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Name: Umu
Address: 14-16 Bruton Place, London, United Kingdom, W1J 6LX
Telephone: 020 7499 8881
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.4

Umu

4.4

652 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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A passion, an entire philosophy, that moves traditional Japanese cuisine into the modern age.Leave the world you know behind...

Using the finest ingredients sourced from across the world, Umu serves timeless Japanese cuisine in the heart of Mayfair.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7499 8881
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Yoshinori Ishii

Location
14-16 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6LX
Neighborhood
Mayfair
Parking details
None
Public transit
<br><br />Nearest tube: Green Park, Bond Street
Additional
Banquet, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Winter Black Truffle, Vanilla Ice Cream£38.00
Wine Pairing: 1988 Nishinoseki Koshu, Oita - £41
"Charamisu Mayfair Garden" Japanese Seasonal Tiramisu£18.00
Matcha green tea, Ginjo sake, quince. Wine Pairing: Ichinokura, Suzune Sparkling, Miyagi, Japan - £22
Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet£8.00
Wine Pairing: Shirakabegura, Mio Sparkling, Hyogo, Japan - £17
Mango "Purin" with Hampshire Wasabi£18.00
Wine Pairing: 2015 Montevecchio, Moscato, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia - £10
Selection of Seasonal Fruits£14.00
Wine Pairing: 2015 Von Hovel, Riesling Hutte Oberemmel Spatlese, Mosel, Germany - £14
Manjari Warm Chocolate Sponge and Genmaicha Ice Cream£18.00
Wine Pairing: Graham's 10 years Tawny Port, Portugal - £10
Rice Feast£18.00
Amazake white & brown rice porridge, shiro miso rice cake, Shio-koji ice cream, yuzu. Wine Pairing: 2015 Chateau Villefranche, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France - £11

What 652 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Quiet

652 Reviews

M
Meng
London
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and great atmosphere
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ECSim
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good food but underwhelming for two Michelin stars and the price tag.
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LVCVS
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
Outstanding kaiseki, unfortunately a bit too Mayfair-ish for what it is, as it would benefit from a more intimate and traditional setting. Very expensive.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding sushi and great service.
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kk2013
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
unique and excellent experience ! would highly recommend for special occasions
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Amir
London
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Amazing sashimi and wagyu beef.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2019
overall2food4service2ambience3
When going to a 2-Michelin Star restaurant, you expect to have a spectacular experience. This was alarmingly not the case. The food was outrageously over-priced. We had to run to the restroom at one point to spit out bad fish. The only saving grace here was the sommelier - he was spectacular.
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steidley
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Like always! Thanks!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service; the sake pairing was excellent.
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JeffreyC
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food that was skillfully prepared and served. Great wine list. Friendly and attentive staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed the chef sushi lunch
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two4food
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite. There are not enough superlatives to describe the dishes on the Autumn tasting menu at Umu. We opted for the Sake pairing which we would highly recommend.
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Anon
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bento is awesome. I will return. Was very busy for a Tuesday lunch
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AlanH
Manchester
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I visited for Lunch to celebrate my birthday. I ordered the chef's sushi selection (10 pcs) and the bento box with wagyu beef. One of the best japanese restaurants in the UK. The sushi melts in your mouth, and so does the wagyu beef. I especially enjoyed the fish belly sushi. The flavors are clean and well-defined, as one would expect from Japanese cuisine. The fresh ingredients are expertly combined. Without exaggeration, I had my pleasure center of my brain fire up when tasting some of the dishes. The atmosphere is very quite and relaxing, giving a shelter from the busy streets of London. The service is impeccable; attentive but not intrusive. At the end, I was surprised with delicious petit four as a birthday treat. Want a Japanese place in London? Look no further!
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SeanL
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2019
overall1food2service1ambience1
BULLET FRAGMENTS inside of food are COMMONLY found here......BEWARE! I went to this restaurant to have a dinner with my close friends. We ordered the Keiseki course meals and sushi we wanted to eat, but the Keiseki course dish tasted terrible for a very expensive Michelin two-star restaurant. A more serious problem with the restaurant, was that one of my friends found something like a piece of iron while chewing on one of the Charcoal Grilled meats. It was about as big around as a pencil eraser. We were puzzled and informed of this to a server working at the restaurant. The server initially thought it was edible gold and said it could be eaten. However, soon after he saw it closely again, he said that the piece of iron was a fragment of bullet. Since the wild-hunted animals were caught with a gun, he explained that it was quite common to find bullet fragments while eating such meat. Another server reacted the same way. The response of these servers has embarrassed us as much as a piece of iron from the food. Later, a manager of the restaurant came to us, but he started explaining to us as if he were not very timid. In Britain, he explained that if you get a bullet fragment while eating wild meat, you're lucky. I was not sure whether he meant that we were lucky because we found the fragment of bullet before eating or that we were lucky because we found a piece of bullet inside of food. As we all know, the major issue was that eating bullet fragments could be bad for a person's health, however, they were neglected to mention in advance that they cooked out of game meats and there might be bullet fragments. According to the manager, in the past, it had happened to some of the other guests, but everyone thought they were just lucky. Later, the manager apologized reluctantly to us for this bullet fragment which came out of the meat, but I asked him to leave us alone. It didn't look like a manager-like behavior at a restaurant that received Michelin 2 stars.
5 people found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pricy but so worth it. Fresh sashimi and great service.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Third time to visit keep up the vg quality food..
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelent chef Everaldo really very good 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Again everything on high level!!!
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Olga
Munich
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
An elegant restaurant in Mayfair with truly outstanding Japanese food. Very friendly personnel !
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OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome chill ambiance and excellent Japanese fusion food!
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant has a hidden, private and good environment. The service attitude is super good, the ingredients are very fresh and delicious, can be said to be very delicious Japanese food in London. I'm sure I'll eat again when I have a chance.
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OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Japanese place I’ve ever been to. Good quality, amazing service and ambiance. Will sure come again. Many thanks, Dana
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Rafael
San Antonio
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of my best experience with food, quality, service, presentation, details, all in one.
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RebeccaX
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday celebration at the end was a very nice surprise
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience4
I was very dissapoited with this restaurant, I am not an expert in Japanese food and the waiter did not explain the menu to me. We paid £500 for 2 people and did not really enjoy the food. I did not eat half of the food .
2 people found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Frankfurt
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ich habe Japan von Norden bis Suden bereist. Das kulinarische Erlebnis im Umu übertrifft das meiste, was ich selbst in Japan essen durfte. Sowohl die Kunst der Kaiseki Kitchen, als auch die Herstellung der Pottery werden vom Chef mit großer Meisterschaft beherrscht. Eine top Empfehlung!!! Auch das Sake Pairing war fantastisch
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eugenes
Las Vegas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Besides fantastic food it is truly a dining experience. A must for any foodie in London.
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NatalieW
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good sushi and excellent service and helpful staff especially on the sparkling sake which we are not familiar with. Thank you for a great birthday celebration. I’m definitely going back when I am next in town!
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caro
London
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for a special lunch or even business lunch. Love the bento box
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good as always
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JeffreyT
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience4
While food was good and well presented, it was absurdly priced at up to £13.00 for a single piece of traditional Nigiri sushi.
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Shun
Tokyo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants we've ever visited. We seated at the counter. it was a wonderful experience. The selection of sake was extraordinary.
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Chris
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience3
Very disappointed about the eel. Did not reach an unique taste at all and did not reach the level of a good eel dish in Tokyo
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MerveT
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good quality&fresh food ! Incredible service, a hidden gem! Love it
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RobertoM
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Umu is one of the best sushi experience you can try
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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Birthday celebration
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RobertW
London
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sushi at UMU uses the best ingredients and spans from wonderful simplicity to exotic confections. My personal preference is the counter as it lets the full experience from piece of fish to plate via the amazing elegance and dexterity of the creators. It’s Sake list reflects the owners predilection But it is possibly the staff that really make the place after all that!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fish was beautifully prepared and very fresh. The presentation was lovely. Very cool location and ambiance. It is quite expensive.
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Umu is rated 4.4 stars by 652 OpenTable diners.

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14-16 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6LX

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mayfair
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Nearest tube: Green Park, Bond Street
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Yoshinori Ishii
Additional
Banquet, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
020 7499 8881

Umu

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Menu

Desserts

Winter Black Truffle, Vanilla Ice Cream£38.00

"Charamisu Mayfair Garden" Japanese Seasonal Tiramisu£18.00

Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet£8.00

Mango "Purin" with Hampshire Wasabi£18.00

Selection of Seasonal Fruits£14.00

Manjari Warm Chocolate Sponge and Genmaicha Ice Cream£18.00

Rice Feast£18.00

What 652 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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