Tsuru - Southwark

While we were in london, k and I used the opportunity to complete a year of research with a friend who was in town. fortunately, for us their long-term experience meant that the choice of restaurants was an londoner favorit – tonkotsu! after a classic type of creamy, pork-based smokers, this restaurant is considered one of the best in the city when they are looking to a bowl of these Japanese nudes (slurping encouraged! .

Chicken soup for the soul, in all it’s various iterations were an essential 90’s read, absolutely brimming with the overly emotional and let’s be honest, unhelpful advice like ‘Think Positive’, ‘Be yourself’ and other sayings crafted as inspiration. But in the 90’s, I was a teen and these trite sayings are what passes for deep and meaningful in your teenage years, so I read these books in awe and wonder.

What: Ramen at Tonkotsu Where: Southwark, London, UK Food Review: To order: Mushroom and Miso Ramen and tap water. The wayer came first, with cucumber, making it refreshing and definitely a must have on a hot summers day. For the lunch menu the dishes are kept minimal in order to get orders out quickly so the only option i could have on the menu was the miso and mushroom ramen. Settings Review: The seating area ranged from single dining to large tables encased within a small yet not clostraphobic room with large bay to let light come flooding in. The room is dimly lit which is great for a lunchtime on a sunny day. The simple and eastern vibes add to the ambience of the place giving...read more

I notified the restaurant in advance that I required a wheelchair accessible space when making my reservation. Initially, they seated me at a table upstairs with no elevator. However, they quickly rearranged and moved me to a table on the ground floor to accommodate my needs.

The karaage was very oily and the pork in my ramen dish was very fatty, to the point where I couldn't finish my meal.