless Champagne Brunch
The champagne flutes are topped up as soon as we are seated for brunch. Every place is set with their specially commissioned ceramic tipped chopsticks. You will find this theme throughout the meal at Aqua Kyoto, where every detail is innovative and original. If you are looking for a place that is special in Central…
Special Norwegian Salmon Menu at Sake No Hana
Chef Hideki Hiwatashi is a rarity in London, a chef trained in Kaiseki cuisine. It takes years of apprenticeship to excel in this branch of Japanese cuisine. He is now using these skills in honing the menu at Sake No Hana. He prepared a special menu using Norwegian Salmon, prepared and cooked in multiple innovative…
Small Plates Big Flavours at Kiri Izakaya
Puff of air, encased in very thin crispy pigs skin. This is one of the many delights that you will find on the new Kiri menu. It is a new casual dining Japanese place near Bond Street. Born of a pedigree with fine dining restaurants like Chisou behind the team, you can expect the food…
Muga’s delicious Miso Ramen
I was mourning the loss of the Ramen Shop in the basement of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Picadilly. They used to serve the most authentic and best ramen in town. I’m so glad to say that there is a new contender, Muga. This little shop opened without the fanfare like those new ramen places…