"Kumori, founded by Marc Flekei, started doing pop-ups last year, including at the Monaco Grand Prix, 1 Hotel Mayfair, and How Matcha in Marylebone. This spring it's opening the doors to a permanent handroll bar in Soho, where the design, done by the same firm responsible for Kricket Shoreditch and Soma, has been inspired by Tokyo at sunset (kumori means "clouded light")."
"Handrolls will be the main draw, made to order using bespoke extra-crispy nori, designed to keep maintain the structural integrity of the rolls. Varieties will include unagi foie gras, spicy tuna with jalapeno miso, torched scallop, baked crab, and toro with torched bone marrow, with a selection of nigiri and small plates rounding out the menu."
"The kitchen is being headed up John Randy De Guzman (ex-Tobi Masa) with Alvin Contawe (ex-Dinings and Roka) joining as senior sushi chef."
Kumori is transitioning from pop-up events to a permanent handroll bar in Soho, London, opening in April 2026. Founded by Marc Flekei, the concept gained traction through pop-ups at the Monaco Grand Prix, 1 Hotel Mayfair, and How Matcha in Marylebone. The restaurant's design, created by the firm behind Kricket Shoreditch and Soma, draws inspiration from Tokyo at sunset, with the name kumori meaning "clouded light." The kitchen is led by John Randy De Guzman from Tobi Masa, with Alvin Contawe from Dinings and Roka as senior sushi chef. Handrolls made with bespoke extra-crispy nori are the focus, featuring creative varieties like unagi foie gras, spicy tuna with jalapeno miso, torched scallop, baked crab, and toro with torched bone marrow, complemented by nigiri and small plates.
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