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Zuru Zuru by Kanada-Ya 金田家
Kanada-Ya's ramen specialist offshoot serves obsessively crafted broths and noodles that justify the queues down Filmworks Walk.
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You're walking past the Ealing Film Studios towards something seriously special. Zuru Zuru is compact and no-nonsense—stripped-back counters, industrial charm, the kind of place where the open kitchen means you're watching chefs work while you eat. It's the kind of focused restaurant that only does a few things, but does them with the precision of someone who's thought about them for years. The broths are the draw: tonkotsu that's been simmered into submission, miso bases that taste like they contain the entire history of Japanese cooking. Sides are minimal but executed—gyoza, soft-boiled eggs, simple rice bowls. It's busy most evenings and lunch is frantic, but the turnover is quick enough that you won't feel rushed.
Known for
- ★Tonkotsu ramen with obsessively crafted broth
- ★Miso-based noodle dishes
- ★Gyoza dumplings
- ★Minimal, focused menu
- ★Consistently packed evenings