RestaurantsLondonMaryleboneW1

survey result

Summary

£82
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This Marylebone veteran claims to be the longest-serving Japanese restaurant in London, and wins high ratings for its “consistent” classics, ranging from sushi to teppanyaki. Food writer and chef Simon Hopkinson was for many years a regular here, although it tends to fly under the radar these days.

Summary

£89
 ££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Perfect sushi” and other “top-notch modern Japanese” food has drawn a steady crowd to this “sedate” Marylebone veteran for over 35 years (it claims to be the ‘longest running Japanese restaurant in London’). No-one’s ever been that wild about the interior – the focus is very much on the (expensive) food: “you’ll leave happy but broke…”

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34 George St, London, W1U 7DP

Restaurant details

10
No dress code
60

Prices

Tapas / Dim Sum

Starter Main Pudding
£21.00 £22.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £18.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
34 George St, London, W1U 7DP
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:45 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:45 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:45 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:45 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:45 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:45 pm
SundayCLOSED

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