Umu

Kyoto-style kaiseki restaurant on Bruton Place in Mayfair since 2004, with a discreet entrance and a room that still reads as special-occasion Japanese fine dining. Umu holds a MICHELIN star and seats sushi, sake and private-cellar tables; book through umurestaurant.com and confirm lunch versus dinner formats. Pair with a Mayfair hotel walk rather than a long West End transfer after a multi-course menu, and recheck current menus before travel. Confirm current hours and access before travel.