Sushi
- Sumi sushi restaurant in Notting Hill doubles in size with a big refurb
Japanese restaurant Sumi in Notting Hill was already one of the best in the area - but now the restaurant has just had a huge overhaul, making it bigger than ever. Not only has it had a full makeover, but it's also expanded next door and almost doubled in size at the same
... - Pan Asian restaurant Gura Gura opening in The Yards
Adding to its wide range of dining options, Covent Garden’s The Yards is soon to introduce a new Pan Asian restaurant Gura Gura from restaurateur Gobind Chona.
Chona is no stranger to introducing diners to new cuisines, as his Delhi restaurant Tippling Street takes its inspiration from vintage London gastropubs as well as hosting a variety of live music. His experience of managing a restaurant in the lively district
... - Bamboo Mat sees ex-Chotto Matte team bring Nikkei cuisine to Leyton
A Hot Dinners exclusive
News reaches us of something new to Leyton's dining scene. Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Bamboo Mat, which opened just a few weeks back, has a team that met while working at Chotto Matte so there's a good chance that this could be something special.
The chefs behind it are Denis Gobjila who's ex-Chotto Matte and his business partner Victor Rosca, who also
... - New 10-seater Japanese restaurant, Roji, to open in London’s Mayfair
If you had been planning a trip to Japan until it closed its borders, well, we have some news that may console you on the food front. There’s a new restaurant from two accomplished Japanese chefs coming to Mayfair called Roji.
The name Roji can translate as either ‘journey/path’ or ‘hidden alley’, which is appropriate enough, as this is a little sanctuary tucked down a Mayfair back alley. In fact, you’ll need to be
... - Test Driving Bisushima - sushi with stellar high rise views over London
Boasting impressive views over Trafalgar Square, this high rise sushi restaurant mixes Japanese techniques with British produce. We took the lift up to the top floor to check it out.
- Tataki is Marylebone's new steak and sushi spot
A Hot Dinners exclusive
Newly opened in Marylebone is Tataki - a steak and sushi bar from the folk who are also behind 500 Pizzeria in Brixton. There's precious little in the way of information on it, so thanks to Hot Dinners reader Miles who brought it to our attention.
What we can tell you is that the focus is very much on sushi with all the usual options like salmon tataki, yellowfin
... - Test Driving Sachi - the final part of the Pantechnicon project is unveiled
Belgravia's beautiful new Japanese restaurant serves up sushi and more with a Nordic influence. We went to check it out.
- Test Driving Jiji - a buzzy new sushi and shawarma spot for Islington
Top rate sushi and plenty of buzz in this glamorous new addition to Islington's dining scene.
- Test Driving Hot Stone Fitzrovia - DIY steaks, top level sushi and more
Popular wagyu steak and sushi spot Hot Stone now have a central London restaurant - we visited for some DIY hot stone steak cooking and top level sushi.
- Test Driving Sumi - superlative sushi in Notting Hill
Top sushi chef Endo Kazutoshi spent lockdown getting this more casual sushi joint ready to open in Notting Hill. We popped along for a look.
- 123V is Fenwick's vegan restaurant from Alexis Gauthier with its own vegan sushi counter
Somewhat under the radar, chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier has unveiled a new restaurant - this time at Fenwick department store in Mayfair.
As with his main Gauthier restaurant in Soho, 123V is an all-vegan plant-based restaurant, which has a broad range of influences from Southern California, Mexico and Thailand to the south of France. So that
... - London's best sushi delivered
Hankering after hosomaki? Seriously fancy some sashimi? Well, you're in luck. Our latest delivery guide showcases London's best sushi restaurants doing delivery.
- Daisuke Hayashi is serving up Japanese Airline bento boxes to Londoners during lockdown
Normally, the very idea of missing in-flight catering would be met with hollow laughter by anyone more used to cattle class on Ryanair and Easyjet. But, when that in-flight catering is Japan Airlines, we're talking about a whole different ball game.
Now, Daisuke Hayashi, the chef responsible for the food on JAL, and who is getting ready to open his restaurant Roketsu here in London (previously ...
- Panzer's are having a pop-up sushi hand roll stall this weekend
If you're stretching your legs in Regent's Park this weekend why not treat yourself, after your state prescribed exercise, and head north of the park to St John's Wood deli Panzer's.
Why? Well, because all weekend their in-store sushi bar, which is run by the modern sushi restaurant Sushi Atelier, is going to be serving up hand rolls from a pop-up stall.
The Hand Roll Bar will be outside the front of the store with a
... - Hot Stone is expanding with a second restaurant, in Fitzrovia
Exquisite sushi, top-level Kobe beef and ishiyaki cooking is on the way for Fitzrovia residents.