& Sushi

The sushi is like art. And so delicious. Changes everyday. Service is amazing, food is beautiful. How amazing that this place exists! Highly recommend checking this place out!

I was so happy when I heard that a sushi bar had opened up in Newmarket. And even more excited to find out that as well as serving modern style sushi, they also serve Japanese and Korean dishes (my favourite cuisines) and an interesting choice of beverages — think Kokako cold brew coffee, Daily Organics kombucha and Cocoloco coconut water. This all sounded fabulous!
I stopped by last weekend for some takeaway sushi. The cabinet was full when I arrived and all the sushi was beautifully presented and had some surprising decorations — edible flowers, citrus mayo and strawberry slices… now this is my kind of place! &Sushi serves a variety of flavours, plus every roll is clearly marked with the ingredients and whether it is vegan, vegetarian or not. I particularly enjoyed their purple rice sushi with cream cheese, salmon, avocado and citrus mayo and the one with raw tuna on top. They also have kimchi in some of their sushi which works well. (I was thrilled to see kimchi on the menu as I am slightly obsessed with it at the moment!) The sushi itself was fresh, tasty and far superior to what you would normally get at sushi chains.
Aside from sushi, you can also order from their main menu — you will find donburi with your choice of protein (including the Korean bulgogi beef — yummy!), and the same goes for the katsu don, three types of noodles, udon/​soda noodle salads, plus sides of agedashi tofu and edamame.
And if that is not enough to tempt you, here are four more reasons why you should visit &Sushi:
— The location. Nestled among the vast array of shops on Teed Street, it makes it the perfect spot for lunch after a morning of shopping.
— The space. Minimalist design, with hanging plants and a zebra-​like feature wall. It is also clean and light.
— The staff. Friendly, efficient and they seemed clearly passionate about their food. Plus you can see the chefs cooking in the kitchen!
— Finally, their take on eco friendly packaging, where they use fold up cardboard boxes for their takeaway sushi and re-​useable chopsticks (I was told I could wash them up to five times — bonus!!!)
To me, &Sushi is the real deal. I cannot wait to come back and work my way through their menu!!!