Aug 27, '22

Takahashi

All things Japan London United Kingdom

One of my best discoveries recently is 8 places sushi-ya in Wimbledon Takahashi, run by a husband and a wife team. Before moving to London, Nobuhisa Takahashi worked at a kaiseki restaurant in Japan as well as Nobu Tokyo, where he acquired great skills for both, sushi and Japanese fine dining. I especially loved his nigiris, which were some of the best I’ve had in Europe these days. Takahashi serves omakase only that includes kaiseki style dishes followed by sushi.

Nobuhisa-san in action
Barely cooked Cornish lobster chawanmushi
Barely cooked Cornish lobster chawanmushi
Wild pink shrimp
Wild pink shrimp
Neta
Neta
Wild sea bream
Wild sea bream
Chutoro
Chutoro
Otoro
Otoro
Japanese smoked soy salmon zuke
Japanese smoked soy salmon zuke
Alaskan Black cod Kinome miso
Alaskan Black cod Kinome miso
Hokkaido scallop and fresh Italian Umbrian Black summer truffle tempura
Hokkaido scallop and fresh Italian Umbrian Black summer truffle tempura

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