Est. 2014 — Old Quarter

Handcrafted Ramen.
Crafted every day.

Slow-simmered broths, handmade noodles, and authentic Japanese flavors — served in a quiet, lantern-lit room.

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Our Philosophy

Patience, in a bowl.

At Yamamoto, every bowl begins the night before. Pork bones meet cold water at dusk; by morning, the broth is silk. Noodles are kneaded by hand, rested, cut. Nothing is rushed. We believe a good bowl of ramen is a quiet conversation between fire, time, and the people who tend to it.

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Why Yamamoto

Six small obsessions that make one good bowl.

Fresh Handmade Noodles

Kneaded, rested and cut every morning, by hand.

12-Hour Broth

Pork bones and aromatics, slow-simmered overnight.

Premium Ingredients

Heritage pork, free-range eggs, organic produce.

Authentic Recipes

Traditions carried from Fukuoka and Sapporo.

Vegetarian Options

Plant-forward bowls built with the same care.

Quiet Hospitality

An evening that lingers, never hurried.

Signature Bowls

Six ways to know us.

Tonkotsu ramen
Chef's Pick

Tonkotsu

£17

Twelve-hour pork bone broth, chashu, ajitama, kikurage, scallion.

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Spicy Miso ramen

Spicy Miso

£18

House red miso, ground pork, sweet corn, charred garlic oil.

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Black Garlic ramen

Black Garlic

£19

Tonkotsu base finished with mayu and roasted shiitake.

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Chicken Paitan ramen

Chicken Paitan

£17

Creamy whole-bird broth, confit chicken, leek oil.

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Shoyu ramen

Shoyu

£16

Aged soy tare, dashi-rich broth, bamboo shoots, nori.

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Vegetarian ramen
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

£15

White miso, charred king oyster, soy egg, baby bok choy.

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Chef Kenji Yamamoto in the kitchen

Chef's Recommendation

"The bowl should taste like the room it's served in."

Chef Kenji Yamamoto trained for nine years in Fukuoka before opening a small counter here in 2014. His Black Garlic Tonkotsu is a study in restraint — a tonkotsu finished with mayu, a touch of smoke, and shiitake roasted that morning.

— Kenji

Executive Chef

Our Process

From the first bone to the last bite.

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Fresh Ingredients

Sourced daily from trusted growers and butchers.

02

Handmade Noodles

Bronze-cut and rested for the right pull and chew.

03

12-Hour Broth

Bones, kombu, and aromatics until the broth turns silk.

04

The Perfect Bowl

Composed, finished with care, served immediately.

Ingredients

Quality you can taste, even before the broth.

Hand-cut Noodles

Hand-cut Noodles

Flour, water, kansui, time.

Pork Bone Broth

Pork Bone Broth

Heritage pork, simmered overnight.

Ajitsuke Tamago

Ajitsuke Tamago

Marinated soft-boiled, jammy yolk.

Inside Yamamoto: dark wood counter, glowing paper lanterns

The Room

A quiet evening, somewhere in Tokyo.

Dark walnut, paper lanterns, the gentle clatter of the open kitchen. Built for slow dinners and long conversations.

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Truffle Black Garlic seasonal ramen

Seasonal Special

Truffle Black Garlic.

Twelve-hour tonkotsu finished with mayu, shaved black winter truffle, and a single brushstroke of gold leaf. Sixteen bowls served each evening, until they're gone.

£32Limited — Winter
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Guest Notes

Kind words, from a quiet room.

"The broth alone is worth the trip. Deep, balanced, and not a hint of heaviness — you finish the bowl and feel restored."

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Sophie Laurent

Verified Guest

"Quiet, dim, and run with the patience of a tea ceremony. The black garlic ramen is the best in the city."

DP

Daniel Park

Verified Guest

"Vegetarian ramen that tastes like it was simmered for two days. Beautiful room, beautiful food."

MO

Maya Okafor

Verified Guest

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