It’s going to be quite the contrast to the 10-seater omakase restaurant in Mayfair
In just two years, Roji has won countless other plaudits from critics and punters alike, and become one of the most revered Japanese restaurants in town. Now that husband-and-wife Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa have nailed omakase dining, they’re bringing us their version of an izakaya with Himi, opening in Carnaby this autumn. Meaning ‘taste of Japan’, Himi will be the pair’s take on the neo-izakayas of Tokyo, establishments that reimagine and refine the food found in Japanese taverns without sacrificing the casual and convivial atmosphere.
Himi will feature both counter and table seating, with an outside terrace for al fresco dining in the summer. Though it’ll have a more relaxed vibe than Roji, you can expect the same level of quality (Tamas and Tomoko will be closing Roji temporarily to give the new site their full attention) just with a more playful slant.
We don’t know any exact menu details yet but there’ll be dishes cooked over charcoal as well as sushi and sashimi, with a few of Roji’s signature dishes also making the move over. Wine and sake sommelier Yuta Fujii is curating the drinks list, which’ll feature draft beer, draft sake from Kanpai and a highball menu.
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Key Information
Opening date | Autumn 2024
Address | 4 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RF
For more information | @himi_ldn