Housed in a little lavender hut on the busy Notting Hill Gate road, Feng Sushi is made for those craving a fresh fish supper en route home after work.

The Venue
If you’re not in a rush it’s worth bypassing the takeaway counter for upstairs dining. The room is small and the tables and stools tiny, but even when empty you won’t feel out of place. There’s a relaxed set-up in contrast to some of the more pretentious and pricey restaurants which confuse sushi with fashion.

The Atmosphere
The staff are authentic and delightful, offering advice for those relatively new to sushi, albeit that ordering more is the way forward. The menu is not outstandingly cheap, but affordable for the quality on offer and vast in choice. All served up on simple, beautiful earthenware crockery – which is even available to buy so you really can create the restaurant at home. Although without staff hovering on hand in the background it might be difficult to replicate the clever feng shui here.

The Food
The bento box (£10.50) is your best bet if you want to try a selection of what’s on offer: two pieces of salmon; two tuna, meltingly fresh with a soy based dip; two soft shell crab rolls, artful meaty mouthfuls; miniature shredded Nippon duck and cucumber wraps, with the filling as main feature and the paper thin wrap more of a utensil, to aid coating in the plumy hoisin dip; and vegetable tempura, with light batter barely touching the courgette and aubergine.

The soba noodle salad makes it more of a meal - wholemeal noodles topped with rocket and pine nuts could easily be enjoyed as a standalone, not merely an aside to the main sushi show. Rather than the usual debate of whether to push for a pudding despite being overly full, the Japanese fare allows for this indulgence without feeling guilty or stuffed. The ice-cream (£3.50) is truly worth trying: a scoop of sesame, with a creamy toffee taste; refreshingly savoury green tea; and pistachio, bright green and nutty, all made on the premises.

The Drink
Stay traditional with a bottle of plum wine (£13) or Japanese Sapporo or Asahi beer (£3). If you’re a sake fan, a bottle will set you back about £10 or try a glass for £5 instead. A selection of the usual soft drinks and Tzu fruit juice (£1.50) are also on offer.

The Last Word
Head to Feng Sushi’s first floor for superior sushi in an unpretentious atmosphere in Notting Hill.

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