Cocoro Kaiseki in City of London, Westminster

Really the best maki in a long time, rice still warm and perfect amount of fish to accompany the rice. Udon Dashi also flawless. Gladly again at any time.

Took my wife and a friend for dinner and it was excellent. Staff are Japanese and we had a mix of dishes and it was as good as eating in Japan. Highly recommend

Chic authentic Japanese restaurant serving a delicious array of sushi, sashimi and hot food in an inviting atmosphere.

Little gem in Bayswater cozy atmosphere, delicious food and very good service! We had a lovely dinner Highly recommend this place! Thank you!

We had an excellent meal. Service and food was great. The sushi orders came out promptly. The salmon and volcano rools were excellent.

Great sushi and a great vibe too

A Russian road with Japanese joys! This little gem is tucked just off the main road, and offers a culinary delight for the senses. The extensive menu promises great sushi at great value with great portion sizes — two pieces of nigiri per item, wow!

Very good ramen, I got it vegetarian and my sister got meat, fast service, waitress of few words but kind. Appreciated

Loved the food, loved the service! Had a great evening! Will definitely come soon again!

Great food from the sushi to the hot dishes. Had a great takoyaki which was a nice surpries. The eel dishes were also incredible. Only negative dish in my opinion was the toro which wasn’t very nice. Other than that amazing experience.

Some of the best Japanese food I've had in a very very long time

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ While exploring Bayswater, we stumbled upon Cocokoro Japanese Restaurant, a charming little spot that exudes authenticity. Excited by its inviting appearance, we decided to give it a try despite the limited seating. The service was friendly and the lady who attended to us was very polite, though she seemed in need of more help. We ordered the tonkatsu ramen, anticipating a delicious meal. However, our excitement quickly turned to disappointment when we found a hard-boiled egg in the ramen instead of the traditional soft-boiled egg. This was a major letdown as it did not meet our expectations. Additionally, the broth lacked the rich flavor we were hoping for. On a brighter note, the takoyaki was delightful, a definite highlight of our meal. The chashu pork in the ramen was also exceptional, tender and flavorful, earning it our highest praise. One point of confusion was when we requested chili and were given gochujang (a chili paste) instead. While this was a minor issue, no prob at all. For a meal of ramen and takoyaki for four people, we paid £21 each, which felt steep given the quality and experience. We hope to see improvements, especially with the egg preparation and broth flavor, as we'd love to give Cocokoro another chance in the future. Overall, Cocokoro has potential, but for now, it's a two-star experience due to these key shortcomings.

The crunchy salmon roll is amazing

Authentic Japanese food that might not be very popular in the area. I would highly recommend the place if you are in Bayswater.

Very chill Japanese restaurant. Absolutely delicious and fresh fish! Melted like butter! I got the tuna toro nigiri, salmon sashimi, and spicy salmon roll. Loved and definitely coming back. The owners were so sweet too!

It is a warm, small restaurant with good service. The seasoning is very good.

I went there alone on a Wednesday night and it was amazing. The Tonkotsu Ramen was delicious, and the Yuzu & Honey Tea as well. I never got the name of the waitress, but she was very polite and helped me with suggestions to choose the dishes. I'd definitely come back there next time I travel to London. Very good experience.

A small place but with a spectacular atmosphere and food

Bin mehrmals und über mehrer Tage vorbeigegangen um eine Reservation zu machen, aber das Resturant war immer geschlossen und sah sehr vernachlässigt aus. Schade.

Amazing food, service and quantity. For sure I will come back

Very nice and relax place. The service was great, the food amazing (tempura, chicken and ramen) and the size of the dish is generous. Without a doubt I can recommend this place and we will go again.

Sukiyaki is terrible, bad value for money. Rest is ok

Wanted to eat out day before Christmas eve. Place was pretty empty, but the waitress gave us a warm welcome and was very pleasant and kind the entire evening. I highly recommend the pork gyoza! I eat the beef udon which was very good. Their sake was also very tasty. Overall I think it was a pleasant experience, but a little expensive. It's not a 5 star resturant by any means but it certainly is a hidden gem amongst the many restaurants of London.

Very tasty, my (so far) best experience with Japan cuisine 🍣

On a cold, rainy night of solo travel, Cocoro hit the spot. It’s tiny, cosy, yet stylish and clean. I ate like a pig and loved it. The ramen is great: firm noodles, generous portion of char-siu, and hearty broth. The nigiri was melt-in-your mouth delicate. Highly recommend as an alternative to the mobbed Soho ramen houses.

Excelente la atención y el lugar rica comida para disfrutar

Small but cozy Japanese Kaisei. Fabulous sashimi & unagi donburi as well as traditional miso soup😋 Valued for the food. Last but not least, nice hostess who shared her experiences travelling to Japan

Very slow service. Over cooked rice. The miso soup was very yummy!

Excellent food and very friendly staff. We came by this restaurant at random on our last night in London and it was the best food we had all week, in a very nice and comfortable place. We had both sushi rolls and salmon teriyaki, and the miso was fantastic. Highly recommended.

Randomly picked this place to have dinner on the way home. Quiet calm atmosphere, which we needed after a busy day. Polite and friendly staff. Really tasty food. We had gyoza, chicken skewers, ramen, fried pork and dessert. Everything was delicious.

The 5 star is to the best miso soup ever and to one of the best sushi & alikes ever. A simple space in its decoration and atrezzo, do not be mistaken: we enjoyed really wonderful food, and the quality of the fish was excellent, literally melting in your mouth. Desserts were no less delicious and beautifully prepared. Service was so gentle and professional. Overall a wonderful experience, thank you!!

Cocoro is a Japanese chain restaurant. This location is not the best. The one in Holborn actually has a more extensive menu, as well. Service was “good” at best. Classic Japanese dishes in a casual environment. No frills.

Our last day in London. This small restaurant was in our top 3 all time favorites. The best sashimi/nigiri we've ever had. Why? The chu toro will literally melt in your mouth. The soft shell crab kara-age had a savory crunch with a juicy crab. The sea weed salad had multiple variations of fresh seaweed with a hint of lemon flavor. The ume kyu had a refreshing pickled plum dip. The hot sake came out in a double walled pot that kept the temperature hot. The desert was a white chocolate matcha tart that had a subtly sweet strong matcha flavor. The sushi chef and waitress were the most caring we just had such a wonderful experience there. We've had Japanese michelin star restaurants and this could easily be one. Thank you! 30%

Booked this place for lunch with my boyfriend. It was not too busy, food came out quickly. We had complimentary miso soup, and ordered takoyaki, the salmon combo, a tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, matcha crepe cake and orange juice. All the food was so delicious! There was one waitress serving food but service was still amazing and she was so nice! Will definitely have to come back here :)

The croquettes with pumpkin filling are fantastic.

Un petit resto vraiment charmant, l'accueil est chaleureux et les plats sont absolument délicieux (le tonkotsu ramen était fantastique).

Le seul mot qui me vient pour décrire notre dîner au Coroco c'est : "Dommage". On commence par une note positive, les plats sont variés et bons et l'endroit est plutôt cosy (malgré l'accueil très froid de la serveuse). Malheureusement, le service est totalement manqué. On commande du bœuf sauce teryaki saignant, il arrive archi cuit à tel point qu'on ne reconnaît pas que c'est du bœuf. On commande une bouteille de vin blanc français (puisque nous sommes français), la serveuse arrive, ne nous présente pas la bouteille, l'ouvre à la main (c'est un bouchon à vis) et nous sert 2 grands verres sans même nous faire goûter. Nous sentons l'arnaque et vérifions l'étiquette : on nous a servi un vin médiocre d'Afrique du Sud. En revanche, on nous a bien fait payer le vin français en prenant soin de quitter la pièce au moment de l'addition histoire d'éviter la remarque. Bref, nous sommes en vacances en amoureux, nous décidons de ne pas nous battre. C'est juste dommage de partir sur une impression d'avoir été pris pour des touristes.

Best Sushi I have ever had. Amazing Platters. Exceptionally fresh. Awesome service. Highly recommended.

Great food and hospitality. Some new creative rolls, the one with cheese was amazing.

Friendly staff and amazing food

I went to Cocoro with my girlfriend today before her wisdom tooth surgery. The experience was nice. A decent restaurant overall. Cozy and there aren't too many tables. Service was good and the food was superb. I personally wasn't a fan of sushi but my girlfriend really liked it. Their dessert was nice as well. Don't miss them out.

Ristorante carino e cibo ottimo, forse uno dei migliori sushi mai assaggiati. Si consiglia la prenotazione in anticipo tramite il loro sito per essere sicuri

Very good quality sashimi and nigiri. Small homey atmosphere

Plats d'une qualité remarquable ! Très cosy et sans pretention mais excellente cuisine japonaise. Je recommande sans hésiter !

had a really good evening here! the place is quite small and felt cozy, not so crowded for a Saturday night. not sure of the sushi quality we just ordered ramen and salmon tuna bowl, but it was surprisingly good, so would visit again and try some more dishes. dessert was also good, staff was really friendly and helpful too.

One of the best Japanese restaurant that I have tried in London. Seats are limited. Sushi is delicious.

Ordered via deliveroo. The food itself was good. Presentation wasn't good considering the price. We ordered different things and they came somewhat squished together in one box. Also considering the price I would expect higher end packaging and more environmentally friendly packaging. The food came in very cheap and standard plastic packaging. Wouldn't order via deliveroo again. For the price you want an in-restauarant dining experience incl the service. As mentioned before though, the food itself was good.

Excellent. Very high quality food.

Great food and especially for the price. Shame they are always empty. Very friendly staff. Great for families with kids. Or for quiet dinner. Sashimi and ramen is top. Perhaps not as stable quality as nearby Sumi but also much easier to get a table and half the price tag.

I wish they would not have forgotten items I ordered.

Loved this place. Very traditional Japanese food and staff. Super polite. Its "real" sushi so some was a bit harder on my western palette. Food is beautfully presented .

[Update] The menu changed, and became super high end. The prices more than doubled. We don't go there anymore but the food should still excellent. TLDR; don’t miss this wonderful restaurant! I am a regular of Cocoro Bayswater as I live just in front of the restaurant. I have now tried a significant amount of items on the menu. I am always left with a happiness feeling once I leave because of the food being so tasty, fresh and original. Everything is good basically. I have tried many Japanese places both in the UK and France and I can say that this one is a hidden gem, considering the quality to price ratio. The place in itself feels cosy with its few tables and subtle Japanese decoration. The service is always amazing, so polite and nice. They would remember you and make suggestions based on what you tried before.

Wonderful Japanese restaurant, very good quality / price ratio. I highly recommend it Edit: the prices increased a lot recently, it may not be worth it anymore

מסעדה יפנית, עם טעמים יפניים אוטנטיים שלא בהכרח יבואו בטוב לחך הישראלי. המנות שמוגשות נראות מעולה. היו מנות טעימות אבל היו כאלה שלא הבנתי מה אני אוכל. מי שאוהב לנסות דברים חדשים, יאוהב את המסעדה

One of the best Japanese in London! Amazing food, good price and the most lovely staff! We are regulars and would highly recommend

I love this place. I had pork ramen and sushi. Everything was delicious. Fair prices. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Came here with a group of friends. The young waitress was the only one serving customers that day and she was incredibly busy. The 3 hours we were there, there was a constant flood of delivery drivers collecting food for delivery. The service that evening was very slow but it was understandable as she was extremely busy! the poor young lady didnt even have time to stop and take a breath! I felt a bit bad as the waitress kept apologising for the slow service but I know this wasnt exactly her fault as they were short staffed. She even had to deal with 2 very fussy and unreasonable customers at the end which even I thought must've been painful. Food was nice, the unagi donburi was really nice but there are some small/thin bones in the unagi so if you dont like your bones, I wiuld try avoiding it. The sashimi was not the best as it was cut in the wrong direction or something as they were a bit tough. But portion sizes were decent and the sashimi was thick pieces. I ordered the purple sweet potatoe tart and it wasnt to my taste.

One of the best sushi in the area. Tasty and fresh. We sat there once and were treated with beautiful service. On delivery they were quite slow but compensated us with a personal letter, a free soup and dessert. Highly recommend.

Authentic japanese cuisine. Great sushi, especially the negitoro. One of my favorite go-to for dining in and deliveroo. Thanks! Kira

Excellent sushi and sashimi, and wonderful service. A place to return for sure. Thank you Cocoro.

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Ordered combo A, portion is enough for one person. Large selection of Sake, but I really hope they don't use the fake wasabi and, can you please let the customer to choose if sauce can reduce a bit? The volcano set have too much sauce which I can't taste anything else on the sushi.

The best Japanese restaurant in London by far and the service was immaculate very welcoming will definitely go back often! thank you

Great place, small but very quaint. Food was amazing!

Amazing food and customer service

Cozy, good service but not impressed with food to give it more than 3 stars. I would stick to clean sushi here and then it’s worth it. Spicy crunchy yellowtail roll was absolutely smothered with spicy Mayo sauce and soft shell crab was poor quality and deeply overly fried. Spinach salad was a soup, dripping in sesame dressing. Yellowtail sashimi was the way to go with a green side salad. Clean and simple.

Dear Cocoro, We have been ordering Sushi for 15 years in Notting Hill/Bayswater. Last three times with you which we very much enjoyed. Food quality is great. Last time our deliveroo order was 15’ late and we found the below note which made our night! Thank you.

We didn't consider the 9/12 tasting menu, nor did we see it available, but we did eat and drink a variety of items from the menu and they were very nice and reasonably priced. The aesthetic of the tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant oozes that authentic Japanese feel through friendly staff to the layout and design. We plan to cross London to visit again.

The best sushi in London!! And Gena, the waitress, is the cutest. Amazing service!

A small kaiseki restaurant in a side street in Bayswater, Cocoro transports you to Japan thanks to its traditional decoration with wood panels and typical Japanese furniture. You can’t find a lovelier service, very attentive and smiling. The toro nigiri was exceptional and they serve yakisoba which is not so common in London. I’ll certainly come back or try their other branch to taste the rest of the menu.

A true gem. Amazing service, great location and heavenly food!

All the dishes which I had were delicious. The service was wonderful and the restaurant has very pleasant calm atmosphere. I would give 5 stars but the aubergine was partly left too hard even if I particularly asked to have it very very soft when making the order.

Generous fish cuts. Rolled to order. Good vibes.

A great Japanese restaurant in London. Excellent food quality, fair prices, and the staff are very polite and friendly. It feels like a local neighborhood place where you see the same faces, they remember you, and you'll get warm and respectful service. For example, if the order takes long, they offer snacks or tea. Little things make a big difference!

Staff friendly and the food was great!

Tempura and the Katsu are the best in London you can get:) you can taste that the chef fried the katsu with good quality oil

Wonderful, a must try. Reasonable prices and exceptional, delicate service. 本当に美味しかった

Amazing sushi and everything I ordered was of top notch quality and absolutely delicious at reasonable prices. I love the simple but nice decor and the service is absolutely great. Keep in mind that the restaurant has four tables, but I bet they do it to maintain the great quality provided. In addition, there is a small sale of Japanese hand-made ceramic rice bowls, small dishes etc. What is there not to love? Must absolutely visit once in London.

Came here on a whim via 'restaurants near me' on google and me and my friend will 100% be coming back. Staff were incredibly friendly and lovely, food was amazing tasted so fresh and the restaurant itself was very cosy and charming. We can't wait to return will all our friends when we next come to London! Also the music choice of piano versions of bts' songs were 100/10 will defiantly be back and thank you for an amazing meal! :)

Excellent quality at very good prices for West London. Had been going to Eat Tokyo Notting Hill for years but now regularly prefer Cocoro for both food and service.

Cocoro has developed a good reputation years ago, and I have tried their branch in Marylebone before. This Bayswater branch used to focus on Kaiseki cooking, but now also doing every-day food. As our first visit to the Bayswater branch, we had a light supper. One main each, some gyoza, and edamame. The food tastes absolutely spot on. And the service is also very good - friendly, polite, heartwarming. Definitely recommend and would go again frequently.

High quality and excellent service at a very good price point. The soft shell crab was a particular highlight. Was quiet on the night we were there but don’t let that put you off. It is low key but food is of a very high standard.

Heartwarmingly extensive menu. The donburi was so satisfying.

understated but once you go then it becomes a regular outing - good solid yummy food!

Superb miso soup with egg noodles, pork and lots of Japanese delicacies. 10% discount on take aways, so incredible value for money. Run by a familiy wonderfully kind. #SupportYourLocalBusiness

Found this restaurant on Deliveroo named “Sushi in the Notting Hill.” Their sushi is at good quality and flavour. Their Tori Karaage is very delicious. Great flavour and juicy chicken. Gyozas are also fresh and tasty.

Delicious! Had a takeaway Ramen and Salmon Teriyaki!

Small, cozy place to enjoy the authentic Kaiseki cuisine experience.

It’s hard to find a Kaiseki restaurant in London and this is definitely the best I’ve ever been. The food are all carefully prepared and the service couldn’t be better. I particularly enjoyed the private dining atmosphere since we prefer a quieter environment.

Fui para el día de San Valentín. Comida increíble con combinaciones de vinos, personal atento y muchos de ellos, Gran confort

Very charming bit I was not too happy that I was not informed of how much it was going to cost. I would go back.

My favorite Japanese Kaiseki experience in London. Small but cozy environment. While eating the whole set meal, you can totally feel Head Chef Tano San’s passion and great skills. Impressed that they are changing their menu monthly, it means you can try seasonal ingredients combined with chef his creativity every month. Seasoning tastes simple at beginning but the aftertaste is deep. And Grade A5 Japanese Wagyu Sir loin is delicious as usual, also their sushi is fresh, surprisingly, they do good dessert!!! If you want to experience Japanese style private dining, Cocoro Kaiseki will be a good choice. Just kindly remind you, it going to be a long dinner, (I took nearly 3hrs to enjoy the whole set dinner) please prepare an empty schedule to enjoy the meal.

再次造访怀石料理，重新装修耳目一新 服务和环境一流，当然价格也一流😢 不过菜品是超一流的，在伦敦能享受到中意的日餐也就不计较了😊

Top class Japanese food experience. The staff and the owner were typically polite Japanese people. An exceptional evening's dining.

What is there not to like? This was perfect in every way. The food was second to none and the entertainment was exceptional......

Este kaiseki de restaurantes, plato japonés, es más que el precio. Para expresar la naturaleza de cada temporada, eligen platos y platos de temporada. Puede experimentar muchos tipos de peces de temporada, carnes y verduras, que es bastante fresco del mercado. El servicio del personal es excelente y muy amable. Aquí puedes sentir la atmósfera del zen. Para momentos especiales y personas especiales, creo que todos los invitados tendrán una feliz experiencia invaluable aquí. Muchas gracias.

Hemos estado aquí antes y la comida era tan adorable como siempre, pero el servicio era un poco escaso, es decir, pedimos sushi y luego Rahmen pero primero llegamos a hw rahmen y cuando preguntamos por qué dijeron que el chef lo hizo primero. ! ! Muy extraño, todos saben que primero obtienes sushi y luego comida caliente. ! !

Came here and tried their set menu for dinner on a Wednesday night. It was a small, intimate setting and we had the place to ourselves. Reservations are a must as they prepare the ingredients and dishes in advance. It was a bit pricey for what we received but worth the experience. Sushi was exceptionally fresh.

Need to book 24 hours in advance

Such an amazing experience! The food is impeccable and they have real Japanese washlets in the loo😀 A must!