Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 11 and Version 1 of Tajima-Tei, EC1N 7ST
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| Tajima-Tei was a Japanese restaurant on Leather Lane in Holborn. It has now closed and been replaced by another Japanese restaurant called [https://www.mugenholdings.com/restaurant.html Mugen]. |
Japanese restaurant in Holborn. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
Here's an old review I ([[Kake]]) wrote a few years ago. The omakase is no longer mentioned on the menu on their website, but they're a Japanese restaurant with a proper sushi bar; they'll do omakase. |
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<div class="old_info"> A very nice Japanese restaurant just at the end of Leather Lane in Holborn. Highly recommended, though not cheap. Many times I've been there, all of the customers except us seemed to be Japanese, which is generally considered to be a good sign. |
<div style="padding: 1em 1em 0 1em; margin: 1em; border: 1px dotted black"> A very nice Japanese restaurant just at the end of Leather Lane. Highly recommended, though not cheap. The times I've been there, all of the customers except us seemed to be Japanese, which is generally considered to be a good sign. The service was very friendly and helpful, and the waitstaff seemed quite happy to explain what the fish we didn't recognise were. |
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There are tables plus about 6 or 7 seats at the sushi bar; they also have a couple of private rooms which you can book. |
Be aware that smoking is permitted throughout and it's not unusual for customers to smoke before dinner, between courses, and after dinner. I didn't find it smoky though; I assume good air conditioning. |
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When it's not too busy, the service has been very friendly and helpful, and the waitstaff seemed quite happy to explain what the fish we didn't recognise were. On [[Kake]]'s last visit, the service was a little disorganised (everyone's food arrived at different times), but in their defence it was a busy Friday evening and we were a party of eight who hadn't booked. |
There are tables plus about 6 or 7 seats at the sushi bar. |
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The Omakase Sashimi (chef's selection) at £23 (a price that hasn't changed in at least four years) is well worth it; good quality and a good-sized portion. One order per person is ample, but this might be a good one to share if you want to have another dish as well as sashimi (I don't know if sharing would be considered rude or not, mind). |
Two of us ordered the Omakase Sashimi (chef's selection) at £23 (price as of March 2003) and it was well worth it. Among the fish used were scallops, squid, tuna, salmon, yellowtail and plenty more. It was very good quality and a very well-sized portion. We had an order each and were very happy, but this might be a good one to share if you want to have another dish as well as sashimi. |
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There is (or at least, there was in 2003) a separate vegetarian menu, which you may have to ask for. When I ([[Kake]]) ate here with Mike, he had the vegetarian set dinner at £25 (price as of July 2003) and I stole bits of almost every course — it was very good, with a vinegared seaweed salad to start, then spinach with sesame seeds and miso, then half an aubergine baked with bean paste, then rice and veggie tempura, and finally a choice of vanilla icecream or coffee. Mike is vegetarian and comes here a lot, so this would seem to be a good place for veggies. |
There is a separate vegetarian menu, which you may have to ask for. Mike had the vegetarian set dinner at £25 (price as of July 2003) and I stole bits of almost every course — it was very good, with a vinegared seaweed salad to start, then spinach with sesame seeds and miso, then half an aubergine baked with bean paste, then rice and veggie tempura, and finally a choice of vanilla icecream or coffee. Mike is vegetarian and comes here a lot, so this would seem to be a good place for veggies. |
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[[Kake]] wrote in 2003: Make sure you try the green tea icecream (£3.60, or £3.90 with sweet red bean paste, which is also very good). The coffee isn't bad, but for some reason comes with a little pot of fake creamer instead of real milk or cream. Didn't have dessert or coffee on my most recent visit (2007), so don't know if this is still the case. |
Make sure you try the green tea icecream (£3.60, or £3.90 with sweet red bean paste, which is also very good). The coffee isn't bad, but for some reason comes with a little pot of fake creamer instead of real milk or cream. </div> |
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Do note that they have a minimum spend at peak times. The website says minimum spend of £10 per person between 12:30pm and 1pm, and £20 per person for a booked table in the evening (£20 and £30 per person, respectively, if you've booked a private room). Also note that they're closed on Sundays. See also: * [http://www.doshermanos.co.uk/2006/03/tajima-tei-me-magda-and-maki-supper.html Dos Hermanos review] * [http://fatcc.blogspot.com/2008/03/tajima-tei.html Gluttonous Sins review] * [https://www.chowhound.com/post/tajima-tei-holborn-london-732263 Chowhound thread] * [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/tajima-tei-london Yelp comments] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Nick]], and others, July 2007.</div> </div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], July 2003. Opening hours taken from the Tajima-Tei website, May 2007.</div> |
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category='Japanese Food,Restaurants,Sushi,Take Kake Here' |
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Japanese restaurant in Holborn.
Here's an old review I (Kake) wrote a few years ago. The omakase is no longer mentioned on the menu on their website, but they're a Japanese restaurant with a proper sushi bar; they'll do omakase.
A very nice Japanese restaurant just at the end of Leather Lane. Highly recommended, though not cheap. The times I've been there, all of the customers except us seemed to be Japanese, which is generally considered to be a good sign. The service was very friendly and helpful, and the waitstaff seemed quite happy to explain what the fish we didn't recognise were.
Be aware that smoking is permitted throughout and it's not unusual for customers to smoke before dinner, between courses, and after dinner. I didn't find it smoky though; I assume good air conditioning.
There are tables plus about 6 or 7 seats at the sushi bar.
Two of us ordered the Omakase Sashimi (chef's selection) at £23 (price as of March 2003) and it was well worth it. Among the fish used were scallops, squid, tuna, salmon, yellowtail and plenty more. It was very good quality and a very well-sized portion. We had an order each and were very happy, but this might be a good one to share if you want to have another dish as well as sashimi.
There is a separate vegetarian menu, which you may have to ask for. Mike had the vegetarian set dinner at £25 (price as of July 2003) and I stole bits of almost every course — it was very good, with a vinegared seaweed salad to start, then spinach with sesame seeds and miso, then half an aubergine baked with bean paste, then rice and veggie tempura, and finally a choice of vanilla icecream or coffee. Mike is vegetarian and comes here a lot, so this would seem to be a good place for veggies.
Make sure you try the green tea icecream (£3.60, or £3.90 with sweet red bean paste, which is also very good). The coffee isn't bad, but for some reason comes with a little pot of fake creamer instead of real milk or cream.
Last visited by Kake, July 2003. Opening hours taken from the Tajima-Tei website, May 2007.
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