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Uni Belgravia – #Nikkei near Victoria

July 19, 2014 by Fiona Maclean 5 Comments

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Delicious Japanese Nikkei Dishes at Uni, Belgravia:

Having raved about the food at Chotto Matte, it would have been churlish to turn down an invitation to visit Uni (which is apparently Japanese for Sea Urchin), in the heart of Belgravia, another restaurant offering Nikkei cuisine (Japanese/Peruvian fusion dishes).   I suspect the pretty wood sculptures are reference to the name.  The interior of Uni is an Andrew Martin design and has all the look of the kind of home to which I aspire.

Uni - Decor 3

The interior of Uni is an Andrew Martin design and has all the look of the kind of home I aspire to. Of course keeping shelving so neat and tidy is a skill that I haven’t managed to acquire yet…

Uni - Decor 2

There are quirky touches everywhere, like these lights made out of bottles (which can be removed and opened).

Uni - Kitch light fittings

All of this rather unexpected in Belgravia – home to the blue rinse set.

What of the food though?  Arriving late and in something of a panic I found Manjiri already tucking into a generous portion of spiced edamame beans and drinking green tea.  More because of my tardiness, when she asked for help chosing from the menu I ducked the question and suggested we picked the set bento box lunch (which actually has a number of options within it).

Uni - Spicy Edamame

The way the box works is that you pick from a selection of soups to start – in my case miso with tofu, while Manjiri had the altogether more substantial udon noodle with fishcake.

Uni - Miso Soup and Udon noodles with Fish Cake_edited-1

And the content of your bento box is also customised.  I could enjoy miso black cod, steamed rice and japanese salad while Manjiri had fried rice and duck tataki (seared duck breast finely sliced and dressed with mirin and soy).

Uni - Bento Box 2

I was most impressed with the black cod which was buttery and flaky, just as it should be, with a piquant miso glaze.

Uni - Black cod bento box

The tempura was one of the best I’ve had, with perfectly cooked succulent king prawns in the lightest of batter.

Meanwhile the manager came over.  Of course by skipping the menu we’d completely missed the range of Nikkei dishes.  So, we were indulged with two of Uni’s specialities.

Firstly a tiraditos of yellow-fin.  A work of art on a plate this dish is like a slightly hot cross between ceviche and sashimi.  Very delicate and beautiful to look at, the flavours were explosive and the texture of the yellow-fin superb.

Uni - Yellowfin Tiraditos

Salmon Tartare tacos were pretty but, after the delicate perfection of the black cod and yellowfin, actually seemed a little ‘heavy’

Uni - Salmon Tartare Tacos

We then indulged in a tiny pisco sour each.  I think from the expression on Manjiri’s face it’s just as well we left trying the pisco sours till toward the end of the meal or she’d never have been capable of getting home…

Uni - Miniature pisco sour

Then on to dessert.

For me a fruit plattter (without strawberries)

Uni - Fruit Platter

While Manjiri had a Matcha gelato.

Uni - Matcha Gelato

A lovely place to lunch, I’m putting it on my list to go back again. Some of the dishes may seem a little pricey, but this place uses top quality, very fresh ingredients. And, the set menu or bento box option are really quite respectably priced at around £15 and £24 respectively.
Uni Japanese/Nikkei Restaurant
18a Ebury Street
London SW1W 0LU

Filed Under: Restaurant, Victoria and Pimlico Tagged With: Belgravia, Fine Dining, Japanese, Nikkei

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

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  1. Pamela Morse says

    July 21, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    I know very little about Japanese food, other than miso soup and noodles. This does look like a festival of flavor.

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  2. Stevie Wilson says

    July 21, 2014 at 2:30 am

    That sounds like a fabulous lunch. (that was lunch?!) It was very pretty. The tiraditos looked terrific.. and the tacos.. divine!

    Reply
  3. ManjiriK says

    July 21, 2014 at 12:04 am

    It was such a lovely Lunch and I was glad I came along ,am a fan of Nikkei now espp the pisco sours !

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  4. Glamorous Glutton says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    This looks like a really delicious lunch option and I don’t think it’s expensive if you’re looking for something more than a sandwich. I can’t stop thinking miso. GG

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  5. Mary @ Green Global Travel says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:15 am

    The food looks delicious! Really elegant presentation here. Thanks for sharing your review!

    Reply

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