Chisou

With its understated modern interior, black-clad waiting staff & small sushi bar, this unassuming Japanese restaurant in the busier part of Mayfair is not trying to make a design statement. Its fine reputation for sparklingly fresh sushi & sashimi keeps local media workers & suits returning to the diminutive dining room to sample dishes from a menu that does justice to all the standard fare as well as bolder specialities such as the highly regarded monkfish liver with a dash of ponzu, & deep-fried marinated baby octopus. Aficionados may also like to note that there’s a wide range of sake on offer with tasting notes & food pairing recommendations.