Sushi

• Hot Stone Steak and Sushi Bar

  Sushi and wagyu in Islington

• Sushi Shop's latest limited edition set contains a free tin of caviar

  

  Got a promotion to celebrate? Or a friend's birthday you want to push the boat out for? Well the new 20th birthday box from Sushi Shop could be right up your street.

  The £50 set was created in collaboration with Aquitaine producer Autour du Caviar for the sushi company's 20th anniversary and each box comes with a 'free' 10g tin of caviar. The set itself contains 32 pieces of sushi and a portion of spicy tuna tartare in its centre. And we'd eat it all

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• Hot Stone steak and sushi bar opens on Islington's Chapel Market

  If you enjoy an interactive dining experience this new steak and sushi spot delivers main courses to you ready to cook over a hot stone.

• YO! Sushi's latest opening will be at London Bridge Station

  One of the first restaurants to open up as part of London Bridge Station's redevelopment is YO! bringing sushi and katsu chicken to commuters and locals

• New sushi restaurant Kazu on Charlotte Street has ex-Chisou Head Chef in charge

  Ex-Chisou Head Chef Kodi heads up the team behind this new sushi restaurant on Charlotte Street, so there are high expectations here.

• Sushi Shop's 2018 chef sign-up is Anne-Sophie Pic

  

  The next chef collaboration for Sushi Shop has just been announced and it's a big one. Launching in January, the new menu has been created with Anne-Sophie Pic, the only female French chef to have three Michelin stars.

  It's the latest in a line of high profile signing of chefs for the sushi chain. Last year they brought in Michelin star chef Kei Kobayashi from Paris.

  In the new menu, you can expect delights like fresh goat’s cheese, matcha green tea and bergamot California or a yellow tail,

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• Parisian soba specialists Yen to open a London branch on the Strand

  After success in the St Germain de Prés area of Paris, soba specialists Yen are now making the move to London, bringing with them their traditional Japanese noodles, tempura, and a sushi counter.

• Sushi (but not as you know it) from Inigo on Great Windmill Street

  If you're wondering why Inigo's hand rolls are different, picture something shaped more like a sushi burrito and you wouldn't be far off. They'll also be using Japanese-style ingredients not oft seen in a traditional sushi, like wasabi peas, macadamia nuts and broccoli.

• Japanese tapas and sushi - we Test Drive Cubé

  Try this new Japanese spot just off Oxford Street, but don't expect the traditional menu...

• Cubé Restaurant and Kakurega Bar opens on Blenheim Street in Mayfair

  The new spot serves sushi upstairs and has a downstairs hideaway bar serving Japanese cocktails

• Test Driving Bang Bang Oriental - we check out Colindale's huge food court

  The huge Bang Bang Oriental food hall has come to Colindale - but what's it really like? We find out...

• Sushi Atelier on Great Portland Street is the restaurant from the folk behind Chisou

  The folk behind Chisou have opened a modern sushi bar in Fitzrovia serving up carpaccios, sushi rolls and contemporary nigiri.

• Dinings SW3 is coming to Knightsbridge

  The original Dinings has been around for a decade and this sees them open a second restaurant in Knightsbridge. Expect sushi, sashimi, sake and new grilled dishes too.

• Nanashi Japanese kitchen opens on Rivington Street

  

  Slipping almost under the radar (and frankly, only spotted because we went past it last night) is new Shoreditch sushi spot Nanashi. It's appeared on Rivington Street in a room with a pared-back modernist look.

  As for the menu, it's pretty much what you expect, split into the usual mix of sushi, sashimi, gyoza, udon and tempura. A few things caught our eye, namely:

  • sushi burger - fried rice buns with fresh veg, salmon or tuna in a spicy sauce vegetable
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• London's Sushi Shop brings in Michelin star chef Kei Kobayashi

  

  Sushi fans should make a beeline for Sushi Shop, which has just launched a new menu featuring dishes from Michelin-starred chef Kei Kobayashi. The four dishes were inspired by the French/Japanese fusion food he creates at his restaurant in Paris, Kei.

  Look out for:

  • Gyu special roll (pictured) - beef carpaccio, teriyaki sauce with peppers, carrot, rocket, fried onions and a mayo-style sauce
  • Gravlax roll - a reinterpretation of Kei's
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