Comments on: Dinings revisited: Hit and miss. http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/ a gastrocentric survival guide for Londoners Wed, 23 May 2012 11:08:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide » The Newsletter No.5: Catch The London Sushi Train. http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-54316 London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide » The Newsletter No.5: Catch The London Sushi Train. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:02 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-54316 [...] Chef Chiba, formerly of Nobu, owns this lovely little outfit in Edgware Road. Adored by many for its baby-Nobu style of cooking encompassing a range of ‘Japanese inspired tapas’ dishes along with Western-infused sushi recipes. Honestly, I found contention with some of his Nobu-esque creations, some are simply bad copies of the original, done at half the price with seemingly half the effort. However, the good news is that Chiba’s signature dishes are brilliantly conceived, especially the Wagyu Sushi with Truffle Salsa and Ponzu Jelly. The zesty, truffle flavoured, buttery beefiness is the perfect marriage in many more ways than one. Costs about £4 each, I would order ten of these, it is seriously good enough to warrant such a binge. No I haven’t yet, but yes I do plan to. Booking is essential for it has a cult-like following. Read more. [...] [...] Chef Chiba, formerly of Nobu, owns this lovely little outfit in Edgware Road. Adored by many for its baby-Nobu style of cooking encompassing a range of ‘Japanese inspired tapas’ dishes along with Western-infused sushi recipes. Honestly, I found contention with some of his Nobu-esque creations, some are simply bad copies of the original, done at half the price with seemingly half the effort. However, the good news is that Chiba’s signature dishes are brilliantly conceived, especially the Wagyu Sushi with Truffle Salsa and Ponzu Jelly. The zesty, truffle flavoured, buttery beefiness is the perfect marriage in many more ways than one. Costs about £4 each, I would order ten of these, it is seriously good enough to warrant such a binge. No I haven’t yet, but yes I do plan to. Booking is essential for it has a cult-like following. Read more. [...]

]]> By: London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide » Kappa Restaurant: Sear my beef rolls. http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-50259 London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide » Kappa Restaurant: Sear my beef rolls. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:54:37 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-50259 [...] been to Dinings to try their truffle ponzu wagyu nigiri right? Well, the Kappa house special roll is along similar [...] [...] been to Dinings to try their truffle ponzu wagyu nigiri right? Well, the Kappa house special roll is along similar [...]

]]> By: London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide » Highlights from Taste of London 2010 http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-48211 London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide » Highlights from Taste of London 2010 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:46:26 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-48211 [...] My review of Dinings ↩ [...] [...] My review of Dinings ↩ [...]

]]> By: Andrew Edmunds : Soho Charm. « London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-41521 Andrew Edmunds : Soho Charm. « London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:16:30 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-41521 [...] Getting a table at this rather cosy restaurant is a bona fide challenge, even in light of its rather low-profile existence. I don’t think it has a web page. It does however have a fervent following spreading the good word on the intertubes. Twitter was equally in love with Andrew Edmunds (same people perhaps?). I pieced together a coherent picture of this hidden gem of a restaurant through the online dining community channels, which I am unofficially apart of. Enthusiast restaurant collectors abound. I failed to secure a table on three separate occasions, but I persisted anyway till I managed one in earlier this year. I needed to try Edmunds because it intrigued me so much. The last time I felt this way was discovering the equally elusive Dinings. [...] [...] Getting a table at this rather cosy restaurant is a bona fide challenge, even in light of its rather low-profile existence. I don’t think it has a web page. It does however have a fervent following spreading the good word on the intertubes. Twitter was equally in love with Andrew Edmunds (same people perhaps?). I pieced together a coherent picture of this hidden gem of a restaurant through the online dining community channels, which I am unofficially apart of. Enthusiast restaurant collectors abound. I failed to secure a table on three separate occasions, but I persisted anyway till I managed one in earlier this year. I needed to try Edmunds because it intrigued me so much. The last time I felt this way was discovering the equally elusive Dinings. [...]

]]> By: catty http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-35601 catty Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:58:09 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-35601 SO. soseki was a miss and we decided that our next date night (tonight) will be Dinings. I've shared your reviews with them all and we are in for a night of wagyu tataki and wagyu sushi. I guess I'll return to post catty comment # 3 after tonight :) SO. soseki was a miss and we decided that our next date night (tonight) will be Dinings. I’ve shared your reviews with them all and we are in for a night of wagyu tataki and wagyu sushi. I guess I’ll return to post catty comment # 3 after tonight :)

]]> By: catty http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-33737 catty Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:51:15 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-33737 Ahh.. I was supposed to go there next week with my girlfriends for our regular date night, but they were all booked out. Perhaps a blessing in disguise! We're going to Soseki in the city instead... have you been? Ahh.. I was supposed to go there next week with my girlfriends for our regular date night, but they were all booked out. Perhaps a blessing in disguise! We’re going to Soseki in the city instead… have you been?

]]> By: Kang L. http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-33285 Kang L. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:05:22 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-33285 Lizzie/Goz - Gut wrenchingly dissapointing, but ah well, at least sushi hiro is still good. Helen G - Thanks, too bad the meal didnt taste as good as it look :S Yes, it was heartbreaking to slate dinings after a stellar first visit .... Helen P - .... but having said that, I would go back and just spend 20 pounds on those wagyu sushi slices!! Those were really really good Lizzie/Goz – Gut wrenchingly dissapointing, but ah well, at least sushi hiro is still good.

Helen G – Thanks, too bad the meal didnt taste as good as it look :S Yes, it was heartbreaking to slate dinings after a stellar first visit ….

Helen P – …. but having said that, I would go back and just spend 20 pounds on those wagyu sushi slices!! Those were really really good

]]> By: Helen @ World Foodie Guide http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-33243 Helen @ World Foodie Guide Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:32:41 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-33243 Reading this has brought back the memories of this meal (seems like ages ago now!). I agree, we should have plates and plates of the wagyu sushi. Your experience of Dinings based on 2 visits is similar to my experience of Launceston Place based on 2 visits. The first was so incredible it overwhelmed me. The second wasn't and shocked me so much that I've decided to cut back on reviewing restaurants! I would probably go back to Dinings though, one day... Reading this has brought back the memories of this meal (seems like ages ago now!). I agree, we should have plates and plates of the wagyu sushi. Your experience of Dinings based on 2 visits is similar to my experience of Launceston Place based on 2 visits. The first was so incredible it overwhelmed me. The second wasn’t and shocked me so much that I’ve decided to cut back on reviewing restaurants! I would probably go back to Dinings though, one day…

]]> By: Helen http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-33236 Helen Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:06:19 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-33236 Awww, what a shame! That must have been terribly disappointing for you. Well done for not ordering the foie gras maki though, it was truly horrible. Your photos are absolutely beautiful. Awww, what a shame! That must have been terribly disappointing for you. Well done for not ordering the foie gras maki though, it was truly horrible. Your photos are absolutely beautiful.

]]> By: Goz http://londoneater.com/2009/10/07/dinings-revisited-hit-and-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-33207 Goz Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:55:05 +0000 http://londoneater.com/?p=8104#comment-33207 oh no...! i was going to go there one day as well...! Thanks for your brutal honesty! oh no…! i was going to go there one day as well…! Thanks for your brutal honesty!

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