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ROBATA, London,

ROBATA

4.3
4.3
1813 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Specialising in the long-standing tradition of Japanese charcoal cooking.

Head Chef Charles Lee has worked in a number of Michelin starred restaurants during his career before arriving at ROBATA. Possessing a strong command of Asian cuisines from across the globe, Chef Lee has devised a menu which shows the diversity of the country’s food, highlighting traditional cooking techniques and contemporary flavours, along with using the best of British produce.

ROBATA meaning ‘fireside’ specialises in robata grilled charcoal cooking, a Japanese tradition that was first introduced by ancient fishermen who took boxes of hot coals with them on their boats to warm their food at they gathered their day’s catch. While the cooking method has largely stayed the same, the menu is a modern interpretation of some of Japan’s most prized dishes as well as a number of ROBATA signatures sure to please Western pal

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7287 5766
  • Website
    http://robata.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Charles Lee
  • Location
    56 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4UE
  • Neighborhood
    Soho
  • Cross street
    Between Dean Street and Wardour Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Soho Leicester Square Piccadilly Circus Tottenham Court Road Oxford Circus Covent Garden
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Japanese 8 Course Tasting Menu

    £60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience a delightful selection of ROBATA’s signature dishes with our most premium set menu. Guests are invited to enjoy a luxurious selection of nibbles, sushi and small plates including a choice of one main dish.
    Japanese 8 Course Tasting Menu Photo

  • 5 Course Bottomless Brunch with Free Flow Prosecco

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Experience a delightful selection of ROBATA’s signature dishes and bottomless free flow prosecco for 1.5h with a 5 course menu set menu. Guests are invited to enjoy a luxurious selection of nibbles, sushi and small plates including a choice of one main dish.
    5 Course Bottomless Brunch with Free Flow Prosecco Photo

Menu

Raws & Sushi

  • Mixed Sashimi Set£16.00

    salmon, tuna & sea bass (2pcs of each)

    • Deluxe Sashimi Set£28.00

      salmon, tuna, scallop yellowtail & sea bass (2pcs of each)

      • Tuna Tartar£12.00

        black tobiko, quail egg & black truffle aioli

        • Sea Bass Ceviche£10.00

          coriander yuzu soy, aji amarillo & red chilli

          • Beef Fillet Tataki£12.00

            yuzu pepper soy, garlic chips, truffle aioli & spring onion

            • Soft Shell Crab Roll£12.00

              gochujang mayo, cucumber, chives & orange tobiko

              • Salmon Roll£10.00

                asparagus, avocado, crispy shallot & yuzu mayo

                • Spicy Tuna Roll£12.00

                  chilli mayo, chives, avocado, cucumber & jalapeno puree

                  • California Roll£12.00

                    snow crab meat, avocado, chives & yuzu mayo

                    • Avocado Roll£9.00

                      asparagus, barley miso mayo & avocado

                      • Prawn Tempura Roll£13.00

                        cucumber, avocado, chives, orange tobiko, wasabi mayo & unagi glaze

                        Sashimi (5 pcs)

                        • Salmon£12.00

                          • Bluefin Tuna£16.00

                            • Scallop (4pcs)£10.00

                              • Sea Bass£14.00

                                • Yellowtail£16.00

                                  Small Plates

                                  • Steamed Edamame£4.50

                                    maldon sea salt or sweet spicy soy

                                    • Chilli Pepper Squid£10.00

                                      yuzu & coriander

                                      • Padron Pepper£8.00

                                        yuzu zest, shichimi pepper & maldon sea salt

                                        • J.Fried Karaage£9.00

                                          chicken thigh, gochujang mayo & fresh lime

                                          • Pork Gyoza

                                            homemade | waterchestnut, shitake, spring onion & chilli soy

                                            • 4pcs£9.00

                                          • Kimchi Gyoza

                                            homemade | cabbage, carrot, spring onion, seaweed & chilli soy

                                            • 4pcs£8.00

                                          • Crispy Duck Salad£9.00

                                            pomelo, grapefruit, pine nuts, hoisin sauce & wafu dressing

                                            • BBQ Chicken Wings£10.00

                                              yakiniku, sesame seeds spring onion & fresh lime

                                              Robata Skewers

                                              minimum 2pcs

                                              • Chicken Thigh

                                                sweet soy glaze & spring onion

                                                • 1pc£4.00

                                              • Iberico Pork Pluma

                                                black pepper miso

                                                • 1pc£4.50

                                              • Beef Fillet

                                                sweet spicy soy

                                                • 1pc£4.50

                                              • Pork Belly

                                                apple gochujang glaze

                                                • 1pc£4.00

                                              • Hand Dived Scallop

                                                apple & kizami wasabi

                                                • 2pcs£10.00

                                              • King Oyster Mushroom

                                                sansho pepper & chipotle glaze

                                                • 1pc£3.50

                                              • Asparagus

                                                sweet sesame soy & sesame seed

                                                • 1pc£3.50

                                              • Corn on Cob

                                                miso glaze & crushed wasabi pea

                                                • 1pc£3.00

                                              • Lamb Breast

                                                homemade japanese 5 spice & lime

                                                • 1pc£4.50

                                              Bao Buns (2pcs)

                                              • J. Fried Chicken£14.00

                                                sweet spicy glaze, kimchi & pickled daikon

                                                • Braised Beef Short Ribs£17.00

                                                  lettuce, pickled daikon, cucumber & chipotle miso

                                                  • Soft Shell Crab£15.00

                                                    spicy mayo, green mango, purple shiso, cucumber & red chilli

                                                    Robata Large

                                                    • BBQ Free Range Chicken£18.00

                                                      grilled corn fed chicken, bbq glaze & pickled daikon

                                                      • Miso Aubergine£12.00

                                                        pickled shimiji mushroom & red chilli

                                                        • Black Cod£32.00

                                                          spicy miso & japanese pickled cucumber

                                                          • Pork Ribs£16.00

                                                            yakiniku, spring onion & sesame seeds

                                                            • Hay Flamed Beef Fillet£28.00

                                                              smoked and cooked over hay, served with yakiniku, chimichurri & chilli oil

                                                              • Mushroom Tobanyaki£14.00

                                                                assorted mushrooms, sake & yuzu

                                                                • Woof Dlamed Iberico Pork Pluma£26.00

                                                                  black pepper miso & sweet pickled green apple

                                                                  Bowls

                                                                  • Tofu & Tomato Salad£10.00

                                                                    tofu & cherry tomato

                                                                    • Green Salad£5.00

                                                                      wafu dressing & pickled daikon

                                                                      • Truffle Fries£8.00

                                                                        nori, porcini & truffle mayo

                                                                        • Kimchi Rice£9.00

                                                                          homemade kimchi, nori, spring onion & fried egg

                                                                          • Steamed Rice£3.50

                                                                            • Homemade Kimchi (vg)£5.00

                                                                              Last updated: December 19, 2024

                                                                              What 1,813 people are saying

                                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                              4.3
                                                                              4.3 based on recent ratings
                                                                              • 4.4Food
                                                                              • 4.3Service
                                                                              • 4Ambience
                                                                              • 4Value

                                                                              Noise • Energetic

                                                                              Review summary

                                                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                              Robata offers a vibrant Japanese dining experience with "absolutely beautiful flavours" and an "energetic" atmosphere. Guests praise the "fantastic" and "heavenly" food, particularly the black cod and bao buns. While some found portions small or pricing high, the attentive service and delightful tasting menus ensure a memorable visit.

                                                                              1,813 Reviews

                                                                              1. Dennis

                                                                                VIP

                                                                                New York City

                                                                                8 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                8 reviews

                                                                                Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                The Black Cod is so tender and sushi are fresh and authentic! A gem in London

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                                                                              2. Caitlin

                                                                                Hampshire

                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                2 reviews

                                                                                Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Came here for my partners birthday meal, we arrived quite early before our booking but the staff were happy to seat us a little earlier. The sake cocktail I had was delicious, and we ordered some gyozas, skewers and beed tataki, which all tasted fantastic. It’s a little pricey for the amount of food you get, however it is full of flavour and makes it worth the price. Would definitely recommend (:

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                                                                              3. Sherouq

                                                                                London

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                The food was delicious 😋 highly recommend 👌🏻 the prices are higher than average 💲

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                                                                              4. Hannah

                                                                                Cambridge

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Some of the best sushi I have ever had outside of Japan. I booked it for my sisters birthday and they gave her mochi ice cream as a birthday cake. Great service and loved watching the chef make the skewers. Loved it, definitely going back 💕

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                                                                              5. Uberto

                                                                                VIP

                                                                                London

                                                                                20 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                20 reviews

                                                                                Dined on December 14, 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Spicy roll, black cod, lomo & skewers all excellent . And sake great.

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                                                                              6. Greg

                                                                                VIP

                                                                                Manchester

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                Dined on December 13, 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 3
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                Generally always really good but the Gyozas weren’t hot this time around. Service is always pretty good.

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                                                                              7. Kevin

                                                                                New York City

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                3 reviews

                                                                                Dined on December 12, 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                A delicious tasting menu. Proportions were well balanced and varied. Service was also very attentive as well.

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                                                                              8. Jonathan

                                                                                London

                                                                                8 reviews

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                8 reviews

                                                                                Dined on December 11, 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Food was lovely and the price was fair for the more decadent ingredients like the black cod! It was a busy night and when the restaurant is full it's on the noisier side, but otherwise it was a great experience, would return.

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                                                                              9. Olivia

                                                                                London

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                2.0

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                Dined on December 11, 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 2
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                                4. Ambience 2
                                                                                Needs a freshen up - it feels tired in comparison to the competition in the area at the same price point. and lacking some ambience. Food was delicious. We ordered the tasting menu. Really loved the cod and the chicken. Really nice cocktails too. Do check the opening / closing times, as we were only told they were closing for a break at 3pm after our first course - we had booked in for 2pm. But they stretched to 3:30 for us which we appreciated. Waitresses were friendly and attentive.

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                                                                              10. Emmanuel/Doriane

                                                                                VIP

                                                                                London

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                1 review

                                                                                Dined on December 6, 2024

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 1
                                                                                Too loud in the dining room but food was very nice

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                                                                              FAQs

                                                                              ROBATA is rated 4.3 stars by 1813 OpenTable diners.

                                                                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                              Make a reservation

                                                                              2 people
                                                                              11:30 PM
                                                                              Booked 13 times today
                                                                              Experiences are available.
                                                                              Google Map for ROBATA

                                                                              56 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4UE

                                                                              Additional information

                                                                              • Cross street
                                                                                Between Dean Street and Wardour Street
                                                                              • Neighborhood
                                                                                Soho
                                                                              • Hours of operation
                                                                                Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
                                                                              • Price
                                                                                £26 to £40
                                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                                Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
                                                                              • Dining style
                                                                                Elegant Dining
                                                                              • Dress code
                                                                                Smart Casual
                                                                              • Parking details
                                                                                Street Parking
                                                                              • Public transit
                                                                                Soho Leicester Square Piccadilly Circus Tottenham Court Road Oxford Circus Covent Garden
                                                                              • Payment options
                                                                                AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                              • Executive chef
                                                                                Charles Lee
                                                                              • Additional
                                                                                Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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