Kurumaya

"Chicken Katsu Curry We like Kurumaya’s chicken katsu curry because it has that proper homemade feel. Think huge homely bowls of rice, crunchy panko chicken, and a thick sauce where you can taste all the fresh vegetables that went into it, with just a hint of sweetness. Basically, it’s a proper hug of a dish. Just down the road from the Barbican, Kurumaya is an intimate little restaurant (read as: tiny) and it’s always worth getting a round of sushi here too." - heidi lauth beasley

"Ever since Geri quit the Spice Girls, we’ve been bitter people. That’s why when anyone describes anywhere as ‘intimate’, all we hear is that getting a seat will be a nightmare. Kurumaya is an intimate sushi spot in the City, but luckily for you and our cold hearts, none of the above are true. Yes, this affordable Japanese spot is pretty tiny, but they’ll do their best to find space for you and worst comes to worst, you can get all of the sushi to takeaway. We’d also recommend doubling your order and going in on the chicken katsu curry and ramen too—we’re pretty sure that’s what 2 Become 1 was about anyway." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver

"Ever since Gerry quit the Spice Girls we’ve been bitter people. That’s why when anyone describes anywhere as ‘intimate’ all we hear is that getting a seat will be a nightmare, and there’ll probably be some sad Yankee candle on your matchbox table. Kurumaya is an intimate sushi spot in the City, but luckily for you and our cold, cold hearts, none of the above is true of this affordable Japanese restaurant. Yes, it is pretty tiny but they’ll do their best to find space for you, and worst comes to worst, you can get all of the sushi to takeaway from their shop counter. We’d also recommend doubling your order and going in on the chicken katsu curry too - we’re pretty sure that’s what 2 Becomes 1 was about anyway. photo credit: Giulia Verdinelli" - Heidi Lauth Beasley