Hausu

Hackney Road's Hausu takes it cues from modern Japanese dining, but doesn’t lean on cliché. The space is stripped back and moody, with a layout that feels intimate without being cramped. It’s designed to keep the focus on good food, good drinks, and the good company you’re with.
The menu is built around small plates, but there’s a real sense of discipline to it. Expect clean, precise flavours - dishes that feel considered rather than busy. There's a mix of raw and lightly cooked plates, seasonal vegetables, and richer dishes that land between Japanese technique and modern London sensibility. It’s the kind of menu where less really is more.
Drinks are just as tuned in. A well-edited wine list sits alongside a small but strong cocktail offering and, of course, an offering of sake.