On Saturday 18th June, sushi-lovers around the world will be celebrating International Sushi Day and, to mark the occasion, Executive Chef, Padam Raj Rai of leading London Japanese restaurants, Hot Stone and RAI, has created two limited-edition dishes exclusively for the weekend.
Hot Stone Islington, critically acclaimed for its award-winning sushi, will be serving a special butterfish maki roll (£24) for the weekend. Fresh prawn tempura, avocado and cucumber will be tightly wrapped in koshihikari rice – widely considered the finest sushi-grade grain in the world – before being topped with seared slices of butterfish. Teriyaki glazed chunks of tuna tartare sit on top completing the show-stopping roll, with a sprinkling of finely cut chives. Available 17-19th June.
Sister restaurant RAI in Fitzrovia, whose food is routed in traditional omakase, will be celebrating with a delicious sushi box (£37) featuring some of the finest types of fish from otoro (fatty tuna), to hamachi with caviar and salmon belly, alongside freshly grated Japanese wasabi and three-years aged soy sauce. Available 17-18th June only.
Make it an International Sushi Day to remember at Hot Stone or RAI.
About Rai
Rai, a new creative and modern Japanese concept, created by and named after founder Shrabaneswor Rai and Executive Chef Padam Raj Rai – focuses on multi-course omakase-style tasting menus & a la carte menu that fuse the highest quality Japanese dishes with unique ingredients from the UK and around the world.
From Japan comes the highest-grade Hyōgo Prefecture Kobe and Kagoshima wagyu beef; Sanpuku, the finest nori from Japan’s Ariake Sea; Koshihikari rice and aged soy sauce alongside quintessential British ingredients including cave-aged Dorset cheddar, English truffle, and organic British chocolate.
Alongside the sustainably sourced menu offering, Rai also aims to raise awareness of the current environmental challenges and present solutions, using a selection of recycled tableware that have been handcrafted from scratch using materials such as plastics, scrap metals and driftwoods from England’s beaches.
About Hot Stone
Join us for Award-winning sushi and take part in an ancient Japanese method of cooking and eating known as Ishiyaki, right in the heart of Islington. A unique experience unlike any other restaurant in London.
Specializing in wagyu, we are one of just eight restaurants in the whole UK to serve certified Kobe beef, considered by many to be the finest beef in the world. We are also one of only a handful of restaurants to serve freshly grated Japanese wasabi with sushi.
About Chef Padam
Executive Chef Padam Raj Rai brings over 20 years of experience and excellence to Hot Stone.
Drawing on his early experiences in the kitchens of Kotetsu, Kathmandu before over a decade spent honing his craft in some of London’s most iconic Japanese restaurants, Chef Padam Raj Rai’s wealth of experience in Japanese cuisine, which has seen him win multiple awards for his sushi creations, is the secret to Hot Stone’s success.
His skill, passion and creativity will transport you to the orient, right in the heart of Angel.
