Dinings SW3 in Kensington and Chelsea

A marvellous and thoroughly enjoyable experience with delicious food,well paced and excellent staff. The cocktail beforehand was a great entre to the main event.

The service from arrival to leaving was excellent. Helpful and attentive without being too much. The food was excellent, fresh and tasty, all well presented. Hardest part was choosing. So we stuck with variations of our favourite seafood. The mini steamed Lobster burger buns, soft shell crab rolls, salmon and Scallop etc. We will have to return next time we are in London.

The staff were nice, the starters which were the tacos and the sashimi was lovely, but I was shocked at the noodles which I had for main- it was a meagre portion of cold noodles and a warm broth, I added the duck, which was three small pieces and it was £47 - I can’t get past that and it spoiled it for me, perhaps if the menu had been explained to us it would have steered us to better choices, I am happy to pay for quality but that just was overpriced more style than substance. It was a great shame as we were really looking forward to it.

Fresh; delicate fish and shellfish, flawless cocktails, authentic Japanese dining, impeccable service, astonishing presentation and a real buzz in the atmosphere. I couldn’t change a thing, the head chef has a real passion for what he cooks and understands the ingredients at a cellular level. This is two-Michelin-star dining, and how that hasn’t been accredited yet is beyond me! Well done, I will be back again and again!

Amazing food and service. I go there 3-4 times a year and is always great food and extremely professional and kind service. I specially love all the nigiris and the wagyu mini burgers. Will continue to go there many more times in the future if they keep their brilliant food and top service.

Just had another wonderful family meal at Dinings SW3. Super lovely, friendly and attentive front of house staff and amazing, inventive food from the skilled kitchen. Lilla is always so warm, welcoming and kind and the other waiting staff and sommelier were also fabulous. Easily one of the best restaurants in London - the food never ceases to please and is presented so beautifully. This place is a real gem and we can’t wait to return!

The food was very good,really good and the service was very friendly and professional. It has a very atmosphere and we enjoyed our evening. Unfortunately we might not repeat it because of the rudeness of the management. We were very badly received and the hostess and manager need to be taught some manners and honesty is unfortunately not a priority for them.they lied about our reservation and bluntly told us us that they will kick us out about an hour and a half! Frankly I am tired of having to deal with young ,spoiled people who are put in a managerial position and have no idea what they are doing.anyway we got our way after bullying them back! You know the saying : bully a bully! I sincerely do not think that I will go back there.

We arrived at the place at 2:15, we calle from at 1:00 PM as we were in Harrods so wanted to walk over but they told us on the phone that their fully booked till 2:00 PM. So we waited till 2. Then walked over. Place was 50% occupancy, this place is a gimmick of a high end Japanese restaurant such as nobu or Zuma, which charge half the price do their dishes. This place charges way more and fish is very fishy, and doesn’t taste good at all. I wonder how this place is still open at all. Like why in the world would you go to dinings if you have nobu or zuma 10 mins away and spend half the price. Anyway we sat in the place till 3:15 and we still didn’t get our mains. So it’s been 1:15 min I complained twice, and then the waitress said food still needs 10 mins. We cancelled our order as we weren’t expecting the mains to be any good anyway. And not even sorry or anything from the manager either. He just came to us and gave us our bill. He’s completely rude and now we know and that everyone else we know will never go to this place again. As the manager needs to treat clients with respect at least. This was a lunch date.

Innovative modern Japanese like Nobu. Some dishes are standouts - mini tacos, sliders, ‘risotto’. Some are quite mediocre - sashimi, sushi. The free edamame served when you come in is astonishing for a restaurant this caliber: same quality as Wasabi! Pleasant outdoor dining area and attentive, friendly service.

Food was all amazing quality and staff were very attentive! Slightly higher price point but I think the service and food quality is worth the extra money to spend on a meal here, would be great for a special occasion or date night. We sat up at the counter which was lovely to be able to watch the chefs and see how everything was prepared! Would highly recommend using these seats if they are available to book rather than sitting in the restaurant level.

If you are looking for a special Japanese restaurant, look somewhere else! The food is mediocre at best. The edamame comes cold and dry with the yuzu and salt on the side. They don't steam the edamame but just thaw it out from a frozen package. The mochi dessert is not ice cream but is room temperature custard and not worth the money. I cannot remember any one item that stood out for me. I do have to say that the staff was very nice!

Amazing Sushi restaurant, the athmosphere is cozy and romantic and the food excellent. Loved the Wagyu mini burger, the crispy rice and nigiris. Definately on top of my list for sushi restaurants in London

The outdoor garden seating was so nice. Fresh yet cozy! The food was exceptional, especially the maguro maki, black cod and wagyu steamed bun. Our lovely server Natasha, guided us through the menu with finesse and even gave us a special treat at the end. My only small remark, was that in comparison to the amazing food, the deserts were rather lack-luster. But all in all, this was a lovely experience and I will surely be coming back in the near future.

I highly recommend the eel wrap, not every dish is as tasty as it but all of them have a really cute and appealing look. I also love the location and the decoration of this restaurant, I went there in Saturday afternoon and the staff is nice and serving is fast. Will recommend to my friends.

I've made a reservation for my birthday dinner a month in advance and I've received an email confirmation. We showed up at the restaurant on time to realise it was actually closed on that day. Nobody had the decency to either call me or send me an email to inform me considering they had also a whole month to do it. It is unbelievable that a restaurant which should be "top quality and top price" like this one is so disorganised and lacks of professionalism in this way. My birthday was completely ruined. I was a regular but I am definitely not coming back to this place ever again. Please be aware about this issue they have with their booking system as they will not tell you anything, which is ridiculous.

Dinings is the best Japanese restaurant in London by far, the quality of the good is outstanding, the service is impeccable besides the shortage in most of the London restaurants at this time.

I have been to this place a couple of times in the past and it was great. I kind of expected it to be the same when I visited last week but unfortunately it wasn't. The service was exceptionally slow which was surprising as the...

Monthly visiting here since reopened. Takeaways when it was not. Never been disappointed ever. Everything is top notch. Will carry on coming !

Been to London couple of times but not been here before but glad I’ve been now! Dinings is not your authentic sushi-ya but for whatever they dish out, it was the best it could be. I’m not a fan of Nobu, but I would be...

Ridiculous really..the tiniest portions ever which weren't not that special were delivered and hideously expensive ...AVOID !

Worst service we have experienced in a long time. There was a range of mistakes with our order and we could not get hold of a waiter for the entire evening. We waited 30 min for the bill and finally had to go to the...

Completely overpriced sushi restaurant. The Sushi was very tasty but £40 for 5 small pieces. Mini burgers again tasty but £9 for 2 mouthfuls. Smoked potatoes undercooked and inedible and were returned. Restaurant itself small, cramped and pokey, tables felt too close together. No loo...

Stunning food in this amazing restaurant. A must try for anyone looking for the highest quality sushi in London.Service was impeccable with the core staff group being as awesome as ever and the new staff being trained to the same high standards.Highly recommended restaurant.

Fantastic food in a an intimate and cozy setting. courteous, friendly and professional staff all made for an excellent dining experience and no time pressure on leaving the table was an added bonus. Lobster sliders and Toro sashimi were particular highlights, but all the food...

The food here really is delicious. The combinations of flavours and textures are very well thought through and most just melt in the mouth. It’s a ‘tapas’ approach so you’re guided on how many dishes to have for your table and the food arrives as...

A hidden gem that delivers on quality and innovative Japanese cuisine. The server was well versed and friendly and skillfully helped select our courses. The restaurant was quite busy and the atmosphere became a little too loud, losing the intimate feeling we initially walked into....

Had a done at home meal from Dinings. All 5 courses were delicious. Could not fault it. Delivery was easy. Amazing

Food is amazing ! Good service and nice ambiance. Casual and not pretentious place. Will definitely go back when in London.

Food here was really amazing and the service by Natacha and the rest of the staff was fantastic. Sushi and sashimi were really good and the mini wagyu burger as well. The flavor in the Eel sashimi were really intense and good. My wife love...

The restaurant is absolutely stunning. Honestly I would eat my last meal on earth here. When we got there, there wasn’t any social distancing markers but they did tell us where to go and where not to. When we sat down we ordered and the...

I am a big sushi fan. I have eaten in so many sushi restaurants in London and Dinings SW3 is my favourite. It is expensive but you will never have a better lobster maki in your life.

Had an incredible meal at Dinings SW3. Every dish was a served like a little piece of art and tasted deliciously. There is so much more on the menu that I want to try, so will definitely come back again. Staff is super charming and...

It was hidden away on the side street,it feels more like a fine dining restaurant than the original branch,but atmosphere was a bit on the quiet side.Food was ok,not blown me away like when I first tried the flagship restaurant in Marylebone.And I still prefer...

Food was great, every dish but one had unique flavours and beautifully decorated and plated. Definitely would love to go back.

Just an awesome experience! A very good Japaneese food! Everything was excelent! Try a Gimlet coctail:)

Excellent Japanese restaurant. Calm atmosphere. Very nice staff. Amazing dishes. Not to be missed if you want a nice cosy place. Don’t forget to take the truffle ice cream as a desert !

Wagyu Beef Burger Buns is amazing.Toro Tartar chips is very delicious.Service is good.As it is a small and popular restaurant,It is hard to find available table in the evenings.

The only thing I have to say about this place is that it is amazing in every sense of the word : the food , the amazingly friendly knowledgeable staff and the atmosphere. Thank you Dining’s for being so consistent, friendly and all’s very child...

An incredible array of Japanese and European inspired dishes - we took advice from our waiter (who was very knowledgeable and helpful and offered just the right amount of attention) and ordered an assortment of sushi rolls, aubergine and black cod. All absolutely delicious. The...

Place is superb and definitely my home away from home! Love the delicious food from their wide selection of sumptuous selections. All the staff are awesome, pleasant, very accommodating and friendly. Overall it was cozy, I felt really at home in this place. Would definitely...

Had a great Dinner here. Was warmly greeted by Niall the manager and Lilla the hostess whilst I waited for my date. Grabbed a quick drink at the bar, Szymon the bartender a friendly face, and made me a margarita whilst I waited. I always...

It takes a singularly appalling experience for me to feel compelled to write such a scathing review of a restaurant, but Dinings SW3 really rose to the occasion. Said experience began by being unceremoniously ushered in by a young lady who came to embody the...

Shocked to see that this place still serves Foie Gras, not something I expect to see on a modern menu!! Will not be visiting again until it is removed. Really expect a restaurant of this calibre to have a higher standard of animal welfare on...

Excellent food and novel dishes. But definitely not worth the prices. The sashimi costs around £7 per piece depending what you go for - that is per piece not per portion! Ridiculous not sure how that can be seen as acceptable. Go to Zuma or...

Nice cosey & friendly atmosphere as you enter what seems to be a small locale on a quintessential little back street that opens up like pandoras box! The restaurant catered us as a relatively large party well. Service was very good overall, just slow in...

Among all the amazing restaurants you can find and taste in London...there is DINING SW3 Warm and nice welcoming A real Space to wait your table with a drink Then a travel in a Tasty Land full of spices and wonders of a Japanese Fusion...

Oh my god! The food is simply amazing! Out of the world! Knock out of the park! You get it. Its amazing. Double glazed aubergine and Agadashi tofu are firm favourites. Service is nice. Sake selection is excellent!

My friend & I had lunch at Dinings SW3 on a recent short visit to London. We sat at the sushi counter and ordered à la carte. Service was courteous and not rushing. Food was great and well presented. My favorites were O-Toro shimofuri, Scottish...

Positves - nice restaurant, friendly staff. Negatives - Extremely expensive and pretentious portion sizes. I have had much better elsewhere without feeling ripped off and still hungry at the end of the meal.

I'm not a huge fan of high street sushi and was recommended here. Even though some of the food was nice and staff attentive, there felt like there was something lacking for the prices they charge.

The restaurant is walking distance from Harrods offering good Japanese dishes like sushi, sashimi, and daily specials.

Great maitre'd and staff. Excellent sushi and accompanying wines. Nice lunchtime venue in the summer months. It's not cheap but,you'll definitely go back.

Was apprehensive as there are so many negative (and not in a constructive way) reviews...their open table profile is full of great reviews though...very glad we gave it a shot (friend really wanted Japanese), staff were lovely, picked up on the fact that it was...

A supremely disorganized restaurant. Staff were all over the place. We were never assigned one waiter. Hot cloths seemed to go to every table We were given the wrong dishes several times and some of what we did order didn't come for ages. When we...

I visited Dining’s SW3 in June with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary, the experience overall was okay, but some of the staff left us feeling that the restaurant could use some improvement in the front of house department. Upon our arrival we were not...

I am a regular to Dinings SW3. And every time I go I have a better experience. From the moment you arrive, Laura greets you and makes the experience start at its highest level. Then the fabulous food starts to arrive with an impecable service....

it was the worst possible service I ever experienced in 25 years of dining out. it took ages for the food or drinks to arrive, orders were mixed up or forgotten and at some stage the ran out of clean plates etc etc

This is a very trendy Japanese/Asian restaurant in a trendy part of London, and it is appropriately expensive. The food is excellent and the service is very good. What’s not to like?

eventually visited dinings SW3 after hearing so many good things and I can officially say it did not disappoint! The food was very fresh with lots of unusual flavours. I would highly recommend the sea bass carpaccio and the eel and for foie gras rolls...

This restaurant serves some tasty dishes. But who cares when the customer service is apalling. This was my 3rd visit and quality was clearly dropped. I asked 5 different members of staff not one was helpful. The waiters we been served by were more of...

Had wonderful family lunch here. Outstandong food. Cant wait to come again. Best soba noodle salad I have tasted.

Had the £100 tasting menu. Not bad, but nothing stood out. Roka and other establishments are better. Service was poor. Staff knew nothing about the menu, were incomprehensible, and definately not worth the premium 14% service charge. Generally disappointing, however the wagyu and the eel...

Second visit and we enjoyed it as much as the first time. Cool place, friendly staff, good location at the sushi counter. Meal started with sea bass carpaccio (multitude of flavours) and miso aubergine (brilliant). Focused on sushi as main highlighted by wagyu foie gras...

I was so much looking forward to this lunch. Yes, the food was mainly good, especially the fish! however, we were disappointed with many things. We asked for sake and tea and it didn't come until we were mid-way our food. The Wagyu beef was...

SW3 branch- food was excellent. Service let it down- team all felt new and had no knowledge of the menu (not running through all of the menu, reading off the ticket after I asked what the food was - also beef is. It a great...

Have been to Dinings a few times and the food is actually quite good but on my last visit, I had made a reservation but this was cancelled with only an hour’s notice - I asked for an explanation which was simply that there had...

I came here with a friend/date who is both beautiful and likes her food (despite the metabolism of a sparrow) so i picked the venue carefully. I had been to the branch in Marylebone but had heard this was even better. i was not dissappointed!...

Went along with open mind given recent reviews. We were very impressed by all aspects of this restaurant . In a lovely building, gold reception and excellent waiter giving us good advice for a really excellent meal. We really enjoyed the whole evening and look...

Another place that has garnered positive reviews which disappoints frankly. The atmosphere is buzzing so go if that is what you are after. But the food is mediocre at best - nothing original - black cod miso anyone? The quality is not as billed -...

Definitely the best sushi in London This place is a hidden gem. Their truffle sushi and sea bass carpaccio are heaven Also bar is really nice for casual bite and drink Highly recommended

Smug, slow, self-absorbed and not worth the attitude. Avoid. Run. Hide. The service was appalling. The check never came. That almost seemed fair. Until it finally did.

By far the best sushi Restaurant in London... A hidden gem!! I’m so suppressed it’s not busy like Nobu or Roka and it’s so much better. The taste of everything on the menu is something else!! The staff are fantastic and sometimes you can get...

Had the most disappointing experience I've had at a restaurant in a very long time. I was looking forward to visiting Dinings SW3 as I have been twice in the past to the other Dinings restaurant in London and am a really big fan. We...

Amazing Japanese/fusion food. You feel yourself getting healthier as you eat it. It’s tucked away in a Knightsbridge Mews and has a cool little bar to wait for friends who are joining. They serve a very tasty taco style raw tuna, or wagyu kind of...

My partner and I went to Dinings for our 2nd anniversary. The service was incredible. Dishes arrived and left the table without us even noticing. The food was amazing and we were shocked at the quality of the fish. We ordered many dishes to try...

Dinings reputation is so good that I expected to be a little disappointed. Quite in the contrary: we had an amazing meal. We asked the chef to bring us a few dishes of his choice, and all were amazing. Not a cheap meal, but absolutely...

Just left Dinings SW3. We came here with colleagues, 7 of us in total. The team got the set menu for GBP 75, I got the sashimi and sushi separately including salmon, yellowtail and otoro. I’d say the toro was delicious. Both the salmon and...

Dinings SW3 is an exceptional modern Japanese restaurant, with an impressive range of tastes and an enormous variety of choice. The sushi ranges from classic cuts to truly creative options. The specials are always exceptional, and there are so many. Perfect restaurant for the really...

Despite booking well ahead there was confusion on arrival but we were eventually found a table somewhat close to the next. The menu was most appealing, service swift however two of the wines we chose were not available which was disappointing as the list was...

This place was originally an Italian restaurant. It has been converted to modern Japanese. Modern and chic ambience. Very good service. Fusion modern Japanese cuisine. The food is very good and delicious. However, I noticed in this visit that the portions are getting smaller!!

100% some of the best Japanese food london has to offer. Great wine and great service. Would definitely recommend

Ive been a month after returning from Japan. Where i had lovely raw fish all day everyday. And gotta say the food quality is extremely high in Dinings. It was opened by a chef who worked in Nobu. But this experience is 100% better than...

The food was excellent! Each dish was better than the other. The service was friendly and helpful. Will vistit again

This place is a culinary utopia. The food is the best you’ll have in England. It is second to NO ONE . The fish is the best and the freshest , the beef is the best and the freshest, and you will experience a quality...

Great spot for excellent Japanese with a good crowd. The place has a nice feel to it. I’ve been here many times in past 3 months

We popped in for a light lunch. The menu consists of small plates. Mostly sushi/sashimi with other dishes. They serve plain sushi/sashimi as well as ones with a bit of a modern twist. The cold soba salad was perfect for a summer's day. The two...

I've tried every single sushi restaurant in London from the big names. This is by far the best one of them. The quality of food was outstanding but the only big drawback was that the waiters wernt professional at all, didnt know their dishes well(...

This by far was the best food experience I’ve had. And I have been around plenty! It was so intense. I don’t know how else to describe it! My palettes experienced something it hadn’t experienced before. It’s pricey, but it’s worth every penny

Not quite your typical Japanese restaurant but great food and nice staff. Ask for a table downstairs rather than in the mezzanine.

Great experience for a food lover. the service is excellent, but perhaps they could do better on the wine menu. Had eagerly waited to be here, for a while. not easy to get reservations, to this incredible Japanese cuisine. Its deliciuos, uncomplicated, teh service again...

The quality of the food is incredible with simple ingredients full of flavour and perfectly seasoned. Overall service is very well executed with an attentive and friendly staff. Must try the experience.

Unbelievable experience from start to finish! Refreshingly this is not an overly marketed, excessively instagrammed restaurant full of Z list celebrities like many supposedly top tier Japanese restaurants in London but quite the opposite. The focus is on the food and service, both of which...

In London for one week for some business. One unplanned meeting coming. My concierge recommended Dinings SW3 for some Japanese food. Lucky enough to find a table for the same evening. Arrived and smoking one cigarette in front. Deceived! Few people only, the place seemed...

Very enjoyable food.Had booked a table, but asked to change to sushi counter-no problem. Watching the skill of these chefs is a real plus. Brilliant little tartar chip starters, The nigiri sushi after was incredible( squid yuzu, scallop foie gras,and toro).Wagyu beef tataki was very...

My wife and I live just round the corner from this restaurant. Having never been, we passed by on a stroll and looked at the menu board outside. The doorman asked if he could help and invited us in just to look. We were met...

Made a last minute reservation and got a seat at the sushi counter. The dining area is fairly small and cozy but at peak time the atmosphere is nice and buzzing. The food is excellently presented and tastes how you expect it to be -...

A few months ago I had lunch there and I wrote a very good review as I had excellent sushi. Since then, I have been there 4-5 times and it never reached the highs of the first time. I went again this weekend with a...

Amazing food as always. The only - point is that they start using too much sauce on some of the starter dishes - which made everything tasted salty and you can barely taste the fish. Other than that, perfection as always. The portion is indeed...

Nice taste but the most ridiculous portion sizes. I love high end sushi but this was just insane. Still can’t believe how small everything was. Unfortunately the yummy taste couldn’t save the experience for me. I found the concept frustrating and not an enjoyable night...

Unsurprisingly, for its location in a mews street off Knightsbridge, Dinings is not a dining venue whilst on a budget. The booze is equally pricey. On the plus side, everything we ordered was of high quality and would stand up to scrutiny at most Japanese...