Maedaya

Fun and sophisticated, Maedaya tricks up its broad-based Japanese menu with an emphasis on yakitori and a compelling range of sake. Ordering via iPad, diners can choose individual skewers such as appetising, lightly crisped chicken skin or opt for set selections. Beyond the charcoal grill, Osaka-style savoury pancakes with chopped cabbage and spring onions striped in mayonnaise provide substance over style. With a suite of booths and DIY barbecue tables upstairs, groups regularly outnumber couples at this bustling izakaya, promoting an always celebratory atmosphere.