1 /5 Sharon: On 2 June 2025, I placed an order from Ohba Leaf Japanese Kitchen at Walthamstow via Deliveroo, and unfortunately, every single dish was of unsatisfactory quality. The only exceptions were the Seaweed Salad and Mixed Pickles. I was unable to eat anything else in its entirety due to how unpleasant the food was.
What I ate and when: Koroke Pumpkin, Koroke Pumpkin Curry, Tofu Katsu Curry, Seaweed Salad and Mixed Pickles, Accompanying Salad, and Soy Sauce consumed between 23:40 and 01:06. I was unable to finish the meal due to its poor quality and have preserved the remaining food as evidence.
The Koroke Pumpkin and Tofu Katsu Curry were particularly difficult to eat. The tofu had an unpleasant texture and flavour, while the koroke lacked freshness entirely. They tasted like onion flavoured hash browns. The accompanying salads were extremely disappointing. I initially thought one had a brown dressing, but upon tasting it, I suspected it might have been spoiled, as some of the leaves were brown and wilting.
Despite researching the restaurant thoroughly on Deliveroo and Google, which show ratings of 4.8 and 4.7 stars respectively, the actual quality was far below expectations. Worse, I became unwell after eating and this was deeply concerning.
I contacted both Deliveroo and the restaurant. The restaurant told me over the phone that they would issue a direct refund. I was asked for my number and told I would be contacted and sent the refund directly to my account. Despite this, I never received it or any further response.
I strongly advise others to think carefully before eating at Ohba Leaf Japanese Kitchen at Walthamstow.
