Kiraku in Ealing

We have been to this restaurant a few times before and the food has always been good. Went for lunch with our young children last Saturday. There was only one waiter for the entire restaurant. He took our orders (katsu curry, rice, sashimi) after 15 minutes of waiting. The sashimi and rice came after 20 minutes but the curry never came. We were very patient and waited for a whole HOUR!!! We asked the waiter and he just kept making excuses (clearly they forgot the order). No apologies at all from the waiter. We decided to leave and they had the audacity to ask for payment. W asked to speak with the manager who said he was too busy to attend to us. VERY POOR experience and I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this place to anyone.

Beautiful find in Ealing Common Amazed this gem of a restaurant with high quality sushi is where it is. We were lucky to stumble into the place late and ordered the edamame which was perfectly seasoned, lightly fried Agedashi tofu, assorted nigiri and rolls and some mushroom tempura. We’re still thinking about how light and gentle the fish was melting, there was just the right amount of rice and the batter of the tempura was light and airy. Without drink expect to spend around £35 per head and do order the fatty tuna special

3年前ほどに以前訪れたときに比べてだいぶメニューの品数が減っており、お寿司がメインに。海鮮丼もなくにぎりにほぼ限られ、巻もベジタリアンではない二本のチョイスのみ。お寿司を食べたい人にはいいかもしれないが、前のお店を知っているバラエティを求める人には物足りない。店の雰囲気はその店名のごとくカジュアルだけど、値段と味は高級レベルなことに戸惑いました。 サービスは基本感じはいいが、メニューを置くのを忘れる、飲み物は遅い、食べ物に関してはぼちぼち運んでくるのですが、メインのおまかせ握り寿司は1時間以上待ち。最初から時間がかかるなら、1時間以上かかるなど正直前もって知りたかったです。結局次の予定にぎりぎり行くことになり、せっかく美味しいメインの握りセットを5分ほどでゆっくり味わうこともできずに完食。バタバタとお店を出ることに。

Absolutely the best. Kiraku truly represents the best about Japanese cuisines both in quality and level of service. So lucky to have this experience in west London. Well done!

I am always on the lookout for Japanese spots and loved this place, usually I have to travel to central but this was closer to where I live. Would go again, sushi tasted yummy along with the gyozas

We used to come here all the time and used to love this place. It was very simple but there was so many choices in the menu. We would have loads to choose from but now there’s hardly anything to order. Don’t get me wrong, the food is good and the staff is lovely but there’s just not enough choices. Where’s the soft shell crab?? It was always our go to sushi restaurant in Ealing along with Haru. But this place has changed ownership and Haru closed! Very disappointed!!!

I don’t know what happened to this place, it’s a reduced menu with less things. The nigiri looks smaller than before and the curry dish is more salty than before. Didn’t enjoy and felt they were worse than before

I have eaten at this resteraunt for many years and have always enjoyed the place very much . But this evening I was so disappointed. Let me explain , I ordered a fair amount of food , when my sashimi arrived there was no pickled ginger ,something I am very partial too ! I asked the waitress to bring me some ginger please . To my amazement she said I would have to pay extra . I could not believe it ! I asked to see the manager and he sided with the waitress !! Clearly the place has changed hands or something . By the way , I spent in excess of £ 60 pounds on dinner just on myself . So a good spending customer you would think . I shall not return. Shame really . Very poor management and customer relations.

We first came here some years ago and it was very much aimed at the Japanese clientele with very little English explanation on the menu. I think now it is aimed more at English speaking customers and although the food is very good (salmon and tuna very fresh) I felt it was less authentic. The decor is basic but that’s fine. I believe it changed ownership a while ago so maybe that is why it’s become a bit more mainstream. Would definitely return another time.

This is a very popular and long established place (it's been a couple of years since we were last here). There's a good selection of hot dishes, including soba and tempura, as well as good quality sushi. Prices are high, but broadly in line with other Japanese establishments in the area. We found the service to be friendly and competent, but there's not much of an ambience. It's basically about the food.

We come regularly to this Japanese restaurant. Everything is outstanding from the tempura, the maki, the sashimi and the matcha ice for desert. This place can not be faulted. The fish could not be fresher. Besides this the staff is very customer focused and always try their very best to provide the best service possible. Keep up the good work! Thank you

I ordered vegetable gyoza and chicken teriyaki, 3 out of 5 of the gyoza were burned and the chicken was partially burned too. The tori Kara was good though. Overall very disappointed

気軽に日本食が食べられる。ちょっと日本食が食べたくなった時には便利。味は普通。気にしながら飲んだり食べたりしないと夜はだ いぶ値がはるかも。

I have been going to this restaurant for 10-plus years and have noticed the standards -- both of the food and service -- slipping steadily. The staff were unable to cope at dinner, basic orders were missed and the dishes did arrive in sync. And the all-round quality is a shadow of its former self. A real shame.

it was a year I was here and food was superb and service good. Tonight, food was poor and service very lousy. They will never see me again. they recognised that they offered a poor service and offered not to charge it, as if they had read my mind.

Tenía altas expectativas en el restaurante y la calidad del producto, pero terminó decepcionado. El servicio fue muy lento, me quemé la lengua con las gyozas de gambas, que en realidad no sabían nada como gambas y tuve que esperar más de 10 minutos para poder comerlas. Tuve que repetir mi pedido como 3 veces al personal diferente debido a la falta de placas. Creo que la calidad del pescado es excelente, pero los makis y el sushi son demasiado grandes y no son realmente sabrosos.

Pasé por este lugar unas cuantas veces, pero nunca lo probé hasta que algunos colegas japoneses me recomendaron ir allí. El lugar estaba lleno de familias y hombres de negocios japoneses locales y eso me dijo que la comida debía ser buena.El Sashimi es para morirse y todo lo demás que probé en rollos de sushi para Ramen y Katsu fue el mejor de Londres.Debes ir si quieres auténtica comida japonesa en Londres.

正直なところ微妙でした。近隣の日本食レストランと比較してみました。

Este es mi sitio al que ir para una comida sola para llevar. Normalmente pedidos por teléfono y en mi camino a casa. El conjunto de 11 piezas tokujo siempre es bueno, pero la última noche fue sensacional. Cada pieza era delicioso. Limpio y fresco. super Así, tan superior, en una liga con los restaurantes japoneses en el centro de Londres.

J'ai été très surprise par la qualité et le goût qu'offre ce restaurant. L'accueil est très typique japonais, les locaux sont propres et les staffs sont très aimables et sympathiques. Pour un restaurant classé sur le guide Michelin, les prix sont abordables et raisonnables.

El Kiraku es un restaurante popular y sencillo que se encuentra a pocos pasos de la estación de metro Ealing Common. Éramos un grupo grande, así que nos tomó un tiempo obtener todo lo que pedimos, pero eso es de esperar. Todo estaba bien preparado y muy sabroso: udon, varios panecillos, ostras fritas, tazón de arroz con sashimi y nigiri sushi. El sushi era excelente, con pequeñas piezas de arroz muy bien formadas. Las ostras y el cangrejo de caparazón blando eran deliciosos! Los postres también cayeron bien. El personal también fue servicial. No es barato, pero de excelente calidad. Este es un lugar popular, así que no esperes comer rápido cuando está ocupado.

Excellent and very fresh Japanese cuisine. 3/4 of the customers in the restaurant are Japanese > this is the best proof. Ask for the very special “Xavier rolls”, an unique recipe!

Fuimos una gran fiesta, 10 personas. La decoración del restaurante es básico con mesas de madera y sillas sencillas. Servicio amable y servicial. Así que más pedimos había suficiente comida para todo el mundo - el vegetariano vegetarianos eran felices. El tofu era el plato Adedashi más deliciosos. Sopa udon nabeyaki muy bueno. Alrededor de £33 por persona.

I frequently eat at Kiraku and will continue to go back. It is authentic in almost every sense. It has a variety of dishes and i always leave feeling satisfied.

Visité este lugar para almorzar cuando en la zona y no me decepcionó. No es ambiente lujos y menú significa que es mucho más relajado, especialmente durante la hora del almuerzo cuando estuvimos allí. Había opciones vegetarianas limitado para mi compañero. El personal es muy servicial y muy evidentemente es muy popular con la comunidad Japonesa local como poco después llegamos estaba lleno con unas cuantas personas esperando mesas que no faltan y hay barra para sentarse. El día que estuvimos allí (Sábado) también era muy popular entre los padres y sus hijos. En general, una agradable experiencia culinaria sin lujos pero con buena comida sabrosa japonés

We live closely and often eat at this excellent little Japanese restaurant. There is a large Japanese local population in Ealing and the area is consequently well served by the number of sushi bars, restaurants and small supermarkets. Kiraku sits at the top table of all of them. The very simple interior belies the fact that this is sushi of the very highest quality. The nigiri are perfectly balanced and the sashimi some of the best I have tasted. The presentation and detailing very good indeed. The service is always warm and friendly and while this is not a place of sophistication, it is a easy place to spend a couple of hours chatting over fantastic food and very cold Asahi. It's not cheap, but we always say worth every penny. This week's visit was, once again, an outstanding meal.

Hemos estado en Japón y esto es tan cercano como tenemos en Londres. El restaurante es básico en diseño y diseño, pero el personal es cortés y encantador. Llegamos en un aguacero y de inmediato nos habíamos llevado nuestro lugar en la mesa que fregaba el suelo para eliminar nuestra huellas.

非常不錯的日式料理餐廳，推薦chirashi don，海鮮料覺得很新鮮，熱綠茶可以續杯。

Pensamos que estaría bien experiencia Kiraku. Una experiencia muy cara mala en todos. La camarera era muy torpe y desinteresado para sugerir o ayudar a explicar los platos. El camarero parecía mucho mejor. Pedí un plato de fideos para que 10 minutos después me dijeron...

Todavía me gusta este lugar, pero tengo la impresión de que no es tan bueno como solía ser. El día que vino para la cena que no tenían ninguna caballa, que fue bastante decepcionante. Las porciones más pequeñas, especialmente sashimi parecían. El servicio era bueno y el ambiente bien.

Un restaurante muy limpio y con personal agradable. No es barato pero en vez de quizás un poco demasiado caro, aún así valió la pena. Sashimi - No el mejor pero sigue siendo buena y también superfresh! Me encantó el postre con esponja de té verde pastel y helado. Prueba el tonteki! ! !

四人で出かけました。 テーブルも社員食堂のような店内。で客も多かったせいか、うるさくて(声が響く？)テーブルは小さめながら話がよく聞こえない。お寿司は美味しくいただきました。おつまみは日本の普通の居酒屋と変わりませんでした。焼酎ボトル異常に高いですね。ロンドンはなんでも高いですが、この値段は辛いですね。

Sad to say that this Japanese restaurant has really gone down hill. We reserved a table but they forgot. The food was ok nothing great. And it took forever to get served. We waited for one plate of sushi for over an hour and ended up asking for it to be packed up to take home. We were offered no apology or even goodwill. Also the bill is was crazy expensive and we all left feeling hungry. I would not go back to this restaurant.

I don't like leaving bad review but This restaurant was really a bad experience. I was swayed by the fact that it is liked and visited by a lot of the Japanese community and the Michelin guide stickers on the window.Let me be clear the food was nice , not succulent , but nice. However that's all I'll give 3 stars for. Service (cooking) was super slow. It took 25mins for my meal to come (a medium rare rib eye, rice, fruit and salad on one bento tray). The miso came after I finished my meal, the extra green beans I asked for as well... and to top it all it cost £20!

Absolutely delicious food, the bowl was served still bubbling hot, and free refills of green tea is good. Staff were very friendly and attentive, and the place was clean, tidy and stylish with a good atmosphere. Definitely intend to eat here again! (the waitress recommend I try the soba noodles on my next visit)

Friendly and cosy Japanese restaurant. It is located in very convenient area.They serve lovely Japanese food and it is very tasty.

Agree with previous reviewers regarding the authenticity of the Japanese food here. Staff were attentive and friendly. Would definitely visit again

Love this place, visited 3 times over the past few months. It is always reassuring when you enter a restaurant that is full of guests who know the cuisine. This restaurant is packed with Japanese people and that includes the chef. Such a little gem in Ealing.The food is amazing, well presented and always fresh. My favourite is the soft shell crab sushi deluxe, but there is so much choice here that I tend to look at what the "locals" have chosen and go with it.Highly recommended. Pricey but aligned with any other Japanese restaurant we have tried.

The first thing you'll see when entering this restaurant is the number of Japanese people eating here. We were the only westerners there! I loved it :) The food is like the one I've eaten in Japan. Certain, it is not a cheap place, but I can vouch for them on authenticity (been many times to Japan). Service is ok, there is one girl that's a bit grumpy, but after you come a couple of times she is less. I would recommend to take one of the sets. The fish freshness and quality is outstanding, presentation of the dishes as well, very neat. I come here regularly, worth the trip!They have a private area/room downstairs which you can book and reserve. If you're on a budget, come at lunch time, the sets are very good price-quality. one only negative thing: sometimes the floor is sticky because of the product they use. Ah, and I was expecting a full Japanese toilet, shame they don't have it (they have normal one, of course)! Reserve ahead if you go on a weekend or Friday night.

We stepped in because of Close distance to our Hotel in the rain...Very nice waitress and surprising good Food.

Good quality sushi and katsu curry. Simple food well prepared with quality products. Can see many Japanese families which is a good sign.

Been looking for a great Japanese in London for a while...found it.. Not to expensive for London Sushi standards and the Katsudon is one of the best I have had.. well worth a visit, we have been back several times..

Nous avons deguster le must des sushis et mets japonais amis Français venez y manger vous ne serais pas decus de l'acceuille a l'assiette .

We were going to Atari ya but it was closed so decided to check out this place. The food was OK but nothing special. We thought it was overpriced for what it was. Staff were very friendly.

No fuss service but friendly. Authentic cuisine and large range of Sake. Every dish is spectacular and sushi fresh fresh fresh.

Walked in for dinner had rice and tempura udon. The food was average and slightly overpriced. The deep fried prawns were also not crispy enough. Service staff were professional but decor needs updating too

Buena comida, no demasiado caro. Atención amable y servicial. Recomendable si pasas por aquí o buscas comida japonesa de calidad.

We had an enjoyable meal and good customer service at this restaurant. Simple setting and cosy for a meal. Would highly recommend to book in advance.

地下鉄イーリングコモン駅のすぐそばにある日本食レストラン。以前は家族でよく利用していましたが、最近はめっきり行かなくなりました。理由は、 -他のよく行く日本食レストランに比べて割高感がある。 -店員さんが外人さんばかりになってしまって落ち着けなくなってきた。日本食屋には日本を求めて行きたいので。 -これだけはここで食べたいというメニューも特にない。ということで、今後も自発的に利用する店ではないかなぁと思います。ただ、全般的に料理は美味しいと思います。

We had a great meal for about £25 and the sushi here was of an excellent standard. The service was swift and friendly and they found us a table at the last minute quite late towards closing.

I first dined here when a few local educated eaters recommended KirakuSo when doing business in the area of west London this is a must. There are other places such as Charlottes but if you want people who understand what they're doing go here. Some dishes are balanced to perfection and they will only use the very best of produce, better than in Michelin rated places. Those than appreciate quality will understand. Those that don't...go to the pub. I've been here maybe 20 times and is certainly great value. The staff/ owner/ chef All accommodating and friendly.Arigoto

日本料理が恋しくなったら気軽に食べに行ける日本料理屋さんです。クリスマス、バレンタインデーなどイベントの際にはローカルの人で溢れていますので予約必須です。

少し凝った日本食が食べられるレストラン。まぁ、おいしいけど、イギリス基準としても、少し高い。コスパとしては微妙。他の日本食レストランに飽きたら、また行ってもいいかなという感じ。

I had dinner in this place twice while on a business trip to London. Great location few minutes away from my hotel. Food is very good and prices are correct (the 4 $ are way inacurate). It's not a fancy restaurant but it has its own charm. I had a special of the day that was one of the best thing I had in a Japanese restaurant. Will definitely go back.

I started visiting this place once Atariya (down the road) went downhill under its new management. But unfortunately the prices here are not justifiable. Like atariya the fish is good and fresh. But like atariya the fish isn't cut properly, the rice to fish ratio for nigiri was all wrong (hunk of rice sliver of fish) and it really wasn't worth the price. The sake maki was ok but inari make just fell apart.Bog standard stuff at hyper inflated prices.

I frequently visit Kiraku with my family, simply because the food is that good. The Ealing Common / Acton area has a large Japanese community and the fact that they too frequent their local is a great sign!The food here is of great quality, you can really taste how fresh each dish is. Plus there's traditional Japanese dishes for everyone, sushi lovers or those who like their food hot. The dishes I recommend are the fish cakes (hot) and the shoku carpaccio- quality fish dressed with garlic and soy.The atmosphere is that of a classic Japanese canteen so don't expect a fine dining experience, but with the food as good as it is it's not an issue.Anyone looking for real sushi in London needs to make the effort to visit Kiraku.

Not a huge fan of Japanese cuisine or seafood in general, but really enjoy coming here for the meat options. The misokatsu cheese, a sort of roll with deep fried pork and camembert is particularly good.Otherwise the menu is auhentic and this is evidenced by the large number of local Japanese people who frequent the place. Prices are high but the quality is certainly here. Service is excellent.

駐在員の奥様の食事会ご用達です。子連れでも気楽に入れる居酒屋っぽい感じのお店です。イーリングコモンの駅前の横断歩道を渡ってすぐです。

My wife and I come here occasionally. We had 8 different nigiri between us and all were delicious and about £3 each on average. I found the mackerel and fatty tuna particularly great although the tofu was also particularly good. We followed this by a full sized chicken katsu curry (as opposed to thelunchbox version) which was delicious with loads of gravy but to be honest too small a portion of chicken and far too much rice. For dessert we shared some of the green tea sponge and ice cream The spong was light and not too sweet and the ice cream tasted very strongly of green tea - not too sweet with a hint of bitterness and tanin - but rather expensive at £7.20. With green tea for two the bill came to nearly £70 including service which is expensive hence 1 star deducted for value.There are always loads of young (and noisy) kids here for some reason.

Love this place. It's a little more expensive than I'm used to, but it's one of few japanese restaurants which do equally good sushi and hot food. There are many places these days which do sushi only or noodles only, or if they do both they tend to be better at sushi. Well this one is great at both. Highly recommended!

A soli 40 minuti dalla stazione di Marylebone con la metropolitana e a 15 minuti di taxi troviamo il ristorante Kiraku. L'ambiente è davvero molto accogliente e pulito. Si ha la possibilità di mangiare seduto ai normali tavoli o al sushi bar. Il cibo del sushi bar, ovviamente, viene preparato davanti a voi da due chef. In questo caso era un uomo e una donna giapponesi. Mentre il resto delle pietanze vengono preparate in cucina e poi servite al tavolo. Il cibo era veramente molto buono e non è neanche molto caro, si parte da piatti che costano 7£ per finire a un piattone di Sashimi che ne costa 24£.La quasi totalità del personale è giapponese e vi è una televisione che trasmette TV giapponese, quindi sembra di stare, per il tempo che si è dentro, in un piccolo angolo di Giappone. Vale sicuramente una visita. E' gradita la prenotazione.

We went early on a Saturday night as a family. The service was efficient and friendly, and the food was fresh and excellent - the hamachi sushi was some of the best we've ever eaten. I wish the gyoza was authentically made from pork rather than chicken, but I understand it will appeal to more people that way. So the filling was slightly dry, but the skins were perfectly thin and crisp. Matcha ice cream was full of tea and tasted homemade. Good value.

Excellent Japanese meal. Good food, good atmosphere. Suitable for eating alone or with others. Highly recommend

I am a huge fan of Japanese food and have eaten at many Japanese restaurants in London and across the globe. Kiraku is still the best I have been to, with Sushi Rapture in San Francisco a close second.It is an unassuming restaurant, in the style of a Japanese canteen, but don't let that put you off as the food is sublime. It is also very positive that the restaurant is always filled with Japanese people.There is always a seasonal specials menu at the front of the menu as well as a specials board that changes frequently, don't forget to order off these menus too!I can highly recommend their deep fried fish cake with seaweed which is just so light in a batter that has been crisped to perfection and just tastes so delectable. Their takoyaki (octopus dumplings) are the best I've ever had, with a generous portion of octopus inside, not scrimped on like some restaurants, and again are light and flavoursome. Their aubergine salad is divine in a delicious sauce and their sashimi carpaccio salad is a must. It comes with salmon, tuna and seabream with a warm dressing of garlic and sesame oil that just makes it heavenly. Having a soft shell crab addiction I always have their soft shell deluxe roll is scrumptious. I can also wholeheartedly recommend their Kiraku Special Roll which is crispy salmon skin with avocado and fish roe as well as their Dragon Roll which is a California roll with eel on top.I just can't recommend this restaurant more, if you love Japanese food this is the place to come!

My wife loves her sushi and I come back here as its fresh, tasty and high quality!Definitely try this placeIt's our local sushi in Ealing and is best I've tasted in London.Very friendly and efficient service every time.

...that keeps the tradition. Often you go to a Japanese restaurant it is run by westerners or the chefs don't even speak a word of Japanese. This little gem keeps it all traditional and it is great. Really friendly staff and management. The sisters who run the restaurant are always there. Meat are also exceptionally fresh and of the best quality. Fish and seafood alike are all of amazing freshness and taste.Great food overall, OK the price of it has been steadily going up over the years. But I still return quite regularly even tho I now live on the opposite end of London Simple fact is that it is still a great place to have good Japanese food.

The two high points are the deep fry fresh shrimp, sweet, juicy and crispy. very good for beer. Deep fry oyster is yum. We ordered stir fry thin noodle and sushi but the rice let us down. The bill came and my jaw drop.... a bit... We should go to XXX in chiswick instead.

Right outside Ealing Common station, this is a conveniently-placed informal restaurant/sushi bar with some of the best Japanese food in the country. It's the most authentic stuff I've seen outside of Japan. It isn't cheap, but this is mostly a reflection of their costs - fantastic fish like theirs can't come cheap.Service can be a little inconsistent - never unfriendly but sometimes inefficient/forgetful.. but don't let this put you off visiting if you're looking for completely authentic Japanese food in London.

Delicious and authentic and a great variety of dishes to pick from albeit a tad expensive! This is a chef's recommended place and we were disappointed with any of the dishes we ordered - The Dragon roll was our favourite by far!

Kiraku is one of my favourite stops in London, a piece of Japan in London. The service is always friendly with pleasantly attentive staff and so far every time I have made a visit the food is good. From Sashimi to Ramen all is authentic and appetising. My visits are nearly always informal business dinners and the atmosphere soon relaxes my guests and colleagues. I enjoy the feel of being back in Japan and the taste of a cold Asahi Superdry. Highly recommended.

The sushi here is amazing! It's so fresh and tasty. I really recommend the octopus with chilli sauce as well as the Age Dashi.It's quite hard to get a table in the evenings, so I recommend booking a table. And be prepared for a slightly big bill.

The food was yummy and the waiter attentive.The decoration/ambiance could have been a bit more touched up.In the end, we were very surprised to see the waiter stepping out of the restaurant after we had overpaid to return the difference, as service charge was already included.Never happened before, and don't think will ever again!

Having read the glowing reviews by other readers and taking advantage of a special offer from Amex cards, I went there to experience this for myself. First, I noticed the Bangladeshi waiter greeting all the Japanese visitors with an enthusiastic 'Gosai masta' but not others and then noticed him wiping the spoons with his fingers before placing them before customers. I wiped my cutlery with the napkin as a precaution. Not a good start.My son's katsu curry arrived about 15 minutes later, with the sauce resembling something I'd rather not say (see photo instead). A smallish piece of chicken breast which was cold had been thrown on the rice. I tasted the curry sauce and realised it had more garam masala in it than normal- when the Bangladeshi cook came out, I could imagine that he had been too enthusiastic with the spices. The waiter and the manager apologised that my Saba (grilled mackerel) was taking long because apparently grilling takes a long time. My food finally appeared after 35 minutes of ordering. It was okay and a better choice than the katsu curry.When it came to the bill payment, I tried to pay with the Amex card as per the offer and this was refused. I told the waiter that Kiraku had advertised themselves on the Amex website (see screen shot attached). Confronted with this evidence, the waiter retracted and agreed to use the card but the manager came back and said the owner had asked not take it. Anyway, politely and with as much discretion towards other customers that I could manage, I paid using another card. Without drinks and just the main course, it came to about £30 (including service!). Having lived in Japan and with knowledge of the cuisine, I am disappointed with the food and service there. I had been going to Sushi Atariya, just couple of shops away and I will stick with them- better service and food. Wagamama offers better value too.

Went here for a meal with friends one evening after always wanting to try this place - I'm a big fan of Japanese food and had heard good things about Kiraku. We were greeted with cries of "irasshaimase!" when we walked into the place, which certainly added to the experience! Unlike many of the well-known inner city Japanese joints, Kiraku is modestly decorated and certainly does have an ostentatious vibe to it - it's very much an informal place to enjoy some excellent food. We ordered a few dishes to share - a mixed sushi platter, 2 platters of maki rolls, mixed tempura and chicken teriyaki, all of which were delicious, of very high quality ingredients and arrived perfectly staggered so that we could enjoy each individual dish on its own. This was accompanied by a flask of the house sake (excellent might I add!) and green tea (with unlimited refills). We rounded off the meal with some pallet-cleansing macha (green tea) ice cream, which was delicious. While the meal was not cheap by any stretch of the imagination (came to £95 for the 3 of us!), the quality of the food, service and experience certainly made up for this. I will definitely be returning - highly recommended!

"Very good sushi but have found better in Central London. Still a place to go back to. Service and decor is very decent."

this is the most authentic Japanese restaurant I have found in London. It's good value and don't believe some of the other reviews. In Tokyo you would pay twice the price. Will definitely go there again, the noodle hot pot is great, and the sushi is top quality. Simple decoration, but the food shows the typical attention to quality you expect from Japan.

I wouldn't normally go I'm to a place for a business lunch if from the outside it looks like a greasy spoon !Once in and seated though you get over it, watch a bit a Japanese tele and order loads of stuff because it's really reasonable. The food was brilliant, the wine list is rubbish though.If you like Japanese food then you should come. If you want a boozy lunch with ambience then this is not the place for you.

I have been here numerous times for my sushi fix & have always enjoyed it, I must say. The staff are very courteous, polite and attentive. Always a great atmosphere.

My wife and I reserved a table here though the restaurant was quiet when we arrived but was nearly full soon after. The Katsu curry was excellent and as a set meal was served with miso soup, rice, salad and a little fruit. We ordered nigiri as a starter but it came after the set meal as the sushi chef was very busy. The nigiri were delicious, the fish being very fresh as you would expect. Service was efficient and polite though you do get charged a 15% service charge automatically which is quite steep. The meal came to about £56 with service and we only had green tea. The one drawback today were the 6 very young children a couple of whom were very loud indeed but otherwise we enjoyed ourselves.The odd thing about this place is that last orders were called about 2.20 so don't delay too much if you want to order more food.

My husband and I used to live within minutes of Kiraku and we always enjoyed our meals here. From the Bara chirashi and soft shell crab roll have always been our favourites. They also have some great octupus dumplings and yummy green tea ice-cream. Great, attentive service and friendly staff. Pair that with fresh ingredients... what more can you ask for?

We thought we go to Kiraku instead of the usual Central London offers, the food definitely up to standard but the prices are expensive, offering smaller portions and inflated prices. The service was poor, constantly having to flag down staff and when staff eventually came they were rude and blunt. Would not recommend Kiraku unless you were prepared to spend loads and had loads of patience.

This was easily the best Japanese food I have ever had (and I have had quite a lot!). Service was great, although all our food didn't come out at the same time, but not so long a wait as to let the rest go cold! And to be fair they were quite busy. The only downside to this meal was the price which was ridiculous, as a non-Londoner I find London prices blow my mind, but this..... Well, it was a one off.

Before I start let me say I am a chef with 15 years experience and a japanese food lover having spent countless hours and money eating, reading, making japanese food so take my word when I say this is good this is been my local and favourite japanese restaurant for a long time so its only about time I write a well deserved review , so as you might have gathered from the title this place is usually filled with japanese people and families,it has a relaxed atmosphere and is really down to earth . it does not pretend to be some high class place but rather focuses on excellent food and friendly approach ,the japanese waiting staff is as polite as it gets ,having been here more times that i can remember I cannot recall ever leaving unsatisfied . You can spend from £30 per person to £80 depending on what you drink and how much food you wanna cram in you belly ,personally I eat alot and always drink a few sakes and some yuzushu at the end of the meal and usually spend £40 per person so very reasonable considering the generous portions and the really good quality food . I recommend this place to all that love authentic japanese food .

We were the only sober people dining at the restaurant tonight. We ordered 8 dishes and none of them were any good. It left me wishing that we had gone somewhere else. First off, our waiter had bad BO. Second, he screwed up our order and tempura soba became plain tempura. It then took 30 minutes and repeated requests before the soba arrived. The vegetable tempura was soggy. The squid tempura was also disappointing, and the squid was overcooked. To top it all off, there was too much salt in the soba and I'm sat here 2 hours later drinking copious amounts of water to get the taste out of my mouth. And the waiter still tried to sneak the service charge past us. Lots of Japanese clientele but they were drinking more than eating, which says it all really.

こんな小さな駅の駅前に和食の店があるとは思わなかった。大きな店ではないが、板前は日本人のようだったし、日本人の人も多く働いていた。家族連れで食事に来ている人もいた。この近くに住んでいる家族なのだろう。日本人家族にとっては、癒される場所なのだろう。多くの日本人の客で満席が続いていた。かなり盛況。カウンター席もあるので、一人で食事に来ても問題ないだろう。俺たちがいた時も、どうも常連さんのような人が一人で来ていて、座って食事をしていた。単身赴任で来ていて、この近くに住んでいたら、よく来てしまうような店だ。一通り、居酒屋メニューを頼んだが、最後に食べたざるそばの麺が腰があってよかった。イギリスのそばなので、期待していなかったが、良い意味で期待を裏切られた。料理の味はなかなかだと思う。ただ、金額もなかなかで二人で少し飲んであまりつまみもたべなかったが、７０￡にもなった。やはり、イギリスが物価が高い。

Went with my bf on a Wednesday night, was disappointed. The grilled aubergine was not grilled at all, it's more like boiled with some barbecue sauce on it( normally should be miso dressing for it). It tastes bad. My bf doesn't like his udon neither, the noodles were over cooked and soup was not nice. My shirashi was alrite but not amazing, you get much better ones with similar price elsewhere. The price overal is high, especially for such kind of food. Wouldn't recommend, look for better choices!

I tried lunch set Sushi + salmon teriyaki.Very generous portions, good value for money, fresh thick cut sashimi on sushi pieces.Sashimi quality was really good I think,Teriyaki was good but nothing special, and sushi vinegar flavour was rather too light for my preference.The place was very busy with Japanese people, and booking table is recommended.Personally, this is a great option for Japanese food if you live in the area, but not that special to travel from central London.

If you want a bit of Japan, that the one for you ! Local Japanese people (Japanese school not far !) go there. Never been to Tokyo, but i definately felt like not being in London. Delicious Bento Boxes and Sushi that I order regularly. Above average in terms of price, but worthwhile.

This is a great Japanese restaurant, popular with local Japanese residents.The service has remained high, but I have noticed that they do not provide little welcome dishes upon arrival anymore (cauliflower with a small tasty sauce) or the hot towels at the end of the meal.Despite this however, the good is superb, tasty, delicious...amazing - say no more!Come here for exceptional food

Very very nice place, very close to the tube. A nice variety of Asian food, including sushi and soups.The restaurant was fully packed with Asian and local people, which shows how genuine the food is.Definitely a place to go to if you look for an easy going Asian dinner.

We were recommended this place by a man married to a Japanese girl who lives in the area. We booked for 1pm on a Sunday and when we came in there were a few tables available but by 1.30 there was a queue out of the door and a long wait for a table.We were not new to Japanese food but not experts either and we went for 3 types of sushi as a starter and a chicken katsu bento box for main course.The sushi (salmon, tuna and sea bass) was superb but pretty expensive at about £18 in total. The bento boxes were more reasonably priced and contained a good range of salads, pickles rice and fruit. My wife particularly enjoys katsu and she said this was the best she had ever had, the chicken being corn fed and the breadcrumbs light and not greasy.Green tea was £1 for unlimited cups.The only problem I felt with this place was the people in the queue who made it uncomfortable to sit and enjoy the meal plus there were 3 large baby buggies in the restaurant which is only a small place and it meant climbing over them to get anywhere.

Went Sunday evening - full of Japanese diners and it gets busy so book. Its not cheap - but its high quality and fresh.

ロンドンで食べれる日本食屋としてはかなりクオリティが高く、値段もリーズナブルなお店。一人当たり£50でお腹一杯美味しい日本食を堪能できます。

The food at Kiraku is absolutely Fantastic, I was searching for a Sushi restaurant, there were a few to choose from, I chose this one following a short video from Coolinarea which is on the website, I also tried the rainbow roll, mixed tempura, Salmon Maki, Sea bass, yellow tail, mackerel Nigiri, it was a little more than the £20 - £30 on coolinarea but the video was shot in 2009 lol So after a few green teas - I paid the bill on £55.00. a bit expensive for one person but I didn't go home hungry.

日本で食べる料理とは比べるべくもありませんが、ロンドンではコストパフォーマンスが良いと思います。土日の夜は結構混んでいますので、事前に電話してから行くことをお勧めします。

Had not been here for years. It looked just as authentic as I remember. We had a sushi meal for two. It was great in fact so great we ordered it twice! Indulgence!

It does not look much from the outside BUT it is full of Japanese people which says everything.The food is prefect but some knowledge of Japanese food is helpful but is very willing to guide. Book early as it is always full and busy.

So far, this is 1 of the best Japanese restaurants in London. Their menu has a good variety of choices & their prices are reasonable. Delicious food & friendly staff. We'll definitely go back! Be sure to make a reservation.

So rare to find a lovely unpretentious gem of a restaurant, and this is just that. generous and beautifully presented Japanese food.A charming waitress and now a regular place for us

Been many times with my Japanese wife, family and friends. This is a Japanese restaurant designed for the Japanese. For the person who was unhappy because the head chef wasn't there and then the sushi didn't taste authentic, then maybe you should go back when the chef is going to be on duty and choose something authentically Japanese instead of one of the few non-Japanese dishes designed for gaijin. My wife (reminder that she is Japanese), many of our friends and family and I pronounce this our favourite Japanese restaurant in London.