92B Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LQ; ramusake.com
Nearest Tube: South Kensington

WHAT'S THE DRAW: Rock-star chef Scott Hallsworth of Kurobuta brings a new, intimate venue to Kensington, inspired by the izakayas (that's private members' restaurants to you and me) of Japan.

WHAT TO DRINK: Make sure you sit at the beautiful (and bountiful) bar for a pre-dinner cocktail, and there are authentically sourced sakes to drink with dinner.

WHAT TO EAT: It's Japanese given a revamp: a handful of Kurobuta favourites appear on the menu (tuna sashimi pizza, anyone)?, and if you don't order the BBQed jumbo shrimp (pictured), you'll regret it.