98 Japanese Restaurants near London

This evangelical homage to sake, just off Covent Garden piazza, hits the nail on the head for anyone seeking out authentic Japanese drinks, some of which ar ... Find out more

"Light-hearted and fun, this Soho champion of Nikkei cuisine (a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian) pulls out all the stops. Chotto Matte is a large two-fl ..." Read our full review

Replacing the original Taka site (the second location in Marylebone remains open), MARU is an intimate Japanese restaurant found in Shepherd’s Market ... Find out more

"Kanada Kazuhiro was clearly on to a winner when he first concocted his tonkotsu ramen recipe in Fukuoka, because this marks London’s second Kanad ..." Read our full review

Exclusivity at its finest is found within the walls of The Colony Club, one of Mayfair's most decadent spots for dining and gambling. Located just off Park ... Find out more

"Humble Chicken’s beak-to-foot yakitori made a splash when it first opened in 2021 - according to head chef Angelo Sato, that was just a step in t ..." Read our full review

"Equally popular with whisky-sipping Japanese businessmen and petite girls from nearby Vogue House, Chisou may lack cliquey, celeb-spotting credentials, ..." Read our full review

"The 2020s have been, so far, a decade of omakase in London. Most of us had no idea what this very specific style of eating entailed a few years ago, bu ..." Read our full review

Fushan is an exciting new Japanese restaurant in the heart of central London. Centrally located on New Oxford Street, Fushan is within walking distance of ... Find out more

Born in Korea and raised in Aspen, chef Akira Back is journeying to London for his first UK venture and will be taking over at the Mandarin Oriental. Having ... Find out more

Marugame Udon is located in the heart of London, right next to Oxford Circus station. With an open kitchen, you can watch the chefs rolling dough, pressing, ... Find out more

" This restaurant has not been reviewed by Square Meal. But we do list the location, price and contact details, and you have the option of reading o ..." Read our full review

"Situated in the heart of Soho, Tombo Poké & Matcha Bar offers a light, daytime alternative to the burger joints and heaving steakhouses near ..." Read our full review

"Kiwi chef Jeff Tyler used to be in charge of the Asian side of flashy mega restaurant Novikov, so it’s surprising that his first solo project is ..." Read our full review

"Tokyo has some 4,000 ramen-ya and London has barely more than a handful but, thanks to Tonkotsu, authentic ramen noodles are having a moment. This pint ..." Read our full review