Five great sushi restaurants
Kiku , 17 Half Moon Street, W1 (020 7499 4208). The very thought of a sushi restaurant in Mayfair makes the wallet shudder, but Kiku is surprisingly good value. Fresh fish, good rice, and a reasonable bill.
Sushi-Say , 33B Walm Lane, NW2 (020 8459 2971). A husband and wife run this friendly little establishment in Willesden. A menu in English and very helpful staff make this an excellent place for sushi novices to take their first steps without breaking the bank.
Ikkyu , 67A Tottenham Court Road, W1 (020 7636 9280). It is very easy to walk straight past the stairs leading down to this cellar restaurant. Inside, all is hustle and bustle, with well-made sushi at keen prices. Look out for the crispy chicken skin on skewers.
Defune , 34 George Street, W1 (020 7935 8311). Defune is a pretty inscrutable sort of place. It recently moved from Blandford Street to George Street, but the sushi (you can get all those obscure varieties described as 'challenging') is still ultra-fresh and ultra-pricey.
Kulu Kulu , 76 Brewer Street, W1 (020 7734 7316). A bright little conveyor-belt restaurant in Soho. The sushi is sound enough, and good value - the little dishes are very tasty - but you need to be a contortionist to cope with the low, low stools.
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