Jin Kichi Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Jin Kichi, a compelling food haven nestled in the heart of London that captures the essence of authentic Japanese cuisine. With a menu that tantalizes the senses, it offers a breathtaking array of dishes, including exquisite sashimi varieties such as Uni and mixed sashimi, alongside delectable small plates like Hijiki and the umami-packed grilled eel.
The experience here is heightened by miso soup, enriched with button mushrooms, setting the tone for a delightful meal. Diners rave about the grilled skewers, which showcase masterful preparation reminiscent of traditional izakayas in Tokyo, providing a vibrant atmosphere that hums with energy.
Whether indulging in expertly crafted sushi or enjoying refreshing sake flights, every dish reflects a commitment to freshness and authenticity. For those seeking genuine Japanese flavors, Jin Kichi is undeniably a culinary gem worth discovering.
SMALL DISHES & VEGETABLES
Edamame
Boiled fresh green soy beans in pods.
Ingen
Boiled French bean marinated with black sesame sauce.
Hiya-Yakko
Chilled bean curd with ginger and spring onion with or without Bonito flakes (dried fish).
Ohitashi
Seasoned spinach sesame with or without Bonito flakes (dried fish).
Cauliflower
Cauliflower and coloured peppers marinated in sweet vinegar.
Rocket Salad
Rocket, cheese and Bonito flakes (dried fish) served with Ponzu dressing.
Ikura Oroshi
Salmon eggs with grated radish.
Uzaku
Grilled Eel and cucumber marinated in vinegar sauce served with ginger and sesame.
Maguro Natto
Fermented sticky soy beans with raw Tuna marinated with Wasabi and soy sauce served with spring onion.
Ita Wasa
Sliced white fishcake served cold with Wasabi.
Hijiki
Cooked black seaweed with vegetables and sesame
Sakana Nanban
Sea Bass, Bream and Salmon deep fried and marinated with vegetables and vinegar.
Waka Kyu
Cucumber and green seaweed marinated in vinegar served with ginger.
Kaiso Salad
Seaweed salad served with sesame dressing.
Namayasai
Mixed green vegetables salad with white dressing.
Konomono
Pickles: cucumber, white radish, yellow, red and burdock (root vegetable).
Suimono
Fish stock, clear soup with shiitake mushroom, fishcake and Mitsuba (Japanese herb).
Miso-Shiru
Fish stock Miso soup with bean curd, seaweed and spring onion.
Nameko-Jiru
Fish stock Miso soup with small button mushroom, grated radish and spring onion.
SOUP
SASHIMI
Mixed Sashimi (9 Pieces)
Fillets of raw Tuna (2), Salmon (3), Yellowtail (2), Sea Bass (2).
Chutoro Sashimi
Premium Fatty Tuna (5 pieces).
Maguro Sashimi
Tuna (5 pieces).
Hamachi Sashimi
Yellowtail (5 pieces).
Sake Sashimi
Salmon (5 pieces).
Suzuki Sashimi
Sea Bass (5 pieces).
Hirame Konbu
Turbot seasoned with seaweed and served with Ponzu.
Uni Sashimi
Sea Urchin (25g).
Matsu
Seasoned sushi rice with today's chef's selection of mixed Nigiri (14 pieces).
Take
Today's chef's selection (10 pieces).
Ume
Today's chef's selection (7 pieces).
Chu Toro
Premium Tuna Nigiri (1 piece).
Maguro
Tuna Nigiri (1 piece).
Hamachi
Yellowtail Nigiri (1 piece).
Sake
Salmon Nigiri (1 piece).
Ikura
Salmon Eggs Nigiri (1 piece).
Hirame
Turbot (tough white fish) Nigiri (1 piece).
Suzuki
Sea Bass Nigiri (1 piece).
Tai
Sea Bream Nigiri (1 piece).
Unagi
Grilled Eel Nigiri (1 piece).
Ebi
Boiled Prawn Nigiri (1 piece).
Tamago
Omelette Nigiri (1 piece).
Uni
Sea Urchin (12g).
NIGIRI SUSHI
CHIRASHI
Jo Chirashi
Rice box served with chef's selection of Sashimi on top. Please ask for any preferences or requirements.
Hampstead Roll
Avocado, Prawn, egg, watercress INSIDE OUT with white sesame (5 pieces).
Tenpura Roll
Avocado, Prawn, egg, watercress INSIDE OUT with white sesame (5 pieces).
Maguro Avo
Tuna avocado roll INSIDE OUT with black sesame (5 pieces).
Hamachi Avo
Yellowtail avocado roll INSIDE OUT with black sesame (5 pieces).
Sake Avo
Salmon avocado roll INSIDE OUT with black sesame (5 pieces).
Hamachi Negi
Yellowtail roll with spring onion INSIDE OUT with black sesame (8 pieces).
Spa Tuna
Minced spicy Tuna roll with spring onion INSIDE OUT with black sesame (8 pieces).
Avocado Roll
Avocado roll INSIDE OUT with white sesame (5 pieces).
Una Tama
Grilled Eel with egg roll (5 pieces) INSIDE OUT.
Una Kyu
Grilled Eel with cucumber and sesame roll (6 pieces).
Toro Taku
Chopped Fatty Tuna with Yellow Pickle roll (6 pieces).
Negitoro
Chopped Fatty Tuna with spring onion (6 pieces).
Tekka
Tuna roll (6 pieces).
Sake Maki
Salmon roll (6 pieces).
Kappa
Cucumber with sesame roll (6 pieces).
Ume Shiso
Chopped, pickled plum with Shiso and sesame (6 pieces).
Natto
Fermented soy with spring onion (6 pieces).
Yama Gobo
Pickled mountain burdock with sesame (6 pieces).
Takuan
Yellow Pickle roll (6 pieces).
Kanpyo
Cooked strips of dried gourd (6 pieces).
ROLL SUSHI
HAND ROLL SUSHI
Temaki A
Cone shape hand rolls with Tuna, Salmon and cucumber (3 rolls).
Temaki B
Fermented soy, sour plum, cucumber and mountain burdock (3 rolls).
Set A (7 Skewers)
Fresh green asparagus with pork (1), Pork with Shiso leaf (1), Chicken with onion (2), Minced chicken meat ball (1), Shiitake mushrooms (1), King Prawn (1).
Set B (7 Skewers)
Chicken gizzard (2), Quail eggs (1), Chicken with onion (2), Chicken liver (1), Chicken wings (1).
Yakitori
Grilled skewer of chicken and onion served with Yakitori sauce.
Tsukune
Grilled skewer of chicken meatballs with Yakitori sauce.
Sunagimo
Grilled skewer of chicken gizzard with salt.
Torikawa
Grilled skewer of chicken skin with salt.
Liver
Grilled skewer of chicken liver with Yakitori sauce.
Tebasaki
Grilled skewer of chicken wings with salt.
Kamonegi
Grilled skewer of duck with spring onion.
Gyu Tan
Grilled skewer of ox tongue with salt.
Lamb
Grilled skewer of lamb with salt and pepper.
Shiso Maki
Grilled skewer of Shiso leaf and pork rolls with Teriyaki sauce.
Asupara Maki
Grilled skewer of fresh asparagus and pork rolls with salt.
Shiitake
Grilled skewer of Shiitake mushrooms with Vegetable sauce.
Tamanegi
Grilled skewer of onion with Vegetable sauce.
Asparagus
Grilled skewer of fresh green asparagus with Vegetable sauce.
Uzura Tamago
Grilled skewer of quail eggs with Yakitori sauce.
Shishito
Grilled skewer of Spanish chilli pepper with Vegetable sauce.
GRILLED SKEWERS
GRILLED DISHES
Sake Teri
Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki sauce.
Saba Shio
Grilled Mackerel with salt.
Kuro-Dai
Grilled Black Sea Bream with salt.
Sake Kama
Grilled Salmon jaw with salt.
Hamachi Kama
Grilled Yellowtail jaw with salt.
Tai Kabuto
Grilled Sea Bream bones with salt.
Gindara
Grilled Black Cod (marinated in white Miso) served with ginger.
Ebi Yaki
Grilled Prawn served with lemon.
Yakinasu
Grilled aubergine with or without Bonito flakes.
Horen Tamago
Cooked spinach, shiitake and egg in fish stock.
Atsuage
Fried Tofu cooked with ginger served with spring onion.
Buta Kakuni
Tender stewed belly pork served with vegetable.
SIMMERED DISHES
PAN-FRIED DISHES
Wagyu Mini-Steak
Australian Wagyu beef served with soya lemon and chilli sauce.
Buta Shouga
Pan fried sliced pork with ginger sauce and spicy Miso served from hot pan.
Horen Butter
Pan fried spinach and shiitake with butter.
Kinoko Butter
Butter sautéed mushrooms marinated with lemon dressing.
Gyouza
Homemade grilled pork dumpling served with spicy sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried bean curd in Tenpura sauce.
Mixed Tenpura
Deep fried King Prawns (3) and vegetables served with Tenpura sauce.
Ebi Ten
Deep fried King Prawns (4) served with Tenpura sauce and green tea salt.
Yasai Ten
Deep fried vegetable selection served with Tenpura sauce.
Kaki-Age
Tenpura mix with Prawn and vegetables.
Tori Kara
Seasoned and sliced chicken, deep fried in batter served with Ponzu sauce
Croquette
Deep fried potato croquette in breadcrumbs served with Tonkatsu sauce.
Ebi Furai
Deep fried King Prawns (3) in breadcrumbs served with Tonkatsu sauce.
Chicken Katsu
Deep fried chicken in breadcrumbs served with Tonkatsu sauce.
Tonkatsu
Deep fried Iberico pork in breadcrumbs served with Tonkatsu sauce.
Nasu Den
Fried aubergine with sweet, red Miso.
Suna Pon
Deep-fried chicken gizzard with Ponzu sauce.
Geso Age
Fried squid tenticles served with lemon.
DEEP-FRIED DISHES
RICE DISHES
Rice
Boiled TOYAMA KOSHIHIKARI (Japan) white rice.
Sake Onigiri
Salmon flakes rice ball rounded with dried black seaweed.
Okaka Onigiri
Bonito (fish) flakes rice ball rounded with dried black seaweed.
Ume Onigiri
Sour plum flakes rice ball rounded with dried black seaweed.
Nabeyaki Udon
UDON cooked in soup with fishcake, egg, vegetables and a Prawn Tenpura served in hot pot.
Zaru Udon/Soba
Chilled UDON/SOBA served on basket with chilled fish stock sauce, Wasabi and spring onion.
Ten Zaru Udon/Soba
Tenpura with choice of Zaru UDON/SOBA.
Kake Udon/Soba
UDON/SOBA in hot fish stock soup with spring onion.
Tanuki Udon/Soba
Crispy batter with choice of Kake UDON/SOBA.
Kitsune Udon/Soba
Cooked Bean curd with choice of Kake UDON/SOBA.
Hiyashi Tanuki Udon/Soba
Chilled UDON/SOBA served with crispy batter, grated radish and Wasabi.
Yaki Udon
Pan fried Udon with pork and vegetables.
NOODLES
DESSERTS
Dora-Yaki
Sweet Red bean Pancake served with hot green tea.
SASHIMI LUNCH
Fillet of raw Tuna (2), Salmon (3), Yellowtail (2), Seabass (2), served with Wasabi.
TENPURA LUNCH
Deep fried king prawn (3) with vegetable served with Tenpura sauce.
YASAITEN LUNCH
Deep fried vegetables served with Tenpura sauce.
TONKATSU LUNCH
Deep fried Iberico pork in breadcrumbs with salad 15.80 served with Tonkatsu sauce.
CHICKEN KATSU LUNCH
Deep fried chicken in breadcrumbs with salad served with Tonkatsu sauce.
EBI FURAI LUNCH
Deep fried prawn in breadcrumbs with salad served with Tonkatsu sauce.
CROQUETTE LUNCH
Deep fried mashed potato in breadcrumbs with salad served with Tonkatsu sauce.
BUTASHOUGA LUNCH
Pan fried pork with ginger sauce served with salad.
YAKITORI LUNCH
Grilled skewer of chicken (2), quail eggs (1), pork and shiso leaf (1), minced chicken balls (1).
SABA SHIO LUNCH
Grilled mackerel served with grated radish.
SAKE TERI LUNCH
Grilled salmon with Teriyaki sauce.