Birmingham Japanese cafe model Takumi to make London debut

Situated close to the junction of Previous Compton Avenue and Charing Cross Street, Takumi will acquire around the web site formerly occupied by Melanie Italian Cafe and is established to launch in September with 50 handles.

Takumi’s very first web-site, positioned in Birmingham’s Chinese Quarter, serves a ‘diverse array’ of Japanese delicacies.

Menu items at the Soho restaurant will include things like acquainted sushi this kind of as tuna, salmon, and eel sashimi nigiri maki rolls and donburi.

It will also also feature a variety of carpaccio dishes, additionally grilled and skewered meats and vegetables.

The beverages menu, in the meantime, will consist of a assortment of Japanese beers, teas, a wide range of sakes, and cocktails.

“This is an historic web-site in the midst of one particular of London’s most exciting parts, and we are delighted to be bringing the Takumi dining experience to the capital for the 1st time,” says Alex Xu, co-operator of Takumi.

“Japan has these types of a loaded and various culinary heritage, and alongside the nicely-acknowledged sushi and grill dishes, we will be introducing some unfamiliar but authentic tastes and delicacies to London, which we know will work brilliantly in the city’s dining culture.”

Shelley Sandzer acted for the landlord, CDG Leisure acted for Takumi.