Kenji

Small and simply furnished Stockbridge favourite serving superb sushi.

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Occupying an upper-level space on pretty St Stephen Street, Kenji enjoys a loyal local following. It’s a modest, but well-organised space, with mirrors and glass doors illuminating the front room plus a mezzanine level where you can perch. While the dining area may be somewhat small, the menu is anything but – a full page of starters is followed by an extensive sushi selection plus the usual hot noodle and curry offerings. Some of the sauces are a bit sweet but overall quantity does not diminish quality and Kenji manages to be one of those do-it-all Japanese places that pulls most things off well. Crazy salmon roll and sizzling platters of teriyaki salmon, chicken or ribeye with a side of miso soup hit the spot and this reasonably-priced wee place makes for a worthy detour if you’re strolling the Georgian streets of the New Town.