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AKIRA Restaurant, London,

AKIRA Restaurant

4.5
4.5
1775 Reviews
£41 and over
Japanese
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AKIRA Restaurant

4.5
£41 and over
Japanese
Kensington

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
  • Good for business meals
【Hours of Operation】
Tuesday - Saturday 
Lunch: 12:00pm-3:00pm (2:30pm kitchen closes) 
Afternoon Tea: 2:30 pm-5:00 pm (4:30 pm kitchen closes) 
Dinner: 6:00 pm-11:00 pm (10:00 pm kitchen closes)

【From 1st December】
12:00pm - 6:00pm (4:00pm kitchen closes)

ABOUT AKIRA

The Japanese restaurant, AKIRA, presents a dining experience based on its ‘trinity of cooking’ principles - food, tableware, and presentation.

Highlights of the menu include imaginative sushi specialties and chargrilled kushiyaki skewers made from umami-rich wagyu beef, seafood, and vegetables.

AKIRA was nominated for Best Luxury Restaurant, Best Culinary Experience, and Best Restaurant London at the 2022 British Restaurant Awards.

We welcome diners from the age of 4. We may occasionally be able to accommodate babies, but the number of highchairs available is limited, please contact the restaurant in advance to check if this will be possible.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Sat 2:30 pm–4:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3971 4646
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Our private Tatami Room with seating up to 8 people is available in the evening from Tuesday-Saturday, with either Room Hire Plan or Course Plan. Please email us at info@akira-restaurant.co.uk for more details.
  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,775 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West London

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Akira Restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience perfect for special occasions with "fantastic service" and "beautifully presented" dishes. Guests rave about the "absolutely delicious" food and the "creative, purposeful" presentation. While some feel portions could be larger, the "outstanding" flavors and ambiance make it worth every visit.

1,775 Reviews
  1. Annalisse

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not much choices for vegetarian. After our meal, we were trying to order cake and coffee but no dairy free alternatives considering it’s in a good location. Main meal cost between £40-£60 each, quite small portion, comes in a bowl. Ambience is very good as well as service but over priced for small portions of food. I particularly like the veg sushi roll comes in 6 pcs, I think it cost £12, matcha cake is good too. Starters starts from £8-£12, 4 small pcs of shiitake glazed mushroom & 2 small cut pcs of aubergine cost me £20.

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  2. sima

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been to Akira several times. the servers are not trained, especially Rasa! she is dismissive of all requests you make. Tonight was just awful. It took 20 minutes to bring the drink, another 5 to bring a bowl of soup, 49 minutes for my main course and 50 minutes for my daughter’s main course despite having checked three times. It turns out she had bit out in the 3 orders even though we were the second table in the entire restaurant 6 pm. long story short, over the last two years, the service had deteriorated further, portions smaller, prices higher!

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  3. George

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty food. Good management. could be more moderately prices. Highly recommended
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded 3 days ago
    Dear George, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and had a great experience at our restaurant! We will carefully consider your feedback about prices and share it with our team. Your valuable feedback has had a direct impact on helping us become better. We are looking forward to serving you soon.

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  4. Chris

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Bento box looks beautiful and the Gaussian curve of flavours was amazing. Miso soup was on point.

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  5. Andrew

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great food. Particularly please with our waitress
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on December 7, 2024
    Dear Andrew, thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience. We’re especially pleased that you enjoyed our service and the quality of food. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  6. Sola

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic service, food was 10/10 best authentic Japanese in london. We go out for dinner every week and It’s a tradition that the whole family rates a restaurant every time we go out. This is the first time we all had a 10/10.
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on December 7, 2024
    Dear Sola, thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate your positive review and it was great to have you as a customer. We strive to provide excellent service and high quality ingredients, so we’re glad that we were able to exceed your expectations. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  7. Kristi

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I don’t even have the words to describe this experience. I was blown away. It is spectacular.
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on December 7, 2024
    Dear Kristi, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and we would love to have you back soon!

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  8. Olivier

    London

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I booked a table at 2.30 for a lunch but when I arrive at 2.35 there they informed me - without apologies- that lunch service is over
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on December 7, 2024
    Dear Olivier, we are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experiences. We value each guest’s feedback and your comment will be reviewed by our team to improve our service going forward. We’re committed to providing an enjoyable experience on your next visit to our restaurant.

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  9. Ro

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding, with a great level of attention and the team was in sync, prepared, and always ready despite of being busy. Absolutely amazing, what a team! I will most certainly be back! Congratulations to the chef and team as they have our together a magnificent menu, evocative of Japan’s best restaurants in downtown Tokyo

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  10. Tim

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Akira are good at what they do. Order from the set menu and you'll not be disappointed - pitch perfect sashimi in their trademark "box of delights" - and how can you go wrong with wagyu beef, with a little sushi set and miso soup on the side? Nice room, thoughtful service, good range of drinks. It's not cheap, but you wouldn't want it to be.
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on November 27, 2024
    Dear Tim, thank you for your gracious words. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed our wagyu omakase. Thank you for consistently choosing us and for taking the time to leave such a positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back.

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AKIRA Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1775 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of AKIRA Restaurant restaurant

AKIRA Restaurant

4.5
£41 and over
Japanese
Kensington

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for AKIRA Restaurant

101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Sat 2:30 pm–4:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 3971 4646
  • Private party facilities
    Our private Tatami Room with seating up to 8 people is available in the evening from Tuesday-Saturday, with either Room Hire Plan or Course Plan. Please email us at info@akira-restaurant.co.uk for more details.
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