Dinings

Dinings - I was first lured to Dinings’ tiny Marylebone premises by the pedigree of Tomonari Chiba, an ex-Nobu chef. I remember being distinctly underwhelmed by the modern sushi interpretations and what they coined as “Japanese tapas” on my visit (made in the restaurant’s opening month), and left without a desire to return. Three years on Dinings is still...

Dinings, London, offers uncompromising quality, says Jasper Gerard.

For main courses we stick to the specials board favoured by Japanese regulars. Particularly delectable is the soft-shell crab spring roll. “This dish is always a good test,” says my guest Joe, fresh from a Japanese cooking course. “Getting the crispiness right is really tricky. It has to be served fresh or it goes soggy in the fridge.” The crab has a wonderfully soft yet crunchy...

Obsession. passion. vampires. wagyu: a regular night at Dinings Restaurant

Obsession. passion. vampires. wagyu: a regular night at Dinings Restaurant - I have been massively distracted lately. My one-track foodie brain has been occupied and while I am still able to ramble endlessly about  super awesome delicious cookie dough, I’m not really thinking about food. I’m thinking about one thing and one thing alone. - Eric Northman. - True Blood....