Kurumaya is an authentic Japanese restaurant located near St Paul’s Cathedral in the heart of London. We serve fresh sushi, sashimi, bento boxes, and hot Japanese dishes made with high-quality ingredients. Perfect for office lunch, takeaway, and quick dinner in the City. We focus on fresh food, fast service, and traditional Japanese flavours. Open for weekday lunch and evening service.
Minimalist conveyor-belt sushi bar and basement Japanese restaurant with sunken Tatami seating area.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 76-77 Watling St, London EC4M 9BJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7236 4236
Website: http://kurumaya.co.uk/
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Anton Mark
Great quality sushi and very fresh ingredients. The food was delicious and well prepared. Friendly service and good value. Highly recommended!
… moreRush Ranne
I’ve been a customer for over 10 years and this is still my favourite place. The sushi is always fresh and delicious, and I really enjoy the conveyor belt system – it’s fun and convenient. Highly recommended!
… moreMiki Bartley
It was fun watching sushi going around on the belt conveyor. The restaurant has table service downstairs and a take away section at the entrance as well as the belt conveyor counter.
Sushi and other dishes are on the different colour plates indicating it’s prices.
Orange £3.50
Red £3.90
Green £4.50
Blue £4.90
Pink £5.50
Yellow £5.90
Most cooked dishes from the kitchen were on the yellow plates and I thought they were good value as long as you pick them up while it’s still hot.
Most dishes including sushi are on the belt without top covers for the first few rounds, and I found them unhygienic.
Sushi chefs in the corner were friendly, though they are very busy making all sushi for takeaway, downstairs tables as well as the belt conveyor counter.
You’ll get your bill from a staff, and pay at the till by the entrance.
Be aware that the service charge is astonishingly high even for the city standards.
It is 20%!
For pick up by yourself sushi and pay at the till, I think it is outrageous.
I don’t think bringing a drink and counting the plates and writing it down isn’t worth 20%. Or am I mean to think that way.
Prawn tempura was good, machareal sushi was good, others I had weren’t.
One experience was enough for me.
… moreSushi and other dishes are on the different colour plates indicating it’s prices.
Orange £3.50
Red £3.90
Green £4.50
Blue £4.90
Pink £5.50
Yellow £5.90
Most cooked dishes from the kitchen were on the yellow plates and I thought they were good value as long as you pick them up while it’s still hot.
Most dishes including sushi are on the belt without top covers for the first few rounds, and I found them unhygienic.
Sushi chefs in the corner were friendly, though they are very busy making all sushi for takeaway, downstairs tables as well as the belt conveyor counter.
You’ll get your bill from a staff, and pay at the till by the entrance.
Be aware that the service charge is astonishingly high even for the city standards.
It is 20%!
For pick up by yourself sushi and pay at the till, I think it is outrageous.
I don’t think bringing a drink and counting the plates and writing it down isn’t worth 20%. Or am I mean to think that way.
Prawn tempura was good, machareal sushi was good, others I had weren’t.
One experience was enough for me.
R V
Their miso soup is a bit sweet, same goes with the Katsu Don.
I would like to try their Katsu curry next time.
The ground level is more like a takeaway place and also for conveyor belt sushi
… moreI would like to try their Katsu curry next time.
The ground level is more like a takeaway place and also for conveyor belt sushi
Sonia A
The sunken table area is quite cool downstairs but we sat at a normal table. The atmosphere was super off with it being dead quiet with no music. Just an awkward atmosphere. The salmon sashimi was really good, super fresh! I had a rice bowl with steak as my main and it was just okay- it was pretty bland and could’ve done with a sauce, there was just so so much pickled ginger as well, it would’ve been nice to have some other veg.
The waitress was amazing, super lovely and she was concerned when we left loads of food at the end but we were just so full!
… moreThe waitress was amazing, super lovely and she was concerned when we left loads of food at the end but we were just so full!
Kiki BB
Re: Friday 4th August evening
Food was good and I feel the pricing was fair for a central London restaurant.
Seating was downstairs. A little too cozy. It’s nice they give you the option to sit at the tables or on the sunken floor area that requires slippers.
The waitress was fantastic and did a great job working by herself, tending to all tables and checking in on us. They are lucky to have her! Bad look to see who I got the impression of the owner sitting at a table drinking and looking unfriendly or helpful.
Unfortunately, the condition of the one toilet available was atrocious. For this reason we will not come back. I forgot to take an image of the sink- it would be impossible to wash hands if someone were to use the urinal which is in front of it. I do not think I would feel comfortable bringing children into that toilet without waiting for them.
There is no excuse to have it in the condition it is and this could be renovated over a weekend. They are closed on the weekends so that baffles me even more. The majority of the floor tiles are loose.
Additionally, the amount of fruit flies in the toilet and restaurant needs to be addressed.
I’m sure this goes against many H&S standards.
Disappointed to say the least.
… moreFood was good and I feel the pricing was fair for a central London restaurant.
Seating was downstairs. A little too cozy. It’s nice they give you the option to sit at the tables or on the sunken floor area that requires slippers.
The waitress was fantastic and did a great job working by herself, tending to all tables and checking in on us. They are lucky to have her! Bad look to see who I got the impression of the owner sitting at a table drinking and looking unfriendly or helpful.
Unfortunately, the condition of the one toilet available was atrocious. For this reason we will not come back. I forgot to take an image of the sink- it would be impossible to wash hands if someone were to use the urinal which is in front of it. I do not think I would feel comfortable bringing children into that toilet without waiting for them.
There is no excuse to have it in the condition it is and this could be renovated over a weekend. They are closed on the weekends so that baffles me even more. The majority of the floor tiles are loose.
Additionally, the amount of fruit flies in the toilet and restaurant needs to be addressed.
I’m sure this goes against many H&S standards.
Disappointed to say the least.
Sascha Giese
First time sushi for me so I cannot compare, but I did enjoy it. Tried salmon, tuna, and eel as well as some beef on rice and vegetables. Really tasty! I even liked the Wasabi. Prices are fine for dinner in London. The staff was nice as well. Just one thing, downstairs is limited mobile reception and we couldn’t find wifi.
… moreBetterlam
The restaurant is in a very busy neighbourhood with St. Paul’s just around the corner. Once you pass all the buzzing pubs and restaurants, and you step into this Kurumaya, you are immediately captured in a very quiet and calm even homey environment. The menu is extensive with everything you wish to see in a Japanese restaurant. We tried sushi sashimi, beef rice bowl, mixed tempura plate, miso soup, tofu etc. Everything is delicious but lack of a wow factor. Price is reasonable. Good for a quick work lunch.
… moreMelectric
Great takeaway lunch options. I’ve been enjoying different options they provided, Teriyaki chicken is the best I reckon. By the way, this week has been disappointing as rice quality was so bad…was too sticky and couldn’t finish more than half 2 days in row.
And £1 for extra teriyaki sauce is a bit disappointing as it needed only because the original drizzle is too less.
… moreAnd £1 for extra teriyaki sauce is a bit disappointing as it needed only because the original drizzle is too less.
Izaias Sousa
I just found this place while looking for a nice restaurant for a date. It’s such a precious gem in the city. The food is just amazing, presentation is also very authentic. They have two different spots so you can choose between running sushi upstairs or enjoying downstairs take service. The decoration is just perfect too. We were attended by a very nice waiter called Rafael which was very friendly and helpful. I’ll definitely go back there soon again.
… more