Japanese Cuisine

LSL Capital launch KOYN Japanese restaurant in Mayfair

Latest opening: KOYN

By Joe Lutrario

Samyukta and Dinesh Nair’s latest restaurant sees the increasingly prolific LSL Capital take inspiration from Mount Fuji to explore Japanese cuisine.

Latest opening: Roji  intimate, 10 seat Japanese omakase restaurant

Latest opening: Roji

By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa have launched a considered counter-style Japanese restaurant in London's Mayfair.

Angelo Sato to relaunch Yatai Japanese concept in Fitzrovia

Angelo Sato to relaunch Yatai

By Joe Lutrario

Humble Chicken chef Angelo Sato is to bring back his QSR Japanese brand Yatai following the acquisition of a site in Fitzrovia.

Itaku Italian-Japanese restaurant London

Latest opening: Itaku

By Joe Lutrario

French restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini has made his London debut with an Italian-Japanese restaurant on Great Portland Street.

Latest opening: Ajia Busaba ‘immersive, speakeasy-esque’ bar izakaya

Latest opening: Ajia

By James McAllister

Busaba has launched an ‘immersive, speakeasy-esque’ bar in the basement of its new Oxford restaurant, suggesting a possible fresh direction for the Thai restaurant group.

Roketsu Japanese kaiseki restaurant London Daisuke Hayashi

Latest opening: Roketsu

By Joe Lutrario

Kaiseki master Daisuke Hayashi has quietly opened a high-reaching 10-cover Japanese restaurant in Marylebone.

Daniel Alvarado general manager at Dinings SW3 on his restaurant wine list

Uncorked: Daniel Alvarado

By Joe Lutrario

The general manager at Dinings SW3 on Pétrus 1982, South African Chenin Blanc and spilling Burgundy on somebody's Louboutins.

The Aubrey Japanese restaurant Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge Maximal Concepts

Latest opening: The Aubrey

By Joe Lutrario

An izakaya restaurant has replaced the site left vacant by Bar Boulud at five-star hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge.

Marugame Udon lines up double London opening in St Christopher’s Place and Canary Wharf

Marugame Udon lines up double opening

By James McAllister

Marugame Udon is to double the size of its fledgling London estate next month with two new openings in St Christopher’s Place and Canary Wharf respectively.

Shaulan Steenson executive chef Temaki

Flash-grilled: Shaulan Steenson

By Joe Lutrario

The executive chef of Brixton's Temaki on the importance of a sustainable approach and why there's nowhere to hide when it comes to sushi.

Marugame Udon to open near Oxford Circus

Marugame Udon to open near Oxford Circus

By Joe Lutrario

Marugame Udon has taken the former Garfunkel’s site on Argyll Street close to Oxford Circus for what’s likely to be its third London site.

The key restaurant openings across the country November 2021

Restaurant radar: November 2021

By Restaurant

Tim Allen's first solo venue, Budgie Montoya's debut central London restaurant, and Niall Keating's Stoke-on-Trent move are among this month's key restaurant openings to look out for.

How I Got Here: Stuart Turner founder of premium Japanese ingredients and produce supplier SushiSushi

How I Got Here: Stuart Turner

By James McAllister

The founder of premium Japanese ingredients and produce supplier SushiSushi on building his business, his eclectic CV, and why he'd like to see restaurants be 'less faddy'.

The Lexicon signs three new operators

The Lexicon signs three new operators

By Joe Lutrario

Berkshire’s The Lexicon shopping destination has signed three new F&B operators: Korean-Japanese takeaway Kokoro, Gail’s Bakery and bubble tea brand Yi Fang.

Itsu increases entry-level restaurant workers pay by 11%

Itsu ups entry-level pay by 11%

By Joe Lutrario

Itsu is battling the industry’s ongoing recruitment crisis with an 11% increase for entry-level team members.