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When it opened in 2021, Brixton Market’s Temaki quickly became a hit with the city’s sushi aficionados. The restaurant, which was London’s first dedicated to handroll sushi, received a Time Out reviewer’s praise for its ‘triple whammy of expertise, exceptional produce and classy execution’.
Alas, the south London Temaki wasn’t to last. The California-style sushi joint shut its Brixton outpost last summer. Now, however, Temaki has announced a grand return to the city – this time in central London. A new location will open on Mayfair’s Maddox Street next month.
Handroll sushi, for those not in-the-know, is called temaki in Japanese. It differs from other sushi styles in that it is cone-shaped and eaten with your fingers, though it has the same core ingredients of steamed rice, nori (dried seaweed) and fillings like fish and vegetables.
Temaki (the restaurant) in Mayfair will span two floors, with a 16-seat upper room surrounding a sushi counter and a 28-seat downstairs inspired by Japanese listening bars.
It won’t just serve traditional temaki, either. Inspired by Californian sushi bars, Temaki Mayfair will serve dishes like crispy rice topped with premium cuts of fish and A4 wagyu sliders. For drinks will be sake (obvs), wine and cocktails.
Temaki founder and restaurateur Alexander Dupee said about the new opening: ‘We loved our time in Brixton, and with our new creative team we are so excited to build on that success in central London, on Mayfair’s Maddox Street.
‘We’ve been working on some fun new dishes and will of course serve our signature handrolls - I can’t wait to open the doors!’
Temaki, 11 Maddox Street, W1S 2QF. 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10pm.
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