Sumi Restaurant Reviews Summary

Ambience & Decor

Pros:

• "The ambience Is the Most calm and elegantly Kind in Terms of Service coming from the staff."
• "The decor is unique and beautiful."
• "The atmosphere seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with a cozy Japandi vibe, creating a serene dining experience."
• "The ambiance is fantastic, and the service is top-notch."
• "The atmosphere was very cosy."
• "The setting of the restaurant is beautiful and makes for a very relaxing atmosphere."
• "The ambiance was bustling and lively, although we couldn't help but appreciate the tasteful decor."

Cons:

• "The design was beautiful but it was very loud. A place to eat but not to hang out."
• "Unfortunately the restaurant is extremely hot and very noisy, the walls and specially the toilet were dirty."
• "The music at the first seat was so loud I asked for another table."
• "The only drawback is that it is loud, the acoustics make it so you hear everyone else pretty loud, so you can't really have a quiet conversation."
• "Some of the best sushi in London in a restaurant where you cannot hear your partner talk so bad are the acoustics."
• "The only downside is that the table had to be given back after an hour and a half which restricts the experience."

Service

Pros:

• "Incredible sushi, incredible service, great presentation."
• "Staff went above and beyond."
• "The service was attentive, contributing to an overall positive culinary experience."
• "Service was also attentive."
• "Fantastic sushi restaurant! What really made this a 5-star experience were the lovely staff."
• "The team were super friendly and nice."
• "Service was impeccable and accommodating."

Cons:

• "Service wasn’t amazing to match the food though. It all felt very frenetic, not relaxing and a bit disjointed."
• "A waiter randomly and hurriedly asked us if we would like the mushroom main in the middle of our meal."
• "Service was bad for many reasons, but the highlights were 1) Menu being taken away from us before we ordered our food 2) Mains coming at different times."
• "Service was quick for the most part but once we finished our meal we were kind of ignored."
• "Regrettably, the service left much to be desired. Our waiter didn't even introduce the dishes when serving them."
• "I was unfortunately overwhelmingly let down by the service."
• "Very unprofessional ppl. They shut their kitchen 40 minutes before their close and stopped seating ppl at 920!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The dishes are delicious."
• "Sumi, featured in the Michelin Guide, is the epitome of Japanese culinary excellence."
• "This fish is some of the best I’ve had outside of Japan."
• "Best mushroom miso soup in London! Also, the freshness of the fish is exceptional."
• "The raw fish and scallops used for the sushi were all nice and fresh."
• "The food blew our mind especially the A5 Wagyu; Aburi O’Toro with the caviar and the Matcha Mille dessert… all 3 the rockstars of the evening!"
• "The food is excellent, one of the finest places to eat fish in London."

Cons:

• "However, once our orders arrived, we were disappointed by the relatively small portions, which made the overall experience seem a bit expensive."
• "The food is good, however it is way to overpriced for what you get! The portions are also very small for the price."
• "The portions are EXTREMELY SMALL for its price."
• "quite overpriced, with decent sushi but not matched with what we paid."
• "The food can generally be improved, the mushroom Miso was not hot and the sashimi in a quality that would not allow the simplicity not to mention their price."
• "The dishes we had left much to be desired. The fish was unremarkable."
• "While they were nice they were more Ok (given the price etc) than great. I felt especially the miso soup was somewhat underwhelming."

Value

Pros:

• "It is not Endo, but it is less than half the price and easy to book, while also being definitely above your average restaurant in London."
• "The temaki and sashimi/nigiri are very reasonably priced."
• "I did not find the portions particularly small either and found it overall good value for money."
• "Extremely reasonable price for the quality at c.£70-80 per head to be full including a couple of drinks."
• "Menu is pricey, but totally worth it."
• "One of the best quality Japanese restaurants in London in a very friendly and relaxed setting."
• "Really excellent high quality sushi and sashimi - would highly recommend the tuna."

Cons:

• "The only downside is that it's a bit pricey."
• "A bit pricey and some of the sides (salads, etc.) are smaller portions than I expected."
• "Food was incredibly overpriced for very little food. We left starving with a big bill."
• "It's trying to be high-end, but the only thing the restaurant high end is the prices."
• "Sushi pieces were tasty but on the expensive side for what you get."
• "Beware that the bill can creep up on you though, although it is definitely worth it."
• "Service was horrible. Portions were extremely small. Price tag didn't fit the taste nor the dining experience."