Where To Get Quality, Mid-Priced Sushi In London
London’s most flourishing genre of restaurant is the hundred-pound-a-head sushi restaurant, as, despite restaurant costs rising exponentially and normal punter’s pockets emptying, the uber-wealthy are getting wealthier and, well, they crave omakase. But London is big, and there are options for sushi restaurants that non-hedge-fund managers can go to on the regular, and we’re not talking about Sainsbury’s or Itsu. If you’re looking for sensible prices and quality sushi, read on for our list of eight of the best spots for exactly that.
Sushi Kyu
If you’re looking for a spot where you can get fresh sushi and sashimi and a reasonable bill, try Sushi Kyu in Soho.
As a casual sushi affair, this does it as good as anywhere without skimping on the quality. There is a more expansive and elevated evening omakase, which is steeper at £74.80 but still a mercifully less ruinous price point, and a lunch menu hovering around £51.80.
where: 30 Brewer St, London W1F 0SS
website: www.sushikyu.com
Eel Sushi Bar
Sushi on a first date is a great idea, because it tells you things. Can they hold chopsticks properly? Do they have proper dining etiquette? Are they adventurous? All of these may or may not be prerequisites for a potential partner.
Eel Sushi Bar is one of the best new sushi bars opening, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg like some of the omakase spots that keep popping up. Just extremely high-quality fish, prepared extremely skillfully.
Eel Sushi Bar is one of the best new sushi bars opening, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg like some omakase spots
where: 118 Talbot Rd, London W11 1JR
website: www.eelsushi.com
Ine
One of London’s most underrated omakase—and one of its most affordable—is Iné, a neighbourhood sushi restaurant in Hampstead from the team behind Taku. You can also opt for à la carte, but their omakase is exceptional. Normally, their dinner sitting is £130 per person, but they also offer a lunch omakase priced at £70 per person and served over 12 courses, operating from Monday to Friday.
You can also opt for à la carte, but their omakase is exceptional.
Where: 16 HAMPSTEAD HIGH ST, LONDON NW3 1PX
Website: INEBYTAKU.COM
Tsukiji Sushi Fusion
If you’re a sushi fan, you might have wondered how much you could eat if you weren’t restricted by price, stock and basic cultural acceptability. Well, that all goes out of the window at this Broadway Market spot, which offers all you can eat sushi for just £28.50 per person. You get miso soup, edamame, gyoza, spring rolls, sushi and sashimi, and then unlimited top-ups of nigiri, maki, uramaki, and basically everything.
where: Unit 68, Broadway Market, 29 Tooting High St, Broadway SW17 0RJ
website: www.tsukijisushitooting.com
Sushi Atelier
Sushi Atelier is a small restaurant serving modern sushi, from nigiri with toppings like ponzu jelly and rolls filled with yellowtail and truffle mayonnaise. As well as sushi, you’ll find carpaccios, steamed dumplings, salads and cervices. The drinks list includes premium sake and wine, draft Japanese beer, shochu and Japanese tea.
Sushi Atelier is a small restaurant serving modern sushi, like nigiri with toppings like ponzu jelly
where: 114 Great Portland St, London W1W 6PH
website: www.sushiatelier.com
Pham Sushi
Situated by the Barbican in the ground floor of the Heron Tower, Pham Sushi offers great value for money, with sashimi specials on offer for under £20, like seared salmon and yellowtail with jalapeño, and seared tuna in ponzu.
With dishes like dancing scallops, eel harumaki, snow crab sushi and toro nigiri, expect a rainbow coalition of fish a la carte as well.
where: The Heron, 5 Moor Ln, London EC2Y 9AP
website: www.phamsushi.com
Sticks’n’Sushi
A go-to for some of the UK’s best sushi and sticks. The menu features signature dishes, such as Ebi Bites filled with tempura shrimp, miso aioli, chilli, lime and coriander, alongside classic and creative sushi, sashimi, ceviche and tartares.
Sticks’n’Sushi strives to embody the renowned Japanese concept of ‘Omotenashi’ – to wholeheartedly look after every guest, and with an impressive menu.
where: Various locations
website: www.sticksnsushi.com
Shiro Sushi
Located in Liverpool Street, restaurant and bar Shiro is contemporary but true to the roots of Japanese cuisine, right in the heart of the City of London.
From its signature Crystal Sushi, invented by Shiro’s chefs, delicious ramen made with a 50-year-old family recipe, and being one of the few restaurants to serve edomae sushi, the menus are reflective of contemporary Japanese cuisine, true to the traditional roots.
where: 100 Broadgate, London EC2M 2QS
website: shiro.co.uk
