Hannah

*Please note that Hannah is moving to Stratford. The last service for Hannah at County Hall is on Monday 31 March 2025 - booking is highly recommended as demand is substantial.

Hannah restaurant, hidden away inside the grand County Hall building, is led by the multi-talented chef and owner Daisuke Shimoyama (former Head Chef at the two Michelin-starred UMU). Shimoyama is also a certified sake sommelier and one of only a few chefs trained to fillet the notorious and potentially deadly puffer fish ("it has a delicious flavour" he says).

Hannah's complex and beautifully plated seasonal omakase tasting menus, integrate European and Japanese philosophies with the very best of local British produce.

There's a choice of a six-course or ten-course omakase experience with the option of a sake pairing prepared by Shimoyama. The mouthwatering menus are inspired by the seasons and the best available produce and arrive at your table with a flourish, exquisitely plated on antique British and Japanese pottery.

For those looking for lunch, the restaurant also serves a five-course menu at lunchtime on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As with all of Shimoyama's cuisine, these are carefully considered, authentic and wonderfully presented.

Menu prices: 11-course omakase £185, 8-course omakase £125, 5-course omakase lunch £55.

March 2025 at Hannah; omakase and Kaiseki a la carte

The last service for Hannah at County Hall is on Monday 31 March 2025. Already a flurry of bookings has flown in from eager fans looking to relieve the magic that has made this such a unique place to eat over the past seven years

By popular demand, the Hannah team has decided to also add a la carte options onto the menu for the last weeks of service.

Hannah's signature multi-course omakase tasting menus will still be available throughout the final weeks, while dedicated regulars will also now be able to order their favourite kaiseki (small plate dishes) individually, as well as part of the set omakase (chef's selection).

Coming soon to County Hall...

Although sadly from April 2025 Hannah Restaurant at County Hall will be no more, the good news is that the Hannah team has confirmed that they will "make this space at County Hall another great place for Japanese casual dining"!

They aim for a new casual Japanese concept to take over the Hannah premises at County Hall in mid-April, while Hannah Japanese Restaurant will be reborn at the Stratford Hotel from May 2025.

What the critics say:

"I’ve found kaiseki a cold, emotionless luxury. At Hannah, I realised it can be hospitable, creative and warm. But it’s not about the tradition. It’s not about how Shimoyama-san departs from it, or even subverts it. What’s most profoundly attractive is the overt delight he takes in doing it and in bringing it to you. This is the best kaiseki in London. Go immediately". ~ Tim Hayward, Financial Times

"It may be quite quirky in its looks, but this sweetly run Japanese eatery provides an enjoyable and well-rounded omakase experience. It's led by Chef-Owner Daisuke Shimoyama, who shows off his impressive knife skills when preparing a procession of high quality ingredients, be it Wagyu beef, sea bream or lobster. The sake list provides the ideal accompaniment to the cooking". ~ Michelin Guide