http://www.london-eating.co.uk/22786.htm Yumi Readers Reviews - London Eating en-gb Copyright: (C) London Eating Time stood still - decor (80s) and basement dining is mildly dingy. The food was a tad above average and hugely expensive; oh tiny, tiny portions. The Black Cod was bland and the Sukiyaki beef was overly sweet. The saving grace were the noodles, which were at least were pretty authentic; but then again ought to be at £12.00 a serving. ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm This place is a bit frayed around the edges. Downstairs in the main restaurant its quasi private cubicle in the style so loved by the Japanese. If you want atmosphere and theatre this is not the place to come so the sushi counter on the first floor might be more fun. The food was adequate but not memorable and thats from someone who has eaten ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm I came here with 2 friends for dinner last week. Having read the reviews below, I had a high expectation for Yumi, but was somewhat disappointed by the food ultimately. Let's start with the positives. The atmosphere here was great and lively (upstairs at least). For those of you who like a genuine traditional japanese restaurant setting, ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm For a long time I always believed that Yumi serves the best sushi in London (til I discovered Ikeda) - the maguro, hotate, unagi, akagai, otoro are definitely amongst the best I've had. Recently the restaurant has adpoted monthly specials, and from this I have sampled excellent grilled iberico pork, okonomiyaki, sukiyaki udon, etc. Possibly the ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm I speak marginal Japanese, and while on holiday in London from Los Angeles, wanted to eat at a place that would make a Japanophile like myself feel welcomed and at ease. Yumi did exactly this and more! Walking down into the dining area felt like entering a small dining room in downtown Tokyo. It's no wonder there were several groups of Japanese ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm this restaurant is a consistent winner - reading the last review pushed me to pen a response as i have never been disappointed with the food nor service. sure u dont get the 90 pound waifs in dark glasses ala nobu - but if you are looking for a test of true japanese cuisine - ask any of the 25 salary men a night sitting at the sushi bar. http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm What a disappointment. The restaurant itself needs a makeover and a non-smoking section would be nice. It took 20 minutes for the menus to arrive and over an hour for the food to arrive. When questioned, the waitresses just said sorry. When the food arrived it was nice but not special and for their prices I expected special. At over ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm i have only been here once (as i wasn't paying!) over three years ago now, and ever since have been surprised by the fact there were no reviews about this place. the meal i had here was quite possibly the most amazing meal i have ever had in my life! i presume my hosts had pre-ordered a special banquet, as we did not see a menu. instead, ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm We visited the restaurant recently and were disappointed with the experience. It is cramped and smoked. The food is OK but is a standard and not imaginative fare. At over 100 pounds for two for two courses (with no wine and just a beer each and a shot of sake), Yumi does not compare well with other venues on offer in London. While we are quite ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm I had dinner at Yumi last Friday and was very disappointed with the standard of the dishes. We had the grilled scallops, ebi tempura, sweet miso grilled king fish and kani su. I thought the quality was average and nothing special. The atnosphere was spoilt by a group of people smoking next to us. Service was good though. http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1755.htm