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*This week, I had the pleasure of catching up with some good friends that I hadn’t seen for ages. It was one of those typical cold windy nights in good old **London** so we decided to go for some tasty **Japanese Ramen** soup to warm ourselves up!* We came to **Shoryu** in **Regent Street** where they have the most amazing **ramen** with many different types of varieties and flavours. **Shoryu** is a celebrated Japanese restaurant group, which is even recommended in the **Michelin Guide**. The **Regent Street** branch is actually it's first ever restaurant opened in London since 2012 and now there are about 10 restaurants within London in total. This place specialises in **Hakata tonkotsu ramen**, which is a style of ramen made with a thick rich pork soup mixed with thin, straight ramen noodles. Both their executive chef **Kanji Furukawa** and restaurant owner **Tak Tokumine** being native Japanese, are very passionate about making the best possible quality dishes representing their hometown’s locale. That’s why the food in this place is so delicious! ![line 3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUhpac2u9AQWkLCb3X3WbtF1LFmnvizntveSRhFEAJqfe/line%203.png) The **Regent Street** branch is located just a quick five minutes walk from **Piccadilly Circus Tube Station**. Very central and convenient. The interior is quite small inside so be prepared for a small queue outside at peak times. So I would definitely recommend to book a table in advance. ![1.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmc1Aqp76j7XL3Q6oUcKXZjX1DNX2mZ4fKMzyEUFVDR7Sg/1.jpg)

The whole frontage of the restaurant is made up of a glass window from floor to ceiling. Warm and inviting as it makes the place appear quite spacious. The brick wall layout and subtle contemporary setting offer a relaxed vibe and homely “feel”. ![6.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbPV5toLnyJvT4HVLiEtAbHqHoUSk3JfRwdT9AUpZ1ctb/6.jpg) ![2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRQ5DPwSNcvFBt1EU4JZnyJyqz5KZKeotFe9eKdwrqFu9/2.jpg) ![4.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmerAssWv6c1g4Z9C9xnauWzk6vrFBozRqTrbc5fz1XXtM/4.jpg) ![5.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZC1LdnFhkpZprKGagx6EMghueCF7XUMqZdoYJQSdkRty/5.jpg) ![7.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXnWCBwMepiLpb9HVVUoh5avSrg1WvH493r5f5FBj9dZd/7.jpg) ![line 3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUhpac2u9AQWkLCb3X3WbtF1LFmnvizntveSRhFEAJqfe/line%203.png) The staff were super helpful and upbeat. Especially our waitress who served us there was great at offering us both some great recommendations. We took her advice and ordered the **Tiger Prawn Tempura** and the **Shoryu Buns**. ![8.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmezkbfMNa8mHAuqckNkhT2CxDSuQ5vtw3q8rZgtfYeXPt/8.jpg) ![8-2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQmB1DuakmGYJnxJqpLPz5TG14fJRoeGxr8GAgFyTtXzh/8-2.jpg)

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One of the key ingredients of having great tempura lies in the batter. The **Tiger Prawn Tempura** from this place is simply the best! The skin is so crunchy, light and non-greasy. The tiger prawn inside was fresh and packed with juicy flavours, so yummy! ![12.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeshfrsiAkBTTYcvHR6yqZmMQD8nRKbbXJTAfXFVbpxgC/12.jpg)

The **Shoryu** “Hirata Bun” was also to die for. They offer three types including pork belly, soy marinated chicken and grilled halloumi. We opted for the **Pork Belly** and **Chicken**. Oh my god, the buns are so fluffy and filled with succulent juicy pork! It actually reminded me of our **Chinese Cha Sui Bun**, lol. The waitress told us these homemade buns were made daily at their bakery all from natural ingredients. Hence why they are so incredibly tasty! ![13.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWRFB35kuvHUfLwA7ZcVfMZP1fj3KmndFomBPRuLgfAgH/13.jpg) ![14.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNs4kVSGzNQZCfpBK5FKyRPQxq53XGrP6Q6YhWGAxKMkZ/14.jpg)

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Our mains just had to be one of **Shoryu’s** signature ramen noodle dishes! It was a rich, thick **tonkotsu** broth that had been cooked for 12 hours. Topped with juicy pork belly and double **nitamago** egg. I had been craving for this ever since I stepped foot in this restaurant, lol! *Well, it certainly did not disappoint*! The ramen noodles were silky smooth. Absolutely fantastic! I heard that the chef himself actually makes the noodles on-site. So that's why they tasted so fresh! It went perfectly well with the rich and flavoursome soup and the tender, scrumptous pork meat on top! This was exactly what I wanted. *Real comfort food*! For the ramen soup, there are extra toppings that you can add to the dish, such as fried **Tofu, Red Ginger or Bamboo Shoots**. ![15.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXbh8DTVvdT71Z2Jw7LTdPHBm7Xfv7KvaqhxvpwM34hHt/15.jpg)

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For dessert, **Shoryu** offers some traditional sweets including **mochi balls, Yuzu sorbet** and cheesecakes. We opted for the **matcha cheesecake** and **mochi ice cream** for sharing. The **matcha cheesecake** was so beautiful to look at and again, heavenly to indulge in! Very soft with an almost velvet texture and delicate flavour. *Not too sweet but just right*! For people who don’t already know, the **matcha** flavouring is extremely popular in Asian countries. This beautiful and distinct taste is essentially processed green tea leaves that have been made into a fine powder. ![19.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRCciMQuguRhKrbCC6FXEcHtaHomSwNzPva11iYGqGFbH/19.jpg) ![20.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTmpyvyPk47kmchsrGh1g1Ne4GkMjb1KX38yDfijTYmC6/20.jpg)

The **mochi ice cream** came in three different flavours including green tea, yuzu and slated caramel. All being my favourites, lol. It's basically delicious ice cream wrapped in soft **mochi** and dusted off with rice flour. An instant lift for your taste buds. So good in fact that you simply cannot have enough! ![16.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ1x896AJhfRgvMSTKd2wWsgTu2GYsiKTJsUPhg3UUsHy/16.jpg) ![17.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbNwSb535tg9bMdsYxScNH2cHXYzXdC4eZdt3jcdYgR1N/17.jpg) ![18.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSCFDiyGnYmMcQyRhfQHWKjQWST7bntaNgajTX43yxGCm/18.jpg)

In addition, **Shoryu** also serves iced beer and Japanese whisky sake along with an extensive list of enticing house cocktails. We opted for a bottle of the **Japanese plum wine** and some **matcha tea** to maximize the full experience of enjoying an authentic Japanese meal, haha! ![9.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPuku6nL6c6kVDsAbgo3WMHaQQbTQ887p1Lstos6VibFb/9.jpg) ![11.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNQpJSe944MSoZMEQykzw3nCUdx57BP6M8H3spd2pid8L/11.jpg) ![10.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRwDU6MdPXBNmY8iLiCnrErQTyNWiRT6zwAFZqZrjMh5U/10.jpg) ![line 3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUhpac2u9AQWkLCb3X3WbtF1LFmnvizntveSRhFEAJqfe/line%203.png) Overall, my experience in **Shoryu** was the epitome of excellence. I recommend the place tenfold and will no doubt be visiting it again sometime very soon.

这周我约了两位好久未见的朋友聚会。鉴于伦敦近期又冷又刮风的天气，大家都一致赞成去吃碗热腾腾的日本拉面来暖暖胃，呵呵！我们来到摄政街的Shoryu日本料理。这是一家日本餐馆集团旗下的连锁餐厅，在伦敦总共有10家店。而摄政街这家则是伦敦的第一家分店，于2012年开业。Shoryu也是米其林指南推荐的日本料理哦，在伦敦很受欢迎！这家店主打传统的豚骨拉面，以浓郁而纯白的猪骨汤搭配细长拉面而闻名。他们的老板和主厨都是地道的日本人，对美食不但热情也很执着。所以他们家的拉面的口味都相当正宗！ Shoryu摄政街店坐落在伦敦市中心，从Piccadilly Circus地铁站走过来仅5分钟的路程。在繁忙时间这里总是大排长龙，所以建议大家提前预订位置。餐厅整个门面是大型的落地玻璃窗户，明亮简洁。砖墙装饰给人有种复古的感觉。餐厅虽然不大，却有家的温馨气氛. 用餐环境不错，服务也很到位。招待我们的侍应生很热情地为我们解释餐牌甚至推荐招牌菜，非常专业。我们点了天妇罗大虾和肉馅包作前菜。这里的天妇罗大虾还是炸得蛮有水平的，一口咬下去外壳薄而酥脆，里面的虾肉鲜嫩美味，不油不腻，好吃！ Shoryu的特色包子有三种陷儿，猪肉，鸡肉和适合素食者的烤halloumi芝士。我们选择了猪肚和鸡肉包。热气腾腾的肉包，鲜美的肉汁留了满口，蓬松的外皮包着咸香的肉馅儿，吃得我们都停不下口来，呵呵! 据说他们家的包子选用的都是上等食材，每天新鲜制作味道才会这么好。我们的主菜当然是他们家的招牌豚骨拉面咯。这可是炖了12个小时的浓郁肉汤，再配上炖肉，流心蛋，木耳和紫菜这些配菜。从我踏进这家餐厅，我就一直期待着这碗招牌拉面，它的确没有让我失望！汤头醇厚，炖肉入口即化，配菜也相当爽脆！据说这里的面可是厨师自己擀的哦，所以劲道十足，呵呵。店里每张桌子上还有一盘生蒜和夹蒜器，喜欢蒜味重的朋友可以自己动手。在拉面汤里，你还可以按照自己口味加入一些额外的配料，如炸豆腐，红姜等等Shoryu家的传统日式甜品也相当不错。我们点了抹茶芝士蛋糕和糯米糍冰激凌。甜品都做得很精致且美美得颜值爆表！芝士蛋糕味道浓郁，口感绵密。我尤其喜欢抹茶的味道和它恰到好处的甜度，作为饭后甜品特别适合。抹茶口味在亚洲国家非常流行，它其实是将绿茶叶子风干后制成的分装茶叶，细腻的甜味和风格十分诱人。糯米糍冰淇淋有三种不同口味，包括绿茶，柚子和焦糖。都是我超喜欢的口味，呵呵。细腻柔软的糯米包裹着香甜冰激淋，这样的配搭让口感更绵滑，奶味浓郁！咬一口，软软的，凉凉的，好吃！除了食物，这里的饮品选择也蛮多，包括冰镇啤酒，日本清酒和威士忌，还有一系列的鸡尾酒哦。日本梅酒是我最爱，还有这里用抹茶粉泡的绿茶，都值得推荐！总的来说，我和朋友在Shoryu日料度过了一个愉快的夜晚。他们家的招牌豚骨拉面和甜点味道相当不错，服务也到位，是性价比蛮高的餐厅。喜欢日式料理的朋友不要错过哦！ ![Wen-Logo-final.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeM5S3J4DQkKhmdRnq2JPkddjXys6Bbv8NFY1Kr5iZ5PT/Wen-Logo-final.jpg)

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