Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant

For those on a budget, Tatsuya serves a really value for money set lunch, all under $31 . I've tried the Ladies Set and the Barachirashi from here, and pinched a bit of my friend's Sushi set. I really like the Ladies and Sushi sets.

The first time I went (after an extremely stressful exam) I ordered the Barachirashi set($$28 )in my confusion (there are quite alot of lunch sets to choose from!) which is the most unworth-it meal in my opinion, since all the fish is chopped up.

The Sushi Bento $30.90 have really delicious sushi and maki (negitoro!), with glistening fresh slices of fish on perfectly vinegared rice. The tempura which came with this set is less than fantastic - not really worth eating. The Califonia Maki is the best I've tasted, and it's moist without having too much mayo, and covered with lots of roe.

The Ladie's Set comes with cold udon, salad, kakiage (vegetable tempura), salad, a small portion of sushi including califonia maki, chawanmushi, miso soup and watermelon. Pretty generous for a ladie's set if you ask me :) Best of all, it's $26.80 , for this incredibly tasting meal, I say it's completely worth it.

The salad which comes with the lunch sets is extremely delicious - we loved the dressing so much that we ordered the Avocado Salad ($15), hoping to have more dressing. I found it too salty but it has lots of kelp and crispy tempura bits to give it a nice texture.

If you do come here for lunch, make a reservation - some days (not even Fridays!), this place is packed and you really don't want to be sitting in the al fresco area outside in the sweltering heat.

Counter seats are the best - you can watch with eager anticipation as the chefs show off their skills and make your sushi while your tummy hungrily growls...