Aqua Kyoto London

Aqua Kyoto is on Argyll Street, a ten-minute walk from Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street. The room runs smart and elegant, with a menu focused on modern Japanese cuisine and sushi.

Most restaurants in this part of the West End rely on the proximity of Oxford Street to sustain their foot traffic, but Aqua Kyoto turns its back on the pavement. You go here to look over the rooftops rather than join the crowds below. While its neighbours lean into the fast-paced energy of the central district, the room provides a quiet, detached counterpoint to the busy shopping thoroughfares just outside. It is the better choice for a meal that demands a slower tempo than the street level allows.