Restaurant Review: 123V Vegan Sushi

Have you ever grabbed a little pack of sushi as part of a supermarket meal deal? Some dry and flavourless rice, wrapped in something slimy, tasting overwhelmingly of sadness?

123V is the literal opposite of that.

Flavours so enticing that the soy sauce and wasabi almost felt redundant. A panoply of delights, presented with care and served with a flourish.

We went for the お任せ (Omasake) - which means the chef chose 20 pieces of sushi for us. We had a 241 deal, so got that twice. Is forty sushi too much sushi? Almost!

At £35 a head, the tasting menu is cheaper than a starter and main at most central London restaurants. It isn't cheap but is is exquisite.

Every bite brought new flavours. I'd previously tried cooking some of the synthetic tuna replacement myself, but here it is done properly. Perfect texture, subtle flavours, and beautifully wrapped.

There's a small cocktail menu - with an inventive non-alcoholic list.

I had just enough room for a dessert - the sorbet sampler. Again, lush flavours delicately balanced.

The garden seating outside (covered and with heaters) was delightful on a crisp autumn evening. Weirdly, the toilets are through a boutique shop and down a flight of stairs.

With the deal, a meal for two, plus cocktails, wine, and a well-deserved tip, came to £90.