Tamura

LOCATION: 21, Community Center, New Friends Colony, New Delhi

My first experiment (hopefully not last) with Japanese cuisine was variegated, thus preventing me from being critical or judgmental. Honestly, I did not like the food but then if you don’t have a developed palate for this particular cuisine, you’ll most likely end up being condemnatory.

To an admirer, this place is a luxury. The nice low seating, closed doors, bamboo decor and well-dressed waiters, makes this place magnificent. This place is a quintessential Japanese restaurant and you can hear Japanese being spoken in various 'cubicles' which is refreshing. The authenticity of the place can be derived by the people who visit. I bet, whenever you go to Tamura, you will definitely find some locals (not desi’s, but Japanese). As you enter the restaurant the first thing you’ll notice is the sunken seating arrangement and in order to be seated you “have” to take off your shoes. Their menu is pretty extensive. If you need help with the menu, they are more than glad to explain it to you and even help you to take a decision.

My uncle, like me, worships food and is appreciator of this restaurant. He remarks that sushi is definitely not their forte but does not deny that their nigiri and maki being rather good. During several visits to NFC he got opportunity to try their crispy prawn tempura, pork, yakitori and rice. He recounts the food to be simple but flavorsome. He opines that the quality of their wasabi, pickled ginger and soya is outstanding, and does make a difference to derails the taste of tempura and sushi. He asserts that the food is pretty good, very Japanese and heartwarming. In conclusion he avers that their Sushi was good but Izikaya was better, Udon noodle bowl was exquisite and nothing can beat their Teriyaki chicken.

I wont suggest you anything in particular and bias your opinion but would rather push you to go there and decide on yourself (as the same will be followed by me in future). Nevertheless, it’s a good place to get a change of taste and enjoy authentic Japanese food, in a welcoming atmosphere.