Sushinho (312-314 King's Road, London, SW3 5UH) After seeing the below negative review, I just had to put in some words… My wife and I had dinner at Sushinho last Thursday and had a wonderful time. The staff was very helpful and made excellent recommendations. We started off with the pimenta prawns which were beautifully crispy and had the right level of spicy-ness. This was followed by the small sushinho sushi platter which was not only very colourful but also quite delicious. The ‘brazilian’ type sushi were particularly special, some had fruits, and others crispy flakes. We also had a nigiri sushi with tuna and seared foie gras which was divine. Then we had the special Lobster dish which was incredible, much better then similar offerings from Nobu or Asia de Cuba. We also tried the Seabass which was beautifully cooked with a salty crispy skin and a tangy salsa. Then we had a portion of the sirloin steak which was cooked to perfection and came with two stunning dipping sauces. For dessert we shared the passionfruit brulle, which is probably the best dessert I had all year. The atmosphere was also great, with just the right amount of background music (mainly brazilian beats). The interior and decor is also rather special, lots of wood and open brick. There is also a lovely fireplace in the center. All very un-Nobu-like really. The lighting is also superb. The spotlights over the bricks is a brilliant touch. They seem to have put a lot of care into this place. As for prices, the final bill came to around £135 (including service and a bottle of wonderful brazilian house white for a very reasonable £17). Not cheap, but considering the quality of food and location of the restaurant pretty good value for money. I believe the last time my wife and I visited Asia de Cuba our bill came to well over £200 and the most recent Nobu bill came to just uner £300. So yes, we would happily recommend Sushinho.
Link to this reviewDecember 2008 |