The two chefs at work in Roji
For the last two years, chefs Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa have been running omakase restaurant Roji in Mayfair (which we thought was excellent). Now Roji is due to (temporarily) shut while the chefs launch a brand new restaurant in Carnaby.
Taking over from Ino on Newburgh Street, Himi (which means "taste of Japan") and it's going to have a different approach to Roji (although you will be able to try some of that restaurant's signature dishes here too). Modelled more after Tokyo neo-izakayas they'll have modern interpretations of Japanese classics in a more laid-back atmosphere, letting the chefs work outside of a more traditional omakase setting.
Deatails of the menu are still to come, but we're told to expect a rotating à la carte offering, a weekday lunch set, and a curated wine and sake list (as well as a highball menu). There will be a combination of open-flame charcoal cooking alongside sushi and sashimi. They'll also carry on the big focus on seasonality from Roji.
The chefs say "For our next challenge, we’ve created a restaurant that really gives that true homely izakaya atmosphere, which we always seek out when back in Japan." Roji is a great restaurant so we have very high hopes for this next venture from them.
More about Himi
Where is it? 4 Newburgh Street, London W1F 7RF
When does it open? Early 2025
Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @himi_ldn.
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