Sushi Murasaki in City of London, Westminster

Almost perfect. If only the duck and the beef (on the skewers) had been a little less over-cooked they would have been as terrific as everything else

We had been coming here once or twice a week regularly until late last year but stopped. Last night we returned. Ivan has arrived and all the previous issues were solved. Previously, service had declined, portions were reduced in size, extractors were now working and most of all, recognition. We are back fot sure.

Service food and atmosphere were wonderful. It was so lovely to find a restaurant with such fresh fish and amazing dishes. Will come back again.

One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in London. Consistently good food and great service. A hidden gem.

Full disclosure, Sushi Murasaki is a local favourite of ours. We are Murasaki diehards & we have some favourites we wouldn’t go without. The sticky pork ribs are to die for and we often find ourselves battling over the biggest one whilst getting as much sauce as possible on to each bite. The miso soup is comfort in a cup with a beautiful umami flavour. We typically pair this with the spicy edamame which sets the meal up amazingly. The chicken gyoza are delicious - beautiful texture and filling with a nice vinegary dipping sauce. We try to go for a special each time and on this occasion the edamame spring rolls were, as everything always is, great. Crispy and tasty with a lovely chilli sauce. We opt for various sushi to follow the hot starters. Everything on the menu is so fresh and tasty. The spicy salmon/tuna rolls are exceptional. Murasaki have some great flavour combinations, some of which can be unique but these are usually our favourites - the Maida Vale roll is a particular favourite of ours, this is topped with seared salmon and salmon roe. All served with high quality hot wasabi and pickled ginger. The friendly staff are extremely attentive, the place has a great atmosphere any day of the week and the Japanese beer options go down a treat. Definitely worth booking in advance. For us, without a doubt, some of the best sushi around.

We had a Deliveroo takeaway from here this evening and it was the most depressing £120 I’ve spent in a long time! Most of the food was very average and some dishes inedible! The ‘spicy sticky’ pork ribs were neither spicy nor sticky, just fatty and flabby! The tuna and avocado (I think that’s what the green mush was) was equally horrid. I’m really very annoyed!

Try sushi somewhere else, it wasnt good. The veggo sushi had only cucumber no mayo or avokado. 1/10 stars

Wow soooo good. This place is a regular. Decided to visit a fortnighte ago and it was soo good the staff are super friendly. Will return. The kitchens are so clean as well. I would take a diversion all the way from Denmark to visit this hidden gem. I would really recommend

Lost 2 stars since January! We love this restaurant but something has changed? Portions smaller. Service bad. Extractor dan not working at times. Generally not what it was!

I go here regularly because it has excellent food and uses high quality ingredients. Try the wagu menu and the specials. They are great.

I tried to book this restaurant as they claim to be dog friendly. This is NOT the case! Please avoid if you want to take your dig as you will be asked to be seated outside.

Not sure what has gone wrong with the food and the portion sizes but on a recent visit (ordering the same favourites as we always do) - we all remarked how the quality of the food had gone down PLUS - the portions were reduced so substantially in size that they were little more than bite sized (they were never huge but this new dinky size is plain just not right). If this is an attempt to reduce overheads - I suggest that you keep your food standards up - bring the portion sizes back to normal - and rather put your prices up. It’s far more honest and acceptable to the people who actually come to you because of your good standing. We’re hoping it’s a one-off as we have been longtime supporters of this restaurant and have introduced many of our friends to it. It’s usually consistently good food and we don’t mind paying that bit extra for quality. If not - we will not be rushing back to order again until we know standards and portions have been re-instated

This prestigious restaurant has a warm, cleanly and welcoming atmosphere. The only way I can describe the atmosphere, is that it is like an operations theatre in Zurich, clean yet welcoming, and one will always leave feeling better than when they came in. The food is absolutely sensational. I am a great fan of the Wagyu rolls, the sirloin skewers, the shrimp tempura rolls, the spicy edamame, the spicy crispy rice tuna and the avocado rolls. It is truly exceptional, I could not ask for better food, it makes me salivate all over my CGP guide just thinking about it. The service is great, the staff are exceptionally friendly. I think that this restaurant is a must try, its fun and tasty, truly wonderful.

sushi is my favourite food and I have been to a lot of highly rated Japanese restaurants in London. Everything we ordered from here was delicious and beautifully presented. All the servers we had were so polite which meant even more to me and why I will be coming back here soon! Great range of sushi and hot dishes.

For a higher price point, I think it absolutely reflects in the quality and authenticity of the food you receive. There's quite a few sushi restaurants nearby, but those will charge nearly £3.50-£4 for a miso soup which is absolutely extortion for low quality - however, Sushi Murasaki earns every bit of the price point it charges. It's incredibly fresh, and the staff are seriously so lovely. On busy Fridays and Saturdays where food delivery drivers are storming the front door, you'll often see a server at an outside podium taking takeaway orders, helping drivers, and seating guests in the cold and rain and they do it with a smile on their face. Seriously, really lovely and worth the cost.

Highly recommend the salmon tataki, spicy salmon rolls and the California rolls. I am from Asia and can safely say the Japanese food here fresh and one of the best I have had in London. It’s gets very busy so would suggest booking in advance.

Hidden neighbourhood gem restaurant in Maida Vale. I have eaten here a few times and was always amazed by the quality and delicious selection of Japanese food and freshest sushi. Service is also very jolly and its lovely to sit outside under the fairly sheltered...

One of the best sushi I ever had. This place in the middle of Maida Vale is an hidden gem. Just wow. I can’t wait to come back!!!

Amazing food lovely waiters. Recommend seaweed salad and yellowtail. Best restaurant I have gone to and even gave me a cake for a family member’s birthday

I have visited the restaurant 2-3 times since they opened and always delivered excellence. Great local place, good prices, great service and very friendly employees. The food can easily compete with the big names out there (Nobu, Roka etc) and in some cases is a...

The first time my family and I went we were a bit sceptical but after tasting the complimentary salad which had an amazing sauce and the miso soup we knew it was going to be good. I then proceeded to order a salmon sushi set...

Really liked this place. Nice space, easy parking, pleasant staff and food really good Highly recommended

My girlfriend and I went to Sushi Murasaki for the first last Saturday night. It was exceptional. The quality of the food and the service was top notch. We will definitely be returning and likely will make SM our new “go to” for sushi in...

Although I love Japanese food and we live locally, why we never tried this location even when Ibuki was here, I don't know. I am so happy that we finally decided to check Muraski out. Nice welcoming staff as you enter. Nigiri was amazing and...

We went on a friend’s recommendation. It is fabulous. Only recently turned onto Japanese but this is as good as any I’ve been to. Great service. Lovely atmosphere so much better than other local sushi Maguro. You must try. Trust me I’m a doctor......

went in for lunch, the food is decent and slightly over priced. Ordered one cup of green tea and have one refill, when the bill comes, I was surprised to find that the refill is not free, so £6 for two little cup of green...

We had been recommended to this restaurant by our neighbours downstairs. What a lovely place. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was wonderful and so fresh. Atmosphere relaxing and tables weren't too close together. Definitely a return visit.

Two friends and I had a great night last night. The food here is exquisite...tasty, yummy and overall delicious. The service was also fantastic. Brilliant!

...and was overjoyed to find a restaurant with really good Sushi, made fresh in front of us. The Salmon platter is great. Would have been a 5 but the waiting staff are not attentive enough. Needs a bit of drive to top up tea, water...

To me, the appreciation for this restaurant was instantaneous. Nice decor, simple and elegant on its own way. The Sushi was a few steps above of what you normally eat in London. I was blown away by it; fresh and well prepared. The rice was...