KuKu in Plymouth

Delicious Japanese food, friendly professional service, the interior, low lighting and music create a unique and fun experience. I recommend the yakitori pork skewers (melt in your mouth!), Kuku Maki sushi, the chicken gyozas, and the BBQ sea bream.

Wow what a great find, all the staff were lovely and helpful. The food was fantastic, the flavours superb. Would definitely recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed.

Great food and service. Very friendly waitress. Beautiful presentation of food.

Portion sizes were spot on and the flavours were brilliant. Couldn't fault any of it. The sashimi was fresh and light with a really beautiful sesame ponzu and the fried rock shrimp were delicious! Was a fairly busy night with a few parties in and the service was still great - nice, friendly and speedy. Will definitely be back.

We didn’t have reservations for a party of 5 during lunch but they were able to get seated right away. Our server was very prompt and nice. Explained the menu well and the kids loved the sushi platter. Husband has the katsu curry and it was different than what we were used to, but in a good way. We also got yakisoba for one of the kids, and the miso soup that had the fish bits inside. Our bill was reasonable for 2 adults, 2 kids and a toddler, was less than what we’ve paid for lesser quality places like Yo Sushi. Will definitely be back. We loved our corner rounded table with the faux blossoms hanging over. Kid friendly enough, although it can be a bit posh and you may the only ones with the kids ! We had them remove the stem wine glasses to avoid any mishaps.

Food was ok not the best and overpriced. Thought the staff were rude. Don't think I'd go again. Shame as it was a treat.

Great food great service! One of our fav places to hang out

Very tasty sushi! The vegan maki platter was really good. The atmosphere is cozy and the service was super friendly. A clear recommendation! 🍣✨

Lovely presented food but not to my taste unfortunately. In saying that the chicken teriyaki was very nice. Food & drinks expensive, so definitely a place to go for a special treat.

This is an amazing spot for sushi and I ordered a few dishes to share. It was an amazing experience with my daughter. There were a number of parties celcbrating around us, so it was quite noisy at times, but we enjoyed it nonetheless and the service was spectacular!

My favourite place in Plymouth - so fresh and chilled with some really decent cocktails along the way. I’m no expert on sushi and sashimi, so really appreciate the advice from the waiters here. The Kuku platter for sharing would be a solid recommendation with a side of duck rolls. Really enjoyable. It’s also always got a good vibe - busy.

Had a lovely meal mid week at KuKu with a friend who was visiting. There were 4 of us in total and the food was superb as always, really can't stress how good it was! The service was pretty underwhelming to be honest, we had to ask to be seated despite having a booking and being sent to the waiting area. Service was slow for drinks especially when ordering. There were also 3 really big tables of other guests (10-12 each) that made the restaurant incredibly loud. I've had far better meals here in terms of atmosphere and service but this time was a little disappointing in those areas. Again, food was stunning.

While the sushi and sashimi was good, the whole experience was let down by an extraordinarily rude waitress and an equally rude waiter combined with chicken that was all fat and gristle. One of the things you don’t expect when explaining food allergies to a waitress is to receive an eye roll in response. This is one of the numerous examples of behaviour we experienced. When you send back a chicken noodle dish because the chicken itself is inedible, you don’t expect the waiter to return to tell you that ‘I have spoken to the chef, who said he used chicken thighs and the food is fine’. No, the food is inedible. You don’t pay good money to eat chicken fat and gristle. A potentially good place let down by rudeness. There was one waiter who was lovely, but sadly we experienced him briefly. So if you get the right waiter and don’t order chicken, you might have a decent experience.

We wanted somewhere nice to celebrate a family member's 40th and had lovely drinks ranging from cocktails to non-alcoholic lager. The appetisers were very generous and delicious, and the bar and waiting staff were professional yet friendly. We all had such a great time, thank you!

Yummy!! So much choice for gluten free, gorgeous food. Very helpful staff. Reasonable prices. Gorgeous Sake.

The experience was very bad, the service was very bad, it was the same order, we didn't ask if we were to serve together, or split the order of the starter and the main course, we waited for half an hour, the next door was also the main order and another sushi platter, but their dishes were served together, which made us wait too long, very bad, will not come again, will not recommend friends to come. And it makes me feel offended. I think there is discrimination

The best Asian food I've ever had in the South West. Beautiful Decor and incredible service from Jack. Lots to choose from and the pork skewers (yakitori) were next level. Will visit again. Highly recommend!

Definitely now our favourite place to eat in Plymouth. Big compliments to the chef was the best sushi I have ever had and I’ve eaten in Nobu Zuma and Sushi Samba. Staff were super friendly and gave me a special birthday ice cream dessert complimentary. An amazing birthday celebration dinner! We will be back :)

By far the best restaurant in Plymouth. The food is delicious! IV been 6 times in the space of 2 months and already planning my next visit! Service we can't fault. I can't recommend this place enough. And for the negative comments If people say they'd would of been better going McDonald's then go McDonald's because clearly you have no sense about the quality of food! The food is made to order "FRESH" it's not a fast food joint!!

Amazing food, attentive quick service. Spot on, highly recommend.

Early celebrations at Kuku this afternoon , we love this place . Lovely atmosphere, very good food and great service !

We love Kuku !! Always very good food , great service and atmosphere! Early birthday celebrations for our daughter as she loves sushi too 🎉

Very elegant and beautiful ,food amazing . Highly recommend

Was left waiting by the front desk a good 10 minutes before someone decided to come over and seat us. Then had the pleasure of my partner receiving his starter before mine. By the time mine had come (20 minutes after his came) he was already finished. This put a sour taste in my mouth already. The food wasn’t the best, I’d have rather gone to McDonald’s. I was so disappointed by the whole experience tbh. And I won’t be going back again.

We had an absolutely exceptional meal from the festive "Emperor tasting menu" at KuKu last night. The food was full of flavour and delightfully presented. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. The restaurant was clean and pleasant with a fantastic atmosphere! Lovely to see a place like this full of people enjoying good food and making the most of a brilliant asset to Plymouth dining!

One of our favourites, we have been here before but lunch yesterday was at another level altogether. Talk about design on a plate and flavours to die for. Brilliant cooking and outstanding presentation. Wonderful.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and yummy food. They have a seperate gluten free menu with a lot of selection.

A. Great place to eat, great service and delicious food !!!

We had a lovely experience at Kuku. All the food was incredible and our sushi cravings were certainly satisfied. Shoutout to our waitress Emma who was very friendly and helpful too. I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for authentic sushi!

Took my fiance here as had never been as usual the food was fantastic service amazing especially from Jack our service . He made sure everything was fine for me being a coeliac my fiance loved the place we had scallops and crab for starters then we both had kuku special crispy duck kamo special then ginger creme brulee and mango cheesecake. All food as always tasty beautifully presented and lovely cocktails . My favourite place in plymouth highly highly recommend

We had the Kuku platter (ryu, California, shake sashimi, maguro sashmi, suzuki nigiri, ebi nigiri). A little bit pricey but sushi always is and it was DELICIOUS. So it's definitely a bit of a treat or special occasion kinda place! The desserts weren't as good so next time we'll just stick to the sushi. The staff are great. Gorgeous interior but very noisy! Just a heads-up if you're sensitive to sound.

Cant fault the service, the waitress we had was brilliant. We had not been before and she spent a long time explaining the processes and not only what to order, but what NOT to order (too much spice or exotic flavours etc) The food was great - seemingly very authentic and of high quality. I can’t speak for Japanese fusion cuisine as I have next to no experience with it, but what I had was brilliant, although perhaps not to everyone’s tastes. The atmosphere is as a traditional Japanese environ with mock cherry blossom and East Asian architecture.

When ordering I stated no to a certain ingredient because of an allergy. Food came out with said ingredient and we queried it. Food was swapped out with no fuss and wasn't charged. We took offence to the waiter that took the order coming over and stating that he didn't hear me even though he repeated it back to me at point of order. Then saying it's my fault for not telling them if an allergy....... But that's why I said no to something in the first place. Regardless food was fantastic and would 100% go back

Absolutely superb. Especially enjoyed the salmon sashimi, tuna nigiri, scallops, green tea ice cream and the plum saki

Beautiful food , the duck was unbelievable

Absolutely fabulous evening. Food & service amazing

Absolutely love this place. The food is amazing

Very friendly and professional Japanese restaurant in town. The guru platter for sharing is delicious 😋 with a mixture of Ryu, spicy maduro maki, samurai, salmon, sea bass, prawn & tuna Nigiri. All served with well cooked 🍳 🍚 rice.

Food is outstanding and the staff could not have been more attentive, in a positive way (i.e. not overpowering but helpful).

Excellent food, and some dishes I haven't seen before in a Japanese restaurant so thumbs up for that. Service and atmosphere were also both brilliant, would recommend this as one of the top places to go out for dinner in Plymouth.

Thankyou for a wonderful service today for both bar and table. Food and drink were amazing at my friends birthday lunch. As mentioned today to one of the waitresses, compliments to the chef for the food and compliments to the bar tender for the drinks. Much appreciated from us all who dined at Kuku today. Will be back again soon.

Food was to die for and the service from Emma was exceptional. It was the perfect treat for my birthday 😁

Fantastic Japanese restaurant, great service and atmosphere 👌

A gem and our favourite in Plymouth! We’ve visited a few times since finding it and are never disappointed. The food is delicious and comes out as it’s ready, made freshly to order. It’s so well balanced in flavours and although on the more expensive end, it’s definitely worth it. Service is brilliant and really attentive - staff are happy to recommend dishes if you’re not sure what to order (the duck spring rolls are a personal favourite). We generally opt for multiple plates to share which allows you to try different things. Even if you don’t think you’d find something you’d like it’s worth a visit as there probably is (it’s not just sushi!).

Wouldn’t be out of place in central London

Food is great and I've never had a bad dish there. Highly recommend the sushi sharing players and gyoza. Order everything as a "oner", don't do starters and main. Enjoy!

Our favourite Japanese restaurant - we have eaten out in special places all over the world, Kuku up there with the best of them. Service excellent and the food quality and flavours exceptional. If you have not tried - you are in for a big treat.

This is our go-to restaurant for a date night or special occasion. The food is always sublime. It is a little pricey but the food quality and presentation justifies it. The music used to be too loud, but it appeared to have been lowered the last time visited which was better as we could chat more easily.

Very delicious food and beautifull presentation.

Very fancy place for having good good shisha and fun. Staff was friendly and helpful. Di performance was excellent. Enjoyed a lot. Wide selection of food and drinks is amazing. Would definitely come back.

I actually came for the shisha - but also food is tasty, the drinks amazing without alcohol! But what I enjoyed the most to dance with the singer!

Lunch at Kuku followed by The Devil Wears Prada at the theatre. 😊 We always enjoy the food and service here and it’s only a five minute walk to the theatre, it’s also near the shops and central for Plymouth. We like edamame beans, Kuku prawns, duck spring rolls, crab and mango stack, sushi, tofu teriyaki, tempura veg and rice. The puddings are good too. Saturday lunch was nice and busy/buzzy atmosphere. Excellent restaurant

Great restaurant, and a bit of a hidden gem if you don't know about it. I ate here with colleagues and clients to celebrate and was not disappointed, it's an absolute sushi-lovers dream. The waiting staff were extremely helpful, with plenty of advice relating to the menu and worth listening to when they recommend dishes. The food was divine and generously-sized portions, and, although very busy, we did not have to wait too long for it to arrive. The waitress didn't even blink when we added to our order mid-way through eating. First class food and first class service, highly recommend this place.

This was a fantastic meal. We were served by Daniel (“Przemek” from Poland). We were rushing a bit to get to the theatre and Daniel was so helpful. We had the vegan sharing menu and it was delicious. Many thanks indeed from us. We had a lovely evening. ☺️👍

Amazing sashimi very fresh and tasty fishes 🤤😍

Outstanding place, great service and the food was exceptional. I can’t praise this place enough, we only visited for the evening for work and the meal was sensational.

Amazing service and food, 10/10

Food was superb, staff were all excellent. Lovely atmosphere, I'd highly recommend.

Can't fault. It's a whole food experience. Lovely vibe, great drinks and amazing food! Not cheap but it really is a whole experience.

Once again, we wereclooked after superbly from the moment we entered until we left. The food was excellent and very tasty. The staff helped us with questions we had about certain dishes, which meant we all had dishes that we could eat and enjoy. We all thought the food was good value for the price paid. Once again, we have left, suitable sated. Thank you to all at KUKU.

What a place, amazing food...my wife's 35th b day and the best meal we've ever had. Special mention to dan the waiter....he chose our menu tonight and made sure we had the most popular dishes. If you are struggling to know what to have ask the staff as they will make sure you have a lovely meal.

Had a lovely, relaxed evening meal at KUKU. The portion sizes are fantastic, and very tasty. The staff seemed a little stressed when we initially went in, which is understandable as the place was packed., but were still very helpful and polite. We booked ahead by phone, which was worth doing as the website said there was no openings until 2045, but on the phone they were able to get myself and my wife in at the sushi bar area (totally fine, actually preferable to a table for the experience) much earlier. Food is dispatched as and when its ready, so don't expect to have everything arrive at once for your party. This is the way in a lot of sushi/oriental fusion places though, so was expected and everything we ordered came very quickly and was presented fantastically. We were very impressed, and will certainly be back again when we have another child-free night!

One of the best sushi places I've been 😋

By far the best restaurant in Plymouth. Sensational food, amazing cocktails and wonderful staff. 10/10

Second time going to kuku and again what a lovely experience! Friendly and experienced staff and food to die for!

delicious food 😋and friendly staff😁

Amazing food and drinks. Will definitely return for more

I love Kuku. The service is always fast and pretty attentive, never have to wait long for food or drinks and always nice staff. The food itself is fabulous. Maybe not classic sushi but very much comfort food of the highest order. Always delicious and always look forward to coming back

Someone recommended KuKu and whilst we hadn't booked we were able to sit at the Sushi Bar. Very busy restaurant, with stylish decor and friendly, attentive staff. The food was delicious, lots of flavour, and served quickly given the number of people ordering. The waiter suggested we try different dishes, which was a good shout as we shared everything. Highly recommend this Japanese restaurant and would return.

One of the best meals I've had in a long time, portion size were good, taste was amazing and price was reasonable, great service and a lovely atmosphere.

Tasting menu was fantastic, so much food and the service was excellent. Highly recommend. The staff are friendly and helpful. It’s not a quiet restaurant but it adds to the experience.

I was a bit disappointed with my meal here a few weeks ago. Staff were really friendly and sushi was quite good but a lot of over-sweet sauces and generally wasn't as high quality as I was expecting for the price (£60 each 1 alcoholic drink). The vibe was also quite party party (loud music) - so maybe good if you want somewhere fun and you are into sushi (it is v popular and was packed), but I think I prefer a more authentic vibe.

I love this place. The food is epic and the service is perfect. Attentive but not intrusive. Sadly only had the chance to go twice but somewhere I will always go when I visit Plymouth

Delicious cuisine, brilliant service. Will definitely return.

Absolutely stunning food. My next favourite place to eat 😊🖤 so beautifully crafted

Food was amazing, our waiter Daniel was so lovely and attentive!

A fabulous clean and smart restaurant, started with the king prawns and was blown away by the flavours, followed this with a crunchy duck dish, mmmmm, the portions were so generous I couldn't manage anymore. Will definitely return.

Really nice place. Food delicious, well made and presented. Staff were really great. Quite expensive but worth it for the food and and service

Best restaurant in Plymouth! Never fails to deliver premium service and food standards

First visit but exceeded expectations. Friendly, knowledgeable staff who took the time to go through the menu. Food was excellent. Will definitely be going again.

Simply stunning. Always a pleasure every visit we come. Over 5 times and always consistent and brilliance shines! Hospitable staff from arrival to departure. Food is always unbelievable, and even if we don’t like something, there has been immediate response to rectify any such (very rare) situations. Love love love!!

I had the Sushi it was amazing. Definitely going there again

Fantastic place. Great food and service. I will return.

Excellent food, great service and would highly recommend to anyone in the area to try

Lovely, however a little drafty where I was sat

Food was absolutely amazing, staff was super friendly, offered to make us any cocktails we want even if it wasn’t on the menu (as long as they had ingredients) Presentation was lovely and food was very filling. Also food arrived really quickly. Definitely recommend

Stunning food, ambience and service as always

It took the staff 20 mins to take our order, when someone finally came over to take the order they said “is that it, that wont be enough” bear in mind we ordered 3 staters, 3 types of sushi and tokyo seabass. The staff were rude and seems like they don't want to be there. I would recommend they employ some friendly staff which would make the experience better. The food was great, i cant complain. We asked for the bill and this took them 15 mins to bring.

Wow. Just wow. Enjoy it. Order sake.

3rd visit here over a number of years. Never disappoints. We had the non sushi tasting menu. The food was delicious. I normally get full up quite quickly which can spoil a meal, but these were perfect portions and such a variety, it made me want to keep on eating. Service was very good also. The only downside was the ladies toilets…….Hand dryer not working, bin overflowing onto floor, cobwebs and generally needed a revamp. They weren’t at all in keeping with the remainder of the restaurant unfortunately.

Came here with a group of friends. It’s a good place to go for lots of sharing dishes. There is a wide variety of foods including suitable food for vegans. Lovely atmosphere and staff. Highly recommended

Delightful asian fusion food with excellemt service.

Had a great time here for my 21st birthday. The special teriyaki today and tempura was amazing! Excellent plating of all the dishes and a very unique dining experience

Been numerous times over the years and we have never come away disappointed. Amazing food (the miso soup is the best I've ever had) and the service is always exemplary - nothing is too much trouble and everyone is very polite. We would definitely recommend the tasting menu to any bigger group - it's such a unique experience and fun to try so many different dishes.

Great food , very good service would defo go again

This place never disappoints, on the service or the food and drink. Went twice in a matter of weeks, once with family and once with friends. Both times it was a culinary delight. Consistent with the quality of their food always.

Another fabulous visit to Kuku. Martin our server was amazing. He was so knowledgable about the menu and was able to talk us through everything as well as enthusiastically recommend menu items. 100% worth a visit if you get the chance!

BEWARE GLUTEN FREE We went as a group of six and the whole experience was on the whole a positive one. Very busy, but staff were attentive and food prompt and tasty. I was the only Gluten Free person and I follow a strict diet so ordered from the specific menu. Somewhere along the way I must have been served the wrong food, all I can imagine happened was 3 of us ordered the same meal and my gluten free battered items were put on one of their plates instead of mine as they all looked the same. Fast forward 7 hours and I had a very poorly night (no details necessary 🤢). As a result I'm afraid I can't go back, but for those who don't have to do careful the food is lovely!

Great quality food and fantastic service. Would highly recommend. We mentioned in conversation with the waiter one of my daughter had been for an interview and it was the others birthday and they made desert very special with personalised messages. Amazing. Thank you

Best Japanese food we have had out side of Japan