Haru Izakaya

Absolutely amazing. The food was delicious. The wait times were minimal with myself only having to wait 3-5 minutes for the food. The service was also amazing with the staff being very welcoming. The whole atmosphere of it was very welcoming. 10/10 will visit again.

This is honestly some of the best Japanese food we’ve ever had! The katsu curry sauce was incredible, the sushi was unbelievably fresh, and the service was amazing – they really paid attention to every customer. We were completely blown away by this little gem in Lewes.

It is excellent to have a new Japanese restaurant in Lewes. And they are doing pretty well. The position is bijou, but with a mix of seating nestled at the bottom of Station Street between the two Thai restaurants. The welcome is friendly and the ambience good. We tried a range of staples. The edamame was decent (not amazing – you can do more interesting things with a bit of oil and seasoning). The agadashi tofu was a disappointment. That really ought to be tofu pieces in a broth with a very delicate papery tempura that is falling off. Here the tofu was a bit too firm, the tempura a bit to dry, and the broth was instead a rather plain soy dipping sauce. The udon noodles with seafood was disappointing – the noodles were well cooked and the sauce just right but the squid bits, crab stick, and prawns were all rather tough. Definite room for improvement. The vegetable gyoza was very good. The tuna sashimi was excellent (although I think it was a mistake to serve on ice which melts and makes the tuna watery). The salmon and avocado sushi rolls were outstanding. So encouraging but some work to do. We will definitely go back.

Having visited for a second time (in one week!) last night, it confirmed that this place is amazing. The best Japanese food I've had outside of Japan, hands down. Everything is incredible. Freshly cooked, great ingredients and absolutely delicious. I over order every time and regret nothing! It's exceptional value, for what you get, and the staff are all lovely. It's now one of my favourite local restaurants! Keep up the great work!

Went here for a date night, and had such a lovely evening. The food was absolutely delicious and had a great range of different authentic Japanese dishes. The manager was incredibly friendly, some of the waiting staff were very straight faced and direct, but nothing to spoil the evening. Prices were also fairly reasonable.

Delicious katsu curry & gyoza! Large portion size and very well designed restaurant. Will definitely be returning :)

Sushi was absolutely fantastic!! Desserts were delicious as well.

Honestly absolutely delicious! Came here for a date night with a friend and we felt very looked after and the food was incredible.