ROKA - Aldwych

4.5

441 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Good for groups

About ROKA

The name ROKA carries great meaning - ROKA is a meeting place where food and drinks are shared with friends (ro) and heat, warmth and an all-embracing energy surround (ka). The principle cuisine is from the robata grill, which originates from the fishermen of the northern coastal waters off japan, who would cook the fish on the boats with different charcoals and share the bounty with one another using their oars.

ROKA charlotte street opened in 2004, ROKA canary wharf in 2009, ROKA mayfair in february 2014 and ROKA aldwych in october 2014.

Kindly note that our set brunch menu is served throughout lunchtime on Saturdays and all day on Sundays – a la carte menu is not available during this time. Menus may vary according to date, time and location, please check menus prior to booking.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7294 7636
Website
http://www.rokarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Luca Spiga

Location
71 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4HN
Neighborhood
Aldwych
Cross street
Kingsway
Parking details
Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NTShaftesbury, London, WC1A 1JP
Public transit
Covent Garden Underground StationHolborn Underground StationTemple Underground Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

OpenTable Exclusive Offer - Spring Set Menu
Multiple dates available
Join us on weekdays and enjoy our Open Table Exclusive, Spring Set menus. Available for lunch from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and for dinner from 5:00pm to 6.45pm. The Spring Set menu includes a glass of bubbles on arrival, selection of sharing plates for the first course, one main course per person and a selection of mochis for the dessert. Regular Menu: £38 per person Premium Menu: £48 per person
Brunch with free-flowing wine
Multiple dates available
Available Saturdays 11:30am to 3:30pm and Sundays 11:30am to 5:00pm. The brunch experience includes a selection of sharing plates for the first course, one main course per person and a dessert platter for the table. Regular Menu: £57 per person Premium Menu: £73 per person Upgrade Option: add a Bellini on arrival and enjoy red, white, rosé & sparkling wine throughout your meal for an additional £20 per person. To view the full menu please visit our website.

Glass of Bubbles on Arrival£38.00
Yasaidashi no Miso-Shiru (GF)
White miso soup with spring onion
Gyuniku no Gyoza
Beef, ginger and sesame dumplings
3 Sashimi
Chef’s 3 pieces sashimi selection
Sake to Avocado Maki
Raw salmon, avocado and asparagus
Kuruma-Ebi
Tiger prawn tempura with tentsuyu spicy yuzu sauce
Tai no Miso-Yaki (GF)
Seabream fillet, ryotei miso and red onion
Hinadori no Miso Yaki
Baby chicken, lemon, miso and garlic soy
Kobuta no Ribs Yawaraka Nikomiyaki
Baby back pork ribs with sansho and cashew nuts
Dessert
Selection of mochis

Premium Spring Set Menu

Glass of Bubbles on Arrival£48.00
Goma Fuumi no Horenso Salada
Spinach leaves and sesame dressing
Gindara to Kani no Gyoza
Crab, black cod and prawn dumplings with chilli dressing
Premium 3 Sashimi
Chef’s 3 pieces sashimi selection
Kihada Maguro no Taru Taru
Tuna tartare, egg yolk with nori rice cracker
Ebi Furai to Avocado Maki
Crispy prawn, avocado and sweet soy
Gindara no Saikyo-Yaki
Black cod marinated in yuzu miso
Gyuhireniku no Pirikara Yakiniku
Beef fillet, chilli, ginger and spring onion
Kankoku Fu Kohitsunji
Lamb cutlets with Korean spices
Dessert
Selection of mochis

What 441 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
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

West End London
Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ROKA - Aldwych offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a "great pre-theatre offering." Guests appreciate the "amazing food" and "attentive staff," though some mention smaller portions and occasional service lapses. Overall, it's a "wonderful" place for special occasions, boasting a lively atmosphere.

441 Reviews

V
Victoria
Surrey4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Although the initial impression was mixed because we waited for 5 -6 min by the entrance to get our table, the rest of the evening was amazing. Food was fresh, delicious, full of flavour and beautifully served. The selection of drinks was great as well. The staff who looked after our table were amazing, attentive and super professional. We had an amazing experience thanks to their service, great food and freshness of all ingredients. Would definitely like to come back
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Oade
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience definitely makes a lovely location for a date night. Awesome and friendly staff
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Lorraine
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you!! - I booked for friends, who had never visited before - We had an unforgettable dining experience with wonderful suport with menu choices. We started with beautifully presented Sushi and Sashimai followed by a wonderful selection from the Robata. Overall: A truly warm and inviting experience, delivered by an attentive and knowlegeable team-Highlighy recommended!!
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Nisha
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Quite expensive for some of the dishes. Highly recommend the lamb.
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Steve VIP
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great ambience. Will definitely be back again
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Teresa VIP
London75 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing introduction to the food a great pre theatre offering
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jon VIP
London43 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A very pleasant evening - great food in general but the sashimi was quite disappointing (no taste).
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Juan VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience and service was great. Food and ambience made it all
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Marie
London34 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a pleasure to dine at Roka Aldwych. This occasion was exceptional special as my dear friend just got engaged. The food, atmosphere and staff were brilliant. The only reason why I marked down the food is because the portion size for the sushi rolls we ordered was very small and not the same quality as usual. That was disappointing. Everything else was great.
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TaraL VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was not great- not very attentive; once we ordered and food delivered, the staff disappeared. Canary Wharf location much better experience.
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FAQs

ROKA - Aldwych does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

ROKA - Aldwych is rated 4.5 stars by 441 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

71 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4HN

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Kingsway
Neighborhood
Aldwych
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm Brunch Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NTShaftesbury, London, WC1A 1JP
Public transit
Covent Garden Underground StationHolborn Underground StationTemple Underground Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luca Spiga
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rokarestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 7294 7636

ROKA - Aldwych

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

OpenTable Exclusive Offer - Spring Set Menu

Brunch with free-flowing wine

Classic Spring Set Menu

Glass of Bubbles on Arrival£38.00

Yasaidashi no Miso-Shiru (GF)

Gyuniku no Gyoza

3 Sashimi

Sake to Avocado Maki

Kuruma-Ebi

Tai no Miso-Yaki (GF)

Hinadori no Miso Yaki

Kobuta no Ribs Yawaraka Nikomiyaki

Dessert

Premium Spring Set Menu

Glass of Bubbles on Arrival£48.00

Goma Fuumi no Horenso Salada

Gindara to Kani no Gyoza

Premium 3 Sashimi

Kihada Maguro no Taru Taru

Ebi Furai to Avocado Maki

Gindara no Saikyo-Yaki

Gyuhireniku no Pirikara Yakiniku

Kankoku Fu Kohitsunji

Dessert

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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How is ROKA - Aldwych restaurant rated?

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