Mei Ume offers traditional Chinese and Japanese dishes with a modern approach. Showcasing two of the greatest Asian cuisines under one roof, the restaurant presents a colourful selection of sushi, sashimi and Chinese main course dishes.

HOURS

Lunch
Monday – Friday 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Dinner
Monday – Saturday 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Menus

Lunch à la carteSet Lunch
À La CarteOsmanthus Menu
Xinhua MenuSeven-Course Festive menu
Nine-Course Festive Menu

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Signature Dishes

  • Roasted duck on a table.
    Whole Peking Duck

    Pancakes, Cucumber, Shredded Leek, Minced Garlic, Duck Sauce

  • Peking duck being held by chopsticks.
    Whole Peking Duck

    With Golden 30 Grams of Oscietra Caviar

  • Colourful nigiri selection on palm leaf in blue-and-white bowl
    Nigiri Selection

  • Colourful sashimi and nigiri on bamboo mat atop crushed ice in white bowl
    Sashimi and Nigiri Selection

  • Lobster in two different bowls.
    Lobster Two Ways

    Lobster Tail Sashimi, Physalis, Bamboo Leaf and Lobster Soup, Goji Berry, Egg Tofu, Coriander

  • Scallops in a hote soup in a stone bowl.
    Hot Stone Seared Canadian Scallop

    Sesame Dressing, Enoki Mushroom

  • Abalone and vegetable in a white bowl.
    Five Heads Australian Abalone

    Six Hours Slow-Cooked Five Heads Australian Abalone

  • Raw seafood and vegetables with rice in a black bowl.
    Chirashi Don

    Japanese Sauce, Salmon, Tuna, Hamachi, Squid, Octopus, Avocado, Mango, Sushi Rice

  • Mei Miao

    Oolong Mousse, Oolong Milk Jam, Confit Kumquat, Joconde Sponge

Highlights

  • City of London Private Dining

    Host friends or colleagues with exquisite Chinese and Japanese cuisine in The Chairman’s Room. Seating up to 12 guests around a large central table, it’s the ideal setting for group dinners, as well as corporate or social events. Get in touch to plan your perfect gathering.
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  • A person in a black shirt holds a plate with six different pieces of sushi.

    A Seat at the Counter

    Take a seat at our sushi counter and watch our chefs prepare each piece with precision. Complement the experience with a signature cocktail mixed at our adjoining bar.
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The Team

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Peter Ho

Chef de Cuisine
Having grown up in Singapore, Chef Peter is no stranger to the rich diversity of Asian cuisine and draws on influences from his hometown, as well as Hong Kong and mainland China, in his cooking. Chef Peter worked across restaurants in China, Indonesia, India and Europe prior to his arrival in the UK, and brings his innovative approach to elevating traditional dishes and flavours with a modern twist.
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Annie Hu-Thornton

Restaurant General Manager
Hailing from Southern China’s Hunan Province, Annie boasts an illustrious career spanning 15 years and three continents, having first discovered her passion for Japanese cuisine while working in a Japanese fine dining restaurant in Beijing. She has since managed a number of fine dining restaurants in London, including HKK from Hakkasan, Sake No Hana and most recently, Koyn.

Events

Mei Ume London Festive Menu
Celebrate the season at Mei Ume London with our festive menu, showcasing refined Chinese and Japanese dishes, where tradition meets modern elegance.
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Osmanthus Menu
Mei Ume presents a tasting menu paired with Saicho’s latest sparkling tea. Discover our osmanthus-inspired creations, paired with a glass of Sparkling Osmanthus Tea by Saicho.
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