Engawa | Ham Yard Village

Brought to us by the market leader in the Japanese dining scene

The Concept

Brought to us by the market leader in the Japanese dining scene, Salt Group, Engawa offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience in the boutique Ham Yard Village, Soho. Serving up Kobe beef, sushi and sashimi this intimate space is the place for a modern, yet totally authentic, taste of Japan. As the Salt Group’s flagship London restaurant, Engawa is the only UK restaurant to import the entire Kobe cow so it can offer a wide range of cuts including sirloin, rump, fillet and rib-eye.

The Space

Small and stylish, Engawa seats just 29. Pull up a stool in front of the open-kitchen and watch the masterful chefs in action, or secure a table that affords a view of the artistic light arrangements decorated with hand-stencilled Kanji writing depicting various emotions. Roughly translated as ‘veranda’, Engawa lives up to its name with a mellow atmosphere and softwood furnishings throughout.

The Cuisine

Spectacularly presented in bespoke Japanese pottery, almost every dish at Engawa is a symphony for the palate. The show-stealing Kobe beef is sourced from the Tajima breed of Wagyu cattle and comes in more varieties than you can shake a chop stick at. Executive Chef Akira Shimizu serves up a fine selection of fixed kaiseki menus, lunchtime menus, lunchtime bento boxes and dons (rice bowls), all of which put the spotlight on Engawa’s Kobe dishes.

Menu Highlights

Kobe Beef Yukhoe – Finely chopped Kobe beef with dashi stock, grated yam and spring onion julienne will waken up your taste buds
Kobe Beef & Fish Sashimi – A true work of art this exquisite selection features scallops and salmon, as well as both raw and seared Kobe beef.
Deluxe Engawa Foundue – A fondue like no other; tofu cheesecake with seasonal fruits you dip in a green tea infused chocolate dipping sauce.