Tombo (South Kensington)

• The only things that were good was the salad and miso soup
• A fluffy sponge with outer crusty outing
• I had already decided prior to our visit what I would be having the Bonsai tea (genmaicha with matcha) and a Miso Salmon Bento
• When our tea arrived it was presented in a traditional Japanese lidless pot and cup
• It meant we were able to enjoy our tea properly
• When it did arrive my bento came with a large portion of miso salmon
• Japanese salads are my favourite they're full of flavour and offer much more in terms of nourishment than their British counterparts
• So you can imagine how happy I was when I spotted 4 on my plate
• Tombo's desserts are one of the main reasons behind their popularity
• They were moist and soft with a potent taste of matcha
• Lovers of Japanese food in London will know this is ridiculously affordable
• Afternoon tea at Tombo was an amazing surprise
• Not really impress with the sushi and sashimi
• Luckily we were sat straightaway
• While there was a queue forming behind us
• Because there were so many different teas and dishes that I've never tried at any other Japanese restaurant before
• My favourite was the nori salad
• The great thing about this type of food is that it leaves you feeling filled
• Their dessert menu is full of deliciousness
• We both went for the matcha sundae that was filled with matcha ice cream
• The way the soft matcha gateau mixed with the ice cream was indescribable
• Just the thought of it is making me drool again
• I believe they do takeaway which is a good option as you can sit near the square outside the station to eat &
• M OBSESSED with Japanese food right now
• Instead we were faced with a huge queue spiralling out of the door
• So trying the offering here at Tombo was a simple decision
• The fillings were very good and the tempura batter light and crispy
• I sadly regret to inform you the stuff here at Tombo is really very ordinary
• A large cup of chilled sake was absolutely delicious
• With its pristine purity we decided to match this drink with a large don bowl filled with a mountain of well cooked multigrain rice
• While its portion size may have been good value the dish was severely lacking in seasoning
• The chicken was very well cooked (the brown kind) and oh so juicy &ndash
• D return for alone for was this beautiful katsu curry rice bowl
• Succulent pieces of chicken wrapped in a golden panko crumb blanket and with more of that well cooked rice
• When Tombo started to trend on Instagram with their matcha desserts
• Matcha Sundae I was surprised to see most patisseries on the dessert menu are imported from Lanka patisserie (another place that I need to visit)
• So I was a bit let down that most are not made by Tombo
• The flavour of matcha is quite mild
• Matcha (hot) served with petit sweet of the day Matcha is a fine powdered Japanese green tea
• Deep vegetal taste and a strong aroma with a lingering sweetness (umami)
• The brownies were really nice
• The ice cream was slightly too sweet for me though but the matcha tart was really good
• At least the staff here are actually Japanese
• Their food is tasty and their incredibly humble for both quality and location
• What you see is what you eat
• I had the lunch box with salmon and sushi sides
• The prices are incredibly fair
• We realized it was full and although was very little
• Even a tiny terrace with a couple of tables
• One that most caught my attention was the matcha tiramisu and macaroons
• It is noteworthy that the atmosphere is very cozy with traditional Japanese simply decorative details and symbols that were combined with London&rsquo
• I thought it was Japanese sweets place
• Azuki or red bean paste and date syrop with matcha brownie topping
• One of the best I've eaten
• The touch of matcha powder as topping and its combination with the granola was a totally success
• That dessert is not even close to a real tiramisu at all
• This GT buttery cream is an offense to traditional Italian dessert
• Lovely spongy and with nice proportion of each element
• It's good quality matcha presence is questionless
• I have to say that when we were about to leave
• I absolutely love Japanese food (one of my favourite cuisines in the world) so I was very excited to find this cute little place for lunch
• I had the Unagi Don (eel) for my main which was delicious and then I got the matcha strawberry cake and shared two of the matcha beverages with my friend (I can't remember their names)
• I have to say the cake was amazing and I could have loads of it if I could
• It's light and fluffy and the tea and strawberry flavours are brought together with the cream
• The Sakura macaroons were really nice as well
• The atmosphere is quite authenic
• The sushi is also very cute and tofu is deliciously sweet
• Especially in the evenings with a queue of people waiting to be seated
• It's easy to see why this small South Kensington eatery is so popular
• The drinks selection is also good with different teas and alcohol on offer
• The dessert menu is packed full of matcha treats from brownies to macaroons and the fabulous matcha sundae to a matcha tea set
• Tombo (South Kensington) is especially brilliant to sit back with a cup of tea and sample all the matcha desserts
• Beautiful sushi and tasty authentic noodles with balanced broth
• Macha variety outstanding iced tea is a must on a hot day
• Stopped in for a quick pre theatre meal and it was served in about two minutes flat
• Soy sauce dressing and zucchini noodles was so light and refreshing but also very tasty
• The matcha gateau and matcha soft serve were both alright
• I suppose Tombo (South Kensington) can fix anybody with matcha cravings
• Went here on a Friday night for dinner with my husband
• We arrived around 7.30 and were directed straight to our table
• Almost all of the tables were all occupied
• The interior was Japanese enough with some ornaments here and there
• The lights were dimmed on the back section of the restaurant
• So the vibe was chill enough
• The service was prompt and the team who served us that night was very nice and friendly
• It's just that I was wondering why they shaped the sushi rice into a ball shaped
• The portion was generous for both the beef and rice
• Their Tokio Sundae is absolutely delicious
• A bed of granola with date syrup sits under the ice cream
• The sundae is topped with the same sweet date syrup and 2 mini mochis with a tiny scoop of red bean paste
• The Houjicha soft seeve was my absolute favourite
• It was perfectly paired with the tangyness of the berry coulis and the crunch of the granola added a nice texture
• Tombo (South Kensington) is known for its dessert (or that's how I got to know about it
• The food is a bit pricey for standard Japanese offerings but this is definitely a dessert win
• When we arrived it was full so we had to wait a while to be sat
• The waiter was nice but the food was very simple
• I had some sushi and considering the reviews was expecting much better quality
• Too much plain rice in all the dishes that was left back in the end and quite pricy for such plain food
• The iced matcha mango is good for summer and the pumpkin spice matcha latte is great for autumn
• The matcha soft ice is also great

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