Tomoe is a very interesting Japanese place. It offers a few original dishes, that one should definitely try.
First, let us start with the things we did not like too much...
I been in Tomoe a few times now. I cannot ever recall a good service. It is very slow. The place is busy so it's difficult for them to serve quickly. It's noisy as well. A quick tip: if you eat at the sushi bar downstairs you can always ask the shokunin directly what you want, he will serve you a bit quicker. There is also a minimum cover of £15 for dinner. Oh something else: the green tea is served by the glass, so no free refill here, as opposed to Cocoro. One last thing, atmosphere is not great and I would not have tried this place if no one had recommended it to me. You get the picture, Tomoe is not a fancy place, with a nice atmosphere. When you go there often, they recognize you and service improves a tiny little bit...
Don't worry! The quality of the food does much more than offset those negative points. In other words, if you're happy to try the Tomoe adventure, your palate will be rewarded. Every sushi is good here. And we got a great tip for sushi fans... Best time to get sushis/sashimi is Wednesday evening, the day they receive their sashimi grade fish... I cannot believe they told me this... :)
The menu is organised around a few specialties which are very creative. Among them don't miss the grilled razor clams, home made tofu and dynamite roll (finish with this one).
The masterpiece of Tomoe is the grilled razor clams. It comes with tomatoes, and in a little sauce. It is very fresh, creative, beautiful to the eyes and to the mouth. Don't forget to order one. Even, go there to have one. That should be one of the purpose of you visiting the restaurant. It's their specialty, and you will like it.
Grilled razor clams. Specialty of the house.
Great to the eyes and the palate.
Home made tofu. I'm not a tofu fan
BUT it's good, and very very fresh... it can't be fresher actually.
Home made tofu comes with spring onions, dried fish (on the right as well)
and sesame sauce on the left.
Like every other roll, dragon roll is superbly realized for 13.50. It's relatively cheap considering the time it takes to be done. It's beautiful and fresh.
Dragon roll, beautiful piece, but a bit expensive, pass your way.
A dish I discovered and I cannot recommend enough is called 'braised pork with soft boiled egg'. The name says it all.... you dip the pork in the cold egg...The yellow of the egg gives consistency to pork and mixes well with the spring onions. I never tried this anywhere before. I'lll definitely have it again.
Braised pork with cold egg - yum
How it looks when you break the yolk.
Dynamite roll mixes salmon, tuna, sea bass and chili peppers. It is VERY hot. Maybe ask them to make it not as hot. Mine was strongly hot hot. Now, it is very creative and was nice to taste something new, sushi wise. Make sure to finish with this roll, not start with it, reason being the hotness will diminish the taste of a delicate sashimi should you get it after.
Finish with the spicy dynamite roll.
That WILL wake you up!
Soft shell crab roll - same comment than usual on soft shell crab:
it's good BUT reheated...
Scallops nigri were soooo soft, melting and tasty.
Salmon avocado was perfect to me
generous and of good quality
Back sesame seed ice cream
A very clear signal from Tomoe is that no dish is bad... EVERYTHING I tasted was good. You'll come accross a few very good surprises as well if you're adventurous enough. Don't miss the grilled razor clams, the hot home made tofu, the braised pork and egg and the dynamite roll.
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