Japanese sake bar in Raffles Hotel, London located in the former Old War Office building
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: 2 Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2BD
Food Rating: 76%
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Ippudo (Canary Wharf)
Limited chain of Japanese fast restaurants
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: Unit CR 28, 1 Crossrail Pl, London E14 5AR
Food Rating: 67%
TAKU (Mayfair)
New Michelin starred Japanese sushi restaurant for the 2023 Michelin Guide
Michelin Stars: 
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: Ground Floor, 36 Albemarle St, London W1S 4JE
Food Rating: 78%
Ginza St James’s (St James’s)
Safe bet Japanese establishment in the heart of St James's with spacious, basement dining
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Japanese
Address: 15 Bury St, St. James's, London SW1Y 6AL
Food Rating: 74%
Victor’s Dining by Christian Bau (Germany)
3 Michelin starred dining at the very heights of gastronomic experiences available in the world today
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: French-Japanese
Address: VICTOR’S RESIDENZ-HOTEL SCHLOSS BERG Schloßstraße 27–29 66706 Perl-Nennig, Germany
Food Rating: 99%
Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M (Osaka)
Specialised Matsuzaka beef restaurant chain in Osaka
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Meats and Grills
Address: 1 Chome-1-19 Nanba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan
Food Rating: 67%
Kitcho (Kyoto)
The ultimate in Ryokan, Kaiseki cuisine within Kyoto
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Kaiseki
Address: 58 Susukinobaba-cho, Tenryuji, Saga,, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Food Rating: 96%
Kichisen (Kyoto)
Kaiseki restaurant offering high-quality seasonal produce and dishes in Kyoto
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Kaiseki
Address: Japan, 〒606-0805 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, 下鴨糺ノ森(森本町)五
Food Rating: 91%
Issen Yoshoku (Kyoto)
Staple shop in historic Kyoto serving Okonomiyaki pancakes
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Okonomiyaki
Address: 238 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073
Food Rating: 60%
Matsuzaka Yoshida (Tokyo)
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Meats and grills
Address: Japan, 〒160-1453 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 3 Chome−20−2 東京オペラシティタワ 53階
Food Rating: 67%
My hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.