Umu in City of London

By far the most tasteful nigiri we’ve ever had. Meticulously made and as fresh as you could possibly get, it’s like being caught there on the spot. Chef’s selection was absolutely outstanding.Our waiter Edison was extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Our food was paired with sake by Giuseppe, the most intelligent somelier we’ve ever met, he did a great job recommending the tastiest sake for the dishes! Thank you to all the crew who work hard to excel in every way they can. You all made our experience unforgettable.

Probably the best authentic Japanese restaurant in London, tasting menu with sake paring it's a must, this place will bring u straight to Tokyo, u will totally forget that u are in London.

An outstanding Japanese food experience in London. We ate mostly the chef's sushi selection as a lunch set. The sushi was meticulously made to be perfect. The supporting dishes of a salad, soup, and the dessert were very esthetic and delicious as well. The bathrooms reminded me of Japan, they are very clean and located far enough from the dining area to be completely separate. The service was very precise.

Very well done Japanese food. They have sushi and regular mains, but the tasting menu is where the action is.Expect to spend at least 3 hours here. £300-400/person.Cocktails are amazing.

Still one of the best one Michelin star Japanese Kaiseki restaurants in the World. Umu is a Kyoto influenced restaurant in Mayfair, London. Umu has for many years been known for the finest ingredients and we can vouch that Umu is still amazing. Highly recommended still and in our opinion still worthy of the 2nd Michelin star that they lost in 2021. Don’t discount the team who will fight back for their accolade in the coming months. Highly recommended.

Cosy yet modern, Umu is the pinnacle of Japanese dining in London. Service is understated, friendly and efficient and the breadth of the menu is as impressive as the attention to detail in the food. Particularly surprisingly for a Michelin starred restaurant in the west end, there are excellent vegetarian options. The lunchtime bento boxes are excellent value, coming with four substantial dishes, salad, rice, pickles, miso soup and a choice of desserts for £45-65. My colleague's chicken option came with a more generous serving of sashimi than you'd get as a main in many places and my veggie box included grilled veg, exquisite tempura and agadashi tofu. Highly recommended.

A warm welcome to this lovely restaurant the ambience were good and we could hear ourselves think. The maitre d was most helpful with the menu.

We had a superb lunch at Umu, probably the best food we have eaten for a long while. Eating at Umu is a whole lot more than a meal it is an amazing experience. The service like the food was impeccable. We spent two and a half hours being so well looked after. Thank you.

Great service and exceptional food quality. We tried the Autumn Kaisekei Menu. The sashimi, soup and foie gras are my favorites. Dessert was fantastic, kids loved it. Location is great and easy to find.

Went there with my partner as her birthday meal. Most of the dishes are well-executed, in particular the foie gras and shitake mushroom nigiri and the matcha tiramisu. The restaurant was very kind to provide a birthday special dessert for my partner upon my request. The service was alright. Some of them are friendlier than the others. The sommelier, unfortunately, seemed to sit on the ruder end of the spectrum. He was rather impatient, and when I asked for his advice for sake pairing, he questioned whether I have tried sake before. I found that a bit rude and odd. Overall speaking, it was a decent experience.