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Summary
“A perfect evening out” is reported in most accounts of this masterful culinary experience created by chef Endo Kazutoshi and delivered in the memorable setting of the luxurious 16-seat space at the top of the old BBC TV Centre in White City (complete with floor-to-ceiling windows and superb views). At the heart of the meal is an omakase dinner menu served over 18 courses (for £290 per person) at a 200-year-old Hinoki wood counter. Ultra-fine sushi and seafood – langoustine, caviar, spider crab, scallops, oysters – are of course a dominating feature; and interspersed with fusion dishes such as a Japanese-style chowder or soufflé; often with wagyu beef to finish. For most reports the only complaint is that it’s “just so hard to get into!”; and it is typically booked out months ahead. This year, though, there were also one or two unusual gripes about “daft prices” although no-one rated any element of the experience as less than “good”. Top Tip – Friday lunchtime service is also available.
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“Wow! – How to describe the extraordinary gastronomic experience created by master sushi chef, Endo, and borne from his obsession with quality and refusal to compromise on even the tiniest detail?” Diners are blown away by Endo Kazutoshi’s 16-seater on the eighth floor of the old BBC TV Centre in White City, where he presents over 20 courses at the cost of £250 per person. “Every dish is an experience and the theatre of chef Endo’s entertaining presentation and explanations is a delight. It may seem like no bargain, especially if you take the (recommended) sake pairings, but it is nevertheless excellent value”. It closed for a five-month refurb over summer 2024 – “Good luck getting in here after the reopening!” Since 2020 it has been recognised by Michelin, but “we have no clue as to how this has just a single star, while Alain Ducasse for example has three!”
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“A total one off” – Endo Kazutoshi’s “zen-like” venue occupies a unique site, on the top of the old BBC Television Centre, and is “spectacular in all respects”. “Chef Endo has ruined all other sushi restaurants for me… watching Endo and his team preparing individual pieces of sushi… the rice perfect and still slightly warm, the seafood surely all the best money can buy and prepared with utmost respect. It could be pretentious, but Chef Endo is such a warm and welcoming presence that it never feels like it”. Despite the ruinous expense, all reports say it’s “worth every penny”: “The best meal ever… until you go back!”
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“Quite possibly the best meal of my life!” – Endo Kazutoshi delivers “magical experiences, time after time” in his “tiny but scenic restaurant in the old BBC Television Centre” and “there’s no superior restaurant in London”. “Endo blends theatre, passion and extraordinary ingredients” and diners “really appreciate his dedication” in creating an omakase (‘leave it to the chef’) meal that provides “an unparalleled quality of food served with personal flair”. “More than a meal, it was an experience poured out of the heart and hands of Chef Endo… I will return… far more impressive than most 3 Michelin starred meals I have had”.
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TV Centre,101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FR
Restaurant details
Endo at The Rotunda Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Sensational. Genuinely my favourite dining experience I have ever had."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £50.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
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| Service | 15.00% |
TV Centre,101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FR
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
