Kouzu - Newham
Kouzu
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The restaurant from Newham offers 136 different dishes and drinks on the menu at an average price of £12.
KOUZU is a sophisticated Japanese restaurant located in a beautifully preserved historical mansion from the 1850s, created by esteemed chef Kyoichi Kai, known for his work at Zuma and Arts Club. The venue spans three levels, including a Main Restaurant and Omakase Sushi Bar on the mezzanine level, a Cocktail Bar Lounge on the ground floor, and a cozy Private Dining Room downstairs. Guests can indulge in signature dishes such as Soft Shell Crab, Black Cod, and Tempura Vegetables while watching the talented chefs at work in the open-plan kitchen. Being the UK winner of the Global Sushi Challenge in 2015 and boasting the title of Sake Sommelier Of The Year the same year, KOUZU offers an unforgettable dining experience for food and drink enthusiasts.
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Kouzu offers a visually stunning dining experience with exceptional sushi and a diverse menu featuring tempura, sashimi, and more. While the food garners praise for its quality and presentation, the service falls short, often described as inconsistent and slow, leading to a disjointed dining experience. Guests have noted a lack of clarity in the menu and communication from staff, which can create a strange atmosphere, despite the restaurant's inviting decor. While some patrons appreciate the ambiance and recommend it for leisurely meals, others express reservations about the high prices relative to service quality. Overall, Kouzu provides delicious food but needs improvement in its service.
Kouzu's food is always outstanding and highly recommended! But the service can be rather slow, even when the restaurant is not very full an area for improvement...
Lovely ambience with high quality food. Only issue is that it's quite a leisurely service so not great if you're limited to an hour. Recommended if you're having a working lunch as it's not noisy and there isn't pressure to leave immediately after service. I'd go again.
I took 5 of my colleagues for a meal that visited many times with my wife and knew how good it would be. all colleagues have enjoyed it very and will be back. many thanks.
I visited 5 of my colleagues for a meal with my wife and knew how good it would be. All colleagues have enjoyed it and will be back. Thank you.
The food at this restaurant is excellent overall. I enjoyed sashimi, nigiri, tempura, aubergine, and softshell crab starters, which I highly recommend. The gyoza was also delicious. The sake was good. However, the service was very poor considering the high prices of the establishment. The waitress had poor English and couldn't answer specific questions. Orders were taken piecemeal, despite mentioning in my reservation that it was my wife's special birthday. Unfortunately, nothing special was done or said. Communication was minimal, but another waiter was friendlier. It is possible that the waitress was new to the job. The lack of a personal touch is why I can only give a good overall score, as this is not a budget-friendly restaurant.
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New Style Sashimi
Oriental Beef Tataki£13Small Dishes
Soft Shell Crab Nanban£14Charcoal Grill
Salmon With Balsamic Teriyaki Sauce£20Side Dishes
Yumeinishiki Rice£3 Oriental Aubergine*£5Sushi Rolls
Kouzu Vegetable£8
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