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[[Kake]] has visited several times, and sent [[Bob]] and [[doop]] to fetch takeaway sushi several more: the prices are reasonable, the range is good, and the quality is acceptable. They have natto!
 [[Kake]] has visited several times, and sent [[Bob]] and [[doop]] to fetch takeaway sushi several more: the prices are reasonable, the range is good, and the quality is acceptable. They have natto! The nigiri menu includes salmon roe, flying fish roe, amaebi, octopus, and scallop; prices range from £2 for two tamago nigiri through £3 for two tuna nigiri up to £3.75 for two sea urchin nigiri. However, the nigiri in our July 2008 order were enormous, with a rice portion out of all proportion to the fish, and sometimes requiring three bites for [[Kake]] to finish one (nigiri should ideally be edible in a single mouthful).
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Among the starters, the takoyaki (battered octopus balls, &pound;3.25) is notable for the bonito flakes on top; when they bring it to your table the dried bonito flutters around in the heat, almost looking like something alive! <small>See [http://www.flickr.com/photos/antimega/2405028879/ this video] (with sound, from elsewhere).</small> Sadly, this feature doesn't survive the takeaway process. The yakitori (&pound;3.25 for four skewers) used to be a bit rubbish, often with inedibly hard pieces, but had improved by the time of our July 2008 order.
 When it comes to the starters, the takoyaki (battered octopus balls, &pound;2.95) is notable for the bonito flakes on top; when they bring it to your table the dried bonito flutters around in the heat, almost looking like something alive! <small>See [http://www.flickr.com/photos/antimega/2405028879/ this video] (with sound, from elsewhere).</small> Sadly, this feature doesn't survive the takeaway process. The yakitori (&pound;3 for four skewers) may be best avoided; two orders in September and October 2007 had several pieces which were inedibly hard, though this wasn't the case in our July 2008 order.
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Long-term Poppy Hana fans should note that the menu expanded again in late 2008. Newly-sampled dishes in our November 2008 order were hiyayakko (cold silky tofu with spring onion and grated ginger, &pound;3) and tebashio chicken (grilled and salted chicken wings, &pound;3.25). The hiyayakko wasn't bad at all; although the tofu had that slightly greyish colour which suggests it came out of an aseptic packet, it didn't have the off flavour often associated with such packaging. The grilled chicken was fine.
 The service has occasionally been patchy, but any mistakes have always been promptly apologised for. It's difficult to say whether this place is worth a special trip; while there are certainly places that do better sushi (generally at higher prices), there aren't many convenient to Bermondsey that offer this range and quality at this price (although there's always [[Feng Sushi, SE1 9AD|Feng Sushi]] at [[Locale London Bridge|London Bridge]], if that's your thing; different atmosphere, though). One big plus point is its location — a mere minute's walk from [[Bermondsey Station|Bermondsey tube station]] (turn right on exit from the station, it's a little further along on your right).
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The nigiri menu includes salmon roe, flying fish roe, amaebi, octopus, and scallop; as of November 2008, prices range from &pound;2.50 for two tamago nigiri through &pound;3 for two tuna nigiri up to &pound;4 for two sea urchin nigiri. Quality and style has varied; in our November 2008 order, the rice was a bit too sweet and a bit too mushy for [[Kake]]'s taste, but the ratio of fish to rice was good, as was the overall size of the nigiri (last time they were enormous but they've fixed that now).
 They offer a takeaway service, too, and they deliver within 2 miles' radius for orders over &pound;20. You can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/poppy-hana from Hungry House].
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We've also eaten in a few times. The service has occasionally been patchy, but any mistakes have always been promptly apologised for. It's difficult to say whether this place is worth a special trip; while there are certainly places that do better sushi (generally at higher prices), there aren't many convenient to Bermondsey that offer this range and quality at this price (although there's always [[Feng Sushi, SE1 9AD|Feng Sushi]] at [[Locale London Bridge|London Bridge]], if that's your thing; different atmosphere, though). One big plus point is its location — a mere minute's walk from [[Bermondsey Station|Bermondsey tube station]] (turn right on exit from the station, it's a little further along on your right).
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* [http://www.everytwoweeks.net/twoweeks/gallery/photos_2006/2006_10_11/index.html Photos] (not ours)
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They offer a takeaway service, too, and they deliver within 2 miles' radius for orders over &pound;15. You can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/poppy-hana from Hungry House].
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Bob]], [[doop]], and family, on 16 March 2007. Food last sampled by [[Kake]] and [[Bob]], July 2008.</div>
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* [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/2/62618 London-SE1 comments]
* [http://www.southwark.gov.uk/SouthwarkDiscussion/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1414 Southwark Council forum comments]
* [http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1o62276/ Trusted Places comments]

<div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]] and [[doop]], 14 November 2008. Last visited for eat-in by [[Kake]], [[Bob]], [[doop]], and family, 16 March 2007. Opening hours and delivery info taken from the Poppy Hana website, November 2008.</div>
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hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat (last orders 10pm; they'll close earlier than 11pm if there's no customers left); closed Sun and Bank Hol'
 hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat (last orders 10pm; they'll close earlier than 11pm if there's no customers left); closed Sun'
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opening_hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat (last orders 10pm; they'll close earlier than 11pm if there's no customers left); closed Sun and Bank Hol'
 opening_hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat (last orders 10pm; they'll close earlier than 11pm if there's no customers left); closed Sun'

Poppy Hana opened on Jamaica Road around September 2006, replacing the previous (English) version of the business, and describing itself as “the Japanese restaurant with fusion”.

Kake has visited several times, and sent Bob and doop to fetch takeaway sushi several more: the prices are reasonable, the range is good, and the quality is acceptable. They have natto! The nigiri menu includes salmon roe, flying fish roe, amaebi, octopus, and scallop; prices range from £2 for two tamago nigiri through £3 for two tuna nigiri up to £3.75 for two sea urchin nigiri. However, the nigiri in our July 2008 order were enormous, with a rice portion out of all proportion to the fish, and sometimes requiring three bites for Kake to finish one (nigiri should ideally be edible in a single mouthful).

When it comes to the starters, the takoyaki (battered octopus balls, £2.95) is notable for the bonito flakes on top; when they bring it to your table the dried bonito flutters around in the heat, almost looking like something alive! See this video (with sound, from elsewhere). Sadly, this feature doesn't survive the takeaway process. The yakitori (£3 for four skewers) may be best avoided; two orders in September and October 2007 had several pieces which were inedibly hard, though this wasn't the case in our July 2008 order.

The service has occasionally been patchy, but any mistakes have always been promptly apologised for. It's difficult to say whether this place is worth a special trip; while there are certainly places that do better sushi (generally at higher prices), there aren't many convenient to Bermondsey that offer this range and quality at this price (although there's always Feng Sushi at London Bridge, if that's your thing; different atmosphere, though). One big plus point is its location — a mere minute's walk from Bermondsey tube station (turn right on exit from the station, it's a little further along on your right).

They offer a takeaway service, too, and they deliver within 2 miles' radius for orders over £20. You can order online from Hungry House.

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Last visited by Kake, Bob, doop, and family, on 16 March 2007. Food last sampled by Kake and Bob, July 2008.

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