Taste London · Dining Guide
London’s Best Japanese Restaurants
Kyoto-inspired fine dining, handmade udon, hand rolls and Japanese–Italian tasting menus: a selection for different moods, budgets and occasions.
By Editorial Desk · Updated 23 October 2026
A blue tick links to a published Taste London review. The wider selection also includes restaurants our team has not reviewed.
Umu
Why visit
Kyoto-inspired kaiseki, seasonal ingredients and attentive service make Umu a choice for a measured, intimate Japanese dining experience. Explore the tasting menu or the à la carte selection.
Checked 23 October 2026
14–16 Bruton Place, London W1J 6LX
Angelina✓
Why visit
An intimate tasting-menu restaurant bringing Japanese technique into conversation with Italian ingredients and wine.
Checked 23 October 2026
56 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AH
Sushi Revolution Shoreditch✓
Why visit
An intimate contemporary Japanese restaurant with hand rolls, small plates and a relaxed atmosphere suited to dinner for two.
2–4 Stage Plaza, Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NQ
Koya (Soho)
Why visit
Freshly made udon and dashi anchor Shuko Oda’s understated noodle bar. Choose it for Japanese comfort food and seasonal small plates, from a warming bowl at lunch to an informal evening meal.
Checked 23 October 2026
50 Frith Street, London W1D 4SQ