Roka Restaurant is one of London’s busiest dining rooms I've seen lately.
This is a "younger" sister of now famous Zuma (see the other post here) and obviously, it has a plenty of customer.
This is one of not so many Japanese restaurants (in Europa) that has a robata grill. Robata is a rustic form of grilling; translated as “around the fireplace”, it is actually the ancient Japanese home cooking custom.
The Shochu Lounge in the basement; this is genie distillery equipment for Shochu, ancient Japanese spirit (or Japanese vodka).
Up in the restaurant; wonderful big windows and the big wooden benches around large Robata Grill.
What we had:
Sashimi with fresh wasabi; presentation was great, but tuna was substandard...
pickled celery...
rock oysters rice vinegar and ponzu...
Wagyu maki with spring onion... ultra-tender and very interesting flavors...
juicy lobster and black cod dumplings...
fried eggplant with sesame miso...
boring stuff...
asparagus with sweet soy and sesame...
In my opinion, this is stand-out dish; black cod, grilled to perfection...
and the desserts are to die for.
It has a very comprehensive sake and wine list with several quite nice options by the glass.
At about 100€ per person for a tasting menu, including drinks will not break the bank; however, we expected a great food, which is not exactly how we feel at the end...
Anyway, this will become one of my favorite London restaurant and lounge.
Recommended.
Rating: 7.5 (out of 10.0)
Roka,
37 Charlotte Street
London W1T 1RR
This is a "younger" sister of now famous Zuma (see the other post here) and obviously, it has a plenty of customer.
This is one of not so many Japanese restaurants (in Europa) that has a robata grill. Robata is a rustic form of grilling; translated as “around the fireplace”, it is actually the ancient Japanese home cooking custom.
The Shochu Lounge in the basement; this is genie distillery equipment for Shochu, ancient Japanese spirit (or Japanese vodka).
Up in the restaurant; wonderful big windows and the big wooden benches around large Robata Grill.
What we had:
Sashimi with fresh wasabi; presentation was great, but tuna was substandard...
pickled celery...
rock oysters rice vinegar and ponzu...
Wagyu maki with spring onion... ultra-tender and very interesting flavors...
juicy lobster and black cod dumplings...
fried eggplant with sesame miso...
boring stuff...
asparagus with sweet soy and sesame...
In my opinion, this is stand-out dish; black cod, grilled to perfection...
and the desserts are to die for.
It has a very comprehensive sake and wine list with several quite nice options by the glass.
At about 100€ per person for a tasting menu, including drinks will not break the bank; however, we expected a great food, which is not exactly how we feel at the end...
Anyway, this will become one of my favorite London restaurant and lounge.
Recommended.
Rating: 7.5 (out of 10.0)
Roka,
37 Charlotte Street
London W1T 1RR
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