Maru – London

1. Truffle somen
2. Tuna temaki
3. Eel tempura
4. Scallop nigiri
5. Hassun (crab croquette, pink prawn peach and sweet corn, beef tartare)
6. Squid nigiri and caviar
7. Hamachi nigiri
8. Akami nigiri
9. Wagyu miso kushikatsu
10. Amadai edamame
11. Basil and lemon shaved ice (palette cleanser)
12. Grilled langoustine nigiri
13. Seared otoro nigiri
14. Maguro 3 roll
15. Monkfish nanban sando
16. Coffee Panna cotta English berry
17. Warabi Mochi

Drinks
1. Plum wine
2. Yuzu wine

The most memorable dishes were the beef tartare, truffle somen, and akami nigiri. I really enjoyed everything, but I do wish there was more nigiri.

The desserts were great. I loved the Warabi mochi with brown sugar syrup. It was perfectly soft and sweet. The coffee panna cotta surprised me – the coffee flavor was actually noticeable and strong although the color was quite pale. It paired well with the mixed berries.

The service was phenomenal; very attentive. The chefs were friendly, talkative, funny, and open to sharing details about what goes into their whole process. After the dinner service ended, they stayed back to talk about their experience and how they source their ingredients, they asked us how we had come across Maru and where we were from.

We all got to pick and keep our chopsticks, which they neatly wrapped up for us. At the end when they were handing out the printed menu, I asked if I could get everyone’s signature on the menu, but the chefs and staff actually prepared a beautiful signed card for us congratulating us on our anniversary! The complimentary glass of yuzu wine was also a gift for our anniversary. It was absolutely delicious – like an upgraded limoncello.