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Dinings SW3
4.7 (304)
£41 and over
Japanese
Walton House, Lennox Gardens Mews off Walton Street, London, SW3 2JH
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Dinings SW3
4.7
£41 and over
Japanese
Knightsbridge
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2 people
Nov 9, 2026
7:00 PM
About this restaurant
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price£41 and over
- CuisinesJapanese, Sushi
- Hours of operationLunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
- Payment optionsAMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Executive chefMasaki Sugisaki
- Delivery & takeout
- NeighborhoodKnightsbridge
- Parking detailsNone
- Public transitKnightsbridge (Piccadilly Line - 10 min walk)South Kensington (Piccadilly & District Lines - 10 min walk)
- EntertainmentCancellation Policy: Bookings of 3 guests or more require card details to secure the reservation.
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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304 Reviews
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Jay
London1 review
5.0Dined 5 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Sean Gold
London72 reviews
1.0Dined 7 days ago
- Overall 1
- Food 4
- Service 1
- Ambience 1
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Alistair Gold
London2 reviews
5.0Dined on September 26, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Richard Gold
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0Dined on September 9, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Renee Gold
London91 reviews
5.0Dined on August 30, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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gianluca
London3 reviews
5.0Dined on August 28, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Daniel Gold
London2 reviews
5.0Dined on August 21, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Assim
Dubai3 reviews
5.0Dined on May 14, 2026
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
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Stephania Gold
London21 reviews
4.0Dined on February 14, 2026
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 3
- Ambience 5
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Annie
London2 reviews
5.0Dined on December 3, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price£41 and over
- CuisinesJapanese, Sushi
- Hours of operationLunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
- Payment optionsAMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Executive chefMasaki Sugisaki
- Delivery & takeout
- NeighborhoodKnightsbridge
- Parking detailsNone
- Public transitKnightsbridge (Piccadilly Line - 10 min walk)South Kensington (Piccadilly & District Lines - 10 min walk)
- EntertainmentCancellation Policy: Bookings of 3 guests or more require card details to secure the reservation.
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
Featured in
October 27, 2026
London’s 20 Best Sushi Restaurants
Dinings SW3 is praised for its modern Japanese cuisine with a European twist and focus on British seasonal, sustainable ingredients. The article highlights its Scottish salmon, Cornish seabass and Lincolnshire smoked eel.
Published in Time Out Worldwide
March 25, 2026
Dinings SW3 to Take Up Residency in Marlow
The Knightsbridge Japanese restaurant will stage a three-day residency at The Oarsman in Marlow, serving Executive Chef Masaki Sugisaki’s omakase-style tasting menu. Planned dishes include koji-cured venison tartare, hand-dived scallops and sushi.
Published in Bucks Free Press
February 28, 2026
Dinings SW3 set for weekend residency at The Oarsman
The Knightsbridge restaurant will bring its Japanese cooking to The Oarsman in Marlow for a three-day residency, serving a multi-course omakase menu by Executive Chef Masaki Sugisaki. Dishes will include koji-cured venison tartare, charred hand-dived scallops and sushi.
Published in My Marlow
January 21, 2026
International chefs to headline Dinings SW3’s 2026 Gill to Tail seafood series
Dinings SW3 will host its third Gill to Tail sustainable seafood series in February and April 2026, with guest chefs Eliza Parchanska and Louise Bourrat collaborating with executive chef Masaki Sugisaki. The multi-course menus will focus on using the whole catch and reducing waste.
Published in The Upcoming
January 7, 2026
Em the Nutritionist teams up with Dinings SW3 for a £35 January menu
Dinings SW3 has collaborated with nutritionist Emily English and chef Masaki Sugisaki on Jiyo, a three-course lunch menu available until January 31. The £35 menu includes a choice of broth, a chirashi bowl or tofu main, and cacao truffle bites.
Published in London Evening Standard
January 23, 2025
Uncorked: Chris Frayling-Cork
The Dinings SW3 sommelier discusses his move from medicine to wine and the restaurant’s 200-reference list, focused on Burgundy and Bordeaux alongside wines from around the world and an extensive sake selection. He also highlights a recently added Aslina Chardonnay from Stellenbosch as a standout value.
Published in restaurantonline.co.uk
December 10, 2024
Masaki Sugisaki, Dinings SW3: Japanese cuisine with a European twist
Opened in Knightsbridge in 2017, Dinings SW3 serves Japanese cuisine with European influences, using local ingredients including seafood sourced from Cornwall. Chef Masaki Sugisaki describes the food as rooted in genuine Japanese cuisine and adapted for European diners.
Published in The Staff Canteen
January 5, 2024
Dinings SW3 to Host Gill-to-Tail Collaboration Series
Dinings SW3 will host four two-night omakase collaborations from January to April 2024, with guest chefs Emily Chia, Roberta Hall-McCarron, Joe Baker and Dan Cox. The series, led by chef Masaki Sugisaki, focuses on sustainable seafood and using every part of the fish.
Published in The Upcoming
FAQs
Yes, Dinings SW3 welcomes private gatherings: guests mention an upstairs private dining area and a cozy mezzanine that’s often used for more intimate, less noisy parties.
Dinings SW3 can leave you pleasantly full, one guest specifically described the food as "surprisingly filling."
Yes, Dinings SW3 is frequently chosen for special evenings, with guests praising perfect anniversary dinners and recommending it for romantic outings in its intimate, well-styled dining room.
Yes, reviewers refer to an original Dinings in Marylebone, indicating Dinings SW3 is part of the same Dinings family.
Dinings SW3 feels elegant yet cosy, a beautiful Grade‑II listed dining room with high ceilings and a fireplace, an intimate mezzanine, and a sushi counter where you can watch the chefs at work.
Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed, and many guests note they dress up a little for anniversaries or date‑night visits.
Dinings SW3 has a main dining room with an upstairs mezzanine/private dining area, a sushi bar/counter for watching the chefs, and a front cocktail space, private parties are welcomed.
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Dinings SW3
4.7
£41 and over
Japanese
Knightsbridge
Make a reservation
2 people
Nov 9, 2026
7:00 PM