For Christmas gatherings in London that are less about space and more about experiencing something special together, authentic Japanese restaurant Temaki offers an intimate dining experience at traditional counter tables.
With a great location on the fashionable Maddox Street, Temaki doesn't waste its time with lengthy 'about us' sections. All you need to know is that this small, but perfectly formed restaurant, is an authentic representation of Japanese dining, from its high quality ingredients and high-table dining, to the element of audience participation that allows you to watch the food being prepared together.
There are two private dining spaces: you can take over the ground floor with space for 15 people to dine at the counter, or the lower ground floor has space for 13 people at the bar, and 14 people at the table, giving your group the ultimate privacy of having their very own floor.
The Temaki team are excited to welcome Christmas party bookings this December and are happy to accommodate your party's needs to ensure your evening is everything you hoped for. If you'd like to stay later than the usual opening times, had visions of decorating the space, or imagined specific dishes or Christmas desserts to be brought in, all can be discussed.
Of course, a major reason for booking this Japanese restaurant is the cuisine. To start, guests might opt for prawn tempura with spicy mayo, alongside BBQ eel with BBQ sauce and cucumber, as well as seasonal mushrooms with spring onions. The baked scallop with homemade chilli sauce sounds particularly delicious.
Larger dishes look like sliders with A4 Wagyu, yellowtail sashimi and soft shell crab sando, all of which can be paired with sides like seaweed salad, grilled aubergines and miso soup.