Limited offer NOW AVAILABLE only for our newsletter subscribers!ABOUT AKIRAThe Japanese restaurant, AKIRA, presents a dining experience based on its ‘trinity of cooking’ principles - food, tableware, and presentation.Visit for lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner to experience Japanese-style omotenashi hospitality. Highlights of the menu include imaginative sushi specialties and chargrilled kushiyaki skewers made from umami-rich wagyu beef, seafood, and vegetables. AKIRA was nominated for Best Luxury Restaurant, Best Culinary Experience, and Best Restaurant London at the 2022 British Restaurant Awards.We welcome diners from the age of 4. We may occasionally be able to accommodate babies, but the number of highchairs available is limited, please contact the restaurant in advance to check if this will be possible.
Los Mochis, where Tokyo meets Tulum, seamlessly blending the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture with the refined elegance of Japanese cuisine. Recently crowned the 2023 Restaurant of the Year, our Notting Hill Gate restaurant offers a captivating atmosphere just a stone's throw from Portobello Market. Explore our upstairs cocktail bar with cocktails like Tommy’s Margaritas and Mezcal Martinis, or opt for our heated terrace overlooking the iconic colourful streets of Notting Hill.Indulge in signature dishes like the Trailer Park Chicken Taco, and Miso Cod Taco, complemented by a superb sushi selection featuring Spicy Tuna Maki and Shrimp Tempura Maki. Our chefs use only the finest, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients, creating a menu that is entirely gluten, nut, and celery-free. Whether you choose our a la carte menu or join us for a weekend breakfast or brunch, we invite you to savour the extraordinary in every bite.
Hidden away off of Kensington’s famed High Street, Yashin Sushi is an upmarket take on the popular open kitchen style of sushi restaurant. Seated around the central kitchen area, diners enjoy the spectacle of food being prepared in front of them, skill of sushi rolling displayed for all to see. If you can take your eyes off of the chefs, you’ll find yourself in an exceptionally modern dining room, all monochrome colour scheme and designer lighting. Yashin Sushi’s menu is made up of both traditional and contemporary sushi and sashimi, sensibly priced to reflect the extremely high quality of the ingredients that go in to every item.Our sushi concept is “without soy sauce – but if you want to”. Of course, we can serve as much soy sauce as the diner desires; however, what we want to emphasise is the taste of the fish. Therefore, each piece of sushi that we serve is brushed with the right amount of soy sauce and topped with an accompaniment that harmonises with the flavour of t
Escape the chaos of city life and enter a social haven of comfort and warmth in the heart of Paddington, London. With rich, dark green walls, elaborate décor and plush banquette seating, Ayllu is a Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant serving contemporary sharing plates, sushi and innovative cocktails.The cosy restaurant is built around the traditions of the Ayllu community of the Inca Empire. The Ayllu was a group of families that lived together, worked the land together and shared their belongings and mealtimes, just like a large family. Much like the Incan civilisation, Ayllu is about the coming together of friends and families and taking time to share an experience of great food and innovative cocktails with loved ones.Drawing on the inspiration of the Ayllu community, the menu consists of innovative small plates, designed for the whole table to share. Traditional Peruvian flavours are paired with Japanese influences, bringing fresh and zesty aromas to each dish.
Healthy, free range, organic and delicious pan Asian cuisine, made to order in a Vietnamese shop house style venue, with a little deco appeal thrown in. Ambience is buzzy, busy full for fun, families, friends and singles. Share small dishes like duck rolls, super popular shichimi squid or dive in to large plate of signature miso salmon, beef rendang or sublime tofu salad with peanut sauce - all equally divine - perhaps lose yourself in a cocktail.The staff love what they do, so sit back, it"s all about you! whetstone@tootoomoo.com
