ROBATA

Name: ROBATA
Address: 56 Old Compton Street Soho, London, United Kingdom, W1D 4UE
Telephone: 020 7287 5766
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1807 Reviews

£26 to £40

Japanese

ROBATA

4.3

£26 to £40

Japanese

Soho

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2 people

15 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 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 17:00–22:00 Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
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
Area
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

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.
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.

Popular dishes

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

Salmon
- 5pcs£12.00
Bluefin Tuna
- 5pcs£16.00
Scallop
- 4pcs£10.00
Sea Bass
- 5pcs£14.00
Yellowtail
- 5pcs£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

J.Fried Chicken
sweet spicy glaze, kimchi & pickled daikon
- 2pcs£12.00
Braised Beef Short Ribs
lettuce, pickled daikon, cucumber & chipotle miso
- 2pcs£16.00
Soft Shell Crab
spicy mayo, green mango, purple shiso, cucumber & red chilli
- 2pcs£14.00

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

Signature Dish

Wood Flamed 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

What 1,807 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.

1,807 Reviews

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Greg
Manchester
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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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Kevin
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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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Olivia
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
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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Emmanuel/Doriane
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 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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B
Bradley
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really great food! Service was great. Would definitely recommend
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Hau Yin
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately table of 8 got split up into two tables of four - there's only one long table for a large group in the restaurant. Also be wary of closing times - closed at 3PM. Service was excellent!
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C
Claus
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Maybe my fault - but expecting really good quality from the reviews - just booked it online - it showed up to be a Japanese McDonald’s so to speak and not as delicious and good as I have tried on other Japanese restaurants - sorry but we where disappointed
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Samantha
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The first was incredible, every dish had such amazing flavour. Great quality for and reasonably priced and the espresso martinis were on point! Would definitely recommend
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Joel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Welcoming and friendly staff. Fast service. Lovely food. Sashimi and soft shell crab bao buns were our favourite. Sparkling Sake really good.
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Wai
London
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My number one place for Japanese food and wine as always. Special thanks to Mito, he is nice and gentle, provide good picks for us.
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FAQs

ROBATA is rated 4.3 stars by 1807 OpenTable diners.

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

ROBATA

4.3

£26 to £40

Japanese

Soho

Make a booking

2 people

15 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Dean Street and Wardour Street
Area
Soho
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 17:00–22:00 Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
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

Website
http://robata.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7287 5766

ROBATA

ROBATA

Make a booking

Additional information

5 Course Bottomless Brunch with Free Flow Prosecco

Japanese 8 Course Tasting Menu

Kimchi Rice

Tuna Tartar

Spicy Tuna Roll

Raws & Sushi

Mixed Sashimi Set£16.00

Deluxe Sashimi Set£28.00

Tuna Tartar£12.00

Sea Bass Ceviche£10.00

Beef Fillet Tataki£12.00

Soft Shell Crab Roll£12.00

Salmon Roll£10.00

Spicy Tuna Roll£12.00

California Roll£12.00

Avocado Roll£9.00

Prawn Tempura Roll£13.00

Sashimi

Salmon

Bluefin Tuna

Scallop

Sea Bass

Yellowtail

Small Plates

Steamed Edamame£4.50

Chilli Pepper Squid£10.00

Padron Pepper£8.00

J.Fried Karaage£9.00

Pork Gyoza

Kimchi Gyoza

Crispy Duck Salad£9.00

BBQ Chicken Wings£10.00

Robata Skewers

Chicken Thigh

Iberico Pork Pluma

Beef Fillet

Pork Belly

Hand Dived Scallop

King Oyster Mushroom

Asparagus

Corn on Cob

Lamb Breast

Bao Buns

J.Fried Chicken

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Soft Shell Crab

Robata Large

BBQ Free Range Chicken£18.00

Miso Aubergine£12.00

Black Cod£32.00

Pork Ribs£16.00

Hay Flamed Beef Fillet£28.00

Mushroom Tobanyaki£14.00

Signature Dish

Wood Flamed Iberico Pork Pluma£26.00

Bowls

Tofu & Tomato Salad£10.00

Green Salad£5.00

Truffle Fries£8.00

Kimchi Rice£9.00

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