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Oct 8, 2024 · So, want to know where to eat the best omakase in London? Allow us to take you on a sushi-led journey, from a plethora of high-end spots in Mayfair through to more relaxed joints in Brixton and Soho. We’ve rounded-up the best of the best, including the chefs (read: sushi masters) who are at the top of their game.
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- Endo at the Rotunda. Sushi. White City. ££££Perfect For:Corporate Cards Impressing Out of Towners Lunch Special Occasions Unique Dining Experience. RESERVE A TABLE.
- Roji. Sushi. Mayfair. ££££Perfect For:Corporate Cards Special Occasions Impressing Out of Towners. From £195 per person. Ring a bell, be invited in by a polite server, and have one of the best sushi experiences in London.
- Kurisu Omakase. Sushi. Brixton. ££££Perfect For:Special Occasions Unique Dining Experience Birthdays. From £155 per person. There are plenty of omakase experiences in London and they’re almost always a special experience, but there’s something about Kurisu Omakase that feels a little different.
- Sushi Tetsu. Sushi. Clerkenwell. ££££Perfect For:Special Occasions. RESERVE A TABLE. POWERED BY. From £127 (shorter Sushi Omakase menu) and £187 (longer Sushi Tetsu Experience menu) per person.
- The Sushi Bar. A luxury choice for London omakase, The Sushi Bar can be found in none other than Harrods. Head to the famous department store for signature small plates, sashimi, nigiri and hot dishes, all chosen by head chef Eran Low.
- Bloomsbury Street Kitchen. Boasting Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine, Bloomsbury Street Kitchen has one of the best omakase-tasting menus in London. Book a seat at the Kitchen Table, where you’ll be able to watch the chef whip up some of the finest eats for up to eight people at a time – we mean everything from seared beef with blue cheese and chilli dressing to yellowtail tartare tacos and fennel-cured salmon.The omakase dinner menu is just a luxe as Bloombury Street Kitchen's interiors.
- Aqua Kyoto. With a rooftop terrace, pretty décor and Japanese cooking at the forefront, this next joint is quite the stunner. While Aqua Kyoto flaunts fabulous set menus and pre-theatre meals, the swish hotspot also offers an omakase sushi or sashimi experience.
- Junsei. If you’re a fan of chicken, then this next one will surely wet your whistle. Located in Marylebone, Junsei is a yakitori restaurant that embraces a zero-waste approach to cooking by serving over 20 different variations of chicken parts.
- For a Great Value Menu: Jidori. The Lowdown: Jidori in Covent Garden put together a smashing £30 per person menu which showcases the whole chicken, and takes you on a personal journey of Head Chef Shunta’s memories of food from his home town of Tokyo.
- For Two Omakase Menus: Japan House London. The Lowdown: Housed in a Grade II listed, Art Deco building, Japan House London is a cultural centre offering experiences of the best and latest from Japan.
- For an Intimate Dining Experience: Sushi Tetsu. The Lowdown: Sushi Tetsu is considered one of the most authentic sushi restaurants in London, owned and run by husband and wife Harumi and Toru Takahashi.
- For a High-End Menu: The Araki. The Lowdown: The Araki in Mayfair is the London outpost of the celebrated three Michelin star Tokyo restaurant. Another small venue with 9 seats, each counter seat faces sushi master Mr Araki himself.
- Sushi Kanesaka. Nestled behind a discrete doorway within Mayfair’s luxurious 45 Park Lane hotel, Sushi Kanesaka is the first restaurant outside Asia Pacific by heralded omakase chef Shinji Kanesaka.
- Maru. While Maru is not a newcomer in London’s omakase scene (it was opened by third-generation sushi chef Taiji Maruyama in 2021), the knife was recently handed over to Chef Yasuhiro Ochiai, previously head chef at two-Michelin-star Masato Nishihara’s esteemed Tsukumo restaurant in Nara, Japan.
- Sachi at Pantechnicon. For a more casual affair, visit Belgravia’s Sachi, a polished restaurant that uses the finest local ingredients and British-grown Japanese greens.
- TOKii. Marylebone’s The Prince Akatoki London is a five-star hotel inspired by Japanese arts and rituals, which is beautifully mirrored in their restaurant, TOKii.
Apr 18, 2023 · Here are some of the best omakase restaurants and menus in London - plus some restaurants where you can get the experience on a slightly smaller budget.
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Feb 23, 2023 · London’s omakase restaurant boom. The Japanese tradition of omakase – which means 'I'll leave it up to you' – is taking the capital by storm. We explore the best spots to try the restaurant trend in London.
