Apr 18, '14

Koya udon shop

All things Japan Casual dining Good London United Kingdom

At Koya and Koya bar (49 and 50 Frith St, London W1D 4SG, London; tel. +44 20 7434 4463) the main focus is cold or hot udon noodles and all kinds of traditional or innovative broths that can go with them (think smoked mackerel, beef shabu-shabu or mushrooms with walnuts miso), but the small plates are not less worthy, like the pictured miso marinated mushrooms.

There is a good chance that Koya might become my new “cantine”, if I spend more time in London…

Firm cold udon noodles with hot pork broth

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