This is one of the best Japanese places I've been to in terms of homemade style Japanese that isn't just the usual sushi and ramen you find in most places. Having been to Japan as well as dined in many Japanese restaurants abroad and the UK, I loved how the food here tasted more homely yet very tasty. They have some great dishes and can make most of them vegan by substituting for tofu. The Mapo Tofu is really delicious, I highly recommend it. They also have Tamago (egg) donburi, Teriyaki Chicken or Tofu, shouga-yaki (fried pork) and some classics like Nasu Dengaku, Gyoza, Yaki-Onigiri and a great matcha tea and parfait menu. They also have an extensive Sake and Tea menu, which was great as I don't normally see so many choices for Sake in other restaurants.
The staff were polite and friendly, the service was efficient and they accept card payment. Ippuku also sell a few Japanese cooking essentials like Miso paste, Japanese rice, Mirin, okonomiyaki sauce, Matcha tea, Dashi stock, Konbu etc.
Overall for delicious homemade style Japanese food and a great selection of Sake and Japanese desserts like Dorayaki and Matcha Ice-cream , Ippuku is the best! read more