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A self-described "Japanese restaurant with fusion", Poppy Hana opened on Jamaica Road in [[Locale Bermondsey|Bermondsey]] around September 2006, replacing the previous (English) version of the business. They also stock a small selection of Japanese groceries. They offer a takeaway service, too, and they deliver within 2 miles' radius for orders over £15. You can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/poppy-hana from Hungry House].
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”.
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[[Kake]] has had takeaway from here many times, most recently in June 2011. The prices are reasonable, and the range is good, including things like natto rolls and devilled "fusion" items.
[[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. The nigiri menu includes salmon roe, flying fish roe, amaebi, octopus, and scallop; prices range from £2 for two tamago nigiri through £3.00 for two tuna nigiri up to £3.75 for two sea urchin nigiri. When it comes to the starters, the yakitori (£2.95 for four skewers) isn't the best ever, but isn't the worst either. The takoyaki (battered octopus balls, £2.95) is notable for the bonito flakes they put on top; when they bring it to your table the dried bonito flutters around in the heat, almost looking like something alive! Sadly, this feature doesn't survive the takeaway process. (Prices in this paragraph as of December 2006.)
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The quality is generally acceptable, but can be very variable; for example, while sometimes the yellowtail sashimi is thickly sliced and fresh-tasting, it has more than once come as thin slices that were definitely on the turn (I'm not generally timid when it comes to such matters, but the yellowtail in my May 2011 order went in the bin as I didn't feel it was safe to eat). Similarly, the prawns in my June 2011 order of spicy seafood fusion soup (£4) tasted oddly of bleach.
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 [[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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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. [[Kake]] has tried the yakitori (&pound;3.25 for four skewers) several times over the years, and as of late 2008 has pretty much decided to give up on it, despite a love for this dish in general, as the quality has varied from terrible to not-very-good, and is usually on the lower end of that.
They offer takeaway, but not delivery.
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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. They also now do "devilled lamb chops" which [[Kake]] tried in December 2008; they were fine too, though not really far above average.

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).

Sean says: The bento boxes are pretty good &#8212; I love the beef one, there's generally tempura prawns, some sushi, some fruit, rice, and meat or veg. Marna likes the silken tofu.

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).

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* [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/2/62618 London-SE1 comments]
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* [http://www.everytwoweeks.net/twoweeks/gallery/photos_2006/2006_10_11/index.html Photos] (not ours)
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<div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]], June 2011. 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>
<small>Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Bob]], [[doop]], and family, on 16 March 2007.</small>
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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. The nigiri menu includes salmon roe, flying fish roe, amaebi, octopus, and scallop; prices range from £2 for two tamago nigiri through £3.00 for two tuna nigiri up to £3.75 for two sea urchin nigiri. When it comes to the starters, the yakitori (£2.95 for four skewers) isn't the best ever, but isn't the worst either. The takoyaki (battered octopus balls, £2.95) is notable for the bonito flakes they put on top; when they bring it to your table the dried bonito flutters around in the heat, almost looking like something alive! Sadly, this feature doesn't survive the takeaway process. (Prices in this paragraph as of December 2006.)

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 takeaway, but not delivery.

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Last visited by Kake, Bob, doop, and family, on 16 March 2007.


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