The City is starved of cool spots. This restaurant changes that

Wild Izakaya is a new Japanese restaurant in the City of London, bringing an izakaya-style dining room and a strong focus on sushi to an area the reviewer says is short of places serving raw fish. The review awards it four stars, praising its lively atmosphere, open kitchen and the chance to be guided through the menu by staff.

Founded by Wild Group’s George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev, the restaurant is led by executive chef Satoru Hashimoto, who has worked at Nobu for more than a decade. Fish is flown in daily from Japan, and the menu ranges from nigiri, sashimi and maki to fried chicken and skewers; a sake specialist helps diners choose from the drinks list.