Ukiyo Handroll Bar
Sushi restaurant · Covent Garden
8 Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB, United Kingdom
Highlights
Temaki bar with chefs blowtorching salmon & cracking crab
Temaki bar with chefs blowtorching salmon & cracking crab
"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
"Ukiyo is a temaki bar in Covent Garden that’s one of our favourite places to pop into for a light lunch or dinner when we’re feeling overstimulated by the central London crowds. It’s hidden down Slingsby Place and although the atmosphere can feel a little stiff, once you’re handed a salmon and avocado crisp temaki from the friendly chef and take your first bite, it’ll hardly matter. Everything, whether it's the king California crab temaki or the seared salmon nigiri, is excellent." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, jake missing
"Why hold someone’s hand when you can hold a king crab California temaki? A meal at this temaki bar in Covent Garden comes with a side of focus-grabbing entertainment—chefs blowtorching meaty salmon, cracking crab claws, and spooning sweet custard-like uni onto buttery toro. It’s the perfect, neutral-tone space to spend an evening with a podcast, and the set menu includes six great handrolls for £45." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"A new sushi bar in Covent Garden, Ukiyo is a walk-in spot that’s all about hand rolls. Get a great-value temaki set that includes spicy tuna and yellowtail, or go for the a la carte rolls and nigiri. We recently checked out Ukiyo Handroll Bar. Read our first thoughts here. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"When you just want a quiet one-on-one sushi date, Ukiyo is perfect. Pop by the calming Covent Garden sushi spot for a six hand roll set menu and be on your way out in less than an hour—a bonus if it’s a first date and you potentially need a quick exit. We prefer to go for the a la carte though, so we don’t miss out on the excellent toro uni. There’s a bright wrap-around counter, perfect for gazing at if gazing into their eyes gets too much." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
