Best Japanese private dining rooms in London

One of, if not the most highly regarded Japanese dining experience in the city, Taku's award-winning omakase experience can be hired privately for the most celebratory occasions. The restaurant only seats 16 guests, and the entire thing can be yours exclusively, with famous chef Takuya Watanaba conducting the whole experience.

The City of London outpost of Los Mochis is rather more glamorous than the Notting Hill sibling, with high rise views out over London as well as a stunning al fresco terrace that you can book. There's a very smart private dining room for 22 guests, or the Agaveria, which hosts up to 60 for larger parties.

This trendy Notting Hill spot has a great buzz and atmosphere, drawing influence from Mediterranean and South American flavours and diverting that into modern robata-style Japanese dishes. You can hire the 25-seat lounge privately, or there's a semi private area for 20 guests.

You'll find NIJU right on the corner of Berkeley Square, in one of the most prestigious parts of the city. The luxury doesn't stop there - this stunning townhouse is home to an elegant Japanese restaurant that specialises in top-quality Wagyu. A variety of private rooms can host anywhere between 16 to 100 guests. 

Walking into SUSHISAMBA's exclusive elevator and zooming up to the 38th floor of the Heron Tower is still as exciting as ever. SUSHISAMBA has also added the incredible SAMBA ROOM bar, giving you ever more private hire options for large and small parties.

The Covent Garden site of SUSHISAMBA is bright and colourful, set within the original market building. Many years on, it remains a consistently excellent choice for private dining, with a menu full of delicious Japanese and Peruvian bites, and one of the most exciting cocktail offerings in London. 

The world famous Japanese steak house Aragawa has made it to London, serving the most exclusive beef in the world - true Kobe beef. It comes with a hefty price tag but if you want the best of the best, booking Aragawa's 14-capacity private dining room is just that. 

The overhead sakura in The Prince Akatoki's Prince Room immediately gives it an Instagrammable quality, but the room also has all the tech you might need for corporate occasions too, including video conferencing and LCD screens. Don't forget the impressive, elevated Japanese cooking, and impressive whiskey and sake collection.

Sticks 'n' Sushi's easy, accessible menu format and signature Japanese and Danish decor has made it a phenomenon in London. The vibe is effortlessly chic and calming, and the food - a mix of sushi rolls, yakitori skewers and other dishes makes it great for any occasion. 

If it's glamour you're looking for, KOYN is the place for you. This two-storey space was once the US Embassy on Grosvenor Square, and it retains a sense of grandeur, with restaurant spaces inspired by Mount Fuji. A variety of hire options include a semi private dining room, the 30-seat bar, and exclusive hire. 

INÉ is a sophisticated Japanese restaurant in Hampstead, coming from the team behind the impressive, Michelin-starred omakase Taku in Mayfair. This sibling is a little more relaxed, but the food is no less impressive, and the private dining space seats 12 for a very special bespoke experience. 

One of London's most exciting young upstarts, Los Mochis manages to blend Japanese and Mexican sensibilities, creating something that is so much more than the sum of the parts. The styling also marries Japanese sleekness with Mexican colour, making this a fun choice for celebrations. 

We're huge fans of Evernight, so much so that it has been in SquareMeal's Top 100 Restaurants in London list ever since it opened in 2022. Inventive, hearty Japanese cooking meets a brilliantly-curated wine and sake list in this sleek, modern izakaya. Exclusive venue hire is available for around 40 guests. 

Nobu has been the ultimate reliable, delicious choice for private dining for over two decades, and it shows no sign of slowing down. The iconic Old Park Lane restaurant has loads of private and semi-private hire options, and the food remains as outstanding as ever. 

We love the 36-seat private dining room at Flesh & Buns Oxford Circus, which features long banqueting tables set within a beautiful space, with hanging canvas lanterns and slatted partition walls. Meanwhile, the menu covers all bases with delicious Japanese-inspired party food, including bao buns, sushi rolls, Korean fried wings and more.

We're big fans of both Yokocho sites, thanks to the bright, colourful interiors and excellent ramen. Heddon Yokocho's manga-themed cocktail menu and hearty ramen bowls are ideal for relaxed birthday celebrations and the like, but the menu also has excellent katsu curry and sushi options too.