My London: The Wright Brothers’ Top 5 Places for Seafood
Back in 2002, brothers in law Ben Wright and Robin Hancock aka The Wright Brothers set about trying to reinstall the popularity of oysters – molluscs had, after all, been a staple London street food for years before they suddenly became the preserve of the wealthy elite. The seafood specialists now supply over 200 of London’s finest restaurants with a range of high-quality, sustainable oysters, fish and seafood and they have four restaurants in London – the Oyster & Porter House in Borough Market, Soho Oyster House, Spitalfields and South Kensington – so they’re doing pretty well with their aim! We caught up with them to find out their five favourite spots for seafood in London.
Umu
Japanese Seafood in Mayfair
We share our passion (and slight obsession) of seafood with the chefs at Umu – these guys are all about the attention to detail and great quality. They use a method called Ikejime which is said to be the fastest and most humane method of killing the fish, it is also maintains the quality of the meat, so you get a great flavour.
What It’s Good For: If you’re after a taste of Japanese culture and something a little more unusual then Umu is a good bet – check out the sea urchins.
Favourite dishes: Cured Cornish sardine, yamaimo-yam puree and sudanchi jelly; and sake-cured Scottish langoustine with fresh tomato jelly.
Where: 14-16 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6LX, United Kingdom
Website: www.umurestaurant.com
