The Sushi Ninja is a Japanese sushi shop at 7 Normans Road in Bryndwr, Christchurch, rated 4.7 on Google and found online through its Facebook page. A good suburban sushi shop lives or dies by its rice — properly seasoned, made fresh through the day, never left to harden in the chiller. The best rolls tend to appear around lunchtime, when turnover is quickest, so regulars time their visit to the midday rush rather than late afternoon. Hand rolls made to order almost always beat a pre-packed cabinet, and simple fillings — salmon, tuna, avocado, cucumber — are the honest test of the kitchen. If those basics are right, the rest usually follows. For Bryndwr locals, The Sushi Ninja on Normans Road puts a solid 4.7-star sushi option just around the corner.