Founded in Japan in 1985, legendary Japanese ramen specialist Ippudo is to open its flagship European restaurant in London this September. Located in Central St Giles, Ippudo will offer Londoners many of the same signature dishes that has seen it become one of the most popular ramen restaurants in Japan as well as in Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong and Manhattan, where ramen-hungry New Yorkers regularly queue around the block for a table.
With nearly thirty years of history and tradition behind it, Ippudo will bring an authentic menu of Hakata-style (tonkotsu pork broth base) ramen to the capital. Signature dishes will include the Shiromaru Classic, a traditional white pork-based broth ramen and Akamaru Modern, a bolder, richer tasting broth seasoned with garlic oil and Ippudo’s secret miso paste (Umami-dama). Both varieties include freshly-made noodles (made in house daily by Ippudo) that are topped with roast pork, bean sprouts, and spring onions. Vegetarian versions of both the Shiromaru and Akamaru will also be available, made from a rich seaweed and mushroom broth topped with noodles, fried tofu and bean sprouts.
A no reservations policy will operate in the 80-cover restaurant, split over a ground floor and mezzanine level, as well as outdoor space for al-fresco dining in the summer. Open with a full ramen menu and side dishes such as pork Hirata buns from mid-September, Ippudo will then offer an expanded menu from 1st October, including dishes exclusive to the UK that marry Japanese flavours with high quality British produce such as Ippudo’s Japanese-style fish and chips.
Ippudo: authentic Ramen from Japan, coming soon to London
Ippudo London, Central St Giles, London, WC2H 8AG
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