"mu"

When trying too hard is combined with London hype and prices... And why, oh why, do you guys charge £20 corkage for a birthday cake brought on site that you do not offer on your menu? We have NEVER seen this before!!! A modest menu which brings nothing original compared to other Japanese-themed restaurants, with the need to have sides with your main as the plate comes pretty much just with the meat. They only provide you with chopsticks (why would you want to try to eat the sea bass or the chicken thigh elegantly anyway?!). The dessert options are laughable (although I admit that you don't go to a Japanese restaurant for the desserts). The food tasted good though, with kudos on the broccoli and the pork tonkatsu. The white wines weren't great. The staff was pleasant enough, but half of them couldn't advise on the wine options and none was able to explain any of the Japanese wording on the menu properly. The venue itself is very hipster, with furniture and minimalist decoration which was tasteful. It gets a bit loud when the live music is on but at least, the jazz band knew what they were doing. Just don't have dinner in the 30 mins before they play because they spent a good 15 mins setting up and testing their instruments and sound levels in a rather unpleasant manner (and I say this as a musician myself). In short, we won't bother again.

If you’re looking for a place that combines excellent music and delicious food, MU is a must-visit. The jazz show was absolutely mesmerizing. As for the food, it didn’t disappoint at all. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The menu offers a great variety. I had an incredible evening at mu!

We are visiting from Australia and ate at mu last night at the recommendation of a friend who is a local. The service was fantastic, the food and wine were delicious, and the live pianist was simply divine 🙏 Highly recommend!

Wow the atmosphere here is gorgeous. It's exactly the type of low light, intimate, and romantic vibes I've been looking for in London for a while. It oozes sophistication! The service and food are great, it's a bit pricey but worth it for a romantic date, or one on one catch up. There was a live jazz band playing, which if you book in advance you can sit and watch next to, while you enjoy your food/drink. But we arrived as walk ins so we were on the other side of the restaurant, but could still hear the lovely music. Highly recommend for an intimate setting, but it's very dark in there so if you have trouble seeing be cautious haha. Also, I don't think it's great for loud socialising, just saying.

A short version of the dinner would be, decent food, good vibe and friendly staff at a slightly overpriced price tag. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the food and everything was well cooked but for a place that prides to be fusion, the creativity and distinctiviness wasn't there. Service was amazing, all staff very attentive. Atmosphere was great, perhaps the live music was a bit too loud for my taste, but that's very personal. Overall is a great place for a one off date night if you have deep pockets.

Great place with great atmosphere! We had a lovely night, with great food. Some of the staff were lovely, some of the staff were a little bit Rude. I would say one of the biggest disappointments was the live band. I booked this restaurant for the live band experience and apparently they were supposed to start at 7 so I booked a table for us at 6:45 but the band didn’t get started until 8. We had to give out table Back at 9 and and still got charged £13 for under and hour. I think they should state clearly when the band Will play and make the tables that got there earlier than 8 not have to pay the fee. That was a little disappointing. That being said, we did enjoy what we got and I would Return with friends.

Amazing food and atmosphere. The jaz was fanstastic and so were the drinks. Amazing service as well, our waitress Jasmine was lovely throughout the night. Will definitely be coming back again.

Absolutely fantastic place. Starting from the vibe which is immaculate. Perfect as a date spot. The interiors are stunning and the live music is just the touch you are missing from a normal restaurant with loud music played on the radio. The food is fusion Japanese. Everything is cooked perfectly. We ordered 5 dishes plus rice and chips for two people which is good enough to feel full. We didn't order any alcoholic drinks and paid 100£ total. It is a bit expensive but for that atmosphere and food it is definitely worth it!