Yuu Kitchen Spitalfields

You're walking down Commercial Street in Spitalfields, past the vintage shops and market stalls, when you slip into this converted warehouse space and suddenly you're somewhere else entirely. Yuu Kitchen is all dark wood, intimate lighting, and the kind of hushed respect you feel in proper Japanese restaurants. The kitchen does two things brilliantly: sushi that's handled with real care and precision, and kaiseki-style tasting menus that take you on a proper journey. It's not cheap, but the ingredients speak for themselves, and you'll understand why the 1,200-plus reviews lean so heavily positive.