Knightsbridge is not short of ways to eat well, but omakase - the intimate, chef-led counter experience - is rarer here than you might expect. ALBA's new ten-seat counter answers that, set opposite Harrods on Brompton Road and serving chef-curated tasting menus in the omakase tradition. If you are searching for omakase in Knightsbridge, here is what makes ALBA's counter worth a seat, and how to book one.
Below, we cover where to find it, what the counter offers, and why the setting suits the occasion.
Where to Find Omakase Near Harrods
ALBA sits at 70 Brompton Road, directly opposite Harrods and a short walk from Knightsbridge and Sloane Street. The omakase counter runs along the left of the dining room, framed by views of the department store: a deliberate piece of staging, not an incidental one.
Harrods is, in its own way, London's original omakase - a single roof gathering the rarest ingredients from every coastline in the world and presenting them, curated, one at a time. The counter opposite it does the same thing in miniature: the day's best catch, chosen by the chef, served one course at a time.
What ALBA's Omakase Counter Offers
The counter seats just ten, with a single nightly seating at 7.30pm - a deliberately intimate format that keeps the pace personal. Guests choose between two chef-curated tasting menus: a nine-course omakase and an extended twelve-course expression, both built around the day's finest sourcing, from Hokkaido uni and bluefin otoro to Kristal and Beluga caviar. Nigiri, sashimi and small raw courses are prepared and served directly across the counter, in full view. The dining experience is led by ALBA's Japanese Head Chef Takuya Kaneko, with tasting menus created by Creative Chef Dmytro Pak, who has spent the past years mastering the art of Japanese dining at UNI Paris.
For a more flexible visit, a Japanese à la carte menu is served daily alongside the counter. Whether you want the full sequence or a lighter meal, both draw on the same reverence for raw, seasonal seafood that runs through ALBA's Amalfi Coast roots - the same instinct, in two languages: omakase and crudo.
Why Knightsbridge Suits the Occasion
Omakase is as much an experience as a meal, and it rewards a setting that feels like one. Knightsbridge provides exactly that - Harrods across the street, and ALBA's own light-filled, coastal dining room around it. It suits a celebration, a date, or simply a considered evening out, and its central location makes it easy to reach from across London.
Because the counter is small and the seating single, it carries a sense of exclusivity that larger Japanese dining rooms cannot. This is a table for guests who want the chef's full attention - not a view of the kitchen from a distance.
Booking Omakase in Knightsbridge
ALBA's counter offers one nightly seating at 7.30pm, so seats are limited and early booking is recommended. As an Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge extending into Japanese technique, ALBA offers something genuinely distinct in the area - crudo and omakase, read as two languages for the same instinct. To secure a place, pre-book the omakase counter through the ALBA website. The daily Japanese à la carte is also available, though booking ahead is recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Find Omakase in Knightsbridge?
ALBA's ten-seat omakase counter is at 70 Brompton Road, directly opposite Harrods, a short walk from Knightsbridge and Sloane Street.
What Does ALBA's Omakase Counter Offer?
A nine-course or twelve-course chef-curated tasting menu at a single nightly seating, plus a Japanese à la carte menu served daily alongside the counter.
How Many Seats Does the Counter Have?
Ten, with one nightly seating at 7.30pm - an intimate format that keeps the experience personal.
Is the Omakase Counter Suitable for a Special Occasion?
Yes. The intimate counter, chef-led format and setting opposite Harrods make it well suited to celebrations, dates and considered evenings out.
How Do I Book Omakase at ALBA?
Reservations are open through the ALBA website. With limited seats and a single nightly seating, early booking is recommended.
