Humble Chicken presents a refined and personal interpretation of modern Japanese cuisine, articulated through a tasting menu built on heritage, memory, and technical control. Under the direction of chef Angelo Sato, the Soho restaurant holds one Michelin star, offering a progression of dishes shaped by Japanese ingredients and global perspective — particularly from Sato’s European training.The menu is intimate in tone, with each course forming part of a broader narrative that reflects both place and process. While rooted in Japanese foundations, the cooking is not bound by orthodoxy. Traditional techniques such as curing, grilling, and fermentation are applied with nuance, giving way to compositions that prioritise balance, restraint and clarity.Flavour pairings are deliberate. A clean broth may follow a charred skewer, a delicately marinated fish course might sit beside a sharp seasonal pickle or umami-rich glaze. Textures are used with intent — crunch, softness, and smoke layered to create movement across the meal, rather than to surprise.The restaurant’s original identity as a yakitori counter still informs the format. Fire remains central to the experience, with charcoal and open flame shaping many of the dishes. Yet the evolution is clear: this is no longer a skewer-led menu, but a focused tasting experience designed to explore subtlety, memory, and precise execution.Presentation is minimalist and composed. Dishes arrive tightly framed, often with just two or three components arranged to emphasise tone and proportion. Garnishes are restrained, sauces placed with clarity, and plates follow one another with deliberate pacing.Situated at 54 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SL, United Kingdom, in the borough of Greater London, Humble Chicken occupies a compact, counter-focused space. The room is intimate and modern, encouraging direct engagement between kitchen and diner — a setting that mirrors the control and immediacy of the food.Its Michelin star confirms a refined culinary voice and technical confidence. Humble Chicken is not a study in tradition, but an exploration of personal narrative expressed through ingredients and fire. Under Angelo Sato’s leadership, the restaurant delivers a dining experience that feels both introspective and exacting — quiet in form, deliberate in purpose.
