MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails
Canning Town, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails works if the plan keeps you around Royal Docks and you want an easy Japanese-and-cocktails dinner. Do not treat it as a destination booking for wine depth, awards, or chef-led tasting-menu detail; the stronger use case is convenience, casual groups, low-pressure evenings in East London.
About MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails
MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails is a London venue with limited public detail beyond its name, hours, smart casual dress code. That makes it best approached as a practical visit to check directly, rather than a venue to choose on the strength of chef details, awards, prices, signature dishes, or a drinks program.
Book with the basics in mind
This London restaurant opens from 4–10 PM Monday to Friday, from 12–10 PM on Saturday and Sunday. It does not support a splurge recommendation, there is no wine-list depth, chef credit, tasting-menu format, price range, or award signal to justify building a special trip around it.
Smart casual dress is the stated code, so plan for something neat but not overly formal. For anything more specific, menu, seating style, dietary needs, reservations, or drinks detail, check with the restaurant before relying on it for a particular occasion.
The right use case is a simple London evening
For timing, dinner is the safer call on weekdays because the hours are 4–10 PM Monday to Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, the venue is listed as open from 12–10 PM, which gives more flexibility for earlier plans. Either way, the clearest planning advice is to match the visit to the published hours and confirm directly if timing is critical.
Ordering should stay flexible rather than chasing a named signature. With no signature dishes or chef-led menu details, the better strategy is to review the current menu with the venue and ask what is available that day. The name includes Cocktails, but no specific beverage program is highlighted.
For broader planning, use Pearl's London restaurants guide when the meal itself is the reason to travel, Pearl's London bars guide if the drinks brief matters more than dinner.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Caxton St N, London E16 1XJ, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- mymasushi.co.uk
- Phone
- +447437663508
The take
The Take
The Vibe
MYMA presents a modern, cozy take on Japanese dining that reflects the eastward shift in London's food map. The interior emphasizes considered room design and quieter service ratios, and the venue balances a restaurant's intimacy with a cocktail bar's energy. It leans toward accessibility rather than ceremonial formality, so the atmosphere feels unpretentious even as details are thoughtfully executed. Guests encounter a compact, contemporary setting that suits relaxed dinners and after-work drinks rather than the buzzy bustle of central London’s dining corridors. The dual identity—sushi, ramen and cocktails—keeps the mood dynamic while maintaining a measured calm.
Best For
MYMA works best in the evening: dinner service and cocktails after work are central to its proposition. Its dual identity allows small groups to gather for shared dishes and sushi, while couples find the quieter service ratios conducive to conversation and date nights. The Royal Docks location also makes it a practical option for nearby hotel guests and local workers, offering an accessible alternative to more ceremonial central-London dining. The dedicated cocktail program ensures the place remains active into the later hours, making it suitable for casual hangouts and post-shift drinks.
Ordering Tips
Start with the venue’s signature items named in the description: sushi for lighter plates, ramen for a more substantial option, and the chicken katsu curry for comfort-food satisfaction. The profile highlights a dedicated cocktail program, so plan to pair dishes with crafted cocktails from the bar rather than seeing drinks as an afterthought. Because the restaurant 'functions at multiple points of the evening,' arriving earlier yields a quieter dining experience while later visits shift focus toward the bar and cocktails.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, authentic, and relaxed with dimmed lighting, modern Japanese decor, and cozy vibes across two floors.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Sushi
- Ramen
- Chicken Katsu Curry
Planning details
Location
2 Caxton St N, London E16 1XJ, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Bonnane Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Gun, The, Pub, Pub
- The Pizza Room - Poplar, Notable alternative
- NORA, Notable alternative
- Hawksmoor Wood Wharf, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How MYMA compares nearby
MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails is the easier, lower-stakes pick when the brief is Japanese-leaning food and cocktails close to the Royal Docks. Hawksmoor Wood Wharf is the stronger choice for a polished steakhouse meal and a more occasion-ready room, but it asks for a clearer spend commitment. Choose MYMA for convenience; choose Hawksmoor when the meal is the main event.
The Gun is the better fit for a pub atmosphere, especially if the group wants something familiar and less cuisine-specific. The Pizza Room - Poplar is the safer casual-value fallback for a quick, simple meal rather than cocktails or Japanese food. Bonnane Restaurant and NORA are the alternatives to check when availability or location makes MYMA less convenient.
For booking difficulty, MYMA reads as the most practical option in this set when ease matters. For ambiance, Hawksmoor Wood Wharf has the clearer special-occasion pull, while The Gun works better for pub comfort. For value, The Pizza Room - Poplar is the more obvious casual play; MYMA sits in the middle as the flexible dinner-and-drinks option.
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Compare MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails | London | ; | No published awards |
| Bonnane Restaurant | London | ; | No published awards |
| Gun, The | London | Pub | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #5512023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended |
| The Pizza Room - Poplar | London | ; | No published awards |
| NORA | London | ; | No published awards |
| Hawksmoor Wood Wharf | London | ; | No published awards |
How MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails London compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails good for solo dining?
A specific solo-dining setup or bar seating is not mentioned. If you are planning to visit alone, check directly with the London venue and use the published hours: 4–10 PM Monday to Friday, 12–10 PM Saturday and Sunday.
What should I wear to MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for something neat and relaxed rather than formal.
Is earlier dining or dinner better at MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails?
Dinner is the safer choice on weekdays, since the hours are 4–10 PM Monday to Friday. Earlier dining is only supported by the weekend hours, when the venue is listed as open from 12–10 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
What should I order at MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails?
Specific signature dishes or menu format are not listed. Check the current menu with the restaurant and ask what is available on the day you visit.
Is MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails good for a special occasion?
No awards, price range, chef information, or a special-occasion format are mentioned. It may suit a simple London plan, but confirm the current menu, setting, reservation details directly if the occasion matters.
What are alternatives to MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails in London?
For other London options, consider Hawksmoor Wood Wharf, NORA, Gun, The, or The Pizza Room - Poplar, depending on the mood of the meal. Bonnane Restaurant is another named option to compare when planning.
Can I eat at the bar at MYMA Japanese Restaurant & Cocktails?
Bar seating is not mentioned. Contact the London venue directly to confirm seating options before you plan around eating at the bar.
