HIMI is a contemporary Japanese izakaya at 4 Newburgh Street in Soho. Opened in 2025 by chefs and partners Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa, it follows their intimate restaurant Roji with a more casual format built around sharing plates, drinks and the sociable rhythm of a neighbourhood dining room.
The kitchen applies modern technique to recognisably Japanese flavours, with a menu that moves between snacks, grilled food, noodles and more substantial plates. Robata cooking gives meat and seafood a direct smoky character, while seasonal produce keeps the selection responsive rather than fixed around a long list of standards.
Representative dishes have included fried chicken, red shrimp from the robata and fine Inaniwa udon served with duck. These sit naturally in an izakaya meal, where guests can order several contrasting plates for the table and let the kitchen’s balance of crisp textures, savoury broths and charcoal cooking shape the experience.
The compact room includes counter and table seating, with a terrace adding another option when the weather suits. Sake, seasonal draught beer and a selection of organic and biodynamic wines support the food, while diners with allergies should ask the team about current ingredients and preparation before ordering.
Address: 4 Newburgh Street, London W1F 7RF, England
Himi Menu
Starters
KOGASHI EDAMAME
Pan-Seared Green Soybeans, Browned Garlic Butter Soy [V] [GF]
KABOCHA TEMPURA
Delica Squash Tempura, Long Pepper Furikake, Sweet Soy Glaze [V]
SUMIBI-YAKI KALE SALAD
Char-Grilled Curly Kale, Red Kale, Cavolonero, Citrus-Infused Ponzu [VE] [GF]
KINOKO TOFU
House-Made Tofu, Thin-Fried King Oyster, Cep Dashi, Ginger Daikon [VE & GF option available]
TORIKARA ( 2pc )
2 Kinds Crispy Fried Chicken, Kombu Mayonnaise, Sansho Pepper
KABUKI-AGE ( 2pc )
Wyndford Beef Tartare, Aubergine, Egg Yolk Sauce, Wild Garlic Capers
ISOBE-AGE ( 1 Scallop )
Hand Dived Scottish Scallop Tenpura, Seaweed, Sea Urchin Salt
Raw Fish
MAGURO NORIAN-AE
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi, Seaweed An, Egg Yolk Sauce, Mustard [GF option available]
NAMEROU
Chopped Yellowtail, Trout Roe, Avocado, Tomato Jelly, Aromatics
KATSUO TATAKI
Bonito Sashimi, Pickled Beets, Horseradish
Charcoal Grill
EBICHILI
Char-grilled Red Shrimp, Tosazu Pepper Sauce, Squid Ink
SHIKA KUNKO-YAKI
Char-grilled Fallow Deer, Juniper, Parsnip Puree, Chanterelles
MASU KASU-YAKI
Char-grilled Sake Lees-Marinated MòR Trout, Cauliflower, Shiso Puree
KINOKO HOUBA-YAKI
Char-grilled 6 Kinds Assorted Mushroom, Walnut Miso [VE] [GF]
To Get Full
NIGIRI SELECTION – 5
Chef Choice: 5 Pieces
NIGIRI SELECTION – 8
Chef Choice: 8 Pieces
YAKI-ONIGIRI CHAZUKE
Char-Grilled Rice Ball, Pickled Ume Plum, Furikake, Dashi Broth [VE & GF option available]
KAMO-UDON
Inaniwa Udon, Slow-Cooked Duck Breast, Leeks, Dashi Broth
Nigiri
Per piece
CHUTORO
Fatty Bluefin Tuna
AKAMI
Bluefin Tuna
KATSUO
Bonito
TAI
Seabream
HAMACHI
Yellowtail
IKURA
Trout Roe, Salmon Roe
MASU
MòR Trout
IKA
Squid
Temaki
Per piece
ŌTORO WARAYAKI
Sushi Hand-Roll : Hay Smoked Fatty Bluefin Tuna
NEGITORO
Sushi Hand-Roll : Bluefin Tuna
TEMAKI VEGE
Sushi Hand-Roll : Cucumber, Dashi Egg, Shiitake Mushroom, Sesame
CRAB
Sushi Hand-Roll : Debon Crab
Dessert
CHOCOLATE SORBET
Chocolate Sorbet, Buckwheat [V, GF and DF Option Available]
SAKE LEES & HŌJICHA ICE CREAM
Sapling Gin, Noilly Prat, The London Vermouth No.3, Matcha, Sage [V]
DIOKA ( 1pc )
Walnut Cookie, Sake Kasu Custard [V]
Lunch Taster Set
£65 P/P, Available Tuesday to Friday. Includes HIMI house tea with complementary refill. Any dessert £5 supplement. A discretionary 15% service charge will be applied to your final bill.
KABUKI-AGE
Wyndford Beef Tartare, Egg Yolk Sauce, Wild Garlic Capers
SHOJIN TOFU
House-Made Tofu, Thin-Fried King Oyster, Cep Dashi, Ginger Daikon
TORIKARA ( 2pc )
2 Kinds Crispy Fried Chicken, Kombu Mayonnaise, Sansho Pepper
MAGURO NORIAN-AE
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi, Seaweed An, Egg Yolk Sauce, Mustard
EBICHILI
Char-Grilled Red Shrimp, Tosazu Pepper Sauce, Squid Ink
NIGIRI SELECTION – 5
Chef Choice : 5 pieces
ŌTORO WARAYAKI
Sushi Hand-Roll : Hay Smoked Fatty Bluefin Tuna
Digestive
GOZENSHU BODAIMOTO KIJOSHU
Dessert Sake, Tsuji Honten – Okayama | Omachi, Junmai Bodaimoto Kijoshu
KINTOKI JUNMAI KOSHU
Aged Sake, Hyashi Honten – Gifu | Nipponbare, Junmai Koshu
2019 Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos
Dessert Wine, Zsirai- Tokaji, Hungary | Furmint
Beer
SIREN – PASTEL PILS
Pilsner | ABV: 4.8% | 2/3 pint [GF]
SIREN – LUMINA
Session IPA | ABV: 4.2% | 330ml [GF]
SIREN – OUT OF NOWHERE
West Coast Pils | ABV: 0.5% | 440ml
Aperitif & Cocktails
THE LONDON VERMOUTH No.1 / No.3
Aperitif [Sweet] No.1 Amber Limon or [Dry] No.3 S.E. Dry, Served with lemon zest
ZEN MARTINI
Sapling Gin, The London Vermouth No.3, Matcha, Sage
QUEEN
Sapling Gin, Campari, Dubonnet, The London Vermouth No.2, Unicum
KING
Nc’nean Whisky, Yamazaki Peated, Cointreau, Drambuie
Sake
Glass, Garafe, Tokkuri, Bottle sizes available. *Also good served warm. Please ask.
CHIEBIJIN JUNMAI
Nakano-shuzo – Oita | Hinohikari & Yamadanishiki, Junmai POLISH 70% ABV% 15
HAKURAKUSEI TOKUBETSU JUNMAI
Niizawa-jyozo – Miyagi | Yamadanishiki, Tokubetsu Junmai POLISH 60% ABV% 15
SOHOMARE KARAKUCHI
Sohomare-shuzo – Tochigi | Yamadanishiki, Tokubetsu Junmai POLISH 60% ABV% 15
SENKIN MUKU
Senkin – Tochigi | Yamadanishiki, Junmai POLISH 60% ABV% 14
Wine
Glass and Bottle sizes available.
2022 BLANC DE NOIR "SEKT" BRUT NATURE
Sparkling. Krásná Hora – Moravia, Czech Republic | Pinot Noir
NV "FLUENCE" BRUT NATURE
Sparkling. Franck Pascal – Champagne, France | Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
2019 NAGY – SOMLÓI OLASZRIZLING
White. Zsirai – Somló, Hungary | Orazriesling
2022 MALVASIA DILEO
White. Castelvecchio – Friuli-Venezia, Italy | Malvasia
Spirits
NC'NEAN ORGANIC
Single Malt ” Scotch Whisky ” Nc’nean, Drimnin, Scotland
NC'NEAN ORGANIC
Single Malt ” Quiet Rebels Gordon ” Nc’nean, Drimnin, Scotland
MEIKLE TOIR 5 YEARS OLD
Peated Speyside Single Malt ” The Chinquapin One ” Meikle Toir, Scotland
PREMIUM YAMAZAKI WHISKY 2022 EDITION
Single Malt ” Puncheon ” Suntory – Osaka, Japan
Shochu
TORIKAI "GINKA"
Kome [Rice]. Torikai-shuzo – Kumamoto, Japan | Alc. 25.3% | Distillation: Vacuum
"HAMACHIDORI NO UTA"
Kokutou [Black Cane Sugar]. Amamioshima-shuzo – Kagoshima, Japan | Alc. 38% | White Koji | Distillation: Atmospheric
"DAIYAME"
Imo [Sweet Potato]. Hamada-shuzo – Kagoshima, Japan | Alc. 25% | Black Koji | Distillation: Vacuum
HACHIMAN "ROKASEZU"
Imo [Sweet Potato]. Koura-shuzo – Kagoshima, Japan | Alc. 35% | White Koji | Distillation: Atmospheric
Softs
CRAFT COLA
12 Spice Infused Homemade Cola, Lemon, Soda
EARTHY GRAIN BREW TEA
Caffeine Free. Barley & Buckwheat Home Blend Tea. *Free Refills* Per 1 person
RAVE COFFEE
Espresso
FILTERED STILL WATER
*Free Refills* Per 1 person