JORO Restaurant,

Shalesmoor, Sheffield S3 8US

"First time we've been here. We actually had a reservation for 3 weeks before we went but I got ill and had to cancel at the last minute. They kindly said if they could fill the table I could transfer my reservation and fee to another day, but given we cancelled on the same day I didn't hold much hope, but they called a few hours later to say they'd done so. I enjoy that honesty and it gives you a good first impression before you've eaten a thing! Anyway the food! We had a small cheese filled thin pastry for an appetiser, which tasted like Cheese Moments but posher obviously! Delicious. There was some home made bread served, with some terrifically favoured butter and my favourite course of the night Chawanmushi which we all had their caviar with. It was a troutand broccoli set custard dish, which sounds odd in the way fine dining often does, but the flavours were out of this world. I don't like trout usually but loved this dish. Next was Cod Crudo, which was cured cod with radish, my least favourite dish of the evening, but they rest of the group enjoyed it immensely, I'm personally not a fan of the texture of uncooked fish but I ate it and the flavours were good. Next was a celeriac "pasta" which we had with the truffle, which was grated rather than sliced and it tasted completely different than when I've had it before. The celeriac worked well with it. As this is going on a bit and nobody will read this far I'll skip to the pudding (in-between was the finest pieced of pig I've ever eaten and a lamb dish which had a dark sweet sauce with just enough wasabi to make it perfectly balanced and delicious) The pudding was unusual, a rhubarb and ginger ice creamy pot of delight. I've no idea what was in it, I was well in to the wine taster at this point but it was unusual and very nice. Forgive my lack of deep knowledge, I'm not really a foodie, but the one thing I can say having eaten at many fine restaurants all over the world, this was by some distance the best, and it is in my home town! Also.... The service was excellent and restaurant very laid back. Sheffield style."

"Special birthday celebrations! Amazing 8 course tasting menu paired with a wine and a soft drink flight. Omg! Discover the world of Nordic and Japanese food at the highest level. Surroundings,staff all perfect. Stayed in their accommodation. Highly recommend and 5* breakfast and settings."

"An amazing restaurant - one of the best I've been to in the UK. Great atmosphere and the service is outstanding. The food is incredible, full of wondrous and unique flavour, and the bramley apple dessert is one of the best desserts I have ever had. Do yourself a favour and get here- you will not regret it."

"Amazing experience. All dishes were exceptional. Relaxed approach without being too informal. Staff were super friendly and decor and layout felt intimate and cosy without being cramped. Absolutely loved it! A must try for any food enthusiast."