Grilled Mackerel with Spicy Yuzu Citrus and Pepper Paste – recipe
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living...
British Museum – largest exhibition of manga outside Japan
Mangaマンガ – till 26 August 2019 Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery The British Museum presents the largest exhibition of manga ever held outside of Japan. Manga are...
itsu Chilli Miso – soup and more
We might think we know all about Japanese food. It’s sushi, isn’t it? In fact there is a dish that is eaten more often than...
Kanada-Ya Panton Street – Haymarket
This is my second visit to this small but perfectly appointed chain of Japanese cafés. Kanada-Ya presents a casual den for those who love noodles....
itsu crispy seaweed thins
Deep joy! Another seaweed snack. No, dear reader, I am not kidding. I love this healthy and tasty stuff, and not just surrounding one’s sushi,...
Abokado for Bento
I am constantly amazed at the prices charged for Japanese food in London. I am usually disappointed by the portion sizes, too. That doesn’t make...
Chicken and Charcoal: Yakitori, Yardbird, Hong Kong
Chicken is the world’s best-loved meat. When I was a kid, many decades ago, we only had chicken on Sundays as a treat; these days...
Hokusai: The Master’s Legacy
We have likely all heard of Hokusai but in truth most people would only recognise The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great...
Abokado for Breakfast – High Holborn
Abokado is a chain, but it has become just that because it delivers what people want and it has regulars, and that, these days, is...
The House Japanese Grill at Beaverbrook
The Beaverbrook Estate seems a quintessentially English retreat with a country house hotel, and that would obviously have a quintessentially English dining room and menu....
Tokyo Direct Ginza Curry and Noodles
Tokyo Direct is an online company and new to me. They specialise in Japanese food, drink, kitchen goods, stationery and bathroom items. Japanese food is...
Wagamama Vegan Curry and Summer Salad – restaurant review
Richmond is a lovely spot in the summer, but enticing lunch and dinner choices can be thin on the ground. One wants something delicious, reasonably...
Black Roe Mayfair for dinner – review
Black Roe Poke Bar and Grill launched in the heart of Mayfair in March 2016 and it’s one of my favourite spots. The dark grey,...
The Japanese Garden by Sophie Walker – review
An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese Garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art and...
Chotto Matte for Sunday Brunch – restaurant review
Chotto Matte is one of my favourite Soho restaurants. It’s original, reasonably priced and the food is always exceptional. I have previously visited for dinner...
Junmai Ginjo from Heavensake – drinks review
Junmai Ginjo is just one of many styles of sake. The differences are derived from the type of rice used, the local water, the skill...
Ippudo in Villiers Street – restaurant review
One couldn’t think of a better location for this latest Ippudo. I have visited one other branch, the one in St Giles Piazza, but I...
New Trends in Japanese Photography – review
Photographers create stories with their cameras. One can have the most expensive equipment but still never rise to being anything more than a holiday snapper....
Chino Latino – restaurant review
Diners at the front tables of Chino Latino have a stunning view To the untutored this location might not seem the best, being on the...
Chotto Matte, Soho – restaurant review
Chotto Matte is Japanese for ‘please wait a minute’. No, dear reader, don’t go thinking that this is a veiled threat of slow service. It’s...