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Review: Dining at London's £420 Sushi Kanesaka — flawless technique, questionable value

By

Bryce Elder

3d ago· 5 min readenReview

Summary

A first-person account of dining at Sushi Kanesaka, London's most expensive sushi restaurant (£420 per head). The article describes the experience of the multi-course omakase menu, from the Scottish blue lobster starter to the various nigiri courses, while critically examining whether the astronomical price tag is justified. The writer balances appreciation for the technical skill and quality of ingredients with skepticism about the value proposition, ultimately concluding that while the food is technically flawless, the experience feels more like a transaction than genuine hospitality.

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'Each course at Sushi Kanesaka is delivered for evaluation, where the desired response is 'flawless' rather than 'tasty''
'The Scottish blue lobster is having an eventful day. Before sunrise, it was scuttling across the floors of silent seas. By evening, it's in Mayfair, being poked into activity by the ragged claw.'
'Dinner at Sushi Kanesaka costs £420 a head, paid in advance, not including drinks and a 15 per cent service charge.'
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‘Each course at Sushi Kanesaka is delivered for evaluation, where the desired response is ‘flawless’ rather than ‘tasty’’

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