Sushi Tetsu Restaurant
Counter Only Destination Intimate
Sushi Tetsu
Clerkenwell
$$$$
Seven seats, one chef, Edomae discipline, London's hardest reservation
Restaurant Editor's Pick
KOL
British ingredients, Mexican grammar, Santiago Lastra's Marylebone manifesto
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Marylebone |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Tue–Sat 18:00–22:30; lunch Fri–Sat
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Santiago Lastra arrived in London via Noma's Mexico pop-up and made an unlikely bet: cook Mexican food using only British produce. No avocados, no limes, no tomatillos out of season. Cornish cuttlefish becomes aguachile, Devon scallop replaces tropical fish, gooseberries do duty for tomatillos. The dining room, pale wood, woven lampshades, open kitchen, frames it as serious cooking rather than cantina. One Michelin star since 2021, climbed into the World's 50 Best top twenty in 2024. The downstairs mezcaleria is its own destination, but the tasting menu upstairs is the reason flights get rescheduled.
Editor's Tip
Book the tasting menu at the counter if you want to see Lastra's brigade work. The mezcaleria downstairs is a separate booking and worth a return trip, over 100 agave spirits, mostly small Oaxacan producers.
1 Michelin Star
MICHELIN Guide UK 2026, One StarMICHELIN Green Star (Sustainable Gastronomy) World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024, top 25 At a Glance
- View
- Royal Park, Street Scene
Views & Setting
View Type
Royal Park, Street Scene
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Recognition & Quality
Michelin one star
Awards
- MICHELIN Guide UK 2026, One Star
- MICHELIN Green Star (Sustainable Gastronomy)
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about KOL, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is KOL?
KOL is located in Marylebone, London, 9 Seymour Street, London W1H 7BA.
What are the opening hours of KOL?
KOL is open Tue–Sat 18:00–22:30; lunch Fri–Sat.
What is KOL best for?
KOL is especially popular for Special Occasion, Food Pilgrimage, Date Night.
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