Ginza St. James's Japanese Restaurant in London: photos, reviews, menu

About

Ginza St. James's offers a Japanese dining experience in the vibrant city of London. This moderately priced restaurant is beloved for its exquisite and cozy ambiance, making it a fashionable spot for both locals and tourists alike. With a Google rating of 4.3, guests appreciate the variety of options available, from small plates and cocktails to desserts and wine. Popular for both lunch and dinner, the menu features mouthwatering sushi and succulent lobster dishes. Vegetarian and healthy options are also available, catering to diverse dietary needs. Whether you're dining solo, enjoying a family meal, or meeting up with friends, Ginza St. James's provides the perfect setting. With free Wi-Fi and a welcoming environment for everyone, reservations are recommended to ensure you get a taste of this intimate dining experience.

Price

$$$$ 100+ GBP

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Japanese, Sushi

Services

Takeaway, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations required, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Vegetarian options, Healthy options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Serving cocktails, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Green Park

Bus stop 259 m walk

Piccadilly Circus (Stop B)

Bus stop 281 m walk

Old Bond Street /Royal Academy (Stop G)

Bus stop 109 m walk

Piccadilly Circus

Bus stop 306 m walk

4.3

based on 858 reviews

Google

4.3/5 853 reviews

Facebook

5/5 5 reviews

Mark Ziller

Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

Things were just off all around at Ginza St James tonight. They misplaced our reservation even though I had a printed confirmation, though they ultimately got us seated okay anyway. We were missing a place setting (no napkin or chopsticks) for one of our party (we eventually had to ask after dishes started arriving). The service was slow with unpredictable and sometimes very long gaps between dishes and other times dishes stacked right on top of each other. We ordered the Ginza menu (the top-end set menu at $150/pp). The food was overall good but no dishes were exceptional, and they didn’t even take the time to explain what dishes were, they just dropped the dishes off and left. They substituted a few shrimp for the whole lobster tail on the menu without any explanation. The Wagyu beef was supposed to be medium rare but arrived well done. Overall we were underwhelmed at best; the food was good but not great, and the service was absolutely off. We have been to much better Japanese restaurants in similar price ranges.

Khun M

Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Black cod miso was great - taste and size. Prawn tempura tasted good but they did not use Japanese tempura flour. Sashimi was disappointing as each piece of fish was tiny.

Fodina Yiangou

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Lovely decor. First visit. We had 3 course set menu with cocktails. 4 starters, 1 main each served with rice & miso soup. Dessert each. Black cod was amazing. We had a broccoli side dish beautiful. Good portions & tasty food the cocktail choice was fabulous attention to detail best cocktails ever. Fabulous service & attentive

Ginza St. James's Japanese Restaurant in London