Sushi Tetsu (Clerkenwell)

• The problem is to secure a booking
• With only 7 seats and close to perfection sushi (assuming that perfection exists somewhere) it is almost certain that you need to wait another month if you miss to book on the first day of the month
• Sushi Tetsu is located in an unassuming alley in Clerkenwell shared by The Zetter Townhouse and The Modern Pantry
• When I saw the dark front door cloth with two Japanese characters memories from past sushi experiences in Japan flashed through my mind
• These images were shattered as soon as I stepped into the restaurant
• The restaurant was run by 3 people that night
• Old classics were streaming in the background
• I was shown to my seat by a friendly woman who is also the wife of Toru
• Knowing very little about sake all I can say is that it had a good balance and went well with the food
• Since there were only 7 guests it was easier to have a casual conversation with the staff and the people next to you
• The meal today started with cured turbot wrapped around monkfish liver
• Then a sushi version of the turbot with monkfish liver pate
• The final sushi was lovely seared o toro tuna topped with a little citrus pepper
• After this was mackerel roll and then a nori roll of fatty tuna with seaweed
• 109 a head with beer to drink
• Sushi Tetsu is simply the best sushi in London
• Watching the chef at work was like watching an artist
• Asks about you and it was for me altogether an amazing dining experience
• Sushi Tetsu gave me the best sushi experience I've ever had in the UK
• Watching Toru working his magic behind the counter is like being in a theatre
• Everything was beautifully crafted with great attention to detail
• Sushi Tetsu is right at the top when it comes to Japanese food in the UK
• It feels so exclusive that like Sushi Tetsu was opened for the night just for you
• To keep up such consistency is just mind blowing
• This is THE best sushi that I've ever had
• There is a reason why Sushi Tetsu (Clerkenwell) is so in demand
• My experience with Sushi Tetsu was surreal
• Perhaps it is because it is almost impossible to get a seat at this little restaurant with only 7 seats around the sushi counter &ndash
• Sushi Tetsu is the real deal
• You will be served the best possible meal available
• Everything was absolutely delicious but while good sashimi can be more easily found in other places
• Some of the most delicious were the squid with cherry blossom salt and the melt in your mouth seared fatty tuna
• Getting a seat at Sushi Tetsu is pretty much impossible &ndash
• Life by contrast is a wonderful thing
• Or so that is what I tell myself every time I have a bad meal
• What I think when something bad happens to me is that it adds an occasion to use as comparison later on to make my sad moments just that little bit better
• This is the best sushi I have ever eaten
• There isn't a vast menu but what they do serve is out of this world it's so fresh well presented and tasty
• The owners are a fantastic couple who couldn't improve anything the whole experience was first class
• Booking is difficult as they are so busy but I didn't mind this as it shows just how good it is it was well worth the wait
• S a great place with awesome food
• Easily one of the best sushi I tried in a long time

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