Kushi-ya in Nottingham

Literally the best restaurant ever! Fantastic service, amazing food. Favourite dishes - prawn toast, katsu prawn sando, edamme, korean rice cakes, black sugar parfait and tiramiso. Favourite restaurant by far!

Definitely my favourite restaurant in Nottingham. Every dish is so packed full of flavour. An absolute must try! Can’t wait to go back.

Booked months in advance and was so looking forward to it. Food was Ok but service let it down. We were aware of the 90minute sitting - we were asked if we wanted dessert and after ordering that and Sake it was delivered along with the bill saying “you have 5 minutes left to vacate the table”. You could tell the waitress felt uncomfortable saying this but manager promptly followed with the card machine. I hadn’t even finished my dessert!! I have never felt rushed out a restaurant and it ruined the whole experience. Won’t be returning and will be sharing my views with others. You are prioritising quantity over a quality customer experience.

Staff so friendly and helpful pla e looks great inside very well laid out considering the size and welcoming. Let's just cut to the chase... If you only do 1 worthwhile thing in your life come here and try their prawn toast. Everything was cooked perfectly with such interesting flavours, even the sticky rice is divine £80 for 2 with drinks for this experience? Yes please

Came here for my birthday meal this evening with a friend and was also my first time. The atmosphere was really lovely, the staff were also lovely and the food was amazing, my friend and I had a really lovely time until it came to paying our bill. We decided to not pay the service charge, no reason, we just didn't want to (and we're allowed to not want to) then the waitress at first questioned what we were paying as she thought we weren't paying the right amount and then worked out while in the middle of her thoughts that we removed the service charge. She then left and came back and we were then asked for 'feedback' as to why we didn't want to pay the service charge...there's is no way that this can be asked without it being rude, this question shouldn't have been asked at all. We do not have to explain why we don't want to give our money, like what the hell, who does that? Other than what we owe for the meal, a customers money, a customers finances and choices around that are non of your business. And we left with the staff members huddled around the till obviously being told and talking about that we didn't pay a tip. A tip is optional. We weren't a big table either, just my friend and I. I've never felt so awkward leaving a restaurant, I've never gone to a birthday meal to then feeling icky and shamed for something that was our CHOICE, and that was carried into the rest of my evening. As good as this place is I'm probably not going to go back and I will be letting my friends know that this was my experience. No one appreciates being questioned about why they dont give you money. If you want to pay a tip then cool, there are times where I do, on this occasion I just decided not too, no biggy, but you don't get to question your customers on why they didn't want to hand you extra cash. If you want feedback then do what Bar Iberico do and provide a feedback card that comes with the bill. If that hadn't have happened this would have been a five star rating, but the lack of etiquette overshadowed the rest of our evening celebrating my birthday. Not cool.

So my husband took me out on valentines night he booked this as a surprise all I knew was it was in Nottingham I was expecting sat bains so I was really upset when we arrived and wanted to leave as it’s not the best entrance please get some lanterns for the entrance and some bamboo or something.. anyway I am sooooooo glad we stayed the food was really really lovely every mouthful was divine and I never eat deserts but they were just amazing cocktails beautifully mixed and I thought the staff were lovely Thankyou so much we will definitely come back for sure so yummy

It’s an exceptional place to eat. Food is incredible.

My partner and I came here to celebrate our joint birthday/valentines as a treat. We'd visited before and had a wonderful experience so were super excited to return after booking 4 months in advance. The food itself is absolutely stunning, we opted for a couple of dishes from each section of the menu and everything was beautifully cooked and presented. The prawn sando is particularly good, as is the amazake pudding. Outside of the food, however, we were left feeling a little disappointed. We were seated right next to the bar, and our initial server interaction was nothing more than a taking of orders. We weren't welcomed in, notified about the specials board (which I definitely would have ordered off of), drinks were passed over the bar itself and dropped onto our table, we weren't offered water or another drink order, and the pots with napkins and chopsticks used for the tables were jostled around and replenished by my head. I'd also loved to have had the dishes explained as they're presented, given the intricacy of the compositions. This might all sound quite nitpicky, but given the price point of Kushi-ya, the quality of the food and the 10% service charge, we were expecting more to make the place and experience feel as special as the food is.

The food and service was excellent. We had mixture of snacks, small plates and skewers. Every dish was absolutely delicious, beautifully prepared and each leaving you want just a little bit more.

So the downfall of mine and Mrs N occupation is that we can't always get time off together. So to celebrate my birthday we looked where to go locally for a midweek meal. I'd heard about Kushi Ya and we managed to get a booking. It's a small compact restaurant, with an open kitchen and a busy vibe. We were greeted and seated and then looked at the menus. There is a great selection of little plates and I really liked the way that they come as and when they are ready, rather than in courses. Special mention to the edamame beans a salty sweet char grilled bowl of loveliness. The Tuna Tatake and the braised pork shoulder 🤤🤤. I chose a glass of sake and let our server choose which one, I ended up with Yuzu flavoured and it was stunning. So much so that my wife who tried a small sip, has made me order a bottle, as she wanted a glass but was driving. Overall a great informal place to sample some stunning food in a relaxed casual atmosphere, we will be visiting again.

Really good. But ridiculously expensive! Very few can afford such posh food. Portions have shrunk so much everywhere that it's all tapas now...

Wow, one of my new found favourite places. Ordered a bit of everything and can’t complain about 1 dish. All were fantastic. Some really great flavours going on. My top 3 dishes though were the prawn toast, prawn sando and matcha cheesecake. 100% recommended.

The food was good, but there were no side dishes, portions were too small and there were no traits of genuine japan at all. A bit pricey.

My husband and I have been trying to get in here for lunch- for ages. Previously always full. There was one free table on this visit. I have to say that the entrance to the alley is disgusting- the path littered with debris and cigarette ends, but all was fine once in the cafe. The decor is very plain and simple- not cosy on the very cold day that we visited. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. I appreciate that the alley is shared with other businesses, but it is not pleasant going in and out.

Everything was delicious!! So much flavour and presentation was beautiful. Cannot fault anything. Reasonably priced too for the quality. Can't wait to come back already.

Absolutely outstanding flavours and presentation . The staff team are outstanding friendly pleasant and professional. Thank you all for a pleasant experience.

Absolutely loved this place. Great menu with a specials board. Service was excellent and not rushed. The place was full, but this did not alter the good service from the friendly professional staff.

1 of the best restaurants in Nottingham. Amazing food and great service. Prawn toast all day long!

Top stuff again ! Took our 11yr old daughter this time and she loved it to ! Amazing flavours and techniques ! Will always return !

Amazing food, atmosphere and staff made for a relaxed but tasty evening out with friends. My only real drawback to note was that I only had room budget for one desert when I could have happily had the lot!

I'm not sure how Kushi-ya manage to pull off some of the best food I've eaten with amazing value.. It's a pretty rare feat and the reason there's a huge waiting list for the evenings and a qurue at lunch time.. Simply brilliant

Wow wow wow. It's rare something lives up to the hype.. this place does and not breaking the bank either. Flavours. Service. We are still talking about individual dishes the following day. Sadly, rarely get to go out for nice dinners, so this being my graduation I was really really pleased with this venue. Compliments to the whole team

Oct 2023 It gets very difficult to book a table at this restaurant, and on this occasion had to chance our luck by going to their walk in lunch on Saturday. There was a long queue when we arrived so was sent to their sister bar around the corner whilst we waited for a table to become free. Food was still amazing and the service impeccable! Oct 2022 Revisited my favorite restaurant in Nottingham! Food was excellent as always. Have posted latest menu and pictures. The sashimi and prawn toast was amazing! Thank you to the staff who are attentive but not obtrusive. This place is an absolute gem. Jul 2021 Everyone in our party had their favourite dish but the braised pork and tiger prawns were particularly enjoyed. As it was our first visit we tried as many dishes as we could and they are all very good and made fresh to order. The sushi salmon is also one of my favourites of the evening. Sadly we were so full we didn't have room for a pudding, but we promised that we would return to have another go at the menu.

OK. This restaurant is EXPENSIVE. And we can only go very occasionally as a treat. However each time we do we are always blown away by the food and the service. We love the prawn toast, the chicken tsukune and the pork shoulder...INCREDIBLE. Easily my favourite restaurant in Nottingham.

I'd been recommended to come here from a few friends and came for the walk in lunch deal for 15 pounds. Deffo would recommend it's worth the wait especially if you like Japanese inspired food.

Lovely hidden place with lovely food! I do recommend matcha cheesecake! It is a little pricey but food is well made and menu is small, all items on menu are Japanese too, which makes it authentic.

Amazing food and great service from staff that know and love food too. Highly recommended.

The food was amazing. Truly exceptional. The only slight gripe was how rushed it felt. Given how popular it is, you cannot exceed your allotrd time.

The food was amazing, and we were really looking forward to going as had to book 6 months in advance! Things were going really well until the waitress knocked a bottle of red wine over my husband. Whilst we understand that accidents happen, wasn’t very impressed with the manager’s response. He took the bottle of wine off our bill ( which you would expect as most of it was over my husband’s Hugo boss outfit). But no consideration for our dry cleaning bill, in fact we were just asked to email info@ when we got home to resolve the matter??? Food is lovely, but the evening ended up a disappointment

Unbelievable meal, every single dish was 10/10, I wish I was here every weekend

Excellent all round. Had the beef, chicken and edamame. Can recommend!

I can't praise this place enough. Went for the first time last night. It's such a cosy little place,with a great atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and helpful,they don't come over every 5 minutes asking if everything's OK,and we never felt like they wanted us to rush our food. The food is to die for,cooked perfectly and full of lovely flavours. The prawn toast is next level. Don't pay any attention to the negative reviews,I don't know where these people are from or what they expect in life! We will definitely be dining here again...and again and again.

Service - excellent. Food - excellent. Atmosphere - excellent. An absolute must if you're in Nottingham.

Best restaurant in notts, the food was unreal!

Excellent service, food and lunchtime menu! 😊 The staff were lovely and went out their way to make our experience top class. The food was top class, the decoration was really cool and the atmosphere was lovely! The food was Michelin star quality and my friend and I were very impressed with the restaurant. Highly recommend!! The Peruvian coffee from one of the regions was excellent and the food was incredible! You must come and experience it! We will be back and cannot wait to try more wonderful food and feel back home again 😊 Great job guys! I'm not surprised that the restaurant is featured in the Michelin Star Guide 😊

Amazing cheese cake! you have to try booking a space here been challenging but eventually find the right timing for visiting. had lunch menu with snack + 2 skewers+sticky rice =£15 pot of tea and dessert 🍮 satisfied !

Brilliant experience here. Fabulous food and great range of it too. The chicken skewers (Tsukune) were great as was the salmon sashimi. Edamame was as far away as you can go from those microwaved, plain things you get elsewhere. These were smoky from being grilled over charcoal and hit with soy and chilli. Loved the fun of the prawn sando and prawn toast. Make sure you save space for the matcha cheesecake. It's heavenly.

Can you please stop giving this restaurant 5 star reviews. For heaven sake stop telling your friends about the great food and lovely service. It would also help enormously if you stop going at the weekend to my favourite restaurant - you're making it difficult for me to get a table...

Can you please stop giving this restaurant 5 star reviews. For heaven sake stop telling your friends how good the food is and can you please stop going at the weekend to my favourite restaurant - you're making it difficult for me to get a table...

Father in law tested Positive with covid and so did my Brother in law, we called to cancel for them to say 'Sorry you are within the 24 hours cancellation period' and they continued to take out £150 from our bank. It is in their T's and C's that it is a £30 per head security deposit. (Table of 5) Given the circumstances, i am just upset we were not given the option to rebook for 2 weeks time. I understand they are a small venue and must make targets, but after much dispute I am afraid I will not be booking. This was meant to be a nice occasion but turned into a nightmare. Just be aware when booking in advanced. I'd risk turning up on the day to save this error.

OMG! If I could give this food 6 stars, I would! Astonishingly good food!

Phenomenal food, absolutely out of this world! I was especially impressed by the range of gluten free options, which included daily specials as well as the usual set menu. The small plates were perfect for sharing so that we could try a bit of everything.

So, finally managed to bag a table at Kushi-ya; it's small and very popular. Had to settle for lateish on a Wednesday. Well worth the wait though - food quality was very high indeed, especially for Nottingham; this place would be more at home in Shoreditch! This is a "small plates" venue, and five had us both well fed after the obligatory prawn cracker starter (which were the best we'd ever had). Very interesting, tasty combinations, expertly cooked and well deserving of Michelin's "bib gourmand". Desserts definitely not an afterthought (especially the matcha cheesecake). Very informative and enthisiastic waitress. We got out for £108 for two inc. bottle of wine, two glasses of dessert wine, and service (which was 10%; a rarity these days). That's great value for the skills on show. Planning on bringing friends and family soon...if we can get a table.

Must visit for lovers of Japanese food!

Love coming here as the food is always spot on. New veggie dishes to try and they didn't disappoint.

One of the best restaurants in the Midlands. Second visit. The menu is constantly evolving. All plates are of very good quality. Shrimp toast is still my favourite dish. The pork and salad were also delicious. However, check out the specials board as these are always great value but are seasonal. Good drinks and good service.

Phenomenal food, really great service from staff. Not cheap (especially for nottingham!) but by sharing small plates we got to try a lot and weren't hungry at the end.

Prawn toast was very good, pickle tray very good, beef also very good, chicken was slightly on the salty side but still was good, the rice and curry was super hot - temperature wise which I love as normally rice always comes out warm but that's just my preference. Customer service was good though I thought it was abit 🥴 when I asked if they had lemon for water and she brought it over on a plate but then used he hands to put in our drink, dropped one infront of me but didn't say sorry or acknowledge it, maybe just one of those days 🤷 Overall I would come again 😊

Awesome food! Had to wait for 15 mins as it is walk in only at lunchtime but the set menu is very good value and beautifully presented. Nice for a treat

Kushi-ya was the highlight of our trip to Nottingham. The food is delicious and the dining experience relaxed. The staff made us feel welcome and were really helpful in guidance on how many plates to order and drinks. The pork shoulder was outstanding and the miso dark and stormy is one of the nicest cocktails I’ve had. Also have a pudding! Highly recommend

Great experience and the food was top tier, can't wait to go again.

This place is just incredible! Not just the best Japanese food I've tasted, some of the best food I've tasted period. The prawn toast was so delicious that we had to order more. Even the dessert we ordered (matcha and lime cheesecake) was divine. One small niggle (not enough to knock a star off) is that if the table is not yet ready, you are sent to sit downstairs... by the toilet and a door to the outside so you can feel the draught. However the food was so perfect that I could not bring myself to knock a star off for that.

Eaten here sooooo many times, but never before felt the pressure to vacate the table. It hindered the pleasure. Some one whispering you have 15 minutes left on the table do you want a desert, well, yes I did, but rushed through it to the detriment of enjoyment I don’t know what the answer is for such a great place. Maybe a bigger venue? Some others arrived before their reservation and left, returning just as their table was ready. Your success is hindering the whole experience. Speed has overtaken the joy. Time to re calibrate and give us what was there at the beginning. Please.

Excellent food and a very reasonable lunchtime deal. Really enjoyed the prawn toast! Hard to get a table at dinner but well worth trying as it's fantastic food.

The staff were absolutely fantastic throughout the whole experience. They hit that perfect balance of being professional and efficient but also making you feel relaxed and at home. Their product knowledge was fantastic; you could tell they really believed in what they were serving to you. The food was outrageously good, and great value for the quality of both the food and dining experience. Definitely in my top three all time favourite meals. I’ll be coming back at least once a month. My only regret is that I didn’t spot the specials board until after I’d ordered! Thank you so much for one of the most enjoyable nights I’ve had in a while

Saw on this site and took my daughter for a treat. Entered just after opening on a Friday lunch time but already busy. Given a table for 2 in the middle of the room, so far so good but then spoilt by the fact we then seemed to become invisible and everyone else seemed to be getting served, even people who'd come in a while after us. Took a prompt from the next door table to get us noticed and order taken. The food was lovely and would come back again but also left a bad taste in that all the other tables seemed to receive glasses of iced water with their drink orders but we didn't?!!

Took my partner here for lunch today and had a great dining experience. It's fairly small and intimate in there but not overcrowded. There was a good Gluten free selection which was pleasing to see and experience. I would definitely recommend this place.

Always an amazing experience, food is top quality (I always recommend the Beef w Black Garlic and the Cheesecake), service very friendly and pricing is very reasonable! Head to Yok-Ocho the sister bar for before or after drinks too!

Japanese dining experience!! Loved everything! Real authentic flavours, nice service, amazing Japanese inspired cocktails!!

I went for lunch- the fact it was rammed at 12pm, with queues to get in tells you the buzz about this place. The service was great and the food was incredible. The lunch deal is brilliant value- £15 for a starter and two skewers. The food is so tasty and well presented. I'll definitely be back for an evening service.

Really, really tremendously good. Unusual ambiance, really well priced and the food is truly top notch. 7/9 plates for two was the sweet spot for us. Will take you a while to get a booking, but if you're on the fence you should go.

The location is far from salubrious (up a narrow alleyway) but that just adds to the charm. It's very a very relaxed and informal setting with very friendly and efficient service. There are 4-6 each of snacks, small plates and skewers I could have happily chosen any of them but we settled for sharing pickles and prawn toasts as snacks, followed by beef, chicken and tomato skewers and the pork shoulder and prawn katsu small plates. Everything was beautifully cooked. We were fairly full but managed to share a parfait with sesame crisp. Disappointingly, my wife liked it so much that she ate her fair share! A superb Japanese meal, very friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced.

Really love this place, great food and atmosphere!!

Stupendous good, delicious textures and excellent drinks. Kushi Ya is a standout eatery managing to live up to the sizeable local hype. Unlike some other reviews, I think for the quality of food, the value is there. The only minor niggle is that we were asked to free up the table 75/80 minutes after arriving. We asked for the bill, and then a couple of minutes later we were asked by another staff member to start wrapping things up. When we’re spending £110 on food - I’d like to have been provided a little more time - or just asked more nicely! We will be back for sure. I can recommend the prawn sando and the tomato’s. Probably the best tomato dish I’ve ever tasted. The brains behind Kushi Ya are flavour wizards, and the hype is very real.

Currently the best restaurant in Nottingham. Amazing fresh food, great service, brilliant value and always on point specials. The place is faultless. Just wish the critics hadn’t found it as tables are now hard to secure.

Kushi-Ya has never once failed to deliver. Expertly crafted food, made seemingly effortless by a skilled kitchen team and delivered with exceptional service from front of house. Always an exciting meal and incredible value for money. Looking forward to the next visit!

Went for lunch. Got there for 1pm, had to wait 35 minutes for a table, but we'd been informed that would happen. The wait was absolutely worth it. Great food, beautifully presented, and with stunnning flavour combinations. Everything from the seaweed and fennel salad through the beef and chicken skewers to the matcho and line cheesecake were absolutely top notch. The service was also good, with our waiter knowledgeable about the menu. The lunch offer of a snack, two skewers and a bowl of sticky rice for £15 is a bargain, and you can order additional dishes off the menu alongside. Oh, and the beer selection is great as well. Definitely going again, next time for dinner so we can enjoy more of the menu.

Great food but very slow service, from waiting to order to waiting for food to arrive, to trying to pay.

Amazing! If you dine between 6-7pm, you can try 1 snacks, 2 skewers, rice and a pint for only £15. I have picked the prawn toasts (the best I have ever eaten), the chicken and the beef skewers. P-S: the watermelon cocktail is to die for 🍉 EDIT: Three years later, I’ve returned to dine in for my birthday. The food is as good as I remembered and the staff is so friendly and professional! We’ve ordered almost the skewers (except the aubergine ones) and treat ourselves to a match cheesecake which was so good !

Once again an incredible meal. Great service and wine recommendations from Ben and every dish out the kitchen was faultless. Can’t wait to return.

I'd like to thank the staff for providing me with a lovely experience while I dined alone. I especially liked the prawn skewers and cabbage salad, as well as the Margarita, the first Margarita I've ever fully enjoyed.

Excellent, a wonderful taste sensation. Can't wait to visit again.

The kind of place where every mouthful makes you turn to your dining companion and say “wow!” Flavours are clever, surprising - nothing misses. The Tira-miso is a fantastic example of this - the savoury miso and Japanese whisky with the creamy mascarpone are like nothing else. The wine list is short but the two I tried pair incredibly with the food - not an easy feat with salty, spicy dishes. Just a brilliant experience. I can’t wait to go back.

The food is outstanding!!!😋 Authentic Japanese food. prawn toast and chicken Tsukune with egg yolk are so delicious!! Highly recommended! Definitely hope to go back

Bargain lunch menu. What a gem of a restaurant tucked away from the high street food outlets. Service was speedy and not over bearing. Food was absolutely to die for and we got a snack, 2 different sets of 2 skewers and sticky rice for £15. Amazing flavours and absolutely nothing negative at all. Will definitely be back soon

Good food, relatively inexperienced staff but they were making good effort to learn and some were attentive and polite. However we were rushed out the door while still eating dessert, not notified of remaining time limit on table until after ordering, wouldn't have ordered if we knew how much time was left. Music played clashed with the atmosphere of the venue

Bit odd. Waited three months to eat there and then quite disappointed. Starters very good, however the rest was mediocre. Main problem is the service is too quick, too much food/drink too soon. Also, with the help of the waiter, we could have shared dishes, however unhelpful when we walked in until we left.

First time here. The food was amazing - thank you. Will try to get back, now that you're so very popular!! Well done.

Food is absolutely amazing. So much care in every dish - we loved every last bite.

Exquisite place, food and atmosphere. The first time I ate here I was amazed that Nottingham had such a beautiful restaurant in it's city centre. Must haves I'd recommend are the chicken and beef skewers, salmon and tira-miso. Not really much else to say other than give it a try, worth every penny! Come here for a date, with family or on your own to experience true Japanese cuisine. Thank you to the chefs and staff for making this evening so special❤️👌🔥👏

We walked in, the place was full, however we could see a couple of seats and asked if we could sit there but a guy making drinks refusing to make eye contact while standing next to him told his colleague to tell us to come back in 45 minutes! He was incredibly rude so decided not to wait.

Wonderful surprise. Our son took us down a little alleyway and we were rather worried, but we opened this big black door and at the top of the stairs was this wonderful little surprise. We went to celebrate our son's graduation and this was his choice and we loved it. The dishes are not huge but incredibly filling. The food was delicious, small and friendly venue and the staff were very helpful. My husband was very happy to have gluten free.options. highly recommended this restaurant.

My daughter had really enjoyed the food here on previous visits so thought it would be a good place to have a celebratory lunch for her birthday. They don’t take bookings for lunch so you need to get there early to guarantee a table as it’s only a small restaurant. We got there at 1140 for a 1200 opening and there were 5 people in front of us. The staff run the restaurant like clockwork - they have to to ensure they maximise the number of people they can serve lunch to. There is a small lunch menu (snack, 2 small plates and rice for £15) as well as items from the a la carte menu (mainly small plates). We chose the prawn toast, prawn skewer and chicken on a stick with rice and curry sauce and then ordered a small,plate of salmon sashimi between us - this was a good amount for lunch. The food arrived quite quickly and is served quite simply on a tray. Every part of the meal was superb - really nice and tasty flavours with excellent accompanying dips/sauces. The prawn toast was our favourite - a million miles from the version you get in a Chinese restaurant. Service was extremely efficient and friendly. A perfect place for a tasty lunch

Wow, very good. We were very lucky and managed to get a table at 5pm today. Food was excellent, wine was excellent, service was excellent. Was surprised not to see anyone from Japan?

Muy buen servicio y la comida buenísima. Un poco complicado de encontrar pero muy bonito, dentro de un callejón donde no esperas este restaurante. Muy recomendable

Absolutely amazing place. The staff were incredibly accommodating for us after our train was cancelled delaying us by an hour. The food was well worth it. Tasty & insanely good value Staff are friendly & professional The restaurant is clean with a phenomenal atmosphere.

Great spot. Came for the set lunch and it was pretty great. Come expecting Japanese "inspired' food and you won't be disappointed at all. - clearly a local favourite given the queue half an hour before opening. Looked like you could walk in after about an hour or so. Will be back to try the evening/ main menus

Food is amazing value for money too. Table time limit 2 hours.

We went to Kushi ya this evening which was our second visit in 3 months and it did not disappoint. Whilst I still find the wine list a little limiting for my tastes, the quality of the food was amazing and in fact I told the chefs as we left that the flavour of my tuna/orange/pepper dish was far better than any dish consumed the night before at a well known Michelin starred restaurant in North Yorkshire. Keep up the good work everyone!

Delicious food , excellent presentation and service .

Amazing food & service!! Following a recommendation from a friend we went here for dinner before heading to the theatre. Tucked away down a little side street it’s 100% worth a visit! We went we 8 plates as recommended and they were all delicious! The prawn toast & prawn katsu sando were absolute standout dishes for both of us, with the raw salmon causing arguments over who got the 5th slice! We were tempted to skip pudding and order more savoury dishes, but so glad we didn’t! The tira-miso was stunning & I absolutely did a happy food dance over the amazake pudding!

Amazing food + minimalist interior + great service = a very happy and special family dinner celebrating a graduation. Nice one Nottingham!

Very decent Japanese (but emphatically not trad sushi/sashimi) inspired dishes. ‘All in’ on the small plates trend. Every plate was delicious but seemed to vary wildly in terms of value for money. The sweetcorn and kale tempura balls were outstanding. Lovely pickles. Excellent light miso soup. Pork shoulder was Interior and ambience I found slightly lacking for a restaurant relieving you of £40 per head. Waited nearly 6 weeks to get a table on a Friday night which perhaps led to expectation being a little too high. Would like to revisit to try rest of the menu though.

Just sooooooo gooooood. Prawn Toast for Lunch!! One of the best in Nottingham. Get down before it opens and queue or you might miss out! 🍤🍞

The best restaurant in Nottingham. Everything we ordered were so delicious, specially auberiene skewers, beef skewers, furikate prawn toasts. My special favourites (as a sweet tooth) were of course the desserts though, even my partner couldn't put the spoon down (he usually is not much into the sweet stuff).

I came for a treat meal, for my 30th. The menu was relatively small, but the dishes available were flawless. We asked for recommendations from our waitress for food and drinks and she was a fountain of knowledge. She gave us everything we needed to know about the entire menu and that level of service really shows what a personal experience, dining in this restaurant is. We will definitely be back!

Located down a small side street that can be off putting since another business keeps their bins alongside it. Fortunately, once inside and up, a minimal but smart space opens up. I walked in for a snack at the counter. I wasn’t terribly fond of the drink I had but respect that interesting drinks will win some and lose others.

We visited today for the lunch menu, as it is walk in only we were put on a waiting list and sent to bar for a cheeky wine and cocktail. The wait was approx 45mins but we waited less than half an hour! We ordered soo much food and it was all outstanding! Starters we ordered miso soup which was a special, plate of pickles and edamame. All packed with amazing flavour! The mains we had were, the chicken skewers, raw salmon, beef skewers, sweetcorn fritters and 2 specials, pork belly skewers and pork with miso butter! All of this food was incredible like nothing we have had before! We had to round it off with a dessert and we chose the matcha cheesecake and amazake cherry and almond and both were devine! We weren't drinking but the drinks menu looked great! Loads of Japanese whisky to chose from and beers! The service was quick and friendly. The staff were very knowledgeable and chatty! I loved the decor it was simple but effective (loved all the serving plates) If I could give more than 5 I would! Will definitely be returning! Well worth the money and wait!

One of the best meals I've ever had. Not saying that lightly either, from being seated quickly and starting with some amazing cocktails each dish we ordered was as my other half said "a perfect bite" each dish was incredible balancing sweet, spicy, salty and umami. The prawn toast was perfectly crisp with the softest smoothest prawn. With the topping adding extra flavour. We also had the pork belly, which was amplified with the squeeze of citrus. As it was a birthday meal we tried the duck hearts, tuna and pork shoulder. All of which were incredible. Duck hearts were something I've never tried but they were really an experience, with a sauce that highlighted the meaty flavour they were truly something I've never had. But I would again. The tuna was my favourite, the sauce it was in showed how fresh the fish was and the caviar added subtle tones. To finish was tira miso and matcha cheesecake. Just so good. Would recommend this to anyone who wants some of the best Japanese food.

Great food, super value for money. Lunch well priced. All dishes packed with flavour. Well presented. Service timely.