Cha Lab in Canterbury

A Disappointing Japanese Experience 🇯🇵 As someone who has visited Japan numerous times, I found Tamago's offerings to be a significant disappointment in terms of authenticity, flavor, and ingredient quality. The Tonkotsu Ramen, priced at over £15, was particularly underwhelming. The broth, despite claims of being freshly made daily, lacked the depth and richness of properly prepared pork bone broth. It tasted diluted—almost as if milk had been added to lighten it—with a flavor profile closer to instant soup cubes than authentic ramen. The noodles were unfortunately overcooked and served too soft. The pork rice dish was served with proper Japanese rice, but it lacked the fluffy texture that makes Japanese rice so distinctive. While the kids' meal was reasonably priced, it came with low-quality, overly sour pink pickles that detracted from the experience. The only bright spot was the service. The gentleman who single-handedly managed the till, served customers, and maintained a friendly demeanor deserves recognition for his excellent work. For a restaurant charging premium prices, the quality simply doesn't match the cost. The 4.6-star review rating seems inflated and likely comes from diners with limited exposure to authentic Japanese cuisine.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Loved our pho curry soup after our walk !!

A certain waiter was really odd, arrogant and rude. He obviously doesn't know any etiquette whatsoever... Leaning over the table. Definitely has an attitude problem. We've been before and they have always been lovely. Very disappointing when taking the family out. We'd be hesitant to return.

Brilliant food, polite and friendly staff.

We didn't eat but I enjoyed as pink rioja and a glass of spumate. Food looked lush though. Fab wine list and great atmosphere. Great call on the name change too