Japanese

• Hiden Curry lab is the latest addition to King's Cross' Coal Drops Yard

  

  New to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross (and takeaway only) is Hiden Curry Lab, a very dayglo yellow shop selling Japanese curry. It's taken over the space that used to be Bodega Rita's and is apparently an homage to Japan's many 'hole-in-the-wall' speciality restaurants.

  The menu is the simplest possible. There are two forms of Japanese curry and rice (and pickles), either beef or vegan, created by

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• Kineya Mugimaru udon noodles arrive at St Pancras

  

  Another Japanese udon chain has set its sights on London, this time choosing St Pancras as its base (as part of the food outlet section at the north end). As reported first by Big Hospitality, Kineya Mugimaru is

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• Where to find a Japanese bakery in London

  

  If Great British Bake Off's Japanese Week made you actually want to learn more about the country's authentic cakes, breads and pastries then here's where to find the best Japanese bakeries in London.

• Golden Gai is Angelina's Soho spin-off bar

  

  The original Golden Gai was a six-seater bar in Angelina in Dalston. This Soho spin-off is a much larger affair but will continue the mix of Italian and Japanese flavours in the food and drink. 

• Test Driving Taka Marylebone - a happy marriage between British produce and Japanese techniques

  

  This Marylebone restaurant is the happiest of marriages between amazing British ingredients and fine Japanese cooking techniques. We went down to see what that a difference that makes on the plate. 

• Los Mochis brings a Mexican/Japanese mash-up to Notting Hill

  

  This new Notting hill restaurant from a Middle East restaurateur is something of a mash-up between Mexican and Japanese cuisines with plenty of added mezcal and tequila. 

• Japan Centre is launching ramen restaurant Heddon Yokocho

  

  Next up from Japan centre is a new ramen restaurant, inspired by the Yokocho alleys of Japan and based in Heddon Street. They'll have a range of ramen from across Japan, in a restaurant with a 70s feel. 

• Bisushima on St Martin's Place will be a rooftop Japanese restaurant with views (and terraces) overlooking Trafalgar Square

  With views over Trafalgar Square and two massive roof terraces, expect this new Japanese restaurant to be quite a draw.

• Katsubo is serving up Japanese milk bun burgers at Mayfair's The Lucky Club cocktail bar

  

  We're always in the market for an enticing bar food menu and news reaches of a particularly moreish sounding one in Mayfair.

  The Lucky Club is a cocktail bar in the basement of streetwear label The Lucky Club's Davies Street store. Now brothers Louis, George and Jack Hartshorn who run the place have launched Katsubo - a Japanese food offering to go with those drinks.

  The short menu features six burgers served up inside soft

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• Pantechnicon is a five storey Nordic and Japanese dining and shopping spot opening in Belgravia

  London's first huge new opening since lockdown will be in the heart of Belgravia. Pantechnicon offers five floors of dining and shopping on Motcomb Street, devoted to all things Nordic and Japanese. 

• Taka Mk II comes to Marylebone, with new dishes - including a wagyu sando

  

  They already had a small, popular restaurant in Mayfair and now Japanese restaurant Taka are heading to Marylebone, where The Providores used to be. A much larger space, they'll have lots of new dishes (including a wagyu sando) and some great-sounding cocktails. 

• Test Driving Dinings SW3's luxury bento box - almost too pretty to eat

  

  If you're looking for something rather special in the home delivery market - then this ultra luxe bento box is just the thing.

• Kaké by Chisou brings both high-end delivery & a dine-in omakase feast to Chelsea

  

  13/7/20 - updated with info on the dine-in offereing

  With delivery becoming bigger than ever, it's not at all surprising that some London restaurants have started catering to the luxury end of the market. Enter Kaké by Chisou - a new high-end option for the Chelsea set.

  As a spin-off from Chisou's sushi restaurant, it started as a delivery-only option before getting ready to launch as an

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• KIBOU sees the Japanese restaurant from Cheltenham come to Battersea

  KIBOUSushi in Cheltenham have won many accolades for their Japanese cuisine and now they’re bringing an 80-cover restaurant to London’s Battersea, which not only includes their trademark authentic ramen but will come with a standalone whisky and cocktail bar for connoisseurs of Japanese spirits and beers.

• Rice Error's guest boxes kick off this week with Junya Yamasaki

  

  We've already been impressed with Bao's new Rice Error delivery service, and this week it's about to get even better. 

  As part of their international guest chef series, they're launching a limited guest box. Things are kicking off in style with the

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