Miokuru is a compact Soho counter restaurant that blends British produce with refined Japanese technique, delivering a tightly focused menu built around seafood, hand rolls and seasonal ingredients. The kitchen champions top-quality fish and meat from across the UK, reworked into dishes that feel both precise and punchy.
Expect snacks and small plates such as pressed scallops with house pickles and seared Chalkstream trout sashimi, alongside a concise selection of made-to-order hand rolls. Fillings range from Cornish white crab with wild garlic mayo to dry-aged beef tartare with wasabi mustard and herbs, while plant-led options, including glazed and pickled mushrooms, round things out. Desserts stay light and seasonal, with options such as sorbet topped with scorched meringue.
Drinks lean into the theme, with a strong focus on London-brewed sake and Japanese-influenced serves. Cocktails include riffs like a mezcal miso margarita and melon sour, while rotating keg sake is poured for freshness. There’s also a short list of natural wines and London-brewed beers.
The space itself centres around a sleek open kitchen and intimate counter, designed to echo the energy of a Tokyo izakaya with a London sensibility. Expect dark wood, hammered steel surfaces, curated ceramics and soft lighting, creating a room that feels both refined and relaxed. Bar seating can be adapted into a semi-private set-up for small groups, making it as suited to quick stop-ins as it is to longer, more social meals.