Michael Nadra (Chiswick)

• An amuse bouche of sweet potato tempura had reasonably pleasant batter but the ratio of filling to batter meant that it was hard to detect what was actually inside
• This is illustrative of the contrast of tempura served in London with the ultra light batter to be found in tempura restaurants in Japan
• Where the coating is so ethereally light that what you taste is mostly the core ingredient
• The scallops were cooked properly but had little inherent sweetness
• Though the vinaigrette was pleasant (13/20)
• I preferred tuna with saffron risotto and edamame beans
• The risotto was a little heavy in texture but the bak choi was lightly cooked
• The soya dressing going well with the fish (14/20)
• Mango and lychee jelly came topped with lemon foam
• The biscuit was fine (13/20)
• 49 a head for three courses at lunch with water and a solitary glass of wine apiece
• The usually charming Michael Nadra was not present at service today
• Presumably he was at his other restaurant in Primrose Hill
• Though the food was still of a reasonable level of quality
• Quaint little dining room with great seafood
• The tables in the window nooks are cosy and comfortable

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