Omakase

RAI to reopen in Bloomsbury next month

25-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Omakase restaurant RAI will reopen in a new London location having been closed for a year.

The Lowdown: KFC's omakase dining experience

04-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The Colonel has used the capital’s growing appetite for omakase restaurants as inspiration for the launch of its latest burger special.

Shinji Kanesaka: "I still consider myself a student, the customer is my teacher"

23-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The sushi master behind the recently opened Sushi Kanesaka at 45 Park Lane on why being a top omakase chef requires a philosophical outlook.

Top sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka launches restaurant at 45 Park Lane

07-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Japanese sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka has opened a 13-seater omakase restaurant within Mayfair’s 45 Park Lane.

Latest opening: Mayha

20-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group, Mayha is the latest addition to the capital’s burgeoning Japanese omakase restaurant space.

Beirut-founded Japanese omakase restaurant Mayha heads to London

25-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Beirut-founded Japanese omakase restaurant Mayha is to launch a sister site in London's Marylebone next month, marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group.

Latest opening: Roji

17-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

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

Japanese restaurant MUSU to open in Manchester this autumn

15-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

High-end Japanese restaurant MUSU will open on Manchester’s Bridge Street this autumn headed up by chef-patron Michael Shaw.

Hot Stone Fitzrovia to be replaced by omakase restaurant RAI

10-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Padam Raj Rai is to overhaul the Fitzrovia site he opened under his sushi and steak restaurant brand Hot Stone last year, and relaunch it as omakase restaurant RAI.

Stick men: Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar on 'kushikatsu' Japanese skewers restaurant Dai Chi

10-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar on why they’ve chosen to overhaul the Soho bar space they launched as Golden Gai last year, and reopen it as 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi.

Angelina team to relaunch Golden Gai as Japanese 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi

21-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar are to overhaul the London Soho space they launched as Golden Gai last year and reopen it as Japanese 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi.

Taka Mayfair to relaunch as omakase-style restaurant Maru

24-May-2021 By James McAllister

The team behind Japanese restaurant Taka are to relaunch the group's Shepherd Market site in London's Mayfair with a new omakase-style concept called Maru.