Kan Suke

A small Japanese restaurant that attracts customers from around the world. Discreet and simple in appearance, it also has a somewhat surprising location in a modest shopping centre. It is slightly reminiscent of the more authentic restaurants found in Tokyo (with just a chef, a counter, a rice cooker and a chopping board) and could almost pass unnoticed if you’re not looking out for it. Working alone, chef Keisuke Egashira bases the dining experience on the quality of the ingredients (grouper, tuna belly, squid, red snapper, Japanese amberjack etc), preparing sushi and sashimi with impressive speed and technical skill. Here, every cut is precise and without showmanship or great spectacle, just the time-honoured skills of a true artist of Japanese cuisine. Menus to suit all budgets are available, although it’s not easy to book a table, so we recommend doing so well in advance.