Best Sushi Restaurants In London

If you're in the mood for affordable sushi that doesn't scrimp on flavour, YO! is a brand to know. With restaurants dotted all over London (find more of them here), you'll enjoy their iconic conveyor belt, picking up nigiri, delicious rolls and small plates along the way. 

Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat offers a stunning selection of sushi and sashimi from brunch through dinner. Tuck into hiramasa kingfish don, wagyu tataki, spicy tuna maki and much more at this gorgeous Mayfair location.

Specialising in pan-Asian delicacies, London's cutting-edge Inamo concept has arrived in Covent Garden for some of the best sushi in London. There's quite simply nowhere else like Inamo - guests place their orders via sleek tablets, upload their own images onto the tabletop and even check in on the kitchen via chef cam - as head chef Jon Claro prepares a mouth-watering range of sushi and sashimi fare.

This Leicester Square restaurant boasts a small but fantastic selection of sashimi, including turbot with shiso and ikura and seabass accompanied by lemon and sea salt. 8 at The Londoner also serve up seared Wagyu in a cut roll with asparagus and sesame ginger soy.

Head up to Chalk Farm Road where this unique East Asian restaurant is serving a stunning sushi selection. From fresh sashimi and delicious hand rolls to some of the best vegetarian sushi in London, it's a fun and friendly place to chow down on your favourite cuisine.

Bringing the taste of Tokyo to Battersea, KIBOU is a must for any fan of Japanese cuisine. After reaching phenomenal success in Cheltenham, the team have brought their handmade delicacies, including much-talked-about volcano roll, to London's sushi lovers. 

Ayllu is not only one of the best places to eat sushi in London, but it also celebrates the very best in modern Nikkei cuisine. Against a backdrop of stylish furnishings and dimmed lightning, you can tuck into stunning fusion small plates celebrating South American and Asian flavours.

Clear your Saturday afternoons as Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill – Park Walk dedicate four hours to sushi. The Chelsea restaurant is serving free flowing prosecco alongside several courses of sushi, including dishes such as trio of maki, salmon sashimi, and nigiri.

From sharing platters topped off with Champagne to sushi and sashimi experiences that see mouthwatering selections made-to-order and paired with sake, The Leopard Bar is a top spot when it comes to cracking Japanese cuisine in London. Pop open some bottles and get stuck in.

Just off Regent Street and with a stunning rooftop terrace for summertime, Aqua Kyoto is a must-try sushi restaurant in central London. Expect to find a menu of omakase sushi and sashimi, alongside signature dishes of tempura and robata grilled goods in a date night setting.

Taking on the identities of two of the world's most flavourful cuisines, Mommi is a finely executed hybrid of Japanese and South American cultures making for one sensational culinary offering. Tease your palate with their raw plates, including some incredibly unique sushi dishes. 

One of the best places for sushi in West London, Syon Lounge is al about pan-Asian dining. We're talking edamame spring rolls, spicy tuna maki, dragon rolls and more paired with noodles, cocktails and all kinds of dessert.

When it comes to a luxury spot for sushi in the city? You'll find it loud and proud by Liverpool Street. Found sky-high on the 38th and 39th floor of the Heron Tower, you'll not only get great views, expect rolls, small plates and fusion sushi in a truly magical setting.

A fresh and contemporary Japanese eatery in Clapham, you just know that Tsunami's sushi game is going to be strong. Make yourself at home with its dedicated sushi section; the avocado and cucumber, shrimp tempura and scallop and smelt egg rolls would be great place to start. 

A sushi restaurant that we consider something of a hidden gem, Issho-Ni is a Bethnal Green dining spot that truly champions fresh fish and the finest in Japanese plates. A cosy and intimate place to eat with plenty of local buzz, Claire Su has created something to really be celebrated in the city.