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Subtly lit restaurant, serving Japanese dishes including sushi and teppanyaki, with karaoke lounge.
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Address: 4 Friary St, Derby DE1 1JF, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1332 343288
Website: http://www.derbymoonsha.co.uk/
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Moonsha Japanese Restaurant In Derby
Moonsha is the finest Japanese Bar and Restaurant in Derby. Our talented chefs create a blend of the best sushi combinations. Book now 01332 343 288.
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Our menus are filled with dishes from across Japan, with a focus on exceptional flavours and beautiful presentation.
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Reviews
rafiqul chowdhury
Delicious food, excellent service and relaxing environment. We were very impressed by their robot server. The sashimi and sushi was just brilliant and ramen bowl was good too (although my daughter enjoyed me than me as I preferred the sashimi octopus more )
… morePallabi Roy Sonkovics
The experience was quite interesting, having a robot get the food to the table, the food came out pretty quick. The food was just amazing, I loved and enjoyed everything we ordered. If you want to sit near the bar to watch the cooking performance, make sure to book in advance.
They have a small parking space just behind the restaurant. Will definitely come back again to try other items!!!
… moreThey have a small parking space just behind the restaurant. Will definitely come back again to try other items!!!
Lady Hitchy
1 star is a little too generous for the experience we had at Moonsha.
Extremely disappointing experience. It took around 30–40 minutes just for our order to be taken. After an hour and a half, we had only received 7 shared pieces of sushi, and our appetisers still hadn’t arrived.
We had specifically booked teppanyaki, which was one of the main reasons for choosing this restaurant, but this was never provided or even acknowledged. Very frustrating.
Partway through the meal we accidentally dropped a chopstick, and due to how frantic yet strangely inattentive the service was, we never had an opportunity to ask for another. We ended up sharing three chopsticks between two people for most of the evening, which summed up the overall experience.
After two hours, the appetisers finally arrived. Shortly after, the mains came — mine was only lukewarm, while my partner’s dish arrived about 15 minutes later but was piping hot. The inconsistency and delays made what should have been an enjoyable meal very frustrating.
Honestly the worst service I’ve experienced at a restaurant.
… moreExtremely disappointing experience. It took around 30–40 minutes just for our order to be taken. After an hour and a half, we had only received 7 shared pieces of sushi, and our appetisers still hadn’t arrived.
We had specifically booked teppanyaki, which was one of the main reasons for choosing this restaurant, but this was never provided or even acknowledged. Very frustrating.
Partway through the meal we accidentally dropped a chopstick, and due to how frantic yet strangely inattentive the service was, we never had an opportunity to ask for another. We ended up sharing three chopsticks between two people for most of the evening, which summed up the overall experience.
After two hours, the appetisers finally arrived. Shortly after, the mains came — mine was only lukewarm, while my partner’s dish arrived about 15 minutes later but was piping hot. The inconsistency and delays made what should have been an enjoyable meal very frustrating.
Honestly the worst service I’ve experienced at a restaurant.
Samuel Kitching
Was taken here tonight by friends and although I’d not had Japanese food before I absolutely loved it.
We tried lots of different starters and they were all Fantastic the mains were great too.
The robot servers and watching the chefs cook and prepare sushi was really entertaining.
Will definitely be returning and recommending to others
… moreWe tried lots of different starters and they were all Fantastic the mains were great too.
The robot servers and watching the chefs cook and prepare sushi was really entertaining.
Will definitely be returning and recommending to others
Lisa Harlow
The restaurant was fairly quiet when we attended (a good thing). Our orders were taken quickly and we didn’t have to wait long for drinks or food. We had sushi starters which were delicious. The mains came out very soon after we’d finished our starters (again, a very good thing). I had sea bass and the green salad; all very tasty and surprisingly filling. The only fault I could find is that I was cold (but I often am!). Would definitely go again
… moreMegan
This was the first time I’ve visited Moonsha for around 10 years. In previous years, I always had positive experiences during every visit & was really impressed each time I dined here. However, I feel it has gone downhill & unfortunately, I had an underwhelming experience on this occasion.
The service left a lot to be desired for…The table & menus were a bit sticky upon arrival, which I found off-putting. Two out of the three members of staff who served our table certainly weren’t warm or friendly & seemed to just be going through the motions, as if they didn’t want to be there. No one checked in on us to ask how everything was with our food, neither whilst we were eating or when the plates for each course were cleared.
I didn’t find the food & drink terrible, hence my three star review, but the Soft Shell Crab Salad starter was just alright. I liked the Moonsha Salad Dressing, but personally, I think the dish would have been much nicer (& not to mention, fresher!) if the crab meat wasn’t deep-fried in a somewhat greasy batter. Also, the small portion of (deep-fried) crab meat, served alongside the salad, wasn’t enough to justify the cost. I had the Seafood Ramen Soup for the main, which again, I found to be edible, but subpar. I’m not sure whether I made a bad choice or if I would have experienced the same with every other dish, but it lacked seasoning / flavour & didn’t taste fresh. The Lycheetini cocktail tasted amazing & I really enjoyed it, but the garnish could’ve been a bit more interesting, rather than just a single glaced cherry placed into the bottom of the glass. I also had the Skittles cocktail & it tasted OK, but for the price, I was disappointed with the excessive amounts of ice that they watered it down with, as you can see from the photo.
The place looks lovely with how it’s been decorated, but there isn’t a lot of atmosphere to match it. The fact that it was quiet early on a Saturday evening says a lot. It did get busier & more lively later on but bizarrely, started to feel more like a nightclub at this point, rather than a restaurant. This is partly due to the type of music they play.
In a nutshell, it’s overpriced & what they charge isn’t reflected in the quality of the food. The service was poor & atmosphere lacking somewhat, so for those reasons, I won’t be returning in a hurry.
… moreThe service left a lot to be desired for…The table & menus were a bit sticky upon arrival, which I found off-putting. Two out of the three members of staff who served our table certainly weren’t warm or friendly & seemed to just be going through the motions, as if they didn’t want to be there. No one checked in on us to ask how everything was with our food, neither whilst we were eating or when the plates for each course were cleared.
I didn’t find the food & drink terrible, hence my three star review, but the Soft Shell Crab Salad starter was just alright. I liked the Moonsha Salad Dressing, but personally, I think the dish would have been much nicer (& not to mention, fresher!) if the crab meat wasn’t deep-fried in a somewhat greasy batter. Also, the small portion of (deep-fried) crab meat, served alongside the salad, wasn’t enough to justify the cost. I had the Seafood Ramen Soup for the main, which again, I found to be edible, but subpar. I’m not sure whether I made a bad choice or if I would have experienced the same with every other dish, but it lacked seasoning / flavour & didn’t taste fresh. The Lycheetini cocktail tasted amazing & I really enjoyed it, but the garnish could’ve been a bit more interesting, rather than just a single glaced cherry placed into the bottom of the glass. I also had the Skittles cocktail & it tasted OK, but for the price, I was disappointed with the excessive amounts of ice that they watered it down with, as you can see from the photo.
The place looks lovely with how it’s been decorated, but there isn’t a lot of atmosphere to match it. The fact that it was quiet early on a Saturday evening says a lot. It did get busier & more lively later on but bizarrely, started to feel more like a nightclub at this point, rather than a restaurant. This is partly due to the type of music they play.
In a nutshell, it’s overpriced & what they charge isn’t reflected in the quality of the food. The service was poor & atmosphere lacking somewhat, so for those reasons, I won’t be returning in a hurry.
Mike Wright
Used to visit moonsha regularly as a family 10 years ago but have only been a few times recently. We visited as a 4 on a Friday evening and unfortunately It’s not the place it used to be. Apart from a couple of other tables the place was almost empty. The food is still great but the atmosphere and service has dropped.
We had teppanyaki and what used to be a long fun affair seemed rushed. There is no longer the showmanship that we were used to. They used to get you to catch an egg in a hat which was always part of the fun but is no longer the case. Food used to be made into ingesting shapes and the chefs would make jokes and sing parts of songs adding to the entertainment. Maybe they just don’t have the same calibre of chefs they used to.
Overall the food is good tasting but the entertainment and main reason for having a teppanyaki experience is lacking.
It is also very expensive for just food if the entertainment value is not there.
I will visit again at some point to give them another chance but I was not impressed.
… moreWe had teppanyaki and what used to be a long fun affair seemed rushed. There is no longer the showmanship that we were used to. They used to get you to catch an egg in a hat which was always part of the fun but is no longer the case. Food used to be made into ingesting shapes and the chefs would make jokes and sing parts of songs adding to the entertainment. Maybe they just don’t have the same calibre of chefs they used to.
Overall the food is good tasting but the entertainment and main reason for having a teppanyaki experience is lacking.
It is also very expensive for just food if the entertainment value is not there.
I will visit again at some point to give them another chance but I was not impressed.
Amy Penman
Booked a table for Valentine’s Day. When we arrived, we were ignored for 15 minutes and had to ask someone if we could be shown to our table. Then another couple who walked through the door were seated immediately, and we were then shown to a long bar like table, which is not what we booked. We explained we had specifically booked a table and were told ‘there is none’. I turned around to walk out and luckily, they managed to pull it back and sort a table out for us.
No issues with the food but the service was just bizarre. There just seem to be one person just constantly running around to everyone and everyone else had no sense of urgency or care.
No point booking something if it’s not going to be honoured. I’ve wanted to try this place for years and I’m gutted that this was my first experience
… moreNo issues with the food but the service was just bizarre. There just seem to be one person just constantly running around to everyone and everyone else had no sense of urgency or care.
No point booking something if it’s not going to be honoured. I’ve wanted to try this place for years and I’m gutted that this was my first experience
Sam Hayes
Go here regularly where you are always given a warm welcome. Service is fantastic and the food is exceptional with lots to choose from. The interior had great decor which makes you feel like your in a piece of Japan.
Highly recommend
… moreHighly recommend
Kay
I loved the plum wine at the restaurant. The bento boxes were good value for money and very filling. The sushi was delicious, as well as the mochi ice-cream. We watched the tepanyaki chef cook for other people and that looked like such great fun. I’d definitely go back for that again in the future. The restaurant has its own parking with limited spaces which is convenient.
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