Winter has well and truly arrived. As I write this on a bitterly cold Friday morning, there is but a shallow layer of snow building outside, not quite enough for me to stab my feet into it with heavy boots, but enough for me to feel Christmassy. I’m usually averse to boiling hot and soupy things (my tongue bruises very easily with heat), but my numbing senses needed some thawing, and what better way to do so, than to snuggle up next to my special half and dip our heads into a pot of boiling water. Blub, blub.
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Posted in: Japanese, London Restaurant Reviews
Everybody knows that LondonEater endorses Sushi Hiro to no end and it is my most frequent spot to cure my equally frequent sushi shivers. With such a great place so near to the office (people still don’t believe that it’s only a 15 minute tube journey from Park Royal to Ealing Common) , one would think that my quest for the raw stuff has reached its zenith. The problem though, is that Sushi Hiro goes on seriously long breaks. We’re talking about month long breaks in summer. That’s one month of no tuna belly for me – imagine the withdrawal symptoms. As the holiday season steam rolls in, I fully expect another 10 day hiatus.
The point of this obligatory rant : if you find yourself standing and cursing in front of a shut Hiro, then fret no more because there is another one just 10 steps down the road, yes folks, every Everest has K-2.
Keep reading sushi lover, keep reading.
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If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I am only the biggest fan of this sushi bar located in Ealing Common, a convenient and frequent after work spot for me. It’s been about a year since I last wrote about it, and it’s time we revisit to find out if it’s still the best.
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