The Sushi Counter at Umu
Umu, under Aji Kimura's direction, is one of the fifty best sushi counters outside Japan. The sushi style: Modern Japanese kaiseki and Edomae sushi.
The chef's lineage: Kyoto kaiseki and Tokyo Edomae combined lineage.
The counter format: Sushi counter eight seats; dining room thirty covers. The omakase format: Kaiseki tasting plus Edomae omakase counter.
The signature neta: The signature Kyoto kaiseki sashimi flight; the Tokyo-style chu-toro.
How to Book Umu
The booking lead time: 4 to 6 weeks.
The best seat: Counter seat at the Edomae bar. Order the omakase, not a la carte; the chef calibrates the sequence to the diner's pace.
The kitchen at Umu is rated 10/10 for food and 10/10 for ambience in our editorial scoring.
Why Umu Is Worth the Pilgrimage
"Two Michelin modern Japanese kaiseki and Edomae sushi in Mayfair. The combined kaiseki and sushi format; the only two-Michelin Japanese counter in London."
Our editorial scoring places the food at 10/10, ambience at 10/10, and value at 7/10. The Edomae register or Nobu-style fusion register is structural; the chef lineage and the kitchen's calibration produce the dinner that rewards the booking effort.
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