Zuma

I’m japanese, so maybe my opinion is too hard.
This restaurant is same like FRIDAY EVERYDAY.
Foods are good and atmosphere are good, however never better than like a restaurant Wagamama, or normal franchises restaurant.
But if you want to eat Japanese dishes in huge cafeteria, here is the best place !

So yummy! The lobster sashimi was amazing! Atmosphere was really nice as well as some excellent service. Will recommend to everyone!

Amazing Asian food. Drinks are amazing, great vegetarian hot dishes and sushi. Also, a very fun place.

One of the best Japanese restaurants in London by far. Staff is amazing, food to die for, menu is innovative and classy, good wine list, good cocktails, great atmosphere.

Fantastic. It is hard to get a better restaurant than Zuma. Everything from start to finish was top notch, esp the service and the food. It certainly is an expensive dinner but worth it. The bar is also nice to have a few drinks at.

The food was very good; the wait staff was excellent. The restaurant manager made the whole experience disappointing and overall 1 star — perhaps even 0 stars.
To sum up the horrible experience — My wife and I stopped in about 6:45 PM on Tuesday with no reservation. The receptionist indicated that they could seat us, but they needed the table back at 8:30 PM. We indicated no problem.
We told the waiter that we had a time limit, he assured us there would be no problem. This was our first time at Zuma, and he wanted to make sure we enjoyed the meal and the service. He also indicated we would have time for dessert. This was all true. We finished our meal by 8:00 PM and finished dessert well before 8:30 PM. We asked for the bill, but then waited. After about 20 minutes, one of the restaurant managers came to our table and indicated that their 8:30 reservation had arrived — politely expediting us. What it did was infuriate us. Why didn’t she coordinate with the wait staff? We had asked for our bill but were waiting for it.
After paying for the meal, I requested to speak with the restaurant manager. First the reception manager, Agnes Moravecz apologized. She indicated that it was all a mistake. She offered her business card and told us she would help us with any reservations in the future. She handled it well.
I asked to speak with the restaurant manager. The woman who expedited us came by and told us she was one of the managers. She didn’t offer her name or business card. She didn’t really listen to our complaint nor did she seem to care at all. I told her that she really put us off and she seemed to become quite defensive and literally pushed us out the door.
We will not be visiting this place again. Further, we will spread the word about what rotten management they have.
If you are looking for excellent Japanese food nearby, try Kurobuta or Nobu.

I came at the «wrong» time on a Tuesday, I wanted to see the place while packed but I was shopping and decided to pop in for a quick glass of wine. I was still very pleasantly impressed. The doormen were also helpful while I looked for places during my monthly Knightsbridge visit. I will report back again on my second visit when I have time to experience the full ambiance.

Wow! This place is hip and positively up beat! We got there at 10p on. Monday and the place is packed. Definitely make a reservation. We got in nevertheless but it was nail biting. We had the the skewers, some sashimi, some sea bass, seaweed salad, and off the menu dessert. All fantabulous! Great service from Ronan. Overall A+. We will definitely be back when we are in London. Our receptionist was accommodating … I wanna give her a drink :-)

We just went for a drink and bar food but food was wonderful and service was outstanding! It’s non-​alcohol but a drink called Bishonen was delightful!

For a sushi lover like me, I expect extremely good sushi if I know they’re known for their sushi. The sushi at Zuma is good although my favourite at this place is their amazing popcorn! Don’t know they prepare it, but I haven’t tasted anything similar before! It’s perfect as a little appetiser snack!

Brilliant Japanese cuisine with a great atmosphere and a fun bar with little need for reservation.
Alternatively you can book to a private room where you get the amazing food complemented by a secluded room ideal for the family or a celebration of some sort.
Expensive food as to be expected in Knightsbridge area but the cost is met with brilliant tasting food.

This was my second visit to the acclaimed Japanese restaurant in Knightsbridge.
There is a lot of energy to absorb, whether sitting at the tables or at the sushi bar, watching the art and science of the chefs, or being warmed by the robata. grill.
I was by myself and was lucky enough to get a seat without to much of a wait, maybe because it was a Sunday evening
Of course you would expect excellent sushi and sashimi and you will not be
is fresh and delicious as it is beautful to look at. I had the seared black cod wrapped in a leaf for my main and it was melt in your mouth wonderful. This is one place were you can really just take one slow bite at a time to savor the flavor. The other interesting thing here is the vast selections of sake, served warm or cold. The sake sommelier will help you match the right sake to your meal.
Finally, I will warn you this place in not inexpensive. While the atmosphere is casual and the dress is informal (but well heeled), the meal will soon add up. Also note that this is a favorite for athletes and celebrities, on my first visit the paparazzi were camped out front waiting for some footballers to leave.

This review is for the sushi and service at Zuma. From reading other reviews, it’s clear I should have ordered from the Robata grill. Though, the service still leaves an incredible amount to be desired, considering the price point.
Let’s start with the sushi. At best, it’s «not bad.» Typically, the sushi rice should be about room temperature to warm — mine was cold, as if it had been in the fridge. The fish should be chilled to cool, but mine was room temperature, as if it had been taken in and out of a cold area too many times in the evening that it was no longer cool or firm. The botan ebi was mushy. The toro was not marbled at all, and I’m confident at most places, they would simply call it tuna. The sake (salmon) was ribbed and stringy.
I also ordered soft shell crab. It was good. Honestly, probably the best part of the meal, but the bar here is low. If you’ve had one fried softshell crab with a wasabi mayo, you’ve had them all. They did not mess this up, and it was good.
Now let’s switch to the service — three complaints –
1) The sushi bar was not full, is claimed to be first-​come, first-​serve, but they refused to seat me without making me wait for 30 minutes. When they did seat me, they put us in two seats that had been empty the entire time I was at the cocktail bar. I have no idea who they were saving them for since again, it’s first-​come, first-​serve at the sushi bar.
2) The waitress was very nice and took my order promptly, and the food came promptly, but it took multiple requests and a lot of waiting to get a bottle of still water. We were mostly through our softshell crab by the tim

I rarely give 5-​star reviews. If there were 6 to give on Unilocal,I’d give them that.
It’s that good.
We last Sunday night, & although we had tried to book a few weeks ago it was already full. I understand why now. The Hostess was lovely & accommodating, & offered to try to seat us at the sushi counter 45 mins later, & would come find us at the bar. That ‘can do’ & friendly attention to service permeated our evening: the bartenders were attentive, friendly, and so efficient that the replaced half-​empty bowl of edamame was like a sleight of hand. And the bar was packed!
While waiting to be seated, I was perusing the insanely good collection of wines in their glass wall case, & as I was about to take a picture of some very rare Petrus, one of the staff came rushing up saying «No, no sir!», & then with a smile, opened the case & said «you’ll get a much better picture up close!». Nice!
Five minutes later (after about 20 waiting), the hostess found us and sat us. The Sommelier came over to talk to us (a charming young American with an excellent pairing knowledge), and helped us make a great choice (sadly, not the Petrus). Then, the food. I can literally blather on for hours with food porn descriptions, so let me just say: if you just stick with the specialities (although its ALL unbelievable), you cannot go wrong. Get it all.
Zuma was a terrific experience! If you love great food & wine & want to be wowed by some, while being treated like royalty. go to Zuma.

Zuma ist ein modernes japanisches Restaurants und erinnert mich vom Konzept her an das Nobu. Hier kann man neben köstlichen Sushis auch gegrillte Häppchen essen. Die Qualität und Auswahl der Fische waren ausgezeichnet. Schön ist es an der Bar zu sitzen und dabei den Sushi Chefs in der offenen Küche bei der Zubereitung der frischen Speisen zuzuschauen.

Schöner Laden, moderne japanische Küche. Man kann dem Personal beim Kochen zusehen. Qualität prima, Preise meiner Meinung nach etwas überhöht. Das ist aber auch der einzige Kritikpunkt. Ein Besuch lohnt sich

Best modern Japanese!

Zuma ist ein modernes japanisches Restaurants und erinnert mich vom
Konzept her an das Nobu. Hier kann man neben köstlichen Sushis auch
gegrillte Häppchen essen. Die Qualität und Auswahl der Fische waren ausgezeichnet. Schön ist es an der Bar zu sitzen und dabei den Sushi Chefs in der offenen Küche bei der Zubereitung der frischen Speisen
zuzuschauen. Besuch Juni 2009

Das Zuma ist ein Grund nach London zu reisen.
Geschmackvolles Ambiente, welches auf den ersten Blick nicht zusammen zu passen scheint, auf den zweiten Blick sich wunderbar zusammen fügt. Leider ist man hier nicht allein mit seiner Meinung, wir waren diesmal mittags hier, nahezu die ersten Gästen, nach kurzer Zeit proppenvoll, unendlich viele Köche und Kellner.
Auch hier kommt das Essen im Minutentakt. Wir haben Spicy Tuna Roll (8,00 Pfund), Lobster Soup (6,80 Pfund), Squid, also Tintenfisch (7,50 Pfund) fand sogar ich lecker, obwohl eigentlich nicht mein Geschmack, kross gebacken, ein wenig wie Chips. Grilled Scallops, buttertriefend, toll dekoriert (14,80 Pfund), Beef Skewers, mmmmh (7,80 Pfund). Schaut euch bitte die Fotos an.
Auch der Nachtisch war wirklich sensationell, bis heute ist uns unklar, wie das mit dem Apple Bamboo (9,80 Pfund) funktioniert. Auf jeden Fall braucht man viele, viele Gäste, deshalb geht das alles auch so schnell und viel, viel Personal.
Großes Voss Wasser 4,50 Pfund, Kirin Bier 4,90 Pfund. Und pro Rechnung spendet man automatisch 1,00 Pfund.
Wären 5 Punkte, wenn man Zeit hätte zwischen den Gängen das Besteck abzulegen und nicht die Rechnung auf dem Tisch hätte, während man den Nachtisch isst.

Ich kann nur sagen, geiles Restaurant, geile Stimmung.
Leider findet man das Restaurant nicht direkt da es in einer Seitenstrasse liegt. Auf der anderen Seite vom Harrods.

Es war so schwierig einen Tisch zu reservieren! Wir bekamen einen, als wir das Zuma betraten, dachten wir, irgendwie passt hier nichts zusammen, so viele unterschiedliche Hölzer und Materialen.
Als Deutscher ist man von den Preisen geschockt, überall in London, im Zuma ist dies extremer, als in anderen Restaurants in London.
Aber der Service, das Geschirr, dass Essen, der reine Wahnsinn! Ich habe Fotos gemacht!