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Tenshi,Angel – Review

February 2, 2014 by manjirichitnis 22 Comments

Craving some Tempura, on  very cold and rather windy winter evening in London, my friend N and I found ourselves at Tenshi – a Japanese restaurant in Angel,London. Guess we were guided there by our guardian angel given that Tenshi is Japanese for an Angel 🙂

To kick the hunger pangs coming in thick and fast , after we finally managed to get a table (it’s generally busy so better to book on the weekends), we started off with Nasu Dengaku which is Seared Aubergine with miso paste and sesame – absolutely delicious and very very morish,a portion of the inside out roll – rice on the outside comes in 6 pieces and disappears really quickly but the best starter was the soft shell  crab in a  delicious batter deep fried – you just eat the whole crab – no wasting any part of the crustacean – quite something considering we spend hours ploughing through a regular crab for example.

Below:Nasu Dengaku

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Below: Soft Shell Crab

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By now I have rather quickly downed my Aloe Vera drink , while N choose to have some Japanese Beer -Asahi – a smart choice I say and great company to her main  Pumpkin Korroke Curry – Pumpkin croquettes with Japanese curry and rice-served in a  very generous portion size as you can see.

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While I choose the Katsudon – Deep Fried Pork cooked with egg on rice , admit the pork was a bit chewy but delicious all the same.

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My friend N and I were meeting after a really long time and had loads to catch up on , so being seated in a tiny restaurant with hardly any space between tables I had my doubts. But I must say that the food was so marvellously tasty and the service so good, polite and quick I am going back for certain! So if you are around Angel and looking for a a good evening eating out on a budget – head to Tenshi for some cracking tempuras and decent wine and if you want to eat on a budget then skip the starters and alcohol and order one of the wholesome mains with a beer or a soft drink and keep your bill per head under £12, not bad for an evening out on a budget I say!

Tenshi Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Restaurant Reviews Tagged With: Aloe Vera drink, Angel - Review, Asahi, cheap eats London, Deep Fried Pork cooked with egg on rice, generous portion size, Japanese Beer, Japanese food on a budget in London, Katsudon, miso paste, Nasu Dengaku, Pumpkin croquettes with Japanese curry and rice, Pumpkin Korroke Curry, Seared Aubergine, sesame, Soft Shell Crab, Tempura, Tenshi

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Comments

  1. Nayna Kanabar says

    March 2, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Sounds like you enjoyed your feast.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 2, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      Yes indeed 🙂

      Reply
  2. Janice @FarmersgirlCook says

    March 2, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    What an interesting and unusual meal. I haven’t tried any of these dishses, but the surely do look good.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 2, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      Thank you, Janice, yes interesting it was Indeed and I will be experimenting with soft shell crabs soon but my absolute fav was the aubergine, such a great combo of flavours in there!

      Reply
  3. London-Unattached.com says

    March 2, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    That sounds like very tasty food at very sensible prices!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 2, 2014 at 6:27 pm

      Oh yes!

      Reply
  4. Sylvia says

    March 2, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    Sounds like you had fab day out Manjiri! Dishes are all new to me, but would love to try some 😉

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 2, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks, Sylvia yes indeed I did!

      Reply
  5. Tina @ The Spicy Pear says

    March 3, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    I love Japanese food and will definitely be bookmarking this post for a future visit.

    Reply
    • Manjiri says

      March 3, 2014 at 1:59 pm

      Thanks Tina, maybe we could go together!

      Reply
  6. Jac -Tinned Tomatoes (@tinnedtoms) says

    March 3, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    Please tell me why I am looking at food on a fast day? It is such a bad idea and now my stomach is rumbling!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 3, 2014 at 1:59 pm

      hehehe sorry to be the evil one here Jaq! Am hardly able to stop my tummy from rumbling after lunch that too 😉

      Reply
  7. glamorous glutton says

    March 3, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    These are all new dishes to me, looks like you had a great meal. GG

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 3, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks, GG yes indeed!x

      Reply
  8. Morgan @ Peaches, Please says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    It’s always fun hearing about all the restaurant over there, even if I’ll probably never make it to them!

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      aww, thanks, Morgan! Hope you do get an opportunity to eat at the better ones someday soon!

      Reply
  9. HedgeComber says

    March 5, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Gorgeous food Manjiri. I am so intrigued by soft shell crab, I’ve never eaten it. Do you eat the legs & everything?
    Janie x

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Janie, yes yes, you just gobble the whole fella! Isn’t that amazing! It’s crunchy and delicious and the batter is so light and tasty!

      Reply
      • HedgeComber says

        March 7, 2014 at 8:22 am

        Honestly, it sounds so wrong but I have to try it 🙂
        Janie x

        Reply
        • Manjiri Chitnis says

          March 8, 2014 at 4:22 pm

          hehe, Janie yes yes it’s worth trying once esp if u are very likely to fall in love with it!

          Reply
  10. Fuss Free Helen says

    March 5, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    £12 is very good value! We had Japanese last week and not only was it delicious, but it induced serious tableware envy.

    Reply
    • Manjiri Chitnis says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Really? where was this Helen? I have bitten with the love for all things tableware and food prop!

      Reply

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