Tuna Tartare Tuna Tartare

Freshly diced tuna mixed with herbs and spices, served with a tangy sauce.

Koji

Koji

58 New Kings Road London, SW6 4LS, United Kingdom

Sushi • Asian • Japanese • Vegetarian


"It's no secret that I love Japanese food. And even less of a secret is my fondness for a good cocktail. So put the two together and I'm a very happy girl. Koji which ticks both these boxes in Parsons Green, seems to be a bit of a secret.... I'd never heard of it until researching sake cocktails for a piece I wrote for Time Out, but when they read my piece they invited me down to sample the cocktails and food in person. I went along with Lucy the night before heading to Tresco to do a weekend of pop ups, and we had the most delicious feast of delicate yet punchy Japanese food with punchy yet delicate cocktails!Koji have an ex Nobu chef in their kitchen and you can really tell there's someone who knows what they're doing there. Every dish was exquisite, and the whole experience heightened by being in such a gorgeous setting if you want to impress a date then head straight to Koji. We started with cocktails in the elegant bar area, which is lit by huge feather covered lights. When you go to Koji (which you really should if you're anything like me about good cocktails and Japanese food) order the lemongrass and chilli martini. The perfect balance of zesty and spicy it left our lips tingling in all the right ways. We didn't get round to trying it but the watermelon martini also sounds divine.The food at Koji is Japanese,with a modern twist. The menu's divided into snacks, hot and cold tapas, robata grill and various forms of sushi and sashimi. Being the good (greedy) reviewers that we are, we tried to sample something from each section. Starting with the most wonderful soft shell crab and asparagus summer roll. Light, fresh and expertly rolled it was a great start to what turned out to be a top notch meal."

J Sheekey

J Sheekey

3335 St Martin's Court4AL, WC2N 4HE, London, United Kingdom

Wine • Fish • Drinks • Seafood


"I was really excited to have a seafood meal in London's theater district, so I decided to ignore the negative reviews on Open Table and focus on the positive ones on Trip Advisor. Unfortunately, my experience at the restaurant was a letdown and quite expensive. Despite having to wait a bit at the bar because our outdoor table wasn't ready, the alley table we were seated at was charming. I didn't mind too much when the bottle of wine arrived before the cocktail we ordered, as it was a minor issue. However, I was incredibly disappointed to have been at the restaurant for 90 minutes with only some oysters and one starter being brought to the table. The staff mostly ignored us on a slow Monday night, even though we were there for dinner. We would have been satisfied with just oysters and wine after a show, but we were hungry and left waiting for our dishes, which took a long time to arrive. In fact, the diners who came in after us for post-theater meals had finished eating before we even received our food. Perhaps it was an off night for the kitchen, but considering the high bill we received, I expected a more timely delivery of our dishes without having to repeatedly ask for them. Additionally, the fries/chips we ordered arrived cold. I wish I could say that we had a fantastic seafood meal in London, but the truth is that we only enjoyed the oysters and wine, while the rest of the meal was disappointing for the price we paid. There are much better places in London where you can spend your money."