Tsunami (Clapham)

Tsunami Clapham was fantastic, the food was fresh, well presented and tasty, I even bought more food to take home. The service was immaculate. Only gripe was it was a Sunday so many things were not available and we were told after we had ordered but other alternatives were made with no hassle, its also very dark! Nevertheless I had a very enjoyable evening.
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Melissa - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Friday, March 09, 2012

A gorgeous restaurant with incredible food, unsurpassed cocktails and wonderful service. We visited Tsunami on our anniversary and it was a very special evening. The staff automatically asked to put our bouquet in water and displayed them for us. They were extremely attentive, very polite and knowledgable about the food and the drinks.

The food was delicious. Teriyaki salmon was to die for, along with tempura vegetables, a delicious side of noodles, battered squid with a wonderfully zesty japanese mayo with green chillies and a heavenly sticky toffee pudding. It was all exquisitely presented. The cocktails - a umami and a strawberry martini - smelled like perfume - beautifully fragrant.

A dream of an evening for us and quite the find.

It was also very easy to get to and to find.
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Catherine Davies - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

I have just ordered a takeaway from Tsunami and was really disappointed with the service. The food is always top notch (when we eat in and when we order takeaway) but tonight the service was really poor. Firstly, the phone kept ringing out and a promised call-back did not come. Secondly, I've just been asked to pay £2 for some wasabi to go with my sushi. I find it a complete rip off that something that is provided for free when you eat in, and something which was included in my last takeaway from Tsunami, is charged at such a premium- and on an inconsistent basis. If the takeaway prices were lower than the eat-in prices then this may make a bit of sense, however the equivalence of the prices, coupled with the extra charge just screams 'we're conning you because you can't do anything about it!'. I'm not normally one to get so irate about something as minor as wasabi, however tonight's experience has really disappointed me. We are loyal Tsunami customers but this has left a nasty taste in the mouth. Sub-standard Tsunami.
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4 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Saturday, February 18, 2012

We ate early at Tsunami for the first time on a Thursday evening conscious of the fact that it was reputed to get noisy later on. We were very well pleased with everything. I am a frequent visitor to China, HK and Tokyo and the food was as good as anything there - and just as authentic.

The batter on the tempura and salt and pepper squid was excellent - and good batter is a test for any restaurant. The snow crab dumplings were fantastic to the extent my wife wanted to order them again as dessert. The belly pork was also very good. The hot udon noodles were deliciously flavoured although a little overcooked. The wine was good and the service was charming and attentive with out being over the top.

Tsumani is also good value for money. Compare the prices against anywhere else in London and you will be pleasantly surprised.

I cannot disagree more with some of the negative reports below, especially the one which recommends Tokiya near Clapham Junction. I live near there and it is the worst Japanese restaurant I have ever experienced. All I can assume is that the unhappy reviewers went late at night when I am told that Tsunami struggles to double up as a cocktail bar. Go early next time.
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David M
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Saturday, April 30, 2011

I was shocked going to tsunami recently after my last visit in 2004.

Tsunami once was an amazing place oozing charisma and inovation deserving every award. However the last few years things have changed drastically. Tsunami was once white bright clean fresh looking restaurant and now is black and dark. Tsunami has gone from being a foodie heaven and elegant customer base to an incredibly noisy and tacky venue. The food is nothing to be compared to how it was.

It is now a place to avoid. The kitchen is mimicking only some of the amazing dishes once available at tsunami, the presentation has slipped the service is terrible.

If you like alcohol and incredible noisy people and a copy cat menu then this is the place to go.
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shara - View all reviews by this user
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Sunday, December 05, 2010

It was my first visit to Tsunami in Clapham. We ate on the high chairs near the bar, which was less noisy and crowded, but a bit cold because the bar staff kept the back door open. The food was really nice and traditional oriental cuisine. There's also a great cocktail menu. The only thing letting this place down is it is small, overcrowded and you need to shout to your partner across the table to be heard. My experience wasn't improved when after queuing for a good 5 minutes to use the toilet. Classy!
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Esther Lincoln
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Saturday, October 30, 2010

Have to disagree with many of the comments posted here - myself and my wife ate here last night and absolutely loved it. On a par with many of the Michelin star restaurants we've been to in the past. Wonderful food, great service, lovely atmosphere. Just superb!
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, October 10, 2010