Umu - Menu

a beautiful selection of Japanese dresses that go far beyond the standard sushi and give them a taste of the genuine Japanese kitchen. friendly service. they should try to sort their sashimi recommended!

decent japanese restaurant in mayfair. we believed in Japanese food, so we decided to try this place. eating were moderate, but the place was really pretty and chic. beautiful ambiente and friendly staff.

two words should be enough to summarize the experience, simply superb. the atmosphere, the eager coworkers to them through the journey of a nine cursor and eat presented in a fashion that pure art. pricey, but they get much more than they pay.

2 years ago I had an incredible experience there with friends, the food was incredible good with a nice selection of sushi and after a wagyu beef cooked in front of us on a really hot rock and fresh truffle on the side. All combined with the Sake of the year 2013!!

For me travel is all about creating memories and then subsequently evoking those memories in any way big or small. Whether that’s looking at photos and videos again, admiring souvenirs or remembering a special meal. For Mr S’s birthday I decided to bring our trip to Japan back to life with a special Kyoto-style dinner at two-Michelin starred UMU restaurant in Mayfair.

Many apologies for the lack of posts. The last couple of weeks has been a complete whirlwind with my wedding and subsequent honeymoon. During this time, there has still been plenty of dining out and I will be writing about some of the more exciting (and less exciting) dining experiences of our trip in due course. However, for now, there are some back dated posts to get through in quick succession.

I am always seeking for great Japanese restaurants in London, and recently I was chatting about Ikeda with someone at the gym and she was telling me that their fish is the freshest of any restaurants in London as it comes from the Cornish coast. I have been keeping that in my mental archives, and when someone invited me to lunch this week, I immediately suggested UMU. She was right, the fish is extremely fresh and served in a beautiful setting and with impeccable service. it is pricey but at lunch they have some very good deals inducing their nigiri or sashimi bento boxes.

I had the full Kaisaki menu with my boyfriend. It was a bad choice for a Wednesday evening. We had a 4.5-hour dinner. There are many small courses, and there was a long wait between the courses. We started the Kaisaki menu one course earlier than the couple sitting next to us. I think the kitchen was trying to cook for both tables together, so we had half an hour delay for one of the course. I asked the waitress but she didn't explain to me why it was that late. The food was delicious, but not amazing. I would recommend to go for the Kaisaki menu for brunch or weekend dinner.

Birthdays are wonderful things, and if you’re one of those people (like me) who like to milk things for all you can, you basically celebrate for an entire month (or longer). One of the final things I did while celebrating my birthday (which included a boozy brunch at Hot Box, a sausage making course at B&H Kitchens, amazing wine from Lucky Chip Burgers and Wine, Unlimited Dim Sum at Fu Manchu, more burgers from Dip and Flip, tacos from Mole Taco Bar and who can remember what else was go for Japanese food at Umu. It’s been on my list since they achieved a second Michelin star, especially since they do Japanese (which is one of my favorite cuisines…although really, I’m not at all...read more