How much does the Umu menu cost?
From £70 for the lunch to £260 for the dinner menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner menuKaiseki menu | £260 | £292 | £520 | £585 |
| Dinner menu with wine pairing | £380 | £428 | £760 | £855 |
| LunchShokado bento lunch (from £50 vegetarian) | £70 | £79 | £140 | £158 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine) · the restaurant’s website (lunch). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Umu before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Umu?
The Shorter lunch, at £70 per person. That’s £190 less than the dinner menu.
- Shorter lunch £70Shokado bento lunch (from £50 vegetarian) · a shorter menu, not the full dinner
- Amaya £75The cheapest one-star dinner menu in London, Indian
Umu: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Umu have?
One. Umu holds one MICHELIN star, one of 165 one-star restaurants in the UK.
Who is the chef at Umu?
The head chef is Ryo Kamatsu.
Where does Umu rank on critics’ lists?
Umu is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Where
- Mayfair · London · United Kingdom
- Opening hours
- Mon 18:00–22:00Tue–Sat 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00Sun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- 14-16 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London, W1J 6LXOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian and vegan dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Umu expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its £260 dinner menu is the 50th cheapest of the 51 one-star dinner menus in London with a published price. The middle price is £135, so it costs £125 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWOWhitehall | Modern European | £175 | £65 | £125 |
| Pavyllon LondonMayfair | French | £175 | £55 | £150 |
| AulisSoho | British | £195 | £195 | £95 |
| CyceneShoreditch | Modern European | £195 | – | £140 |
| Muse by Tom AikensBelgravia | Creative | £195 | £105 | £90 |
| Frog by Adam HandlingCovent Garden | Modern European | £199 | £125 | £155 |
| Restaurant Gordon Ramsay HighCity of London | Modern European | £250 | – | £160 |
| UmuMayfair | Japanese | £260 | £70 | £120 |
| Sushi KanesakaMayfair | Japanese | £420 | – | £150 |
Other restaurants you may like
- Japanese, one starWaku Ghin Marina Bay, Singapore · dinner S$550 (about US$429)
- Japanese, one starJun Sakamoto São Paulo, Brazil · dinner R$850 (about US$156)
- Japanese, one starSushi Masaki Saito Toronto, Canada · dinner CA$780 (about US$557)
- Also one star in LondonHIDE London, United Kingdom · dinner £165 (about US$220)
- Also one star in LondonMountain London, United Kingdom · dinner £40 (about US$53)
- Also one star in LondonAmaya London, United Kingdom · dinner £75 (about US$100)
Starred restaurants near Umu
The 6 nearest, all within 0.2 mi.
- Benares Indian · 0.1 mi (180 m) away · dinner £135
- Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library French · 0.2 mi (250 m) away · dinner £225
- Jamavar Indian · 0.2 mi (300 m) away · dinner £130
- Ambassadors Clubhouse Indian · 0.2 mi (310 m) away · dinner £110
- Row on 5 Modern European · 0.2 mi (330 m) away · dinner £250
- Sabor Spanish · 0.2 mi (340 m) away · dinner £112
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Sources Restaurant: umurestaurant.com. Stars: Umu in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine), the restaurant’s website (lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).