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AKIRA Restaurant, London,

AKIRA Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1778 Reviews
£41 and over
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
  • Charming
【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 12:00–14:15 Afternoon Tea Tue–Sat 14:30–16:15 Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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 1,778 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 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.

1,778 Reviews
  1. Atman

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unbelievable sushi, very traditional. Great service and even better sake.

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  2. Hiroto

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch bento box was excellent in taste and vision, but on the other hand it came altogether which made some food cold when I started to eat. I know it's a trade off. I love to have my food with best temperature.
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Hiroto Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the taste and presentation of the bento box. We understand your preference for having food served at the perfect temperature, and we'll definitely consider this for future improvements. We hope to provide you with an even better experience next time!

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  3. Annalisse

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    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.
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on 17 December 2024
    Dear Annalisse, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We also appreciate your constructive comments about our vegetarian options, portion sizes, and pricing. We understand that it can be disappointing when choices feel limited, and we’ll certainly take your thoughts into consideration as we work to improve our menu, including offering more dairy-free options. Your feedback about the portion sizes and pricing is valuable, and we’re always looking for ways to provide better value for our guests. We hope you'll consider giving us another try in the future, and we'll continue to work on offering a more diverse and satisfying dining experience.

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  4. sima

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    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!
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on 17 December 2024
    Thank you for sharing your feed back. We are truly sorry to hear about your recent experience. It is disappointing that the service was not up to our usual standards, and we apologise for the delays and miscommunication with your orders. We also understand your frustration with the changes in portions and pricing. We appreciate your loyalty and will take comments to heart as we work to improve both the training of our staff and overall dining experience.

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  5. George

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    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 on 13 December 2024
    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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  6. Chris

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    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.
    AKIRA RestaurantResponded on 17 December 2024
    We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Bento box! It is great to know the miso soup hit the mark too. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back soon for another delicious experience.

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  7. Andrew

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 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 7 December 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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  8. Sola

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 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 7 December 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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  9. Kristi

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 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 7 December 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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  10. Olivier

    VIP

    London

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 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 7 December 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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AKIRA Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1778 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for AKIRA Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Area
    Kensington
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00–14:15 Afternoon Tea Tue–Sat 14:30–16:15 Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • 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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