"The glass walls at this temaki bar mean that nothing is hidden at Ukiyo’s bright wrap-around counter. That includes the chef cracking giant king crab claws for the California hand roll, blowtorching meaty salmon, and squeezing perfect little blobs of spicy mayo onto smooth, glistening hotate. The more bustling Ukiyo is, the more fun a meal is, so book a weekend date night if you’re after a buzzy dinner in central. But when you just want a speedy solo meal, weekday evenings are your best bet for a set menu of six hand rolls for £55." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager