Mitsu is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar located in East London, with particular emphasis on sushi and sashimi. It occupies a ground-floor space on a city street, with a frontage that opens straight into the dining room. The design of the restaurant places the act of food preparation at the heart of the space.
Inside, the room is arranged around a long sushi counter that runs along one side of the dining area. Behind the counter, chefs prepare nigiri, sashimi and other dishes in view of guests. Seating is set both at the counter and at freestanding tables distributed across the floor, with simple chairs and timber surfaces throughout. The interior uses a neutral palette, clean lines and functional materials that reflect a minimalist approach, with lighting that feels natural in the day and warmer in the evening.
The menu at Mitsu focuses on Japanese cuisine with particular emphasis on sushi and sashimi. Hand-formed nigiri, maki rolls and sashimi selections appear alongside other plates such as small bites, broths and rice dishes. Ingredients are chosen seasonally, with fish and seafood selected for peak freshness and suitability to the style of cooking. Accompaniments such as pickles, miso soup and small vegetable dishes sit alongside the core sushi offerings, and desserts follow a Japanese-inspired simplicity.
The seating layout allows guests at the counter to watch chefs at work and interact with them directly, while those at tables further into the room have a broader view across the space and toward the counter. The counter itself acts as a focal point of the interior, with the kitchen visible but contained within that area.
Mitsu proudly takes its place as a neighbourhood Japanese restaurant in East London, built around a sushi counter, an open dining room and a menu focused on sushi, sashimi and other Japanese dishes presented in a straightforward setting.