There is no dearth of restaurants on Fulham Road; Thai, Japanese, French…you have it all, so whether you're just window shopping or driving past this street looking for Japanese food, Yumenoki is a great place to go and is doing brisk business, having gained a firm reputation in the area for consistently serving quality Japanese fare.

Starters such as beef tataki with sesame paste, deep-fried marinated chicken with lemon and seared scallops and marinated foie gras make a fine introduction. Among main courses expect to find shimofuri Wagyu steak with chopped garlic, salt and pepper, grilled salmon with salad and Japanese dressing, and thinly sliced ginger pork with vegetables and sweet soy sauce.

The drinks list at Yumenoki is fairly long for a Japanese restaurant, so choose hot or cold sake, shochu flavoured with sweet potato, buckwheat, perilla leaf or barley, Asahi, Kirin or Sapporo beers, or champagnes and wines.