Zuma

Zuma is a modern concept  take on an izakaya.The founder is Rainer Becker.

The design is very modern, open kitchen, mix of polish and unpolish marble and light wood. there are tables, and also a sake bar, a sushi counter and a robata ( japanese grill) counter. In London there's also 2 private japanese low seating private rooms that are really nice.

I normally start with the grilled shishitos (the small japanese green peper) but these time I said let's change and I've tried the "hourensou no goma ae"  (name of dishes on the menu are as bizar as Ikea furnitures names) steamed baby spinach with sesame sauce. I have to admitt that I didn't really like the spinach that way ;-) next time I'll go back to my shishitos!!!

Then we had the suzuki no osashimi wich is a thinly sliced seabass with yuzu, truffle oil and salmon roe. good, a bit too much artificial truffle oil flavor but well balanced with yuzu.

The best dish is the kaisen taru taru kyabia zoe: a tartare of salmon and toro with oscietra caviar that comes with rice crispies kind of bread. excellent.

My friend wanted to try the crispy sole, very well presented, good, not impressive but really good.

As for me I stay addicted to the beef from the robata as main dish and my favorite one is the sirloin no wafu fuumi : a sirloin steak with wafu sauce and garlic crisps

it was impossible to be in Zuma and not to try some sushi and maki... even if we were full...

     

to finish as you absolutelly have to try a dessert that is not on the Menu, ask for the choco fondant with caramel heart and the vanilla ice cream.... Mmmmmmmm.... amazing.

I highly recommand you to eat at Zuma when you are in London.

it's a bit expensive, but it deserve it price.... nice design, nice food, great ambiance...

you have to count around 120£ without wine per person.

tested by Mimi