Sexy Fish

Is Sexy Fish worth booking in 2025?

Yes — with conditions. Sexy Fish delivers one of the most visually arresting dining rooms in London, a cocktail program that holds its own against dedicated Mayfair bars, and Asian-inspired cooking that earns its Michelin Plate recognition. But you need to go in knowing what it is: a Richard Caring production that leans heavily into spectacle. If you want quiet, minimalist omakase, book elsewhere. If you want atmosphere, art, and food that genuinely performs, Sexy Fish is the right call.

The Room and the Drinks Program

The atmosphere here is the first thing that will hit you — and by design. The dining room is loud, dramatic, and confident in a way that few London restaurants manage without tipping into exhausting. Works by Frank Gehry and Damien Hirst anchor the space, and the ceiling by Michael Roberts turns the room into something closer to an art installation than a restaurant interior. Energy levels are high most evenings, which means this is a poor choice if you need to hold a focused conversation across the table. Go early in the week or at lunch if you want the room at a more manageable volume.

The bar program deserves specific attention, because it functions almost independently from the dining room. The cocktail list is technically considered, with Asian-inflected ingredients that echo the kitchen's direction without feeling forced. If you are returning after a first visit, spending time at the bar before your table is the move , it gives you a feel for the drinks list and the room's rhythm before the main event. Compared to Bar des Prés in Mayfair, Sexy Fish's bar is louder and more theatrical, but the cocktail quality is comparable. For a more intimate pre-dinner drink in the same neighbourhood, Bar des Prés is the calmer option.

The Food

Sexy Fish opened in 2015 and has consistently held a Michelin Plate , most recently in both 2024 and 2025 , which signals food that is competent and considered, if not at the cutting edge of the city's tasting-menu scene. The cuisine is Asian-inspired with a Japanese lean, and the fish dishes are the natural anchor of the menu. However, if you are returning after a first visit, the meat dishes are worth exploring: the beef rib skewers in particular are frequently flagged as one of the better things to order and are easy to overlook if you focus exclusively on the seafood. The kitchen's range is broader than the name implies.

On pricing, Sexy Fish sits at £££ , meaningful spend, but a tier below the ££££ venues that dominate Mayfair's fine-dining circuit. That gap matters when you are weighing value. You are paying for the full experience: art, atmosphere, and food at a standard backed by sustained Michelin recognition, rather than just the plate in front of you. For diners who want the prestige of a Mayfair table at a lower entry point than a three-course tasting menu at CORE by Clare Smyth or Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Sexy Fish makes a reasonable case for itself.

If Asian cuisine in London is your focus more broadly, Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay operates in a similar register , high-gloss, Asian-inspired, destination-level , and is worth a direct comparison. YiQi is another option if you want something quieter and more focused on the food itself rather than the production around it.

Booking and Logistics

Sexy Fish sits at moderate booking difficulty for London. Plan two to three weeks ahead for a Friday or Saturday evening; midweek tables are more accessible and the room is noticeably less packed, which changes the experience for the better if noise is a concern. The restaurant is on the corner of Berkeley Square in Mayfair , direct to reach by tube from Green Park or Bond Street. No phone number is listed in current public records, so use the online reservation system. Dress to the room: this is Mayfair at its most dressed-up, and arriving in casual clothes will feel out of step with the crowd around you.

For solo diners, the bar is a viable option and avoids the awkwardness of a solo table in a room built for groups and couples. For larger groups, the theatrical scale of the dining room works in your favour , the space handles groups well and the menu is set up for sharing formats.

Pearl Picks , If Sexy Fish Is on Your Radar

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