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There’s a lot of great sushi in this city (and some serious sashimi, too). But how to know where to go to get the very best? Well wonder no longer, as Time Out has just crowned the absolute finest sushi restaurant in London right now.
Our brand new list of London’s top 20 sushi restaurants – written and curated by Japanese cuisine expert Erin Niimi Longhurst – features no frills takeaways such as Sushi Show in Islington and classic conveyor belt spots like Soho’s Kulu Kulu, as well as Michelin star restaurants Endo at the Rotunda in White City and Umu in Mayfair.
But number one in the list is the excellent Sushi Tetsu in Clerkenwell. Praised by Erin for its elegant omakase sushi, the restaurant has been open since 2012. It remains one of the most in-demand tables in town due to limited seatings and the fact that there are only seven counter spots in the restaurant. Seven!
The menu is a pretty punchy £187 per person for the full omakase experience, with a slightly reduced price of £167 on Saturday lunchtimes. So you not only have to be fast off the mark to enjoy eating here, you also have to be a bit flush.
Even so, it’s worth saving up for. ‘The husband and wife team behind Sushi Tetsu continue to serve some of the most expertly crafted sushi you can get outside of Japan in a warm, intimate setting - a truly wonderful experience,’ writes Erin. If you’re desperate for a table, Erin suggests solo dining. ‘A midweek solo booking is always easier to nab,’ she suggests.
If you’re not quite flush enough for Sushi Tetsu, then try the maki at Sushi Show, which is priced between £6 and £10, or visit the new Sushi Kyu in Soho, which offers a £49 pre-theatre omakase menu.
🍣 The full list of the 20 best sushi restaurants in London, according to Time Out.
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