Hare & Tortoise Putney

Restaurant · JapanesePutney

6 dishes marked gluten free+ 3 can be made gluten free on request

98 dishesmenu read 10 Novhareandtortoise.co.uk

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Salads

  • Green Salad£6.70

    Mixed leaves, avocado, cucumber, tomato and wakame, served with a homemade Japanese dressing.

    Vegan

  • Sashimi Salad£11.50

    Slices of mixed raw fish with mixed leaves and tomatoes, topped with shredded white radish and tobiko and shoyu-based dressing with a hint…

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Chicken and Mushroom Salad£9.50

    Tender mushrooms and crispy katsu chicken, tossed in a bold, aromatic Sichuan mala sauce, make a unique dressing for the mixed greens salad.

    Likely gluten

Side Dishes

  • Vegan Duck Rolls£6

    4 pieces of pancakes filled with sweet tofu skin, spring onions, cucumber and vegetarian Hoi Sin Sauce.

    VeganLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Crunchy Spicy Wing Sticks£8.30

    4 pieces of deep-fried chicken wings seasoned with Chinese spices, tossed with garlic, spring onions, chilli, salt and pepper.

  • Pumpkin Croquette£3.30

    Deep-fried mashed pumpkin coated with grated breadcrumbs, crispy and smooth.

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Panko Honey King Prawns£7.80

    3 pieces of deep-fried king prawns coated with grated breadcrumbs, crispy and smooth, served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls£4.60

    6 pieces of light and crispy vegetarian spring rolls, served with sweet chili sauce.

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Chinese Greens£6.90

    Steamed pak choy, topped with garlic in vegan oyster sauce with a touch of sesame oil.

    VeganLikely sesame

  • Chicken Yakitori£6.70

    2 sticks of skewered char-grilled chicken, marinated in yakitori sauce.

  • Edamame£4.80

    Steamed soya beans in the pod, lightly salted.

    VeganFree of glutenLikely soy

  • Goma Horenso£6.60

    Steamed spinach with sesame dressing. Served chilled. Contains a trace amount of peanuts.

    VeganContains nutsLikely sesame

  • Chicken Kara-age£8.90

    6 pieces of deep-fried marinated chicken, served with fresh salad leaves and mayonnaise.

    Likely egg

  • Chicken Teriyaki£7.50

    Grilled marinated chicken thigh with homemade teriyaki sauce.

    Likely gluten

  • Soft Shell Crab£9.80

    Deep-fried softshell crab served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Chicken Gyoza£5.10

    4 pieces of pan-fried chicken dumplings.

    Likely gluten

  • Chive & Shrimp Gyoza£6.10

    4 pieces of pan-fried chives and shrimp dumplings.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Veggie Gyoza£4.40

    5 pieces of pan-fried vegetable dumpling made with rice flour skin.

    Vegetarian

  • Maguro Tataki£13.50

    5 slices of seared tuna fillets covered in chopped nori and sesame with a light shoyu-based Japanese dressing.

    Likely glutenLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Chuka Wakame£5.50

    Vibrant Japanese seaweed salad with sesame and a hint of sweet tang.

    VeganLikely sesame

  • Okonomiyaki Stick£5.80

    3 sticks of Japanese savoury pancakes containing cabbage and octopus, dressed with okonomi sauce, mayonnaise, dried seaweed and dried fish…

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

Tempuras

  • Ebi Tempura£8.90

    3 deep-fried prawns in a light batter, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Yasai Tempura£7.60

    Deep-fried selection of 5 seasonal vegetables in a light batter, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Tempura Moriawase£9.60

    2 deep-fried prawns and 3 seasonal vegetables in a light batter, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Sushi Taco

  • Spicy Salmon Taco£5

    Fresh raw salmon minced, chilli oil, sesame oil and topping with spring onion.

    Likely sesameLikely fish

  • Spicy Tuna Taco£5.40

    Fresh raw tuna minced, chilli oil, sesame oil and topping with spring onion.

    Likely sesameLikely fish

  • California Taco£4.50

    Omelette, avocado, crab stick, cucumber and mayonnaise garnished with tobiko on top.

    Likely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Chicken Katsu Taco£4.60

    Deep-fried chicken in panko breadcrumbs with cucumber, avocado, lettuce dressed in tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise & tempura flakes on top.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Spicy Chicken Kara-age Taco£4.60

    Deep-fried marinated chicken, crispy yet tender, cucumber, lettuce and Spicy mayonnaise garnished with sesame on top.

    Likely eggLikely sesame

  • Unagi Taco£6.40

    Grilled eel with avocado, cucumber, and topping with Unagi sauce & sesame.

    Likely fish

  • Tempura Prawn Taco£5

    Tempura prawn, mayonnaise and cucumber garnished with tobiko on top.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Inari Taco£4.20

    Sweet tofu skin, avocado, cucumber, and lettuce.

    VegetarianLikely soy

  • Pumpkin Croquette Taco£4.30

    Soft Kabocha pumpkin and avocado, dressed in mayonnaise and crunchy chilli potato flakes.

    VegetarianLikely egg

  • Crispy Duck Taco£4.60

    Crispy roast duck with cucumber and topping with Hoi Sin sauce and spring onion.

Nigiri

  • Sake Nigiri (Salmon)£4.60

    Likely fish

  • Maguro Nigiri (Tuna)£6

    Likely fish

  • Hamachi Nigiri (Yellowtail)£7

    Likely fish

  • Tako Nigiri (Octopus)£4.60

    Likely shellfish

  • Tamago Nigiri (Omelette)£4.40

    Likely egg

  • Ikura Gunkan (Trout Roe)£6.20

    Likely fish

  • Tobiko Gunkan (Flying Fish Roe)£5.50

    Likely fish

  • Unagi Nigiri (Eel)£9

    Likely fish

  • Ebi Nigiri (Prawn)£4.60

    Likely shellfish

  • Inari Pocket (Tofu Skin)£4.30

    VegetarianLikely soy

  • Chuka Wakame Gunkan (Seaweed Salad)£4.30
  • Kani Nigiri (Imitated Crab Meat)£4.30

    Likely fish

Sashimi

  • Sake Sashimi (Salmon)£3

    Free of glutenLikely fish

  • Maguro Sashimi (Tuna)£3

    Free of glutenLikely fish

  • Hamachi Sashimi (Yellowtail)£3

    Free of glutenLikely fish

  • Sashimi Moriawase£16

    A mix of raw fish: 2 salmon, 2 tuna and 2 yellowtail.

    Free of glutenLikely fish

Sushi Boxes

  • Essential Sushi Box (10 Pieces)£12

    Salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, octopus nigiri, prawn nigiri, 3 salmon maki and 3 tuna maki.

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Vegetarian Box (14 Pieces)£11.50

    2 inari nigiri, 6 asparagus & avocado maki, 3 kappa maki and 3 takuan maki.

    Vegetarian

  • Salmon Box (12 Pieces)£17

    2 salmon nigiri, 1 salmon temaki, 6 salmon maki and 3 salmon sashimi.

    Likely fish

  • Classic Sushi Box (13 Pieces)£21

    Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, prawn, unagi nigiri, inari nigiri, tobiko gunkan, 3 salmon maki and 3 tuna maki.

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Deluxe Nigiri Set (6 Pieces)£15

    Salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, yellowtail nigiri, unagi nigiri, kani nigiri and ikura gunkan.

    Likely fish

Kaisendon

  • Sake Don£13

    Slices of fresh raw salmon, nori and Japanese pickle on top of sushi rice.

    Likely fish

  • Chirashi Don£19.50

    Slices of mixed raw fish, omelette, nori and Japanese pickle on top of sushi rice.

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Bara Chirashi Don£19.50

    A vibrant and fresh seafood bowl featuring a colourful assortment of diced raw salmon, tuna, hamachi, and trout roe over a bed of seasoned…

    Likely fish

Maki

  • Sake Maki (Salmon)£5.70

    Likely fish

  • Spicy Sake Maki (Salmon)£6.50

    Seaweed roll filled with fresh raw salmon, spring onions, chilli oil and sesame oil.

    Likely sesameLikely fish

  • Salmon & Avocado Maki£6.70

    Likely fish

  • Tekka Maki (Tuna)£6.90

    Likely fish

  • Spicy Tekka Maki£8.10

    Seaweed roll filled with fresh raw tuna, spring onions, chilli oil and sesame oil.

    Likely sesameLikely fish

  • Futomaki£11.50

    Seaweed roll filled with omelette, avocado, crab stick, cucumber, takuan, kanpyo pickles and sakura denbu.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • California Maki£8.50

    Inside-out seaweed roll filled with omelette, avocado, crab stick, cucumber and mayonnaise, garnished with tobiko.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Inari & Avocado Maki£6.90

    Seaweed roll filled with sweet tofu skin, avocado, cucumber, lettuce and mayonnaise.

    VegetarianLikely eggLikely soy

  • Unagi & Avocado Maki£20.50

    Inside-out seaweed roll filled with avocado and omelette, with grilled eel on top.

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Kappa Maki (Cucumber)£4.20

    Vegan

  • Avocado Maki£5.10

    Vegan

  • Dragon Roll£9.80

    Inside-out seaweed roll with tempura prawns, cucumber and mayonnaise, dressed with tobiko.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Avocado & Asparagus Maki£7.60

    Inside-out seaweed roll filled with asparagus, avocado and kanpyo, dressed with black sesame.

    Vegan

  • Spider Maki£15.10

    Seaweed roll filled with deep-fried softshell crab, cucumber, tobiko, mayonnaise and lettuce.

    Likely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Rainbow Roll£20.20

    Inside-out seaweed roll filled with avocado, crab stick, cucumber and mayonnaise, wrapped with salmon, tuna, prawn and avocado.

    Likely eggLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Tori Katsu Maki£9.50

    Inside-out seaweed roll filled with deep-fried chicken in panko breadcrumbs with cucumber, avocado, dressed with tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Crunchy Pumpkin Maki£8.70

    Seaweed roll with soft Kabocha pumpkin and avocado, dressed with mayonnaise and crunchy chilli potato flakes.

    VegetarianLikely egg

Ramen Dishes

  • Tofu & Vegetable Ramen£13.30

    Ramen noodles in soya milk based vegan soup topped with seasoned deep-fried tofu, seasonal green, bamboo shoot and kikurage fungus…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Grilled Chicken Ramen£13.30

    In shoyu-base soup with a touch of bonito flavour, topped with grilled chicken, boiled egg and menma, garnished with nori and spring onions.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Curry Laksa£9.60

    Rice noodles in homemade spicy coconut curry soup with slices of grilled chicken, fishcake, and prawn, garnished with garlic, deep-fried…

    Likely soyLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Tempura Udon£13.80

    White udon noodles in a dashi-based soup topped with tempura prawns, naruto, boiled egg, wakame and spring onions.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Tantanmen£13.50

    In sesame and chilli based soup topped with minced pork, boiled egg, seasonal greens, bamboo shoots and kikurage fungus, garnished with dry…

    Contains nutsLikely egg

Noodle Dishes

  • Yaki Udon£13.20

    Wok-fried smooth white udon noodles with prawns, naruto, crab stick, carrots, onions and beansprouts.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Char Kuey Tiew£13.80

    Wok-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, pork sausage, egg, chives, carrots, onions and beansprouts.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Chicken Chow Mein£12.20

    Wok-fried noodles with shredded chicken, carrots, onions and beansprouts.

    Likely gluten

  • Singapore Rice Noodle£13.80

    Wok-fried thin rice noodles with chicken, prawns, egg, carrots, onions, beansprouts and chilli.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Lo-Han Vegetable Chow Mein£12.20

    Wok-fried noodles with deep-fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrots, onions and beansprouts.

    VeganLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Phad Thai£13.80

    Wok-fried flat rice noodles with king prawns, deep-fried tofu, peanuts, sweet radish, chives, egg, beansprouts and a hint of chilli.…

    Free of glutenContains nutsLikely eggLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Beef Chilli & Black Bean Lo Mein£13.80

    Stir-fried beef with onions and peppers in black bean sauce, with a touch of chilli oil, served with noodles or rice.

    Likely gluten

  • Tofu & Vegetable Lo Mein£13.20

    Stir-fried deep-fried tofu with mushrooms, peppers, carrots, Chinese greens and onions in light soy sauce, garnished with spring onions…

    VeganLikely glutenLikely soy

Rice Dishes

  • Kra Pao Kai£12.80

    Mince chicken, fine beans and red pepper, stir fried with holy basil sauce, served with runny yolk fried egg and steamed rice.

    Likely egg

  • Panang Curry£13

    Seasoned chicken thighs and potatoes in a rich Thai curry, garnished with fresh chilli and kaffir lime leaves, served with steamed rice.

  • Prawn Katsu Curry£14.30

    Deep-fried king prawns in panko breadcrumbs with thick Japanese curry sauce, served with steamed rice. Contains a trace amount of peanuts.

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Chicken Katsu Curry£8.60

    Deep-fried chicken in panko breadcrumbs with thick Japanese curry sauce, served with steamed rice. Contains a trace amount of peanuts.

    Contains nutsLikely gluten

  • King Prawns Fried Rice£13.30

    Egg fried rice with king prawns and peas, garnished with spring onions. Accompanied by miso soup.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Chicken Teriyaki & Rice£9.50

    Grilled marinated chicken thigh in homemade teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice, garnished with seasonal greens and sesame seeds.

    Likely soy

  • Chicken Fried Rice£12.80

    Egg fried rice with shredded chicken and peas, garnished with spring onions. Accompanied by miso soup.

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Asparagus & Veg Fried Rice£12.80

    Egg-fried rice with asparagus, edamame, corn and carrot. Accompanied by miso soup.

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Salmon Teriyaki & Rice£10

    Grilled salmon in teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice, garnished with seasonal greens and spring onions.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely fish

  • Roast Duck & Rice£14.50

    Slices of roast duck, served on steamed rice with a homemade sauce mixed with cinnamon, aniseed powder and ginger, garnished with seasonal…

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address296,298 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 6TH
AreaWandsworth
KindRestaurant · Japanese
Phone+44 20 8394 7666
Websitehareandtortoise.co.uk
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from hareandtortoise.co.uk
Hours
  • Monday12pm–11pm
  • Tuesday12pm–11pm
  • Wednesday12pm–11pm
  • Thursday12pm–11pm
  • Friday12pm–11pm
  • Saturday12pm–11pm
  • Sunday12pm–11pm
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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Hare & Tortoise Putney

Does Hare & Tortoise Putney have gluten-free options?

Yes: 6 dishes are gluten free as served, and 3 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Hare & Tortoise Putney coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Hare & Tortoise Putney?

King Prawns Fried Rice (Gluten free option available upon request.); Chicken Fried Rice (Gluten free option available upon request.); Asparagus & Veg Fried Rice (Gluten free option available upon request.).

When is Hare & Tortoise Putney open?

Monday: 12pm–11pm. Tuesday: 12pm–11pm. Wednesday: 12pm–11pm. Thursday: 12pm–11pm. Friday: 12pm–11pm. Saturday: 12pm–11pm. Sunday: 12pm–11pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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