"At Ikeda there’s a personal note from Paul Simon by the toilets. There’s one from Steven Spielberg too. Fergus Henderson says it’s one of his favourite restaurants. But you should visit this old-school Japanese spot for the sushi and sashimi. Ikeda’s so-called ‘supreme assortments’ are just that. Each one comes with a mix of fatty to very fatty tuna, yellowtail, octopus, and more. It’s delicious, high-quality fish that melts away until you’re mourning it. The spot is pretty low-key and if you can get a seat on the counter opposite the chefs, you’ve done very well." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak