Hikari: Japanese brunch in London, every Saturday at Aki
London has plenty of brunches. Very few feel distinctly Japanese, and fewer still manage to be both generous and genuinely well judged.
Hikari, our new Saturday brunch in Marylebone, has been designed to sit in that rare middle ground. Here, brunch means Japanese sharing plates, premium mains, unlimited temaki hand rolls and drinks packages that can be tailored to the table, all starting from £49.50 per person. It is a more refined kind of weekend ritual: sociable, celebratory, and far more memorable than your typical weekend brunch.
What to expect from our Japanese Brunch in Marylebone
At Aki, our Hikari brunch format is as considered as the cooking: sharing plates to begin, a main course each, unlimited temaki hand rolls and dessert to finish, all designed to make Saturday brunch feel more generous, more sociable… and far more memorable!
A welcome drink on arrival
Every guest begins with either a Bellini or an alcohol-free Bellino, setting the tone for a brunch that feels considered from the very first pour.
Japanese sharing plates to start
The opening dishes are designed to bring the table together. Truffle edamame, spinach salad with Hokkaido shiitake sesame dressing, rock shrimp tempura, wagyu beef gyoza and boneless chicken wings create a sequence that moves naturally between freshness, richness and crunch.
Supplement available — bluefin tuna tartare with nuka pickle, Oscietra caviar & puffed brown rice
A main course each
Guests choose from roasted Australian AA8 wagyu, crispy skin salmon, black ginger baby chicken and vegetable rice gohan. Caramelised black cod and Lumina lamb cutlets are available as supplement options for a more indulgent afternoon. A side is served between two: tenderstem broccoli or potato pavé.
Unlimited temaki hand rolls
Throughout the meal, the chef’s selection of temaki hand rolls keeps the table supplied, giving Hikari its most generous and distinctive rhythm, and the easy sociable pace that a Saturday lunch should always have.
Dessert to share
Choose between Japanese millefeuille with sobacha, whipped vanilla ganache and aged soya caramel, or coconut chawanmushi with mangosteen and lychee anmitsu, mango coulis and jasmine tea foam. A final course that finishes exactly as it should: with something memorable rather than merely sweet.
Drinks that match the food, and the mood
Brunch rarely gets the balance right: it is either too boozy to feel considered, or too restrained to feel like a real occasion. Hikari solves that more neatly than most — with drinks packages that let your Saturday Japanese brunch be as celebratory or as clean as you like, without ever losing the polish that defines Aki.
Hikari Brunch
£49.50
Your brunch includes a welcome Bellini or Bellino on arrival. The full Hikari experience, from the first pour to the final dessert.
Bottomless soft drinks & mocktails
+£10 per person
For those keeping it clean. All the movement and generosity of a proper Saturday brunch: fresh, balanced and easy from first course to final hand roll.
Half a bottle of wine or three signature cocktails
+£20 per person
For those wanting a little sparkle. Just enough lift to make the brunch feel longer, looser and more celebratory, while staying polished and food-led.
Half a bottle of Champagne or three premium cocktails
+£30 per person
For birthdays, reunions and longer lunches. The most indulgent route through the menu: festive, composed and very much in keeping with the precision of the food.
Whatever the table chooses, the point is never excess for its own sake. The drinks are there to complement the Japanese cuisine, the bold flavours on the plate and the rhythm of the temaki hand rolls, so the whole experience stays balanced, elegant and very much in step with the food.
Marylebone’s new Saturday brunch ritual
Too many weekend brunch plans begin with compromise: a table that feels generic, a menu that could belong anywhere in London, or a place that promises atmosphere and delivers very little beyond noise.
Hikari offers a more considered answer: a Japanese brunch our London guests can book for proper conversation, bold flavours, generous dishes and a dining experience that feels equal parts celebratory and composed. Whether you are gathering friends for a special occasion, planning a celebration, or simply looking for a more memorable Saturday lunch in Marylebone, it is designed to feel like an unforgettable dining experience from the first plate to the final pour.
A Japanese brunch in London worth planning ahead for
Not every brunch earns a booking. Hikari does so with Japanese cuisine that moves from sharing dishes and sushi to sashimi, dessert and a menu built for guests who want more from the weekend than the usual formula.
A more polished alternative to the usual brunch circuit
If the choice is between another loud bottomless brunch, an overfamiliar afternoon tea, or a room with no real sense of occasion, Hikari takes the smarter route. The atmosphere is sociable, the flavour is precise, and the experience is distinctly Aki.
Designed for different tables, different moods
Some guests want Bellinis, sake and cocktails. Others would rather keep to a soft drink or a lighter afternoon pace. Hikari makes room for both, which is what gives the whole booking its sense of ease.
Ideal for celebrations and longer lunches
A weekend table for friends, birthdays and any special occasion that deserves better than a standard brunch. It also suits those looking for a refined lunch that can stretch gracefully into the afternoon.
Food that gives the booking real substance
Japanese cuisine, signature dishes, premium mains, unlimited temaki hand rolls, sashimi and dessert, all delivered with the kind of balance that keeps the dining experience polished rather than excessive.
A distinctly central London answer to weekend brunch
For guests looking for a brunch in London with real substance, Hikari positions itself around quality of our Japanese cuisine, rhythm of service and genuinely well-judged hospitality.
Book Hikari, our new Japanese brunch in Marylebone.
Some Saturdays deserve better than a standard booking.
