If you're serious about your Japanese cuisine, book a table at Iné, stat. This Hampstead-based restaurant comes from the team behind TAKU, the Michelin-starred 16-seater Omakase restaurant in Mayfair that's famed for its intimate atmosphere and sleek design. This time, Chef Patron Takuya Watanabe aims to further showcase a mix of contemporary culinary skills whilst at its heart, pay homage to edomae traditions.
The kitchen is led by Chef Law Kwok Meng who has trained for 23 years as a sushi chef and brings a certain signature style of Omakase to the group's second restaurant. As with any Omakase experience, ingredients are everything, and so dishes will be determined by the best, freshest produce available on the day - but that's all part of the ride, isn't it?
There are three types of bookings available, starting with Counter Omakase which, in short, means: 'I'll leave it up to the chef'. This incredible experience is served between Tuesday and Sunday for a set price, with three sittings a day: lunch at 12.30pm, or dinner at either 6pm or 8.30pm. Over the course of your booking you'll enjoy 18 courses curated by Chef Patron Takuya Watanabe, subject to the day's delivery.
Alternatively you can sit down in the main dining room for the a la carte menu, full ofcontemporary Japanese dishes designed by Head Chef Andrew Lim. While there aren't any whiffs of what to expect online, the wait staff are only too happy to talk through each dish and help you decide.
And, finally, if planning a special event, speak to the team about booking out the private dining room. This space needs a minimum of five people and can host up to 14. It's stunning design will no doubt wow your guests, making it an amazing place to host a birthday celebration or corporate meeting.