A New Japan
A new twist on the Japanese cuisine we know and love, the second branch of Kurobuta sits around the corner from Marble Arch and serves up its food in a street style 'pubby' atmosphere. Here you will find the kind of menu which is best navigated with a ‘close your eyes and point’ approach.
Being presented with the delicious menu by an equally delicious Australian waiter, we were left in that rather annoying state of wanting everything. With more than one nosey glance at neighbouring tables, I could tell that everything looked fantastic and the general murmurs of delight confirmed my suspicions. After a monumental feat of decisiveness from yours truly, we made up our minds.
We went for the most bizarre sticky duck and watermelon salad I've ever seen (I like bizarre so this was by no means a problem).
Some salmon and avocado sushi wrapped in more salmon and drizzled in creamy dill mayo and presented on the most perfect sushi sized leaf.
Chicken wings covered in sweet and sticky sauce with a hint of chilli and a great juicy squeeze of lemon juice.
And I shall come to the dessert in a minute but take a little gander around the surroundings. High chairs for those with youthful backs/ padded elbows above which hung claw-like half bulb, half insect lamps that doused everything in a warm peachy light. There were also tables for parties of any size and a grey slated bar behind which the chefs made their magic.

And finally, let me present to you a lemon yuzu tart with matcha meringue and raspberries.

I should know better than to read your posts before dinner!
ReplyDeleteThis Japanese place sounds awesome, and I'm all for crazy too! Watermelon and meat is such a big thing in Australia, I'm surprised it hasn't taken off here too!
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According to an article in the metro this is a place to watch since they predict a michelin star on the horizon .. the food was pretty damn tasty, although I think they might be a tiny bit optimistic re that accolade!
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