Itsu
Emerging from Piccadilly Circus tube station last week the yellow sign of Itsu promised “health and happiness”. Both seemed in short supply on a wet Monday lunchtime so I decided to try it out.
Itsu is the little sister of Pret a Manger bright, modern and Japanese. Itsu began in 1997 and now has 35 outlets across London; Quiet at midday, half an hour later all tables are full, mainly a young crowd of singles and pairs of office workers. The take out business is also thriving.
Fresh, sustainable and designed for the calorie conscious the selection of cold and hot food is tempting.
The tuna in my sashimi with noodle and herb salad with sweet chilli dressings was good enough. The generous portion of fresh salmon was soft and succulent served with ginger, soy and wasabi. The endame beans were tasty but messy, still in their pods.
The friendly server thought my selection of miso soup was a “great choice”. It smelt good but the taste of lemon grass was a bit overpowering.
So did I feel healthier and happier after my £11.99 Itsu lunch? Yes I did. It compares very well with the other similar outlets.
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