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From the team behind Wild Tavern in Chelsea and Wild in Notting Hill – their first Japanese venture occupies a former branch of Browns in the City (opposite Goodman City) and is headed by former Koyn and Nobu head chef Satoru Hashimoto. A relatively simple food menu is dominated by sushi and sashimi, with the most expensive single item a dish of rice and braised wagyu priced at £24. But izakayas are traditionally all about drinking – and here the drinks list is both compendious and potentially hugely expensive with almost 50 sakés (from a “Kaze” Kanpai London craft saké at £55 for a 375ml bottle to a rare Daruma Masamune from Gifu aged for three, five, 10 or 20 years – the latter costing £400 a bottle). here is also a selection of wines from Japan, along with an interesting selection of bottles made around the world by “globetrotting” Japanese winemakers, including a 2023 Gevry-Chambertin from Burgundy-based Kei Shiogai at £1,000 a bottle.
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33 Old Jewry, City of London, EC2V 8EY
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"Newly opened. Great place for drinks and snacks. But super £££. And very much City crowd. "
33 Old Jewry, City of London, EC2V 8EY
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