31st January 2008
Great raw fish in a spartan place
As pointed out by many other people the sushi and sashimi at Ikeda is among the best in London. The place is pretty simple and spartan, but if you want a fancy and glamourous place just go to Nobu... if you want great sushi and reasonable prices go to Ikeda.
The waitresses are lovely and professional.
The only odd thing is that when I called to reserve a table the woman remind me that the minimum spend per person is £30... strange either because it was the first time I heard it and also because you can hardly stay below that threshold anyway.
The bill... £110 for one delicious shrimp tempura to share, a portion of black cod and an amazing bowl of rice with a chef selection of fish of the day and a nice bottle of Chardonnay. Not bad considering the overall quality and the pleasant night out. Great value for price if compared to Ubon in Canary Wharf.
Will definitely be back again.