Cuisine Guide
London's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Japanese venues in the city — each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
Fitzrovia
Rainer Becker's original 2004 robatayaki — the Charlotte Street counter Roka grew from, with Shochu Lounge in the basement
Whitehall
Endo Kazutoshi's rooftop Japanese inside Raffles at the OWO — the operating Endo room while Endo at the Rotunda rebuilds after the 2025 fire.
Mayfair
Bruton Place Kyoto kaiseki — the discreet hidden door, the multi-course menu and the most considered Japanese dining in W1.
Clerkenwell
Seven seats, one chef, Edomae discipline — London's hardest reservation
Notting Hill
Endo Kazutoshi's Notting Hill casual — sushi without the omakase ceremony
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