TOP JAPANESE RESTUARANTS IN LONDON
London, being a sprawling city as it is, has an incredible number of restaurants, ranging from cuisines worldwide. There are numerous restaurants in London that guarantee wholesome, authentic Japanese oriental cuisine and here is a list of the top ten Japanese restaurants in London. All these restaurants boast, not only of an assorted Japanese menu ranging from shrines to sushis and a complete kaiseki dining experience, but also of incredibly stylish interiors and obliging service.
AQUA KYOTO
Located in Fifth Floor, 30 Argyll Street, London, Aqua Kyoto is a high-intensity and glamorous Japanese restaurant flaunting a high-end menu with the likes of smoked yellowtail sashimi, crab miso and langoustine salt, Wagyu sashimi, babay squid kara-age and green-tea noodles. The dessert options are just as exotic with caramelised nashi pear tarts, chocolate praline doughnuts and yuzu curd. Aqua Kyoto is a restaurant that entertains a cocktail crowd and quite diners.
CAFÉ JAPAN
A perfect haven for avid sushi lovers, Café Japan at 626, Finchley Road, London, presents an exotic array of fine Japanese cuisine from masterful sushi chefs. From glazed slices of salmon, sea bass and scallop to delectable sushi rolls filled with sweet eel and cucumber. The hot dish variety at Café Japan is irresistible, with miso-glazed aubergines, moist salmon cheek and salt-grilled mackerel. First timers here are generally greeted, much to their delight, with an animated chorus of ‘irasshaimse' by staff at Café Japan.
KIKUCHI
An irresistible lure for Japanese food aficionados, Kikuchi restaurant situated at 14, Hanway Street, London is the perfect restaurant for those who are looking for some traditional raw fish meals, including fresh sashimi, fatty tuna and yellowtail. Other special dishes at Kikuchi are baked aubergine with white miso, battered tempura prawns, miso soup with clams and fried mackerel. Complete your meals with the popular green tea ice cream and sip sake to rejuvenate your palate.
KYASHII
Located in 4a, Upper St. Martin's Lane, London, Kyashii is a flashy Japanese restaurant with a very contemporary stark-white interior. Offering a fine dining experience, Kyashii restaurant has an extensive menu with special meals including the signature rolls with fish wraps, sashimi, nigiri, izakaya plates and yellowtail ponzu, all of which are elegantly presented to diners. An added attraction at Kyashii is the cocktails and a glossy mezzanine bar.
ROKA
Situated at 37, Charlotte Street, London, Roka is a highly rated Japanese restaurant that serves an array of authentic Japanese meals some of which are tuna tarte with quail's egg yolk and oscietra caviar, zingy sea bass sashimi topped with white miso and chilli, flavoured wasabi, mushrooms and ponzu sauce. Slightly on the expensive side, wallet watchers might also want to consider trying out rock shrimp tempura and risotto hotpot with king crab.
BINCHO YAKITORI
Bincho Yakitori, a Japanese restaurant situated in 16, Old Compton Street, London that have an undeniable Japanese ambience. Yakitori, is a Japanese term meaning grilled chicken or duck and their menu consists mainly of grilled meat, together with salmon, eel, asparagus and spring onions for a fiery combination of Japanese grill. The other menu at Bincho Yakitori is rather café-styled, including rice dishes, salads, sashimi, daikon, tofu and pickled radish.
SUMOSAN
One of the most popular Japanese restaurants in the area, Sumosan, located in 26b, Albemarle Street, London is an elegantly furnished restaurant with prompt service that serves top-notch sashmi and sushi together with tuna belly, Tuna & Truffle, rock shrimp tempura, deep flavoured goma dressing and seaweed salad. Rather on the expensive side, Sumosan restaurant is a treat for Japanese food lovers.
TOSA
An irresistible Japanese grill located in 332, King Street, London, Tosa is a lure for locals who flock this restaurant to try out their delectable selection of flame-cooked meat, sushi and sashimi. With a very Japanese interior, resembling a chic canteen decorated with attractive Japanese paintings, dishes in Tosa are designed to eat in the Japanese tapa-style, visitors can complete the repertoire of this restaurant with noodles and mixed tempura.
SOHO JAPAN
Reminiscent of a traditional Japanese kitchen with a hint of the 70's pub ambience, Soho Japan is a Japanese restaurant situated in 52, Wells Street, London that has a great array of tantalizing Japanese cuisine. Popular dishes here consist of salt and pepper chicken wings, plus octopus dumplings, miso-marinated salmon, scallops in garlic butter, sea bass tempura and the top favourite: breadcrumbed chicken katsu. Soho Japan has a complete quota of desserts oriental cocktails and shochu.
SUSHINHO
A sleek and sophisticated restaurant located in 312-314 King's Road, London, Sushinho is a perfect example of what a Japanese restaurant would look like. With its bamboo and bare wood interiors and low-lit lighting, Sushinho serves Japanese meals with a subtle combination of Brazilian offerings. Popular meals include the sushi and sashimi dishes and Wagyu steak tartare. Cocktails are a great inclusion at Sushinho too.
AQUA KYOTO
Located in Fifth Floor, 30 Argyll Street, London, Aqua Kyoto is a high-intensity and glamorous Japanese restaurant flaunting a high-end menu with the likes of smoked yellowtail sashimi, crab miso and langoustine salt, Wagyu sashimi, babay squid kara-age and green-tea noodles. The dessert options are just as exotic with caramelised nashi pear tarts, chocolate praline doughnuts and yuzu curd. Aqua Kyoto is a restaurant that entertains a cocktail crowd and quite diners.
CAFÉ JAPAN
A perfect haven for avid sushi lovers, Café Japan at 626, Finchley Road, London, presents an exotic array of fine Japanese cuisine from masterful sushi chefs. From glazed slices of salmon, sea bass and scallop to delectable sushi rolls filled with sweet eel and cucumber. The hot dish variety at Café Japan is irresistible, with miso-glazed aubergines, moist salmon cheek and salt-grilled mackerel. First timers here are generally greeted, much to their delight, with an animated chorus of ‘irasshaimse' by staff at Café Japan.
KIKUCHI
An irresistible lure for Japanese food aficionados, Kikuchi restaurant situated at 14, Hanway Street, London is the perfect restaurant for those who are looking for some traditional raw fish meals, including fresh sashimi, fatty tuna and yellowtail. Other special dishes at Kikuchi are baked aubergine with white miso, battered tempura prawns, miso soup with clams and fried mackerel. Complete your meals with the popular green tea ice cream and sip sake to rejuvenate your palate.
KYASHII
Located in 4a, Upper St. Martin's Lane, London, Kyashii is a flashy Japanese restaurant with a very contemporary stark-white interior. Offering a fine dining experience, Kyashii restaurant has an extensive menu with special meals including the signature rolls with fish wraps, sashimi, nigiri, izakaya plates and yellowtail ponzu, all of which are elegantly presented to diners. An added attraction at Kyashii is the cocktails and a glossy mezzanine bar.
ROKA
Situated at 37, Charlotte Street, London, Roka is a highly rated Japanese restaurant that serves an array of authentic Japanese meals some of which are tuna tarte with quail's egg yolk and oscietra caviar, zingy sea bass sashimi topped with white miso and chilli, flavoured wasabi, mushrooms and ponzu sauce. Slightly on the expensive side, wallet watchers might also want to consider trying out rock shrimp tempura and risotto hotpot with king crab.
BINCHO YAKITORI
Bincho Yakitori, a Japanese restaurant situated in 16, Old Compton Street, London that have an undeniable Japanese ambience. Yakitori, is a Japanese term meaning grilled chicken or duck and their menu consists mainly of grilled meat, together with salmon, eel, asparagus and spring onions for a fiery combination of Japanese grill. The other menu at Bincho Yakitori is rather café-styled, including rice dishes, salads, sashimi, daikon, tofu and pickled radish.
SUMOSAN
One of the most popular Japanese restaurants in the area, Sumosan, located in 26b, Albemarle Street, London is an elegantly furnished restaurant with prompt service that serves top-notch sashmi and sushi together with tuna belly, Tuna & Truffle, rock shrimp tempura, deep flavoured goma dressing and seaweed salad. Rather on the expensive side, Sumosan restaurant is a treat for Japanese food lovers.
TOSA
An irresistible Japanese grill located in 332, King Street, London, Tosa is a lure for locals who flock this restaurant to try out their delectable selection of flame-cooked meat, sushi and sashimi. With a very Japanese interior, resembling a chic canteen decorated with attractive Japanese paintings, dishes in Tosa are designed to eat in the Japanese tapa-style, visitors can complete the repertoire of this restaurant with noodles and mixed tempura.
SOHO JAPAN
Reminiscent of a traditional Japanese kitchen with a hint of the 70's pub ambience, Soho Japan is a Japanese restaurant situated in 52, Wells Street, London that has a great array of tantalizing Japanese cuisine. Popular dishes here consist of salt and pepper chicken wings, plus octopus dumplings, miso-marinated salmon, scallops in garlic butter, sea bass tempura and the top favourite: breadcrumbed chicken katsu. Soho Japan has a complete quota of desserts oriental cocktails and shochu.
SUSHINHO
A sleek and sophisticated restaurant located in 312-314 King's Road, London, Sushinho is a perfect example of what a Japanese restaurant would look like. With its bamboo and bare wood interiors and low-lit lighting, Sushinho serves Japanese meals with a subtle combination of Brazilian offerings. Popular meals include the sushi and sashimi dishes and Wagyu steak tartare. Cocktails are a great inclusion at Sushinho too.
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