"There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in London, but Abeno is special in that it was the first okonomiyaki specialist in town. Every table at this spot in Bloomsbury has its own teppan—a hot plate built into the table—meaning that you get to watch your pancakes be fried and flipped right in front of you, before they make the short journey to your plate. Thankfully, this isn’t your responsibility. The servers here wield spatulas like swords, and they’ll take care of cooking your pork, squid, and prawn-filled okonomiyaki perfectly. Meaning that you and your group can sit back and enjoy the show, and also some soba." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
Giulia Verdinelli
