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With a number of locations in and around the City, the Japanese Canteen tends to cater for local office workers looking for an alternative to the usual sandwich (a fact reflected in both busy periods and opening hours). And this one situated in the back streets between St Paul’s and Fleet Street is no exception.

Pick yourself up some sushi from the cold cabinet or choose from a range of hot dishes (including katsu, teriyaki, curry and yaki udon) and wait til they call your number. Then it’s just a case of finding yourself a stool and wolfing it down.

From my experience, the quality can vary from visit to visit (especially the rice, which can be a little on the stodgy side), but then Japanese Canteen serves a purpose – hot, fast food for under a fiver that’s just right for a lunchtime snack.

I’d recommend the chicken katsu curry.

6.5/10