Mugen Farringdon is a family run Japanese restaurant at 9-15 Leather Lane. The dining room grew from its founder's wish to bring the comforting, sociable character of Japanese izakaya dining to London, creating a place to eat, drink and gather.
Sushi forms one part of the menu, joined by izakaya style plates intended for sharing. Traditional Japanese dishes and seasonal ingredients give diners scope to combine raw, grilled, fried and simmered preparations rather than committing to a single course format.
Lunch has its own concise selection for local workers, while the broader dinner and izakaya menus encourage a slower progression of small plates. A separate takeaway shop on Cowcross Street and a Leather Lane market presence complement the main restaurant without changing its dine in focus.
Sake, beer and other drinks support the convivial style of the food. The warm service and flexible menu make Mugen suitable for a quick midday meal, an evening of shared dishes or a celebration with a larger group.
Address: 9-15 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7ST, England
Mugen Farringdon Menu
Dinner – Sashimi Moriawase
4 kinds of Sashimi (4pcs)
5 kinds of Sashimi (12pcs)
Sashimi Boat (6 kinds of sashimi 20pcs)
Dinner – Assorted Sushi & Sashimi Combination and Chirashi
Chef's Selection (2-3 people)
Sashimi (12 pcs), nigiri (10 pcs), rolls (6pcs)
'Jo' Sushi (7 pcs of nigiri)
'Tokujo' Sushi (10 pcs of nigiri)
'Tokujo' Chirashi (assorted sashimi on rice)
3 kinds of Tuna on Rice
Dinner – Premium Rolls
Mugen Mackerel Sushi
Signature Mackerel Sushi (Matsumae Sushi)
Signature Grilled Eel Sushi (Pressed Grilled Eel Sushi)
Spider Roll
Crispy soft shell crab
Rainbow Caterpillar Roll
Salmon, tuna, whitefish, avocado
Crazy Salmon Roll
Salmon and salmon tartare
Dragon Roll
Crunchy Prawn Katsu with creamy avocado
Mugen Special Futomaki (Thick Roll)
Dinner – Hosomaki (Thin Rolls)
Cucumber
Avocado
Natto (fermented soy beans)
Plum Shiso
Salmon
Fatty Tuna and Spring Onion
Fatty Tuna and Pickled Radish
Tuna
Dinner – Uramaki (Inside Out Rolls)
Salmon and Avocado
California
Mixed Vegetables
Spicy Salmon
Tuna and Avocado
Spicy Tuna
Prawn Tempura
Dinner – A La Carte Sushi and Sashimi
Sashimi (3pcs) | Nigiri (2pcs)
Toro (Fatty tuna)
Tuna
Hamachi Yellowtail
Salmon
Seabass
Seabream
Mackerel
Scallop (Japan imported)
Prawn
Eel
Squid
Sea Urchin
Premium Sweet Prawn
Dinner – Bento Boxes
Mugen Bento Box
Edamame and miso soup to start; Assorted sashimi; Miso grilled black cod with french beans in sesame sauce; Assorted tempura; Chicken teriyaki; Tofu salad; Assorted sushi & rolls
Sushi Gozen Premium Bento Box
Edamame and miso soup to start; Salmon and avocado salad in yuzu ponzu; Miso grilled black cod with beans in sesame sauce; Agedashi tofu; Juicy garlic prawns; Assorted sushi & rolls incl. toro and hamachi
Eel 2-dan Bento Box (Two Tier Bento Box)
Edamame and miso soup to start; Eel on rice; Miso grilled salmon; Assorted tempura; Japanese fried chicken; French beans in sesame sauce
Chirashi 2-dan Bento Box (Two Tier Bento Box)
Edamame and miso soup to start; Chirashi sashimi on rice; Miso grilled salmon; Assorted tempura; Japanese fried chicken; French beans in sesame sauce
Vegan Bento Box
Edamame and clear shiitake soup to start; Miso glazed aubergine; Vegetable gyoza and tempura; Veg sushi and rolls; Tofu salad; Agedashi tofu with kombu dashi
Dinner – Dinner Set Menu
Teriyaki Dinner Set
Edamame and miso soup to start; Assorted sashimi; Miso glazed aubergine or Agedashi tofu; Assorted Tempura; Chicken teriyaki or Salmon teriyaki or Yellowtail teriyaki with rice; Mochi ice cream
Omakase Sashimi / Sushi Dinner Set
Edamame and miso soup to start; Beef tataki (Seared beef); Miso glazed aubergine or Agedashi tofu; Miso grilled black cod; Assorted Sushi or Sashimi with rice; Mochi ice cream
Dinner – Rice Pot
Kamameshi is a Japanese rice dish cooked in pot, which includes ingredients like fish, meat and veg, seasoned with a special soy-based broth. It will be taken around 20 minutes for cooking on your table.
五目釜めし (Chicken & Veg)
鯛釜めし (Seabream)
きのこ釜めし (Mixed wild mushroom)
うなぎ釜めし (Grilled eel)
Dinner – Hot Pot for One
SUKIYAKI Beef Rib Eye with Vegetables in Sweet Soy Based Broth
SHABU SHABU Beef Rib Eye with Vegetables with Sesame and Ponzu Dipping Sauces
Assorted Seafood, Chicken and Vegetables in Paper Hot Pot (for 1-2 ppl)
Grilled Eel with Egg and Spinach in Japanese Stock
Wagyu Shabu Shabu Set
min. 2 portions. Includes wagyu beef (100g per person), tofu, vegetables, udon noodles. Served with ponzu and sesame dipping sauces. Edamame to start.
Dinner – Large Plates
Grilled Mackerel
Yellowtail Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki
Salmon Teriyaki
Tofu Teriyaki
Miso Grilled Black Cod
Tonkatsu Deep Fried Pork Cutlet
Seasonable Veg & Wild Mushroom Tempura
Assorted Tempura
Prawn Tempura (5 pcs)
Dinner – Noodle and Rice Dishes
Yakisoba Stir Fried Noodles with Pork and Vegetables
Mixed Vegetable Udon / Soba
Sliced Beef Udon / Soba
Curry Udon / Soba
Tempura Udon / Soba
Hot / Cold
Nabeyaki Udon
Hot udon noodles with prawn tempura, eggs, vegetables
Mugen Bukkake Udon
Yam, Okura, Natto, Grated Radish, Ginger, Prawn tempura
Japanese Curry
Chicken / Pork / Prawn Tempura / Vegetables
Katsu Ju
Pork tonkatsu over rice, topped with egg and onion in dashi broth
Tempura Ju
Assorted tempura over a bed of rice topped with light soy based sauce
Rice
Miso Soup
Dinner – Desserts
Mochi Ice Cream (2 pcs)
Please ask us for the Flavour of the Day
2 scoops of Ice Cream
matcha, vanilla, red bean, black sesame
Dorayaki with Ice cream (Sweet Japanese Pancakes)
White Mochi with Red Bean Paste and Matcha Ice Cream
vegetarian option available
Lunch – Bento Box
Yume
Assorted sashimi, nigiri and rolls, salmon teriyaki, french beans in sesame, grilled chicken, assorted tempura, tofu salad
Minamoto
Assorted sashimi, nigiri and rolls, miso black cod, french beans in sesame, grilled chicken, assorted tempura, tofu salad
Vegan
Assorted vegan nigiri and rolls, miso glazed aubergine, french beans in sesame, vegetable gyoza & tempura, agedashi tofu
Eel or Chirashi Two Tier Bento Box
Eel on rice/Chirashi sashimi on rice, assorted tempura, french beans in sesame, miso glazed aubergine, salmon teriyaki, fried chicken
Lunch – Special Selection
Gokujo Sushi
Gokujo (Supreme) Sushi, 11 pieces of prime cut of nigiri (included Toro, Botan ebi etc) with hosomaki
Gokujo Chirashi
Gokujo (Supreme) Sushi, The prime cut of sashimi on rice
Special Sashimi Boat (2-3 people)
5 kinds of today’s sashimi, 15 pieces
Chef's Sushi and Sashimi combination
5 kinds of nigiri, 2 kinds of sashimi and 2 kinds of rolls
Matsumae Mackerel Sushi
Signature Mackerel Sushi (Matsumae Sushi)
Nabeyaki Udon
Hot udon noodles cooked in a pot with prawn tempura, eggs and vegetable
Lunch – Lunch Set Menu
Includes miso soup; choose between assorted tempura OR udon noodles
Nigiri Sushi Set
Assorted nigiri and rolls
Salmon Special Set
Assorted salmon nigiri and rolls
Sashimi Set
Assorted sashimi with onigiri
Chirashi Sushi Set
Assorted sashimi on a bed of rice
Chicken / Salmon Teriyaki Set
Chicken or salmon teriyaki with onigiri
Tofu Teriyaki Set
Tofu teriyaki with onigiri
Lunch – Teishoku
Teishoku is a healthy, traditional Japanese lunch that consists of a main, small plates of vegetables, miso soup and rice
Saba shioyaki teishoku (grilled mackerel)
Hokke teishoku (grilled atka mackeel)
Tori- karaage teishoku (Japanese fried chicken)
Chicken nanban teishoku
fried chicken with vinegar and tartar sauce
Tonkatsu teishoku (deep fried pork cutlet)
Tonkatsu & Ebi fri teishoku
deep fried pork cutlet & prawn
Tempura teishoku (mixed tempura)
Yamakake-don & mini udon teishoku
tuna & yam on rice and mini udon
Today's Kaisen-don teishoku
today’s selected assorted diced sashimi on a bed of rice
Today's teishoku
Feel free to ask our staff about the menu of Today’s Teishoku
Lunch – Japanese Curry and Donburi dishes
Pork Katsu Jyu (Katsu-don)
Tonkatsu over rice, topped with egg and onion in dashi broth
Chicken/Pork/Prawn Katsu Curry
Vegetable curry
Lunch – A La Carte
Edamame
Takuan
Kimuchi
Spinach in Sesame Dressing
Seaweed Salad
Agedashi Crispy Tofu in Dashi Sauce
Miso Glazed Aubergine
Fried octopus ball’s (Takoyaki)
Japanese Deep Fried Chicken (4pcs)
Deep Fried Gyoza (5pcs)
Prawn Tempura (5pcs)
Lunch – Uramaki (Inside Out Roll)
Salmon and Avocado
California
Mixed Vegetables
Spicy Salmon
Tuna and Avocado
Spicy Tuna
Prawn Tempura
Lunch – Hosomaki (Thin Rolls)
Cucumber
Avocado
Natto (fermented soy beans)
Plum Shiso
Salmon
Fatty Tuna and Spring Onion
Fatty Tuna and Pickled Radish
Tuna
Lunch – Sashimi & Nigiri sushi A La Carte
Sashimi (3pcs) | Nigiri (2pcs)
Toro (Fatty tuna)
Tuna
Hamachi (Yellowtail)
Salmon
Seabass
Seabream
Mackerel
Scallop (Japan Imported)
Prawn
Eel
Squid
Sea Urchin
Premium Sweet Prawn
Lunch – Desserts
Mochi ice cream (2 pcs)
2 scoops of ice cream
matcha, vanilla, red bean, black sesame
Dorayaki with ice cream
sweet Japanese pancakes
White mochi (Shiratama) with red paste and matcha ice cream
Appetisers
Edamame
枝豆
Potato salad
夢源のポテトサラダ
Lotus root chips
蓮根チップス
Lightly simmered quail eggs in sweet soy sauce
うずらのおつまみ煮玉子
Cucumber marinated in vinegar, soy and chilli
ピリ辛たたきキュウリ
Spinach in sesame sauce
ほうれん草胡麻和え
Octopus in wasabi leaves
夢源特製 蛸わさび
Crispy grilled capelin
ししゃも 4pcs
Deep fried ginko nuts
銀杏素揚げ
Popular Izakaya Dishes
Seared vinegared mackerel
炙りシメサバ
Squid tentacles simmered in butter and soy sauce
イカゲソバター醤油焼き
Pan-fried juicy garlic prawns
他店で大人気 ガーリックシュリンプ
Fried octopus balls
たこ焼
Japanese omelette
だし巻き玉子
Japanese omelette with cheese and cod roe
明太チーズだし巻き玉子
Miso glazed aubergine
定番 茄子田楽
Agedashi crispy tofu in light dashi sauce
揚げ出し豆腐
Salads and Carpaccios
Sliced tomato with finely chopped anchovy and onion in balsamic sauce
大人気 冷やしトマトのアンチョビソースかけ
Seaweed salad in white sesame dressing
海藻サラダ 白胡麻ドレッシング
Gomadare tofu salad with hijiki
胡麻だれ豆腐とひじきサラダ
Seared tuna
炙り鮪のタタキ
Salmon and avocado salad in yuzu ponzu
サーモンサラダカルパッチョ 柚子風味
White radish salad with scallop and cod roe mayonnaise dressing
日本産帆立使用 シャキシャキ大根サラダ明太マヨソース
Seared beef in yuzu ponzu
夢源の牛タタキ 柚子胡椒ポン酢
Tuna and avocado tartare in spicy sauce
鮪のメキシカンタルタルサラダ
Hot Cast Iron Plate Dishes
Sizzling pork gyoza dumplings (10 pcs)
ハネ付き ジュウジュウ陶板餃子（10pcs)
Stir-fried mixed mushroom and tofu
Shimeji, enoki, shiitake, king oyster | きのこのガーリック炒め
Japanese pancake wth seafood, meat and veg
山芋たっぷり 具沢山ミックスお好み焼き（豚、海老、イカゲソ）
Squid tentacles, cabbage and pork wrapped in egg
陶板 とんぺい焼き
Stir-fried pork and spicy kimchi
豚キムチ
Stir-fried garlic chicken gizzard
コリコリ砂肝のガーリック炒め
Bitter melon stir fry with eggs, tofu and pork
ゴーヤチャンプル
Tender Braised Pork Belly
豚の角煮
Deep Fried Dishes
Japanese style fried octopus
少し大きめ 蛸の唐揚げ
Japanese style fried chicken
居酒屋定番 若鶏の唐揚げ
Deep fried oysters
カキフライ
Chicken in tangy sauce topped with tartare sauce
クセになるおいしさ チキン南蛮
Crispy soft shell crab
ソフトシェルクラブ
Assorted 5 kinds of deep fried skewers
(pork, prawn, quail eggs, lotus roots, today’s fish) | 関西風串カツ5点盛り（豚、海老、うずら、蓮根、白身魚フライ）
Grilled Kushiyaki Skewers
Minimum order is from 3 skewers with any choice.
Assorted 5 kinds of grilled skewers
Yakitori chicken, minced chicken balls, quail eggs, shiitake mushroom, chicken breast with pickled plum puree | 串焼き５点盛り（焼き鳥、つくね、うずら、ささみ梅、椎茸）
Yakitori chicken
焼き鳥
Chicken gizzard
砂肝
Minced chicken balls
つくね
Chicken breast with pickled plum puree
ささみ梅
Chicken breast with wasabi
ささみワサビ
Chicken breast with cod roe puree
ささみ明太
Quail eggs
うずら
Shiitake mushrooms
椎茸
Shishito padron peppers
ししとう
Noodle & Rice Dishes
Finishing dishes are normally had at the end of your dining experience to complete your izakaya meal. The portions are smaller than the regular dishes found on the Main Menu.
Hot soba / udon noodles
たぬきそば・うどん
Cold soba/udon noodles with dashi dipping sauce
ざるそば・うどん
Japanese rice balls
Pickled plum, bonito flakes, salted grilled salmon | おにぎり（梅、おかか、塩鮭）
Japanese rice balls (cod roe)
おにぎり（明太子）
Green tea poured over rice (pickled plum)
梅茶漬け
Dashi broth poured over rice (sea bream)
鯛だし茶漬け
Dashi broth poured over rice (eel)
鰻だし茶漬け
Fatty tuna and takuan hosomaki, natto hosomaki
トロたく細巻き 納豆細巻き
Drinks – Aperitifs & Cocktail
Mio Sparkling Japanese Sake Cocktails
Ume Shu-Plum Wine
Ume Shu Soda
Gin Tonic & Lemon
Vodka Tonic & Lemon
Drinks – Beer
Asahi Draft Beer
Asahi Super Dry
Kirin Ichiban Shibori
Sapporo Kuro
Asahi zero
alcohol-free, 330ml (Bottle)
Drinks – Soft Drinks
Still / Sparkling Water
Coke / Diet Coke / Zero Coke
Lime & Soda
Cranberry Juice
Rose Lemonade
Drinks – White Wine
Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie Giovanni Puiatti
Italy
Les Mougeottes Chardonnay
France
Estate Sauvignon Blanc De Martino
Chile
Rioja Blanco Heredad De Tejada
Spain
Sauvignon Blanc The Acorn
New Zealand