Azuma

Rahi Malik

Excellent food. Best sushi I’ve had in London and well priced. Authentic food and chicken and beef are halal too. We will be back!

Eliza Flynn

We don’t usually head down Holloway Road for food, but we had a sleeping baby and had just dropped off our kids at play dates nearby so decided to see what we could find for lunch. Azuma is a really unassuming restaurant, although I’d be more inclined to call it a cafe as it’s very casual inside. The set up is basic, as is the decor, and at first glance, it looks like you should go up to the counter to order. But no! We popped in around Sunday lunchtime and it wasn’t too busy - about a third of the tables were occupied. Despite this, I think only one person was covering the tables so it took a short while before we were given menus. We ordered the gyoza, karaage, chicken teriyaki and chicken katsu. Portions were generous, it was well priced and most importantly, tasty. A mum and son were having sushi next to us which looked great, and they also ordered bibimbap which I made a mental note to order next time. There will definitely be a next time! Overall, service was ok. We had some confusion over communication, but we got there in the end. They didn’t seem to have some of the drinks which were on the menu, so that’s also something to take into consideration. However, our waitress was friendly and polite. I’m keen to come back here again with my kids - I think they’d really enjoy the food here and I’d love to get them to be more adventurous (which isn’t saying much as they’re suspicious of everything which isn’t beige) and try sushi and some of the rice dishes. My other half said he’d describe Azuma as “tasty, good value and relaxed”.

LJPARTS

I’ve been coming to Azuma for the last 3 and a half years. Each and every-time that I’ve visited the food is extraordinary, fresh and prepared in a fast manner. The service is welcoming, warm and comforting, as well as very attentive. The restaurant has space for both family and individual visits, and I highly recommend it to others in the local area.