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Sushi Restaurant 4.4· 299 reviews £100+

The Araki

London, United Kingdom

Experience Chef Mitsuhiro Araki’s high-end sushi in an intimate setting in London. Reservations recommended for this upscale Japanese dining spot.

4.4 / 5

Guest rating

299

Reviews

Sushi Restaurant

Cuisine

London

City

£100+

Price level

Opens at 6:00 PM

Overview

About The Araki

Located on New Burlington Street in London, The Araki specializes in a set menu featuring top-grade sushi crafted by Chef Mitsuhiro Araki. This intimate restaurant accommodates only nine guests, offering a focused and refined dining experience.

The menu highlights authentic Edomae sushi with creative dishes such as sushi with tuna and truffle, octopus with caviar, and traditional tamagoyaki. The atmosphere is cozy and upscale, well suited for dinner, including solo dining occasions.

Sushi restaurant Japanese restaurant Price: £100+ Dinner Solo dining Wheelchair accessible entrance Alcohol & wine served Family and LGBTQ+ friendly

Quick facts

  • +44 20 7287 2481
  • Unit 4, 12 New Burlington St, London W1S 3BF
  • Accepts credit & debit cards, NFC payments
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Onsite dine-in only, no delivery or takeout
  • Gender-neutral restrooms available
  • Entrance accessible, no wheelchair parking
  • Popular dishes include Otoro and truffle tuna sushi
Amenities & features

What's available at the restaurant

Grouped by category — each group lists what's available and what isn't at The Araki.

Service options

  • Onsite services
  • Dine-in
  • No Delivery
  • No Takeout

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • No Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
Hours

Opening hours

When The Araki is open during the week.

Opens at 6:00 PM

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 08:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 08:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Thursday 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 08:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Friday 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 08:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Saturday 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 08:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Location

Location & Nearby Places

Central London, with cafes, shops, and other restaurants within easy walking distance.

Reviews

Reviews for The Araki

What recent guests say after dining at The Araki.

4.4/ 5

Based on 299 guest reviews

Omakase Michelin Stars Otoro Edomae Sushi Authentic Raw Food Quality Ingredients Birthday Celebration Dish Explanations Attention To Detail Portion Size

Rating distribution

5 74%
4 11%
3 2%
2 3%
1 10%

John Everywhere

May 20, 2026

"Foods were good as expected. The squid nigiri was the best in my life. That was a surprise. Their sushi rice is very delicate and well prepared. Not too sweet or sour, which is a big difference from other sushi restaurant. Chefs were good performers but one apprentice placed a knife on the counter with the sharp side facing me, which is a really bad manner for Japanese. The main chef corrected her there, though. She might not be Japanese as it is a common sense in Japan. Since we are in London, I don’t blame that seriously. The waiters can be trained a bit better as I felt they were just part timer students. That might be because of their clothes. Overall the experience was great and we enjoyed the foods. After seeing the chef’s replies to bad reviews, I wanted to remove some stars. And they said Japanese people don’t want to hear anything about sushi from non Japanese chefs. It is not true and I felt offended by that. The foods price was fair for the central locations but I did not like their attitudes. They thought they were discriminated but it is their delusion. If they are confident with their service, they would not say that. I was expecting chef Araki was there but I did not get disappointed but after I heard the discriminating comments on Japanese, I did not think the restaurant is not good enough to serve people."

X Y

May 19, 2026

"Incredible, incredible experience. The food was to die for, the chef was so friendly, and the portions were just right to make you feel ready for a nap by the end. Also just a beautiful space, lovely music, smells incredible, etc. 10/10 meal - would recommend to any and everybody."

Nicolo S

May 12, 2026

"Excellent experience - the attention to detail and care the chefs put into every bite is exceptional. Everything from the intimate atmosphere, to the high quality ingredients and charismatic and attentive chefs made this one of the best meals I've ever had. Would highly recommend!"

Fan W.

May 07, 2026

"Superb experience, so far one of the best sushi experience I have had in my life!! Really intimate atmosphere, which I really enjoyed and excellent food and service. The Otoro was my highlight and the extra otoro temaki at the end I also loved it. The sake we tried was also fabulous, I plan on visiting their brewery in Japan next time I go again! Highly recommend it."

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about visiting The Araki and what to expect during your dining experience.

Reservations are recommended and typically required due to the very limited seating and high demand, especially for dinner service.

This location focuses exclusively on onsite dining, with no options for takeout or delivery.

Payments via credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payment methods are accepted at the restaurant.

The entrance is wheelchair accessible; however, there is no designated wheelchair parking available on site.

Dinner is served with both counter and table service options, featuring a set menu with authentic sushi courses.

The restaurant is family-friendly and provides high chairs to accommodate young guests.

The offerings include sushi focusing on fresh premium fish, alongside alcoholic beverages such as sake, beer, hard liquor, and wine.

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