atariya: the best sushi in london (4.5/5)

Atariya has quite an unassuming shop front on James Street, just off Bond Street (turn at the Body Shop). Calling in advance to place your order is highly recommended (number: 02074911178) or you're in for a long wait. The sushi is fantastic here, the fish is extremely fresh and the prices reasonable for the quality you're getting.

The must tries include white tuna, medium fatty tuna (seriously, it just melts in your mouth) and sea urchin, and all the usual suspects like salmon, tuna and scallops. The tempura prawn roll is unorthodox but delicious.

There are other branches of Atariya which are proper restaurants, but I've never been so I can't vouch for them. The James Street branch itself has only 6 or so tables, and as it is a takeaway place it closes early at 8pm. We had a takeaway feast once upon a time, and for way too much sushi for 4 people, it cost us £130 for top notch sushi and sashimi (and we got a complimentary bottle of soy sauce!). Trust me, it doesn't get much better than this in London.