The best restaurants serving Japanese food in Lewisham London

We have eaten in the restaurant and regularly have a take away both with our family and as a couple. Our grandchildren love the Bao buns. The food is always delicious, beautifully presented and always such good quality. The staff are always friendly and the place is spotless.

Excellent food. Great menu. Deliver locally. Soft shell crab is a must. Always enjoy every meal from here. Will definitely be ordering again

So firstly I should say that I’ve ordered from this restaurant before and eat inside; however I (and my wife) noticed the difference with the food quality over a year ago and due to this being a pricey restaurant we couldn’t take any more risk. So fast forwarding to today we’ve decided to give them another go and man oh man it was DISAPPOINTING a total of £48.50 and i collected the food only to get home and there’s only 1 set of chopsticks and 2 sachets of soy sauce and the wasabi’s is so tiny but ok maybe the food will redeem all of that we thought… wrong 😑 WRONG … the food was disappointing in every way even the rice I got tasted old .. I wouldn’t recommend this place as it stands to anyone.. it’s costly and not worth it even if it was cheaper… too bad because I really use to enjoy eating from there.

It was amazing to see such an extensive vegan and vegetarian menu. The food was wonderful, and was very reasonably priced. My only criticism is that delivery drivers were constantly walking in and out collecting orders, and it took us a while to get the bill despite being the only ones eating in.

This place is a well kept secret! Best ramen I ever had at very reasonable prices!

Este lugar es una joya. Hecho a pedido, fresco y consistentemente bueno. Prueba el combo especial de chefs. Rollo de dragón agradable también. Genial.

We have waited too long to write a review for our most favorite place in London. And no, we are not in the so called new age "food critics" category, whatever that meand. If you're expecting high end service and a katana wielding lesson, this is not the place for you. We are also not "authentic Japanese food experts", as some gleefully label themselves, we just like the restaurant, top to bottom, authentic or not. Service can be slow at times, as it can be experienced IN ANY OTHER RESTAURANT ON THE PLANET, but if you're not going there after a starvation diet or during peak times, it should be fine. Consider that it is a family business and three, four people are usually doing everything, from cooking to serving and cleaning. We often take our own empty plates back or we even clear our own table, as to give them a hand (now the restaurant aficionados are going to have a mild stroke upon hearing this) but that, for us, is part of the charm of the place. Food wise, we have never been disappointed, I mean NEVER, and the price per quality and quantity can't be beaten in London. We are two average people and we never seem to pass over the 25 pounds bill, for both of us. That's literally the cheapest dinners we ever had in London. Since we've been going there for one year and a half we've got to know the staff and they've gotten to know us and we've always been understanding of the serving times or possible mishaps. So, my advice is to go there with an open mind and decent appetite and if you're planning to visit the restaurant at peak times, be ready to wait a bit for your food. And stop whining about everything. 2024 UPDATE: Sapporo has lost nothing of its charm, despite others trying to squeeze it out of Catford (yes, Taro, I am looking at you!). We moved to East London a few months ago but Sapporo still remains our go-to sushi spot in London, and always worth the long trip!

The food was decent enough but the atmosphere was zero. The waiter was more concerned with dealing with delivery orders rather than the diners, so it was difficult to get their attention, even though the restaurant wasn’t that busy. Couldn’t have the bellini cocktail I wanted and was bluntly told there were no peaches. Of about seven items on the dessert menu, only one was available. And the music was atrocious!

Just Eat order 1747970481. Tuna looks like 3 days old out of the fridge! Disgusting! I called to complain, they ask an email which I send and when I called again the man whom answer the phone very dismissive, he retains that fresh tuna is grey color!. Is like people are idiots and need to get food poisoning after we tasted and was not fresh! Ask yourself if you go to a fishmonger or supermarket will you pick a grey color tuna? Keep that attitude and you will close very soon, as no one will buy from you! Avoid, Avoid, Avoid!

We waited for well over an hour for our delivery- it arrived and I can honestly say we binned 60% of it! My friends katsu curry was like slop, the rice was dry and the chicken wasn’t fried as usual but mixed with a weird watery paste like sauce and then my ramen had a weird smell to it, zero flavour at all (I even added soya sauce and salt from my kitchen) and arrived in a weird make your own packaging. Honestly was the worst take away I’ve ever had & we were so disappointed- if I wasn’t so upset & tired I would’ve demanded a refund!