This was a restaurant that my friend recommended... boy I was happy that she did ... I was alone so I was sitting on the counter in front of the open kitchen.... everything was so organized... so drama, very calm, and watching the Chef prepping your food is an experience itself .... the restaurant is small .... but intimate... everything serves a function .....the food presentation was amazing ... and the wagyu beef is out of this world ... I do recommend people to give it a try if you are in town ......
My fiancé and I celebrated his birthday at Engawa. We throughly enjoyed the 5 course omakase menu. The presentation of the food was stunning. The quality of the assorted sashimi selection and the Japanese wagyu steak on hot stone was top-notch. They also prepared a special birthday dessert for my fiancé. I would recommend this restaurant especially to people who love Wagyu beef!
The omakase lunch was delicious! Sushi and sashimis taste fresh and plating is unique. The server was very friendly and informative on the food served. We came in on a tuesday, and the place started filling quickly. I recommend reservations before walking in.
So, Kobe beef has now landed in London with a few restaurants serving this ‘caviar of cattle’. This is supposed to be the genuine article as opposed to wagyu beef, which doesn’t necessarily come from Japan, and may not even be purebred. There seems to be much confusion over Japanese beef. Kobe beef is just that, beef which comes from Kobe. Although the most recognisable of Japanese beef brands, if you stop by Japan, you will find it in the minority with other regions taking precedence. Although in London, we decided on Engawa which claims to import a whole Kobe cow – so, better to serve various cuts of meat – something which apparently competition struggles with.
It’s been a while since I was fully satisfied with a meal from start to finish, I was so impressed that, I already had decided we will be back before we had even finished our meal! Each compartmentalised dish was made on point, and with precision, thanks to the eagle eyed executive chef Akira Shimizu watching over his peers. There was an overwhelming staff to customer ratio upon arrival this was expected given the size of the restaurant. Attentive, and observant to the point I didn’t even realise that my glass of water was being filled up. 12.5% service charge.
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Engawa is a phenomenal Japanese restaurant with highly trained and skilled chefs. It is an open restaurant so you can book to sit on the normal dining tables or sit in front of the chefs and watch them prepare everything before your eyes. It is a memorable experience and worth the price of admission.
The food and service was great as expected, however, failed to exceed my expectations beyond what was delivered. This wouldn’t discourage me from coming back as I enjoyed the experience itself and atmosphere throughout. Every guest was treated with care and they made us feel extremely comfortable. I was amazed at the quality of their ingredients and the how efficient they were with each dish prepared. It felt like something was missing when it came to the food and it could be a fault of my own for not ordering more plates on the day.
I highly recommend you visit here and just for the experience and atmosphere alone. The price is on the higher side and you may limit yourself on what you’re willing to spend.
Having never tried a sushi restaurant or any
Kind of Japanese food before I was a bit apprehensive at first but I soon realized how great the food was. The service was effective and friendly. The restaurant was a bit smaller than I had thought but it didn't distract from the culinary experience. It was also my first time trying sake not something that I would try again but still glad I had a go.
Had the 5 course Wagyu Omakase
With a bottle of Riesling.
Food was ok, some hot items seemed little cold, such as the rice but the A4 Wagyu was nice and the sashimi course was enjoyable with the variety of items.
The place is small but it has a nice atmosphere and the servers were friendly.
Had a great birthday dinner here with a friend! We tried to Omakase 3 course meal, all dishes that involve colour and taste. The seating area inside is limited but still comfortable. Service was very friendly as well. I'd come here again to try more dishes, a great place to take family and good friends for a memorable meal.
a very good quality Japanese food in UK
The best sushi i’ve had outside of Japan, accommodating staff and cosy vibe. We didn’t have a booking but they managed to fit us in, I would recommend booking. The staff were great, nothing was too much of a problem, I didn’t want any tuna in my box, but was no problem for them to swap it out for other fish. We took the 3 course wagyu menu, which was plenty enough of food.
Booked via OpenTable for a friends birthday. Service was brilliant. Although slightly hurried towards the end as it’s a 90 minute omakase bento meal. Though appreciate they allowed us time and even accommodated to my friends birthday with the delicious matcha and strawberry crepe. The bento meal itself was okay for the price of the deal.
Keep having lunch there for two weekends, the place is a little small but the food worth a five star review.
Tried the 14-tiered lunch box, nice taste, love the beetroot potato mash.
The foie gras is the best one I ever had, with shredded radish to remove the heavy oily taste.
Wagyu is also great, did not get chance to try the Matcha cake so will plan to come back again some time.
Expensive but excellent food - really good quality. The people at the next table were obnoxious but let's assume they won't be there when anyone else goes.
Not only the best Japanese restaurant I've eaten in but the best restaurant experience period. Made a really special birthday with complimentary drinks and special dessert. The 5 course omakase dinner was amazing. Can't recommend enough
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