Takeya

This intimate 15-seater yakitori shop is the brainchild of a Japanese engineer, now the chef, and his wife, now the maître d'. For over a decade, they’ve been feeding hungry diners in the neighbourhood with quality grilled food, with some ingredients flown in from Japan. Rare cuts such as chicken heart and hatsumoto (artery) are definitely worth a try. Pair them with their selection of sake or home-brewed umeshu. Reservations are accepted the day before.