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Originally published on Thursday, 23 October 2008

Inamo

Maybe it was the fact that I'd just been to a preview screening of Quantum of Solace, which was actually a lot better than I expected it to be, or that I only seemed to be able to order a large flask of sake to myself but I haven't had as much fun in a restaurant as I had at Inamo for a long time.

It's really all about the interactive table-tops in this Wardour Street newcomer, which are distinctly Bond-like in that they operate like individual hi-tech ordering systems. You click your 'mouse' to bring up the menu and click on your choices to order. You can also change the design of your table, see into the kitchen or play games - so after half a flask of sake there was no end to the merriment!

Then the food arrived and, joy of joys, it was really good. Sashimi salad had a lovely citrussy dressing, fall-apart Chilean sea bass was nicely truffled and crunchy green vegetables were dressed in a fragrant peanut sauce - and all of it fairly reasonably priced, apart from my sake.

There's even a sexy little basement bar downstairs and if you find yourself having too much fun you can even summon a taxi at the click of your mouse.


Hours: Mon-Sun 12pm-12am
Place: 134-136 Wardour Street, W1F 82P
Cost: £40
Web: inamo-restaurant.com
Book: 020 7851 7051

 

by SL

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