TEMAKI

"Seaweed is the ultimate vehicle for rice. At Temaki it’s also the perfect vehicle for some BBQ eel that we would ghost a BBQ chicken wing for. We truly mean that. And yes, we are as shocked as you. Honestly, the affordable temaki here is so good that we no longer accept handshakes, just otoro handed over from their chef. A sleek, minimalist restaurant hidden in Brixton Market, this is the kind of low-key, counter-only spot that you desperately want to drag that person you’re seeing to just so they know that you’re very, very - once more for luck - very cool." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"The precision, artistry, and skill it took to cut, no, craft, your new mullet was quite something to behold. You can expect the same attention to detail at sleek Brixton spot, Temaki. But instead of dispatching split ends, they fuss over the perfect otoro-topped rolls. The sushi restaurant has pretty ceramic plates, minimalist bare walls, and a small wooden wrap-around counter. Perch here—in prime position to be admired—sipping yuzu Negronis while yellowtail sashimi gets sliced in front of you. One London-priced haircut and several Monzo alerts later, the £24 set menu will feel like a very good idea too." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

"It’s worth noting that Temaki in Brixton doesn’t exclusively serve temaki. There are a few other things on the menu, including zesty yellowtail sashimi, monkfish karaage, and a comforting miso soup. But coming to Temaki and filling up on the small plates is like going to Burger King and ordering a salad. You’re here for the truly excellent hand rolls and for £39, you can try the set menu involving akami tuna, lobster, salmon, otoro, prawn tempura, and BBQ eel rolls without having to do any draining arithmetics. It’s the kind of polished, moody room that’ll make you immediately win cool points in front of whoever you’re with." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, jake missing

"Four hand roll menu: £24 Walking past Temaki, you’ll clock the simple ceramic plates, the sleek bare walls, and see people perched at a light wooden wrap-around counter. This slick Brixton sushi spot knows what it’s doing. Its handrolls, from BBQ eel to melt-in-your-mouth akami tuna, are excellent. And the set menu choices are strong, too. There are options for four, five, or six handrolls that start at £24, and in terms of a light dinner, this place is up there." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

"One for the fish fans, Temaki does some of the best hand rolls in London. This is the kind of counter experience where you’re constantly on the edge of your seat wondering if that BBQ eel is coming in your direction—and when it does, it’s very good. Please note that it’s impossible to have dinner at this tiny counter-only restaurant in Brixton Village and not flirt with the idea that you need to own a bamboo sticky rice pot.  " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak