London’s best new sushi spots
Posted by Sophied on November 20th, 2008
I used to be a bit wary of Japanese restaurants in London, thinking they were the preserve of chief execs with their opposite numbers over from Tokyo. Here are no less than four new ‘uns aimed at more of a good-time crowd.
On the King’s Road in Chelsea, Sushinho (pronounced a bit like Ronaldinho) offers Brazilian-style sushi; they’re nuts about Japanese food in Rio. That means there’s churrasco and lobster on the menu, as well as tempura and hand rolls.
Tsunami, at the less-crowded end of Charlotte Street, W1 (pictured left), is a sibling to the Clapham original of the same name, and could also be a sweet little sister to Roka: its new-style sashimi (we loved the seabass momiji) is equally yumsters and a fair bit cheaper.
Third off, there’s Kumo in Knightsbridge, a stylish cocktail bar with food devised by former chefs from Zuma and Nobu.
Finally, north London takeout chain Me Love Sushi has opened an informal eat-in restaurant in Swiss Cottage. That’s a lot of sushi - lucky it’s so good for us!
me love sushi!!!!!!! When I was in london, I didn’t get to eat any b/c of my budget but now that the dollar is better, next time I go back, I plan on eating some. I hear London has amazing sushi.
By Nomadic Matt
On November 21st, 2008
But you forgot Alan Yau’s latest, Sake No Hana http://www.sakenohana.com. Katy and I enjoyed a well deserved meal here, bleary-eyed after a long day of non-stop meetings at the World Travel Market. We survived WTM but both experienced minor heart failure at the price of a glass of white wine here! Tap water please, thank you. Our food was delicious though and the simple decor subtle-y stunning.
By Mary Garvin
On November 21st, 2008
Thanks Mary — I haven’t been yet but hear intriguing things.
@Nomadic Matt, for amazing value, reluctant as I am to share my all-time favourite (there’s usually a queue, come lunchtime), try Kulu Kulu on Brewer Street in Soho (branches in Covent Garden and South Kensington). It’s a no-frills kaiten sushi joint (so you help yourself from a conveyor belt), with friendly, swift staff and high standards of sushi slicing. The tempura hand rolls are awesome.
By Sophied
On November 21st, 2008
EEK! Don’t tell everyone about the tempura hand rolls at Kulu Kulu! That’s top secret insider London information. Damn I love those things. 2 to 3 of those bad boys plus a couple of helpings of spinach with peanut sauce and I’m in heaven.
By Mary Garvin
On November 22nd, 2008
Yum. Centrepoint Sushi in Tottenham Court Road is my all-time favourite, but always good to hear about new places to try.
By zooeyibz
On November 23rd, 2008
Thanks for this post. Will stop by these places when I finally travel to London. So far I love the veggie sushi at Yo! Sushi and I’ve heard Hi Sushi Salsa in Camden is fantastic.
By Erica
On November 23rd, 2008
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On November 28th, 2008
Kulu Kulu hand rolls… mmmmmn
By Lucy
On December 3rd, 2008
good suggestions, I want to be a sushi chef and learn the amazing oyogu hone technique. Do you know where I can learn this?
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/sushi-chef-cutting-live-fish-oyogu-hone-video/
By jammy
On January 29th, 2009
check out http://www.maguro-restaurant.com/ in Maida Vale. the newest and biggest hit of sushi in London - Sharon Osbourn eat there last week.
By Jakob
On May 12th, 2009
I stumbled upon your round-up last week looking to sushi myself up on a trip to see a lady friend in London this past weekend. On your recommendation we visited Tsunami (the big daddy restaurant down in Clapham), and were suitably impressed! Can definitely recommend the unagi (eel to the uninitiated) - easily the best I’ve had outside Japan. I expected the prices to be as eye-watering as the wasabi, but it was cheaper than I expected. I’ll be back!
By India Steve
On July 13th, 2009
This is THE best sushi around. Love it!!
Easily five stars!!
By Paul M
On October 20th, 2009