TEMAKI

4.5 ( 248 reviews )
12 Market Row, London SW9 8LF, United Kingdom

TEMAKI, located in the heart of London, is a hidden gem for lovers of Japanese cuisine. This intimate restaurant specializes in hand rolls, offering a unique dining experience where every dish is crafted before your eyes. Customers rave about the incredible flavors and freshness of the ingredients, making every bite a delight. Adrianna Mleczkowska recounts her memorable visit for a birthday celebration, praising both the warm ambiance and the attentive service, which included a thoughtful birthday treat.

The minimalist decor enhances the focus on the food, allowing each dish to shine. Gabi Groszeibl declares it the best spot in London for authentic Japanese flavors, while Alex appreciates the variety on the menu, which pairs well with expertly crafted cocktails. Diners like S have noted the excellent service, with staff going above and beyond to create a welcoming atmosphere.

N C's spontaneous visit highlights the restaurant's commitment to quality, describing the chef's skillful preparation of the dishes. Whether indulging in the tasting menu or savoring the richness of salmon roe nigiri, guests leave genuinely impressed. TEMAKI is not just a meal; it’s a celebration of Japanese culinary artistry that beckons food lovers for a delightful experience.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • No wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Serves dine-in
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves healthy options
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Trendy
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Credit cards

Reviews For TEMAKI

Adrianna Mleczkowska
Jul 2,2025
incredible experience today at the restaurant, went for my boyfriends birthday as we love Japanese cuisine and have been to many restaurants before but this by far was the best one we have visited. it’s a small intimate setting where the chef makes the food in front of you, the service is fast and staff are welcoming. all the food was incredible and flavourful, and the menu was perfect with enough choices. the lovely lady that served us all night brought out a little birthday treat in the end for my boyfriend which was amazing too. would definitely recommend for a date night thank you again!
Gabi Groszeibl
Jun 28,2025
This place is amazing ! The food is very delicious . I have never eaten anything so delicious in my life like this !!! The best place in london if u want japanese food.
Alex
Jun 23,2025
A small restaurant specialising (as the name suggests) in hand rolls. I loved the minimalist environment and enjoyed the food and the cocktails. I shared two small plates (a soft shell crab sando and a monkfish karaage) with my friend, and also had the 5-item set menu and 2 cocktails (a highball and a negroni) all to myself. Rather pricey (approx. 75 per person) but well-worth it.
S
Jun 21,2025
Went here last night for my friend’s birthday dinner, it was such a great choice. The food was incredible, the service was great and I loved the overall ambience of the place. Mark T was our waiter and he was so lovely and attentive, even gave us free mochi at the end because it was a birthday dinner. Would definitely come back again!
N C
Jun 16,2025
We went for a spontaneous dinner after work, lucky us we could be able to walk-in as it is usually fully booked! Ingredients very fresh and they are made right in front of you for the temaki/sashimi/nigiri. I saw chef preparing the uni and how he treated his ingredients with care and also how he explained to us the origin and his knowledge about the food he’s preparing. Anyways we got the tasting menu, salmon roe nigiri and yellowtail sashimi (I think) and the seasonal sake, all very good
Denise C
May 2,2025
Our second visit on NYE having visited a few years ago. They offered a special NYE menu. Outstanding food and experience. We had a lovely time. Can’t wait to be back!
Wen
May 2,2025
Absolutely amazing gem of a place. The hand rolls literally melt in your mouth with the perfect flavours and all the sides we had was also delicious. Loved the Apple pie gyoza for dessert too was quite a different and cute concept. We got our first round of drinks free too because our table wasn’t ready when we arrived. We took the hand roll set menu so we could try it all and no regrets there. Loved all of them!
Eleftheria Chrys (Ec)
May 2,2025
ΑTTENTION: Will start with the negative, but will not affect my rating... when we got the bill, there was the usual 10% service charge added on the bill( not stated as optional), but on the pay machine they asked as for extra tip!!!!! This is unacceptable. Otherwise, nice minimal atmosphere and hand roll sushi. We chose the 5 pieces set menu, Sando and karaage, all delicious! They serve premade cocktails. Mochi for desert. A bit overpriced.

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