Taku in City of London, Westminster

I have to say I think this was some of the best Omakase sushi I've had in London. Service was on the cold, unfriendly side. At £160/head (before drinks, 15% service etc.) for their "most affordable" option it feels like a rip-off. We had 5 small (tasty) starters, a small noodle bowl followed by maybe 8 (I agree with the other review, production line) sushi. No doubting the quality of their ingredients or ability but with the final bill nudging £600 we left feeling unable to recommend it.

One of the best Omakase in London, from the founder of celebrated Jin restaurant in Paris. Awesome cuisine and experience. Amazingly fresh and incredibly tasty. Nice wine-list, skilled and friendly sommelier. We had THE perfect Omakase experience at Taku.Looking very much forward to another visit. Make sure you have a booking, as it is rather small (16 seats by the counter).

I have to agree with Pt, with regret - most of the food was great, but 80% sushi, and frankly forgettable, including the saki, which I enjoyed at the time, but will never remember - the bill however I will remember - I’d say at least twice what it should have been, maybe three times . My advice - go somewhere else - food comparable and you can go three times instead of once

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝘂, the Michelin-starred sister of Jin Paris, is a sushi haven in London. Head chef Watanabe, trained in Sapporo, brings his expertise to the omakase-only menu. The sleek, wooden counter seating allows a front-row view of the skilled chefs, including the talented sous chef John Park, who curated my dining experience. From tender Cornish sea bream sashimi to perfectly sliced Balfegó tuna, each dish showcased precise craftsmanship. The sushi sequence, accompanied by palate-cleansing ginger, featured delicacies like Cornwall's tender cuttlefish and sweet Orkney scallops. A standout was the lobster claw with green asparagus, adorned with a luscious egg yolk and white wine vinegar sauce. The sushi rice, served at the ideal temperature, elevated every bite. Dinner concluded with delightful desserts, including strawberry Cochin noodles and a sublime miso financier. With attentive service and a memorable meal, Taku impressed me and is certainly one of the London’’s top sushi spots.⁣

Excellent Japanese dinner in original Japanese atmosphere. Friendly staff. We had the regular set menu which consisted of 24 pieces which All pieces excellent. Will definitely come back.

We are huge omakase lovers and have been chasing omakase experiences from Japan, NY, London, Australia, Canada and many more. My husband had booked newly Michelined Taku dinner for my birthday. Sad to say, the experience felt like kitchen table with staff making sushi like a production line which is not what an intimate omakase should be like - and chef Taku was not even there. We recall every omakase experience, chef was there to make the sushi (yes, even Jiro in Japan!). The Sommelier was too focused on telling us how prestige the wines were rather than the taste profile or how it pairs with the dish - too pompous in our opinion. Overall, disappointing for £700pp (premium set plus pairing), and the staff were a little too hard selling by broadcasting price point of wines.