This is a good place to grab decent japanese food, not too expensive, quick service. Its right opposite waitrose on lower ground floor and right next to exit so can be a bit busy and cold to sit and eat in especially with the exit doors opening and closing in winter months.
After walking past this place several times and struggling not to through my diet out of the window for all the amazing Japanese sweets and snacks on offer (just like all those really yummy ones you see on youtube), I have finally found a sushi lover Federica De Dominicis to join me in eating at Umai!This is essentially a little colourful convenience store that offers everything from tofu and rice, popin cookin DIY candy boxes, Japaneese china with adorable kitties on it, to freshly made sushi and hot food. Since discovering this little gem we have been back several times, with me always opting for the sashimi, which have been really fresh and delicious. You can taste that the fish used is a sashimi grade fish, the tuna and salmon just melt in your mouth. The sitting area is basically a part of a food court, and is small but efficient, the staff is friendly, and you get a good value for your money. I can see myself going back to Umai again and again.
Federica De Dominicis
+4.5
A delicious range of Japanese dishes are served in this small space that looks like one of the family run restaurants that I used to go to when I was living in Osaka. From the sushi to the tempura and soba, to the curry, everything is prepared perfectly and deliver the original taste I'm fond of. On top of that you get the chance to buy the ingredients to prepare a lot more back home, with a variety to choose from that makes me so happy and poor at the same time. The atmosphere is absolutely authentic and brings back many memories for people away from home and those that have had a chance to go there; the staff is efficient, polite, professional and willing to help in your most peculiar enquiries. The prices are fair for the huge portions and the quality you are served. Worth more than one visit!!
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