HUMO in City of London, Westminster

Wow, what an evening, we were made so welcome and the atmosphere instantly set the scene for an amazing family night out. Our hosts explained everything to us and even helped us all chose based on their recommendations and clear experience. The food was out of this world and obviously so much attention had been put it to this to ensure that every flavor, texture and smell just worked. Best I have ever had. Then we even tried the dessert menu which is rare for us, this was again another level. I can not thank the Team enough for the perfect nights dining. Robbie came and chatted to us at the table which was just the added touch that we will always remember. Thank you Humo.

The best food I have eaten in a long time. We sat at th ebar and it is a pleasure to see the fires and the Chefs at work. The Turbot I had was the most delicate and moist, Staff very attentive and nice. Strongly recomend. The Michelin Star is well deserved

Dishes were extremely creative and absolutely delicious. Everything we ate had a unique twist. The staff are friendly and attentive. Might be my new spot in Mayfair.

Absolutely awesome ! Darcy is a wine rockstar - food was so good. Cant wait to go back. Food / interiors / atmosphere it’s no wonder they got a star

Humo - London - 16th February 2024 Tasting Menu Trout and Caviar + Azevedo Vinho Verde Garden Salad + Momenton Grenache Gris Mushrooms + Tidao Prawns + Ameixambar Lamb + Santa Maria Valley 2018 Nebbiolo La nube + L’allegorie Coteaux du Layon What a way to celebrate a birthday! E’s birthday, more an excuse to try tasting menus throughout the capital, is always wonderful, but we do think this is the best yet. After a couple of cocktails near Bond Street, this lovely restaurant was just a few minutes walk away. Upon entering, the fact that this was a newly crowned Michelin star restaurant was apparent. Little to no soft furnishings, and very Japanese in feeling, with staff all matching in dark colours. Two tasting menus were ordered very quickly, with the first Vinho Verde wine being served moments later. Unfortunately, for those with bad hearing, the descriptions given for both the wine and menu by the staff are almost lost in the background, so some descriptions cannot be put down. The crisp Vinho Verde paired very well with the salty canapé of brioche, piped cream, crispy chicken skin and Benito flakes, as with the first course proper - Trout. The salty punch of the caviar, along with the oilyness of the trout was superbly paired with the wine that cut through both - a great start. The second course - Garden Salad - was an item that could easily have been missed if not having the tasting menu. As very content meat-eaters, it is not a dish that pops off the menu for us, but it would have been a mistake to overlook this, and it is well worth ordering if not ordering the tasting menu. The pairing is not as good as the previous course, but that is mainly due to just how good the course itself is, with wonderful umami coming from the rare rokko miso sauce. J’s favourite dish of the night. Third - Mushrooms. This was when the smoke started to truly become apparent. First was a truffle being grated in front of us on the dish. No matter how ‘into’ food you get, there will always be something about seeing a truffle grated so generously on your plate that you immediately start to think ‘This is going to be great’. The smell was terrific off the dish, with a good variety of mushrooms used, and with the incredibly light savoury wine - Tidao from Gran Canaria - This dish was wonderful, and indeed was E’s favourite of the night, however, the smokiness of this dish could be too jarring for some. Prawns - instead of scallops that evening. The theatre of this dish could be seen throughout the restaurant. The restaurant is centred around it’s cooking station. A huge wood-burning fire, with prep taking place all around that area. With these prawns partially cooked using a ‘flambadou’ - which catches alight with dripping beef fat, the fireworks of this falling fat could be seen across the restaurant. Unfortunately, whilst the prawns and peas were vibrant, the spice added to it was overwhelming, and not in keeping with the rest of the dish. The sauce, however, had a wonderful viscosity to it, seemingly without using cornflour: a great piece of cookery. The Lamb - Potentially too pink for some, but to us, an absolute delight. The accompanying castelfranco and onion chutney were exceptional too, but the centre of the dish was the lamb. Sweet and succulent - we have never had lamb like it. The sauce paired with it though was a disappointment. The sauce was drawn to our attention not just once but twice. The server suggested that our last mouthful be just the lamb and sauce, however, the beetroot sauce on the day that we were there, was vaguely sweet, with no earthy beetroot notes, and added nothing of value to the dish. Seeing as this sauce was so highly regarded, we do wonder if something had been missed from the sauce that day. This doesn’t take away from the exceptional cooking of the lamb though. La nube - paired with L’allegorie Coteaux du Layon dessert wine. A sweet wine that was neither too sweet nor too sickly: light and refreshing. A great wine in its own right. The dessert though was a real mish-mash of flavours. Completely overwhelmed by passionfruit, which took over chocolate, biscotti and coffee elements of the dish, so much so that they became pointless additions to the dessert. A birthday treat - Rubia - dessert was saved by this birthday miniature. The dulce cream was wonderful and was a sweet highlight - like kinder bueno hazelnut cream dialled up to 11. The bill was a touch more expensive than anticipated. With menu prices on the website being stated as £126 each for the tasting menu, and £98 each for the wine flight, and receipt prices being £150 for the tasting and £115 for the wine flight, plus the service charge, the final bill was around £600 compared to a slightly more modest £500 from the online menu. Whilst most certainly Michelin star worthy and this price potentially be expected given the location, it was most certainly a surprise upon receiving. Overall, wonderful service, great food and great wine. It was a real treat.

I decided to come here for lunch (solo) when I saw it appear on the 2024 new star list and there happened to be availability. I was seated at the counter right next to the chef which was brilliant as I got to watch him prepare all the dishes and was impressed by his coordination to ensure meticulous service throughout by keeping the team well organised. The main reason this place is so impressive is because everything is cooked by wood fire which I was so aptly placed to see during my 7 course meal (I chose the 'Chefs Choice' menu). Minor gripe that the menu price when I booked was £108 but when I got there it had changed to £147 with one additional course being added. I took another look at their website when I got home, I realised they have advertised the menu differently depending on whether you click the ‘a la carte’ menu link (6 courses £126) vs the lunch menu link (6 courses £108). I was essentially charged the £126 + price for an extra course. I will contact the restaurant to make them aware – this is also the danger of having too many links on a website as well as being difficult to navigate. I will also mention now that the portion sizes were far too large for a tasting menu, some people may be happy but even for me who usually eats a lot struggled! I still ate everything though...To summarise my experience: I first received a hand towel infused with citrus, the type that 'magically' grows when you pour water on it. Personally I felt this was a little reminiscent of a 90s restaurant you would go to as a kid, this pre-food gesture could have been saved by the wonderfully promised 'citrus' aromas but to be honest I didn't smell anything and the towel was cold which was slightly unpleasant. A basic warm hand towel would have been much more favourable. Canapé 7/10 – Sour dough toast with some nice ingredients on top (don’t remember what exactly). Trout and Caviar 10/10 – Amazing, actually the one dish I would never complain about the generous portion size. Garden Salad 8/10 – I really enjoyed this dish, there were salad leaves on top of potatoes with a greenish sauce, it was very delicious with an umami flavour, I think it was a miso based sauce. I wish there was more of a dressing on the leaves however as that layer just tasted like leaves until you got to the good stuff. Wild Mushrooms 9/10 – Excellent, there were a variety of mushrooms and yolk sauce complimented well. A memorable dish. Scallop 6.5/10 – The dish was just too sweet for me… sweet scallops, sweet whiskey sabayon, sweet pear slices. It tasted more like a dessert and it’s a shame that I didn’t get the smokiness of the flame cooked scallop. That could have helped cut through the rest of the dish. Don’t get me wrong, I imagine it’s popular but I personally would have preferred a bit of acidity in the dish and perhaps replace the pear for celeriac to emphasise the earthiness of the wood fired scallop which quite frankly was lost. Monkfish 9/10 – Possibly the best cooked monkfish I’ve ever eaten, the entire dish was one of my favourites and the peppers served with it worked well. However, it lost a point because I’m pretty sure they forgot to season it. Really needed a pinch of salt to finish it off. Lamb 8/10 – The lamb itself was a 10 for me, I could have had a plate of those cutlets…the fat was beautifully rendered with an elegant char from the fire. The rest of the dish was OK but I think the lamb deserved better. The lettuce-type wedge on the side was nice but too large, awkward to cut and there was too much of the sweet relish on top. The red sauce artwork on the plate added further sweetness and if I’m totally honest made the dish look more like a murder scene amongst the already pinky-red meat, I’m sorry but I couldn’t stop thinking about this! I would have enjoyed visually and by taste a more savoury verde sauce to compliment the perfectly cooked pink meat and a smaller wedge on the side, maybe add some heat to the salsa/relish. Despite my feedback I still enjoyed the dish and would recommend. Dessert 10/10 – Couldn’t fault, up there with one of my best desserts. It was a chocolate dish with biscuit and mango. I’m sure there were other things but was too busy enjoying to remember. I also forgot to take a photo. The chocolate was the ingredient that really stood out, tasted like a million dollars. Petit Four 10/10 – Delicious cloud of cream. Drinks 10/10 - I had 2 x non-alcoholic cocktails, probably up there with even alcoholic ones I've had before, no idea what was in it. Overall excellent meal and refreshing to have something different. Where it got odd was after I was served the petit four, I think I was forgotten about… the waiters didn’t come to me for over 25 minutes until I decided to eventually call them over. I also didn’t get asked for coffee which I was so looking forward to but by the time I finally got the bill I kind of wanted to leave. I haven’t marked the restaurant down for this as everything else was great. The chef also served me a few dishes himself and checked that everything was OK and asked for feedback towards the end which showed his passion to improve and please the customer.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. Every aspect was perfect. I began with an excellent Old Fashioned, and we sampled nearly every item on the menu, finding each dish delicious and unique. We were seated at the chef's table, which provided a unique opportunity to be near the chefs and even have a brief conversation with the head chef. We're definitely planning a return visit!

Starting with the positive aspects, the ambiance and overall interior is consistent and pleasurable. There is an intimate; yet still spacious feel. Unfortunately, that positive impression was the high point. The dishes are tiny even when ordering them as tapas and unlike a good tapas restaurant, there is no balance with the menu here so to find a balance of carbs, veg and protein was impossible. The ingredient quality itself was good and reflective of the high price. Every dish was cooked to the level you would expect from a restaurant which I suspect is aiming for a star within the next year or two apart from the turbot which was overcooked to the point I was amazed it escaped even the most unobservant chef. Service was professional if lacking in personality (there is a 15% service charge applied - Punchy!) An honorable mention to the mocktail I ordered for £14 which was 80% ice and no more than 250ml in total. Very disappointing - not to mention the Michelin star prices for a very unsatisfactory experience.

What a wonderful dining experience this was from beginning to end. We were met at the entrance welcome desk by a delightful lady who was a pleasure to talk to and who could not have welcomed us more warmly. We were then given a choice of seats at the counter to choose from and we were seated opposite the famous open flame grill and a ringside view of the open kitchen and the chefs creating their culinary magic. It was an honour and most informative being able to interact and speak with the super talented yet humble Executive Chef Miller Prada and his wonderful team, who were so kind and generous, especially as they were under the pressure of service. The service team were also great, professional and warm and left us wanting for nothing. All that food was delicious and of the highest quality, especially our mains dishes of lamb and Wagyu beef. It was a beautiful touch by Exec. Chef Miller Prada, who noticed that my Girlfriend and I were sharing all our early dishes in order to be able to taste everything, so he kindly split our main dishes into two separate plates without us even asking him.to do so, even though he doubled his workload by having to plate and garnish each half dish separately. Now that is what I call intuitive service and it was so very much appreciated by us both. As we left we were once again given a warm farewell by the hostess at the door. This is without doubt the most memorable dining experience that I have had the pleasure of experiencing for a very long time and I cannot recommend it highly enough, as your highest expectations will still be exceeded.

The atmosphere is amazing, such an elegant place and overall an amazing experience. The lamb was incredible, the quality of food overall was amazing and the Christmas cocktail was like nothing I have ever tried.

Espectacular tanto la comida como la atención del personal y cocineros. Repetiremos. Es un espectaculo ver como los cocineros preparan tu cena en vivo.

Absolutely incredibly refined wood fired cooking. The menu was excellent and the focus on quality ingredients was exceptional. The sommelier was incredibly knowledgeable and all the waiters and chef’s were incredibly knowledgable about the food, and their excitement and pride in the menu was infectious.

Really enjoyed our dinner at HUMO, sitting at the counter so we could catch all the action. The use of all wood cooking and grilling is unique by itself but HUMO takes it to another level with layered flavors, textures, sauces, and seasoning. Just a fun night out with great ingredients, technique, and service from the whole crew.

no doubt the food was innovative, excellent quality, flavorful, service was good, however the portions were Very Very Very small,.... which I've read on reviews but did not comprehend until I'd tried....live & learn HAHA!

I had the happy experience of dining at the new Mayfair restaurant Humo last night and came away with the following thoughts: - wood fire grilling over wood embers burned in place with brilliant custom stainless steel grill designs and ventilation systems - inspired recipes with extremely well sourced ingredients - sommelier deserves his own award for thoughtful suggestions - service is engaging and attentive - food preparation team is super professional and a joy to watch so would recommend sitting at counter for best experience - the space is glamorous - absolutely top grill concept in London - several early reviews on Trip Advisor complained about small portions but this has clearly been addressed as portions are quite ample but people shouldn't go here unless they are fully prepared for prices: read menu online before complaining about prices afterwards

Other reviewers accurately describe quite comprehensively the surroundings, the nature of the food and even the layout of the tables. The staff/service was excellent and the food really was tasty…..but I found the four courses- plus a dessert- to be small in size. Attractive and with some lovely tastes, but small. However an enjoyable evening was had by all……well worth a visit.

This restaurant is class! From service to stunning food with amazing wine pairing. Couldn’t fault anything - wish we lived round the corner. The perfect special occasion evening.

Nice food but portions are waaayy too small. We had the 6 course tasting menu and left absolutely starving (and we are not huge eaters). They really need to provide a better quantity of food as there was another couple who were saying the same thing as we were leaving. Went home and made a sandwich.

We visited for dinner on a Saturday night. I loved the look and feel of the restaurant. It was dark and intimate, and the decor had been very tastefully done. It’s a small place with around half of the seating along a counter facing the open kitchen, plus one row of regular tables behind, which seemed to be mostly 2 seaters. We were seated at the counter and it was fascinating to see how different items were cooked based on proximity to the roaring open flames (the kitchen doesn’t use any electricity). Chef Miller himself served and briefed us on a few of our courses. The menu is split into 4 sections, and it was recommended that we ordered one item from each section per person. We were two people and ended up ordering the sea bream, yellowtail, cauliflower, salsify, scallops, lobster, turbot and the lamb cutlets. For dessert we tried their take on a creme catalan. The food ranged from pretty good to excellent, depending on the item. There was an emphasis on keeping things simple, using high quality ingredients and cooking them to a precise level. I have to disagree with some of the other reviewers here regarding portion sizes. The 8 dishes we had between 2 people (as recommended by our waiter) was enough to keep us satisfied, and I have a big appetite! Service was very attentive, and things moved along at a decent pace. Our bill came to £290, of which £85 was spent on drinks. This was definitely less than expected considering the quality of the food as well as the Mayfair location! Overall an excellent meal and one that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others.

Michelin star incoming. As of last night this is my favourite restaurant. Better than some Michelin starred restaurants I’ve been to. The atmosphere is calm, friendly and warm, you get to know the staff as the food is cooked foh- it’s like sitting around a...

I have never left a one star review in my entire life but I am sorry I have to. LETS BE HONEST. I went for a meal with my partner and after ordering almost the entire menu we were impressed with the portions as they...

My partner and I dined at Humo on April 5th, and were seated at the counter. We had an amazing experience, helped in no small part by the fact that Chef Miller served every single dish himself. The kitchen/prep space behind the counter was a...

Genuinely disappointed. The decor is well thought out and very stylish. But the waiter’s reaction when he discovered that we wanted tap water and weren’t drinking wine made us feel a little like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when she walked into the boutique clothes...

This is my promised review for chef Miller. (He said nobody else complained about the portions and I told him if I see 1 review complaining about the food portions I will post my own negative review and here it is). Honesty is key. Either...

Sadly despite our excited expectations of the meal, I am sorry to say the culinary experience was totally underwhelming. Whilst the room is comfortable and relaxing and the dishes are nicely presented we found them all bland, totally unmemorable, pretentious, ridiculously small and overpriced to...

Stylish and casual. Beautifully trained friendly knowledgeable staff a great wine list and almost perfect food. Go there!

Outstanding food and staff. A new favourite which I will be coming back to again and again. All dishes were great with lamb the standout