Japanese
- Test Driving Bisushima at home - super sushi delivered
This new rooftop sushi space may currently be shuttered during lockdown, but it's still sending out amazing sushi across London.
- Japanified is Sugoi JPN's new delivery restaurant - with tacos and sliders on the menu
The latest place to kick off a new delivery service for the new year are Sugoi JPN - they've just launched Japanified - starting in Wimbledon and expanding to Stockwell soon.
Broadly inspired by the cuisine of Osaka, the team have taken international cuisine and - as they say - have "Japanified" it. There's two main offerings - sliders and taco
... - Maru, a 20-course Omakase restaurant will be replacing the original Taka
This restaurant is taking over the space from the original Taka. It comes from the same people but will have a very different approach - all centred around a 20-course omakase-style tasting menu.
- Test Driving Nobu Portman Square - the high-end Japanese restaurant already feels at home in Marylebone
The new Nobu Hotel and restaurant in Marylebone's Portman Square replaces one of London's biggest celeb haunts - Nobu Berkeley Street. We head along to see how they're doing in their chic new digs.
- 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
... - 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
... - 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
... - 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.