Nan Tei – Japanese – Nottingham

I not often write about eating places greater than as soon as, however felt compelled to after a current go to to Nan Tei. My evaluation in 2019 was constructive although I summed up with; ‘why wouldn’t you simply go to Kushi-Ya as an alternative’. Nicely, 5 years on getting a desk there isn’t as simple because it as soon as was! In visiting Nan Tei on this Friday night time I assumed some customized might have trickled down, sadly we had been the one desk! That’s a disgrace for any restaurant, significantly within the present local weather of difficult situations for hospitality. It was solely afterwards once I mirrored on this that I resolved to offer them some promotion. A number of much less pics and particulars than standard although, apologies.

The restaurant itself retains a minimalist aesthetic in a simply forgotten nook of Maid Marian method subsequent to a big Travelodge that might by no means be accused as being simple on the attention. Their menu features a few fundamental dishes equivalent to hen katsu curry however the principle focus is on the yakitori. The restaurant additionally has numerous attention-grabbing sake choices at value however wine lovers be aware that corkage is simply £5. I used to be just a little fearful, having seen the empty restaurant, that the expertise wouldn’t evaluate to the brand new wave sensations of Kushi-Ya and On a regular basis Folks. I used to be shortly reminded that while the flavours right here had been rather more easy and conventional, they’re actually no much less satisfying.

Two hen thigh skewers, for instance, had been completely cooked with only a dab of soy and teriyaki sauce. A steal at £5. Karaage was a bigger dish at £8, an analogous sauce however the mild batter gave this a special dimension to the skewers. There are some extra ‘attention-grabbing’ choices too, tongue skewers are at all times going to be a bit more durable however a pleasant depth of beefy flavour that had been properly seasoned with loads of pepper. At £4 for two sticks it could appear impolite to neglect the greens on the menu. Easy mushrooms, courgette and cherry tomato skewers are easy however a welcome change of tempo from the meats.

So subsequent time you possibly can’t get in at you’re favorite spot don’t neglect locations which have been plugging away to little fanfare. You may simply be stunned how good it’s.

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