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.
- Address
- 14-16 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1J 6LX, United Kingdom
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- United Kingdom
While you're there
Bruton Place in Mayfair puts Bond Street and Mount Street a short walk away. Pair with Connaught Bar afterward if you want a hotel-bar finish; Humble Chicken in Soho is a different Japanese night. Book the kaiseki counter early.
Pro Tip: Book the kaiseki counter on Bruton Place, not a standard Mayfair table; the pacing and attention live at the counter, and a pretty side seat is a different, lesser meal.
- Best for
- Mayfair kaiseki at the counter when Bond Street is already nearby.
- Pair with
- A Mayfair nightcap afterward at Connaught Bar.
- Season / timing
- Fashion Week and December party season tighten Bruton Place.