4th September 2008
Obviously still young, this place suffers from the staff's confused behaviour. On entering the cafe it is not obvious how to continue. A cash register sits at the back, at which one can order food and booze, but the waiting staff will also come to your table to take orders. This confuses the staff as much as customers and we were repeatedly asked if we had ordered, as were those people sitting around us.
The food was good quality sushi with some tasty moments, but I wouldn't say it stands out above anything else I have had. I might try the sashimi if I visit again to get a better idea of the chef's prowess.
The wait for food was long, but this was perhaps due to the place being unusually busy. Wednesday nights at Tsuru are currently home to music and arts. We were treated to a series of small peices from a string quartet, followed by performance art accompanied on violin. It certainly makes the sushi more interesting and it would be interesting to see it continue.
I wouldn't recommend it as a destination, but if you're in the area it's not half bad.
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