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ROKA
Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Restaurant, and Cocktail Bar££££
Fitzrovia, London
"Black cod and beef fillet were amazing and the cod gyoza"(44 Tips)
"The attached pic and the robata black cod is to die for ❤️"(9 Tips)
"black sesame mochi ice cream and the premium tasting menu"(6 Tips)
"Amazing, go for the tasting menu and make sure you're hungry."(18 Tips)
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Pedro CambraJanuary 9, 2016Modern Japanese with a nice vibe. The beef is great, decent sushi and a nice twist in the dessert menu. You can choose red or white miso. Tasting menus available but book in advance.
Mikaela LJanuary 13, 2018Oh... my!!! 😍 What a life changing experience!!! 😲❤️I have no words for the salmon nigiri, quality out of this world! Same goes for the black cod! Beef fillet & spicy mashed sweet potatoes... 10/10!
Nicole TsuiFebruary 5, 2015Try the yellowtail with yuzu and black truffle oil it's so refreshing. The grilled seabass is finely cooked - crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Fresh sashimi and the rice hotpot is good too!
Seared salmon with ponzu dressing is a must. For the Maki’s go with the sake to avocado maki, piripiri maguro maki, or the ebi furai maki. Beef fillet for main course.
Patrick KjellevoldJanuary 10, 2015Premium tasting menu: A little taste of everything. High end ingredients, and go for some japanese beer and sake aside to make it as 'authentic' as possible. Epic dessert dish at the end.
Luke Averroes CroxfordApril 24, 2022The sakura cherry blossom cocktail and cod fillet was amazing. If you go there you have to try it. also the chicken wings and thinly sliced tuna was amazing aswell.- Milan BuljatOctober 18, 2013Order soft shell crab maki with calif. maki. I've got prawn tempura and black cod dumplings. Sea bream was next and for the desert I ordered almond cake. Finished with 2 mojito's. Great!
- JiJune 13, 2018I had miso, black code/crab dumplings and set of nigiri - all excellent. Dark chocolate &green tea dessert amazing! Superb service. Dinner for one was 65 pounds, including laser operation donation(?)
Stephen 🥞🍱🍣🍛🍜🍘🍟🍔🥨🍰🥑July 4, 2015Black cod is great, also the lamb is yummy, everything's of a great quality! The tasting menu seems like a long list but each is literally a small taste so it's really not a large amount of food!
Nouf Q.August 21, 2015Enjoyed the lobster for main course and the yellowtail as appetiser, the service and ambience was exceptional
Lizzie PMay 28, 2016The food is exquisite and the stylish bar downstairs Shochu Lounge is well worth a visit. My new favourite restaurant in London!
Ali YILDIRIMNovember 21, 2013the atmosphere of the Restaurant with the open grill and the bar downstairs is way beautiful. A true japanese bar with large selection of sake and sake based cocktails. Good for a nice and cozy night.
Humaid BinyelaiyelNovember 15, 2023Great food and service sushi Chicken robata Beef skewersFatty tuna Otoro Black cod GyozaGinger ninja 🍹 It was really a pleasant experience
Karla HernándezOctober 13, 2019This place is amazing! Everything is so good! I recommend Ebi furai to avocado maki, sashimi moriawase and gindara to kani no gyoza
MadaJanuary 17, 2023The service was amazing from the start, all the staff were lovely, super helpful. had the seasonal tasting menu, it’s great. Food was great and was brought out in a timely manner,
Nadin BlondeFebruary 28, 2013Great ambiance. very fancy japanese restaurant. Food is good, but small portions and very expensive. the service is impeccable) u can enjoy ur food cooking right in the middle of restaurant. Enjoy!
Rick NijhuisMay 19, 2017Buzzing place centered around their robata grill. Western-Japanese approach like Nobu including their iconic dishes. Stand-out were the lamb cutlets with Korean spices; Rock shrimp and sashimi so-so.
Brian StraussOctober 4, 2019A bit more style than substance. The tasting menu offered little more than what you find at your local Japanese restaurant. The dessert was the best part.
Erick KjellevoldJanuary 10, 2015Really nice japanese restaurant. If you're not that used to japanese food you should try one of the the tasting menus. Big plus for a large selection of whiskey and sake.
Ardeshir PatelAugust 25, 2015Beef tataki, miso cod, dark chocolate and green tea fondant with pear ice cream. A Lil pricy but the service makes up for it
Rita FerreiraDecember 11, 2014Great atmosphere, I would recommend the lower floor next to the bar and do if you're having dinner with friends and/or want to go clubbing after
Nicholas StylianakisJuly 10, 2017Get the premium tasting menu on an empty stomach! Explosion of flavours! Went on my anniversary and everything was perfect!
R SOctober 2, 2015If you live toro tuna this is the best place to go to , try the grilled scallop hotate it is the best I've ever tried.
Roger SchonfeldFebruary 15, 2015Come here for robata. Excellent Ricky prepared tofu and fantastic rare salmon.
Mateusz DzwonekMarch 23, 2016Amazing food! I can highly recommend black cod, scallops, soft shell crab and gyoza. Great cocktails downstairs 🍹
Aleksandra NovakovićMarch 23, 2014Superb! The only problem was that we ordered many dishes, some of them hot and they brought us everything together while we were still eating sushi. I recommend duck breast robata!
GabiotaSkAugust 14, 2016Lovely and cozy environment. Great food, very fresh and tasty. Loved the rice hot pot with Japanese mushrooms.
Laurent BoncenneAugust 8, 2014the seasonal tasting menu was to die for as well! Quite a lot of different things which gives you a good idea of the whole menu! Sashimi was amazing!
Wilson Favre-DelerueAugust 4, 2017Quality Japanese food, from the grill to the sushi counter. Prices commensurate with the cool London ambiance.
Domenica VeloceJanuary 21, 2018Black cod marinater in yuzu miso! Yellowtail sashimi with yuzu-truffle dressing. Sashimi selection. Dark chocolate and green tea pudding. So good
IlseMay 20, 2014It may not be the first thing you'd pick from the menu but trust me: the ko nasu (aubergine in mirin, ginger and soy) is very very special. You will nor regret ordering this dish...
Tiffany SunOctober 5, 2014Amazing food. Service needs work. The beef truffle tataki was amazing a must try! Toro tartare was also great
Anto DelSeptember 2, 2012Best food ever..made with love and passion and you can taste it..great job is behind every single dish..warm and frendly atmosphere..Butterfish,kampachi salad,cod dumplings..is just heaven!+++
Levent AkgermanMarch 30, 2015Zuma's sister differentiates itself thru robata grill. Don't forget to try great coctails in the basement before indulging yourself into tasty Japanese fare!
ADEL ALSHALAN #68October 8, 2017If you are looking for an awesome place to relax and have fun with friends "or with your girlfriend" 😜you can experience Roka's crazy.
Matteo PenzoJuly 28, 2019The most interesting Japanese food in London. Huge selection of sake. Must visit if you love sashimi.
- Gary SimmonsMay 27, 2013One of the best restaurants in London but it will punish your wallet. The black cod is superb. Read our full review on Scoff London: http://scofflondon.com/restaurants/roka-review-charlotte-street-w1/
Shamma EissaSeptember 29, 2015Good food good atmosphere good service the staff is friendly I highly recommend the black cod and avocado maki roll. I would definitely come again!
Andy ThorntonAugust 23, 2013Another posh Asian grubhole that can't decide if its a restaurant or a super exclusive nightclub. Despite the crisis of ambiance the black cod with yuzu miso is exquisitely good & the food 1st class.
Mike LundgrenJanuary 28, 2014The Black Cod is amazing. Also the yellow fin sashimi starter (sliced so thin you could read through it).
- Bijan YoungFebruary 26, 2019Great food. Sadly ambience best for 10 year olds who have no interest in talking to their guests and happy for chef mickey shouting loudly every time someone orders at least broccoli...
WednesdayMarch 23, 2022Black cod & crab gyoza, fried squid, prawn maki, tiger prawn tempura, Japanese wagyu, rice, spicy edamame.
🅰ngelMay 2, 2014Must: softshell crab n black cod miso, excellent taste! Try the desert with coconut passion fruit kiwi n mango! Staff very friendly- Roger SchonfeldFebruary 15, 2015Steer clear of the sushi, even though the preparations are beautiful. You can get far better fish elsewhere. This pace is a robata specialist.
Alistair MayorDecember 17, 2014Everything in this place is divine 😍. One of London's best kept hidden secret👌👌. The Black Cod & Calamari was outstanding. 😍🐟🐠
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Contemporary Japanese Robatayaki Cuisine
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- Mon–Fri
- Noon–3:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–11:30 PM
- Sat
- 12:30 PM–11:30 PM
- Sun
- 12:30 PM–10:30 PM
+44 20 7580 6464
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