Roketsu opens debut site in London

Authentic Japanese restaurant Roketsu has opened its debut venue in the capital, with celebrated chef Daisuke Hayashi at the helm.

Hayashi is one of few Kaiseki masters worldwide. Kaiseki was originally a traditional meal served to Buddhist monks at tea ceremonies, comprising a 10-course set menu centred around dashi (Japanese stock) and guided by the flavours of seasonal ingredients. The chef is the first to bring this form of Japanese dining to London.

Offering one of the most exclusive dining experiences in the city, the restaurant is made up of just 10 seats with a maximum of 16 diners per night. Guests can expect to be taken on a journey through unique and innovative dishes which draw on Japanese tradition incorporated with Western techniques, with menus changing monthly. An additional downstairs private dining room seating six people will open in March.

Menu highlights include Sekihan-mushi with chervil root, red mullet, yuba and bekko-an; Cornish ikejime seabass, lobster toro, yuzu kimi-jyoyu and Japanese mustard; Barbary duck kamo-nabe with leek; and Matsukaze with Kyobancha ice cream.

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