One of London's most hyped sushi bars is opening a new restaurant in Mayfair

"When it opened in 2021, Brixton Market's Temaki quickly became a hit with the city's sushi aficionados. The restaurant, which was London's first dedicated to handroll sushi, received a Time Out reviewer's praise for its 'triple whammy of expertise, exceptional produce and classy execution'. Alas, the south London Temaki wasn't to last. The California-style sushi joint shut its Brixton outpost last summer. Now, however, Temaki has announced a grand return to the city - this time in central London. A new location will open on Mayfair's Maddox Street"

"Handroll sushi, for those not in-the-know, is called temaki in Japanese. It differs from other sushi styles in that it is cone-shaped and eaten with your fingers, though it has the same core ingredients of steamed rice, nori (dried seaweed) and fillings like fish and vegetables. Temaki (the restaurant) in Mayfair will span two floors, with a 16-seat upper room surrounding a sushi counter and a 28-seat downstairs inspired by Japanese listening bars."

"It won't just serve traditional temaki, either. Inspired by Californian sushi bars, Temaki Mayfair will serve dishes like crispy rice topped with premium cuts of fish and A4 wagyu sliders. For drinks will be sake (obvs), wine and cocktails. Temaki founder and restaurateur Alexander Dupee said about the new opening: 'We loved our time in Brixton, and with our new creative team we are so excited to build on that success in central London, on Mayfair's Maddox Street.'"

Temaki opened in Brixton Market in 2021 as London's first dedicated handroll sushi bar and gained praise for expertise, produce and execution. The Brixton location closed last summer, and Temaki is returning with a new Mayfair site on Maddox Street. The Mayfair venue spans two floors with a 16-seat upper room around a sushi counter and a 28-seat downstairs inspired by Japanese listening bars. The menu will include traditional temaki handrolls plus Californian-inspired dishes such as crispy rice with premium fish and A4 wagyu sliders. Drinks will include sake, wine and cocktails. Founder Alexander Dupee said the team is excited to build on past success.

Read at Time Out London