Brilliant Corners — Restaurant in London

I was interested in trying this place but was left extremely disappointed. The idea of a bar kinda atmosphere with a set menu and good music is intriguing but the execution was very bad and the place is extremely overpriced.

Turning first to the food, the portions were very small and the menu is unimaginative and overpriced. There are so many restaurants in the area serving more interesting and generous menus, including much better Japanese restaurants within walking distance. It completely fails as a restaurant at this price range. The service was decent until we were asked to leave so soon after eating, which is always a sign of a restaurant prioritising the commercial side over the experience.

With the food being so disappointing, that leaves the bar and music elements. The DJ was cool but there’s no point in going to a place like this for music when you are asked to leave so soon after eating. Go to a bar instead and you can listen to music all night without being ripped off for an overpriced and unimaginative set menu!

The drinks were average at best; small cocktails that looked inventive on the menu but lacked any excitement. That was disappointing as they cost £12, which can get you so much better in other cocktail bars in the area.

So overall, it has a cool concept but terrible execution. If you want to eat at a good restaurant, go to one of the many better options in East London. If you want to drink and listen to good music, go somewhere where you won’t be ripped off with overpriced cocktails and asked to leave so quickly. This place seems designed to take money from people who haven’t realised that East London has so many...

Overwhelmed with disappointment, I found myself in an unprecedented situation – leaving a meal halfway through, unable to bear the unpalatable experience.

My husband had thoughtfully booked a seemingly delightful restaurant to celebrate my birthday, and he had made it crystal clear in advance about my food intolerance.

Upon our arrival, the server acknowledged my fungus intolerance, only to drop a disheartening bombshell – my fixed menu would arrive devoid of seasoning or sauces. Including salad dressing - happy birthday. This has never happened to me before. .

I endured three dry courses of flavorless, uninspiring dishes that lacked even a hint of flavour, thought to texture or seasoning. It seemed the kitchen had no intention of making any concessions to enhance the taste. No salt, no yuzu or spice. Their sauces all contained fungus.

The guilt I felt for being so utterly disheartened was overwhelming. After all, this restaurant boasted glowing reviews and my husband had booked it to celebrate. I had never walked out of an establishment in tears mid-meal simply because I couldn't consume their food and they didn’t think to call and say “Sorry, we can’t accommodate you. Better you you book elsewhere to avoid a sad meal.”

Could it be that they heavily rely on their sauces, neglecting the importance of seasoning and the texture of their dishes?

In conclusion: Our server made an effort, but the kitchen failed to rise to...

Fantastic jazz DJs and sound system set in a cool cozy atmospheric bar/dining space. It is an attempt at replicating Japanese listening bars. I will be visiting again purely due to this, but only for drinks.

The set meal: basic unadventurous "contemporary" Japanese dishes (contemporary meaning added sriracha mayo). The quality is ok and at a fair price point for London, but do not expect to be blown away if you are familiar with Japanese cuisine. It is easy to tell that several of the dishes were prepared the day or more before (dry rice being the obvious giveaway). As others have pointed out the quantity of food is not great either, you are left with a "is that it?" when the waiter suddenly clears your table.

Non-vegan set menu £30/person: edamame, salmon tartare, sashimi (tuna, salmon, yellowtail), cucumber maki, chicken karaage, side salad.

Surprisingly limited cocktail menu (choice of 4), of which all were diluted and bland despite the seemingly quirky recipes. Nice wine selection although I didn't explore this thoroughly.

My review might seem harsh in contrast to the 4 star rating, but I do recommend visiting despite the above, I had a lot of fun and it was a great unique (in...