Ginza St James

If you want authentic and luxurious Japanese cuisine, Ginza St James is a restaurant worth considering. The venue is upscale and elegant, taking diners on a culinary journey. As well as the sleek main dining room, the restaurant houses three private dining spaces that are ideal for a variety of occasions. This is an exclusive and award-winning restaurant with real expertise when it comes to Japanese cuisine. It has dedicated counters for sushi, teppanyaki, and robata, as well as one of the capital's most extensive sake lists.

Ginza offers a set lunch as well as an à la carte menu. You can get a distinctive twist on afternoon tea here as well, with elegantly-presented Japanese treats like wagyu sliders, mochi, and matcha brownies. The lunch menu features dishes to share and the main menu includes a wide variety of hot and cold dishes. Sushi and sashimi pieces and sets are served, and at the sushi counter you can get an omakase experience from a highly-trained sushi chef. The eclectic dishes include seaweed salad, tempura, grass-fed steak, and foie gras. Food is prepared with fresh and high-end ingredients.

There's also lots going on at the bar at Ginza. As well as that sizeable sake collection, you'll find original Japanese-inspired cocktails and Japanese whiskies and beers. The wine list includes bottles from around the globe, with many options served by the glass. The wine is chosen to complement the food on offer and there's a focus on small producers and sustainable bottles.