What a View...Sushisamba London

                

I guess I'm not disclosing a secret, when I tell you that the view from Heron Tower is just stunning, but this view combined with some mouth-watering food really makes the perfect evening. 

I've been there twice now for dinner, and it was absolutely tasty. The dishes are very creative and original. I'm a big fan of sushi and there are definitely a lot of good places in London in terms of high quality sushi. But besides the quality, Sushisamba offers so many interesting varieties of taste. It's hard to decide what to eat, as everything on the menu sounds delicious. I can only recommend to try some of their Samba Rolls, instead of ordering the classic California Maki or the like. Why not try Strawberry Maki with sweet potato or shrimp thempura with quinoa and shishito...!? 

For those you haven't been there yet, I took some photos, which speak louder than words....

Samba London

Miso Black Cod...one of my favourites!

The view from the 38th floor is really amazing and I cannot wait for summer when it's finally warm enough to sit outside... Don't forget to have a look upstairs, where the bar and Duck & Waffle is located.

Ps: It's recommendable to book in advance for dinner

For more food photos please have look at Foodies On The Prowl

Roka II

This is an already existing post, but I have updated some photos from last evening. Enjoy!

One of my favorite japanese restaurants in London is definitely Roka in Charlotte Street. The food is mouth watering and the venue is nice with its open kitchen.

If you are a fish and sushi lover I can more than recommend that place. The problem is, I can never decide what to eat, EVERYTHING sounds delicious. Better go there with many friends, so you can try everything on the menu ;) If you are more than two you should book a table in advance, otherwise it is hard to get a table, for two they usually have tables with a waiting time up to one hour, which can be spend in the cosy lounge downstairs...and some nice cocktails.

The rice hot pot with king crab and wasabi tobiko is the best dish if you ask me. It is comparable to the Italian risotto, with its creamy and oozy consistence and the mix between the spicy wasabi, the sour lemon, the crispy tobiko and the fresh crab give an amazing taste. While you are waiting order the salty edamame, but be careful: once you start you can't stop!

Address:  Roka
37 Charlotte Street
London W1T 1RR

yellow fin tuna tataki with apple mustard dressing

Nizuni

Little hidden gem in Marylebone: Nizuni is a tiny Japanese restaurant in Marylebone Lane. The place is cosy and small with just a few tables and very delicious, yet reasonably priced sushi and other Japanese dishes. Nizuni's bigger sibling, the main restaurant,  is located in Fitzrovia, Charlotte Street where it is rather busy. If you like quiet places, quality food without spending a fortune, Nizuni in Marylebone is definitely worth trying!

Spicy tuna roll

Brick Lane Market

Brick Lane Market is a traditional market in East London with a big choice of vintage clothes, furniture, bric-a-brac, bargain food and edgy people. You feel like in a complete different world as soon as you are in East London (Shoreditch). The houses look different and people are dressed ways edgier and less fancy. On Brick Lane Market you find clothes, furniture and food stands on the street as well as in small indoor halls and shops. My favorite clothes and accessories shop is The Laden Showroom, they have a big choice of different independent fashion labels for every style.

If you love vintage cloths, cheap & good food and music you should definitely visit Brick Lane Market. Opening times are sundays from 8 am to 3 pm.

Calzone @ Brick Lane Market

Fashion Store / brick Lane Market

Zuma

Shame on me, that I’ve never been to the Japanese restaurant Zuma before, I went to Roka, one of my favourite restaurants and the sister restaurant  of Zuma hundred times, but never made it to Zuma.

The food is almost the same…stunning, delicious, individual. 

But the atmosphere is slightly different, Roka is a bit smaller and therefor cosier and more relaxed. Zuma is located in South Kensington and the people who go there are definitely younger and more dressed up than in Roka. 

Tables need to be booked in advance, even if you want a table for two, especially at the weekends. 

We arrived there and got a table at the sushi bar, which is amazing, as you can watch how the sushi is prepared. The service was lovely and pleasing, plus we got some drinks and nibbles on the house.

This time I went with a proper foodie so I didn’t need hours to decide what to order, we just ordered almost the whole menu ;) Which was a good decision, because everything….and really everything was amazing. I enjoyed every single bite. The food is prepared with so much love for detail and all senses of taste are stimulated: salty, sweet, spicy or sour. I can only recommend going there and enjoy a great dinner. 

Now I posted so much about Asian restaurants...next time...another nationality, promise!

Address: 

Zuma

5 Raphael Street,

SW7 1DL London

the entrance and bar

salmon rolls....sooooo good

crispy fried squid

softshell crab

scallops tartar

a selection of fine nigiri sushi

california maki

medium beef with sesame and sweet soy. OMG, that was delicious!

chocolate cake with a liquid centre

veerryyy liquid

Cocochan

I always used to walk past this restaurant on my way to Oxford Street. It is located on James Street next to hundred of other restaurants, that is way I never really paid attention to it.

One evening, when it was raining, I didn’t want to go to far for dinner and thought about places nearby. We ended up at Cocochan as it looked welcoming. It stands a bit out compared to the other restaurants in James Street as it is less rustic and more fancy.

The interior is very nice, all in purple/red (depends on the light) and white. Very romantic.

The food was surprisingly good, we had grilled scallops on wasabi avocado and rice, Thai green curry with tiger prawns, sashimi and delicious dessert. The intense colour and flavour of the curry was amazing! Everything is a bit pricy, the scallops are for example ₤18. The cuisine is Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Indian. 

Cocochan

30-40, James Street

W1U 1EU London

edamame 

scallops and green Thai curry

good combi ;)

sashimi platter

coconut and mango parfait

chocolate fondant and vanilla ice cream

Roka

One of my favorite japanese restaurants in London is definitely Roka in Charlotte Street. The food is mouth watering and the venue is nice with its open kitchen.

If you are a fish and sushi lover I can more than recommend that place. The problem is, I can never decide what to eat, EVERYTHING sounds delicious. Better go there with many friends, so you can try everything on the menu ;) If you are more than two you should book a table in advance, otherwise it is hard to get a table, for two they usually have tables with a waiting time up to one hour, which can be spend in the cosy lounge downstairs...and some nice cocktails.

The rice hot pot with king crab and wasabi tobiko is the best dish if you ask me. It is comparable to the Italian risotto, with its creamy and oozy consistence and the mix between the spicy wasabi, the sour lemon, the crispy tobiko and the fresh crab give an amazing taste. While you are waiting order the salty edamame, but be careful: once you start you can't stop!

Address:  Roka
37 Charlotte Street
London W1T 1RR

yellow fin tuna tataki with apple mustard dressing

the open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant

spinach leaves in sesame dressing and black cod

the best dessert I have ever eaten: Matcha pancakes filled with raspberry and white chocolate cubes, I could die for it, unfortunately the menu changes often so last time I had to order something else

black sesame mochi ice cream with cherry blossom macaroons