The Times
“Is it the best sushi I’ve had in Edinburgh?” Chitra Ramaswarmy asked herself after visiting this long-running restaurant near the Lyceum and Usher Hall, a fixture since 2011 that specialises in “exquisitely made nigiri, maki, hand rolls and sushi rolls”. Her answer: a resounding “You bet!”
It’s a place that stands apart from the “on-trend” Japanese influences that are now seen in all sort of restaurants, going about its business “quietly, with little fanfare” – and the quality is apparent from Chitra’s first taste of grilled bluefin tuna nigiri: “buttery, smoky, fall-to-your-knees outstanding. Wow”.
A meal here is also a reminder of how much “sub-par” sushi is now available, she concluded. “Kanpai is not cheap but sushi this sensational shouldn’t be. It’s an art form. It’s also insanely delicious.”
Chitra Ramaswamy - 2024-09-01
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