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Open after a long wait, the UK's third branch of Sushisamba at the second ever W hotel, is part of the vast St James's Quarter redevelopment; the restaurant will be on the rooftop of the distinctive, 'ribboned' building.
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Summary
With two cousins in London – not to mention others in Vegas, Singapore and throughout the Gulf states – this long-trailed newcomer finally debuted on the 10th floor of the W Hotel after years of waiting. It offers a similarly glossy combination of striking metropolitan decor (bars, oudoor terraces, indoor trees) and luxurious Latino/Japanese bites (tacos, tempura, sushi), and although it has yet to inspire any feedback in our annual diners’ poll it inspired a thumbs-up from The Scotsman’s Rosalind Erskine in her December 2023 review: “undoubtedly a stylish place to be seen but unlike some venues like this, the food actually stands up to scrutiny”.
Summary
Promising ‘dynamic interiors’ plus an ‘outdoor terrace with sweeping views of Edinburgh’s skyline’ from the 10th floor of W Edinburgh in the St James Quarter – this heavily trailed third branch of the super-glossy US chain at long last is set to open in November 2023. The London Sushisambas blazed a trail on opening, and the heady blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine has the potential to be a major addition to the Scottish capital (if, likely, not an especially affordable one).
Summary
As of October 2022, the UK’s third branch of this luxurious and expensive wagyu-to-sushi brand is still ‘Coming Soon’ on the website of the vast St James Quarter development, whose rooftop it is to inhabit… as it has been for ages now.
Summary
Due to open in 2021 (or possibly 2022), the UK's third branch of glossy and lovely (and expensive) Sushisamba at the second ever W hotel. This one will be part of the vast St James’s Quarter redevelopment. The restaurant will be on the rooftop of the distinctive 'ribboned' building.
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Restaurant details
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12:30 pm‑10 pm |
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