Saikou Japanese bar & restaurant

You'll find Saikou tucked away on Inverness Street, just far enough from the chaos of Camden Market that it actually feels like a proper neighbourhood spot. The counter's where the magic happens: perch yourself in front of the chefs and watch them work through pristine fish with real focus. It's the kind of place where you get proper Japanese bar food alongside the sushi—gyoza that snap, yakitori that's actually charred, cold Asahi that tastes better than it has any right to. The room's compact and convivial, the sort of place where regulars and newcomers end up in conversation by accident.