Pacific power

Poke, pronounced poh-kay, is the latest raw fish dish to sweep across London and is being re-invented as a healthy fast casual option by cafés and restaurants including Soho’s Tombo.

At Tombo, the classic Hawaiian appetiser of cubed raw fish and various flavourings is served alongside cups of matcha, a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea that is popular in Japan and China.

The café serves its poke on top of a bed of rice, in a similar format to a traditional sushi bowl. Customers can choose from a set menu or build their own bowl of salmon, tuna or prawn poke for a healthy lunchtime treat.