Zuma (Bar, Restaurant)

5 Raphael Street, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1DL
Cuisine: Japanese
Average Price: £80.00
Tel: 020 7584 1010
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There is a single concept at work in Zuma which merits its cult status. It's all about design. From the achingly minimalist interior to the sophisticated menu, this place is precision and poise encapsulated. And like all good design it puts you instantly at ease without your being aware of how the components connect.
The layout is the brainchild of Tokyo's ultra-hip architecture and design company Super Potato whose mission was simply 'to inspire indulgence'. This is achieved by five cleverly apportioned spaces for eating or drinking. We selected the main dining area but the chef's table, kotatsu
In contrast the waiting staff are deceptively invisible but instantly on hand when needed. There's no unnecessary pandering or flourish, you are simply left to enjoy all that's on offer which enhances the sense that Zuma is innately at ease with the quality it provides. We opted for a Babette's feast approach, sampling a range of smoothly dispatched delicacies on earthenware ceramics. Highlights included thinly sliced seabass with yuzu, truffle oil and salmon roe and crispy fried squid with green chilli salt. But it's unlikely you'll be disappointed with anything you order. And no visit to Zuma is complete without trying the marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf - a hotly contested dish with origins at Nobu that sparked a culinary conflict when the chef was poached by Zuma's proprietors and took the dish with him. Even the scandal here is delicious.
Zuma, in London's Knightsbridge, ticks all the boxes of a truly great Japanese restaurant by serving back pared back aesthetics and a cutting-edge menu. They say the best things in life are free but you'll be happy to hand over your credit card for this indulgence. And there's not a potato in sight.
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“Outstanding food, atmosphere and service”
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Guy Mason, Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus (10 years 2 months 23 days ago)
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Additional Information
- Cuisine Type: Japanese
- Average Price: £80.00
- Dress Code: Not Specified
- Group: (Independent/Freehouse)
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