The best restaurants serving Japanese food in England

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Waitress, Margarett, was really helpful when we arrived, explained the menu really well and recommended the bento boxes which meant we got to try loads of different dishes. Food was amazing, so delicious and really good value. I had mentioned in the booking that it was my girlfriend's birthday and they surprised us with a huge slice of cake for dessert, which was a lovely surprise. Would 100% recommend and can't wait to go again and try some of the other dishes.

Me and my partner were very excited about this restaurant considering the reservation time (we booked in March for May. This was as their reservations must be booked at least 1-2 months in advance, and I do not blame them. Situated above the old Television Centre in White City, the 12 seats provide a panoramic view across the city. The decor was simple yet elegant. In terms of service, this was by far the most attentive service we have ever experienced. From the moment we entered, we were welcomed and looked after up until we left the restaurant. I cannot praise the staff more. For the dining experience, Endo and his team made sure the atmosphere was just right, we were transported away from the busy London life and fully immersed with the 22 courses. The ingredient was also fresh- emphasis on fresh, all the pieces of fish tasted great and flavourful. There were also luxury toppings such as caviar and truffles which were also an added bonus, but considering the price, it is expected. I honestly cannot praise this restaurant more and would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves sushi!!

Really interesting unusual restaurant with separate food stalls where you select your food and then take them back to your table. I ate from the Mexican menu which was delicious. Other people on my table 8 from a time menu and they were also very happy with their food.

My mom knows I wanted to eat here for a while now and she was away so she got someone she knows to get some for me without my knowledge it was a tastiest surprise 😋 it tasted amazing

My partner and I had a delightful evening out, enjoying the cozy vibe and great music. The food was outstanding; we particularly loved the cod, spicy salmon maki, and the spicy tuna maki. The cocktails were also really good, adding to the overall fantastic experience. Highly recommend for a perfect night out.

This was our second visit to this little gem of a restaurant as we wanted to try their new Omakase Authentic Sushi Kaiseki menu. We were not disappointed, I believe this is as close to eating Japanese food as your ever going to find in the UK. The service from the knowledgeable Japanese staff first class. As well as being presented with beautiful food, we were pleasantly educated in the ways of Japanese food and sake.

Been here once before and had delicious Salmon Soup. Tonight I thought thatt I was on to a winner, how wrong could I be. I had marmite chicken to start just two small broccolli pieces with just not good enough, ordered a side of veg to complete. Then disaster with quarter duck as pictured below shredded up everything including bone so dried out an bits of bone to contend with, not pleasant and I thought this would continue to be a great place to dine based on Salmon soup experience from last time.

Great service and delicious food. Staff were super friendly and great with kids. We had a good table by a revolting belt and the choice of dishes was excellent. Resulted in trying so many different once. Good value!

Popped in here as we were staying nearby and fancied some sushi. Service and food were excellent with an extremely helpful and friendly waitress. The gyoza was cooked to perfection and served with a nice spicy dip and the signature crispy roll was very tasty and went well with the vegetable selection. Will definitely revisit before we head back home.

Today, around 7:30 pm I went to this shop to get my dinner on the way back and there was this guy, blonde and short hair, who ask us to wear masks which unfortunately we didn't have with us because my girlfriend, my brother and I we were out for a walking with no plans to go in any shops. So it was a last-minute thing. Anyway he raccomend us to bring mask next time and so far nothing bad but we noticed how his voice has changed and how much annoyed he was, we noticed his body language was so bad to let feel us uncomfortable. When my girlfriend accidentally put a box back in a wrong place he came out straight away just to show her that she made a mistake. I understand it's hard time for all, maybe we wronged about not bring us with us our masks but It wasn't intentionally but this is not the right way to treat your customers. Best regards

I come here regularly for a quick meal. The fish is always fresh unlike other places in Croydon and sushi rolls are always delicious. Staff are also very friendly

My husband and I had an exceptional experience at Maru yesterday. From the moment we stepped into the restaurant we felt as though we were back in Japan. Every course was absolutely out of this world and showed just how talented the chefs are. Special shoutout to the monkfish karaage which will live in my head rent free for the rest of my life. This is the first omakase we’ve had since a Michelin star experience in Kyoto and it was absolutely on par. We’ll be back! Ps get the sake pairing - you won’t regret it.

We paid £15 for one sushi roll, we had a fantastic burger with fries and a side at the White Horse for the same price. Besides that, it took almost 30 minutes to get the first of three sushi rolls, then we had to wait again for the other two to arrive. It took so long to make, the rice was warm so the whole thing fell apart. I have eaten sushi all around the world, this did not work, we would have ordered more, to fill ourselves up, but weren't prepared to wait any more or pay that amount. The restaurant is unlicensed, and you have to pay for the tap water?

The “Bath Landlady” has done a fantastic job at the pub. Was a pub with a reputation of Fosters lager, and some interesting people. Now it’s cool, with an excellent selection of drinks, it’s been stripped back and now feels like a proper pub, with plenty of live music and a hip clientele. As a former Bath pub landlord, this pub is bang on