Robata in City of London, Westminster

Phenomenal meal - we stumbled upon the place and had an incredible tasting menu (£60 - great value). Excellent cocktails (try the Kiraka Yuzu - so refreshing). For a cheap tasting menu, it was plenty of food and the fried chicken in particular was amazing. There was nothing we didn’t like; I guess if I’m nitpicking I prefer more crispy gyoza. Service was incredibly friendly and laurana in particular was so attentive. The guy who sat us as well was great. No real improvements to note tbh - highly recommend

Delicious, service a bit light touch though...

Tasty food and friendly service. However for an 8 dish tasting menu at £60-£67pp, you’d expect to leave pretty full - both my husband and I were still pretty peckish afterwards. The main dish (we’d ordered chicken and black cod respectively) were delicious but could have benefited with 1-2 side dishes to accompany the dish. The restaurant is also not super clear (especially the downstairs section where the toilets are).

Pre theatre dinner. Great stop, £150 for 4 people including one alcoholic drink each. Kimchi rice bowl, great option, super cheap (£9) and a big portion. The different skewers cater for every palette and flavour, the beef fillet and belly pork were excellent. Kimchi dumplings were good, smoky flavour and not very much of kimchi but still good. Spicy tuna roll was exceptional, an absolute bargain as well. Huge portion, good quality and like the rest was easy to share amongst friends. Karage chicken was great and should be a lock for your visit like the rice bowl and the spicy tuna roll. Beef bao was good, not as soft and juicy as I've had elsewhere but still really good and worth ordering if that's what you like.

Awesome food. Make sure you book a table in advance as this is a small restaurant with limited seating places.

Outstanding food, brilliant atmosphere, well worth a visit. Limited choice of drinks but the sake flight is worth an exploration!

staff was lovely and food was delish! recommend the miso aubergine

The service here was very haphazard during our visit. It was difficult to catch the server's attention to order food and drinks. We ordered an extra dish mid way through dinner. It was delivered after 40 minutes. A waiter then came and told us 2 minutes later that we had to vacate the table as there was a time limit. We looked around. There were empty tables and no people waiting outside. We complained and they 'gave' us 10 mins and removed the service charge. This might all have been forgivable, if the food was tasty and of good quality. It was not. The short rib bao buns were appalling. Utterly mediocre and £17 to boot for a couple of flat, tasteless, poorly prepped buns. This venue can't be recommended. There are far better options nearby.

Everything was super tasty and the service was really nice and super tasty 😊! We'd love to come back😊! And there was even free mochi ice cream🤩!

I really wanted to like Robata, we came for dinner and half the dishes on the menu (including cocktails) were unavailable and most of the yakitori we ordered arrived cold. I expected things to be a little overpriced and just wanted to enjoy a nice meal but was quite disappointed. Chicken thigh and pork belly were the best skewers we had but they did feel a bit like a generic store bought sauce for the glaze and the beef fillet skewer was chewy and pretty flavourless, just disappointed as I’ve been really hoping to find some good yakitori in London.

The service here was very haphazard during our visit. It was difficult to catch the server's attention to order food and drinks. We ordered an extra dish mid way through dinner. It was delivered after 40 minutes. A waiter then came and told us 2 minutes later that we had to vacate the table as there was a time limit. We looked around. There were empty tables and no people waiting outside. We complained and they 'gave' us 10 mins and removed the service charge. This might all have been forgivable, if the food was tasty and of good quality. It was not. The short rib bao buns were appalling. Utterly mediocre and £17 to boot for a couple of flat, tasteless, poorly prepped buns. This venue can't be recommended. There are far better options nearby.

Food was very delicious, and very cosy and humble atmosphere. Definitely recommend💯

The black cod was burnt! And the portion is small. Duck salad approx. The service is terrible - they didn’t bring water, they forgot to bring a fork and knife for the cod, they served one cup of tea instead of 2 (there were two of us). By the way, there were almost no people

Last night in London! Excellent food, spectacular service. Carlos, a charm, we will always recommend you. We will be back

Good food. Service needs more communication.

Delicious food!! but very cramped inside.

Unfortunately, the service I experienced was really disappointing. My friend and I went for dinner and had ordered a couple of dishes (6 small plates in total between the two of us). After waiting a while, it seemed that they had forgot to bring us two of them. We had to keep asking the waiting staff, but they still never appeared. Of course, the missing dishes did find their way onto our bill (as well as a 12.5% service charge for our trouble).

I’ve been to Robata loads of times and the food is lovely, that goes without saying. But today I came across the wonderful Aabhash who honestly restored my faith in mankind! After having a disastrous Uber trip to the restuarant (left my phone and other belongings in the Uber) and missing the reservation by over an hour - Aabhash was the friendly face everyone hopes to meet. Although the kitchen had closed ( I was over an hour late) he allowed me to come in, was so courteous and kind and let me use a phone to call a contact and was doing all he could do to help, easing a very stressed and heightened individual! He also offered me water despite closing up! I’ve always loved the food at Robata, but from my experience with Aabhash today - I will return constantly, simply because of the kindness showed today at great inconvenience to himself. Thank you!

Outstanding food, nice atmosphere, and attentive staff. Only complaint is that they literally give you the cheapest possible wooden takeaway chopsticks… eating a £112 dinner with these cheap chopsticks feels bizarre and almost insulting as a customer. Please please PLEASE change that. Lastly, if you visit, be advised that the food will be served in ORDER. Don’t wait for all the food to arrive. Because table space is limited, they will only bring the next item that you ordered once the table has been cleared. Otherwise, truly amazing food and a stable for me and my boyfriend to celebrate special occasions at.

Me and my friend did bottomless brunch and it was so nice. I had edamame beans to start with and we got so many I hadn't finished them two and a half hours later. Then the spicy tuna roll, which was great, and then the miso aubergine which was really incredible. The staff were so nice and attentive, not like a lot of bottomless bunches. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a great bottomless brunch.

Amazing tasting experience just outside the commercial Chinatown area. The details in the dishes are remarkable. Definitely worth a visit if you like oriental food!

Wonderful little resteraunt the Japanese equivalent of tapas serving all Manner of hot cold and sushi dishes - excellent food with great service at reasonable prices

Excellent food in great location. Service was good, our dishes came quite quickly eventho we were there on a busy moment. And the food is so good! Everything tasted great! We will definately visit again.

Incredible. Delicious menu with delicious food. My favourite was the beef tatami which was so flavoursome. The sashimi was very high quality and had a lovely texture. Definitely recommend

Came here for a late lunch with 3 friends on a Saturday afternoon. We arrived on time and were told to wait outside as our table was not ready. We got seated nearly 20 mins late, and there was zero acknowledgement of this from the staff. Unfortunately they had taken a booking for 30 people for their bottomless menu - which was about 75% of this intimate restaurant. They were EXTREMELY loud, making it impossible to have a conversation and completely ruined our time. We were told they were leaving at 4, yet at 10 past 4 the staff were bringing yet more bottles of prosecco to them, despite all the other tables being very uncomfortable. The staff were visibly stretched and stressed, but there was no excuse for how rudely we were spoken to when we expressed how unenjoyable our lunch had been. They made no effort to compensate for the awful environment they had accommodated by taking such a large booking. Such a shame as the food was lovely, however we did find a hair in 2 separate dishes. I can see some other reviews regarding the service / attitude of the staff and none of us had ever had such an awful dining experience.

I had a large group over for the bottomless brunch at Robata and it was incredible - the food was great (particularly the miso aubergine), service was amazing, and the Prosecco was constantly flowing. The team were incredibly attentive and helpful. Could not recommend enough.

Food was good but portion sizes were very small for some dishes eg karage was £9 but only had a few pieces. The Prosecco bottomless lunch means just the Prosecco is bottomless not the actual food. The food at £40 will leave you hungry.

The restaurant is known for its contemporary Japanese cuisine and robata grill dishes. The waiters take pride over their grilled skeweres dishes. The stylish ambiance and flavorful menu was an enjoyable experience to be lost and reminiscing over your trip to Japan. The food , the chilli paper squid was delicious, and the duck salad had an explosive citrusy test the portion, priced at £11 and £12. The sushi mix , 2 slices of salmon , 2 slices of tuna and 2 slices of sea bass was presented over a bed of ice cost £17.

Food was very tasty and beautifully designed. Service was also very friendly. Thank you.

Sorry to say definitely did not enjoy the food. We went for a business meeting and decided to go for the lunch tasting menu. I was looking forward to the black cod to be told that this as well as the chicken was not available. Who doesn’t have chicken?! The food was greasy, tasteless and definitely not authentic Japanese. The restaurant itself was unpleasant, the toilets which are downstairs smelled so bad that you don’t even want to eat after. We were charged 12.5% service charge only reason I went with that was because it was a business meeting because if it wasn’t I would of never paid that. The cook was not Japanese in fact nobody there was which is often an indicator that this is not authentic. The quality of the food was poor and greasy. The only thing I enjoyed was the plum wine sake. I won’t be going back and if you want authentic Japanese don’t go there!

Fantastic food, highly recommend the bao buns! We loved every dish we had - beautiful presentation and amazing flavours. There were a few downsides: - We were frozen, as cold air rushed through every time the door was opened which was a lot - the waiters didn’t explain that all food would arrive when it was ready. We ordered and everything turned up within 5 minutes of ordering, a part from one dish which took a lot longer. It would be great if the staff had explained this as we would have liked to have taken more time before the food arrived. - when we booked it did not flag we only had the table for a certain amount of time, however it felt like the staff were rushing us out as quickly as possible to get the next table in, reminding us we only had half an hour (we didn’t realise we only had the table for 1.5hrs) and bringing over the bill before we had asked for it at the same time 20 minutes before our table needed to be free.

Robata proved a busy Japanese-style restaurant in the heart of London's Soho district. The dishes that we were served looked good and were flavourful but, in my view, were expensive for what they were, in terms of their ingredients and the size of the portions.

Delicious food and good service. They can close the kitchen earlier if no much customers

We have a great evening. All the food was lovely - their signature dish (Iberico pork pluma) was to die for. It would get 5 stars if: - It didn't have an extremely limited wine list (4 choices of white, 4 of red - none of them outstanding). - It wasn't so very cosy - we had a table for 6, and 2 people dropped out. We tried to change the reservation but couldn't get through. Had we all been there, it'd have been uncomfortably tight. - They had run out of 2 out of the 4 starters we ordered. Considering it was 8.30pm on a Sat evening, I'd expect better planning.

Such good food! Beautiful interior! Very friendly people! Truly amazing!

We went for the tasting menu offered at £60pp and I was hoping for more. We were greeted with a bowl of edamame beans and we ordered oolong tea to compliment the meal. It started with the cold platter selection which was 3 types of sashimi (one piece each), california roll (2 pc each) and beef tataki (2 pc each). Delicious but portions were tiny! The hot platter which had the salt and pepper squid, chicken karaage and pork gyozas were the star of the show! It was healthy portions with 3 different dipping sauces. The mains, I was disappointed with. My partner ordered they flamed beef fillet, with a disappointing 5 pieces which on the 'Robata Large' menu goes for £28. I ordered the black cod which was a tiny portion and normally offered at £32. The dish would have made the world of a difference if it came with some rice or noodles. Delicious food but a few added carbs to the mains would have made it 5 stars for me.

You can see the difference between picture 2 &3 and they are the same meal. I ordered the chicken bao 2 weeks ago and it was so so delicious - I wish I had done a review then and I would have given it a SOLID 5 star rating. Today the bao lacked cooking and sauce. I was told by one of the waiters that the owner decided to do “portion control” on the sauce.. which is unfortunate as you can see that we can clearly see the chicken not coated in the sauce in picture 2 and picture 3 (from 2 weeks ago) was just divine. It was also a little watery/undercooked and as a pregant woman I need to be super duper careful with undercooked meats as it’s not safe for baby. It’s unfortunate as I believe Robata has quality food on their menu like the duck salad but sadly I don’t think I’ll be coming back after today’s experience.

Incredible experience. Food was top notch. Highly recommend the tasting menu but everyone enjoyed their meals. Staff was friendly and service was quick

This place does not come cheap BUT you know what you are paying for! The selection of cocktails is beyond regular diner and they also do mocktails, have a list of sake and my fav Asahi Dry beer. Now, food is on a different level- fresh dishes, beautifully presented and served with a smile. We had quite a few dishes and shared/ tried most of the raw ones, some of sushi, small platters and skewers. For main course amazing black cod, beef fillet and iberico pork. All cooked to perfection! (And man, the pickled apple as a little accompaniment to pork- the art of genius!!) Add to that attentive and polite staff and not pretentious décor and you have a recipe for a success.

Would come back here for the customer service alone !! Such lovely staff, so friendly and accommodating ! It was my birthday and they gave me a little moons with a candle on it + a polaroid picture of myself with it haha, so cute !! The food was also lovely, would recommend the J.Fried Karaage and the Truffle fries.

We stopped by on a Sunday, 6 of us and an 8 year old child. The place was empty, so we asked to sit on the couch where there was seating for 8 people, but were told that the table was reserved and seated at the table for 6 instead. Food was very tasty, although expensive, and they tried to charge us for 2 plates of fresh fish (£28 per plate) which we did in fact order, but received only one. Throughout our visit no one else came, and the table we requested was empty until after we left. For the price we paid it was definitely not worth it, staff should be taught some manners. Would not recommend.

Food was delicious, & well presented. I had booked a special birthday and asked if we could be close to the action of sushi making and they said no problem, but when we arrived it was given to someone else. One of the gentlemen wait staff had clearly just had a cigarette and then serviced our food which wasn’t the best.

Faultless. We stumbled across this place while wondering through Soho. It is quite simply amazing. The staff are super friendly, knowledgable and attentive. The food is out of this world. We order around five dishes to share and each one exceeded the last. It's kind of like Roka but without the price tag. It's actually very reasonable. If you like this kind of food then you won't be disappointed. Give it go.

Saw the waitress coughing at the cutlery as she was sorting it out. Toilets were dirty. The food was okay, depending on the dish.

I tried it twice. Didn’t want to leave a bad review if I just got unlucky. The food is amazing. Seriously good. The service is just inexplicably bad. They have like 6+ people just sitting around. Even asked the manager for the bill and he just nodded yes and then refused to bring it. Sadly I probably won’t come back.

Absolutely brilliant place great ambience and atmosphere and the food is to die for, service was awesome, highly recommend

Went for my birthday. Service was amazing. The food was great. It's a little bit pricy but very good food. Will definitely go back.

We actually visited in August but I had forgotten to review. We had the tasting menu. I tried sushi for the first time and liked some of it. The dishes were all lovely. My daughter had the cod main and I had the beef. Off we came again we would just have a variety of small plates. Found the service lacking. Struggled at times to get attention. The chef at the end was awesome to watch in action.

I had the set menu which had a minimum of 2 guests requirement but the host was kind enough to let me order it. Everything tasted good and fresh except the sashimi which looked snd tasted like it’s been sitting for hours. Service was fast and good.

Such a great place to eat food. Staff were lovely, the restaurant looked very nice and food was amazing. Great location and easy to find. Lovely experience thank you! :)

The best part of my lunch was the waiter, he was hilarious, so sarcastic and his facial expressions were just soooo funny. The food was very good. I was out with my team, 60% were guys and damn they ate well, had seconds too. My favourite was the aubergine though, that was outstanding. Black cod was good too. Would go again, but only if I'm not paying.

Really enjoyed the bottomless brunch here. The dishes were delicious, and the prosecco was kept topped up. The staff were welcoming, and the service was overall great. There wasn't much of an atmosphere, but honestly, I didn't need one. A welcome change to be able to hear the person across the table from you. Would definitely visit again

Nice idea but the yakitori is mediocre, the bao are overly messy and lacking anything interesting.

Really good food, the hay smoked beef fillet was amazing, the best steak I've had! The crispy duck salad was also very tasty! Would come again!

Food was fabulous and the menu is extensive, only comment is that the service could be a little more engaging. Food is certainly 5 stars!. Enjoy!

The food was very good. However the service and attitude of staff (in particular manager) was subject to improvement. Be warned that the staff are very precise with their booking times. We arrived on time and were seated. Allocated 1hr 30 to order, eat and leave. About an hour into the meal, the manager informed us he had another booking for our table and we needed to hurry up with our eating. At this point, our main course was yet to arrive at the table but we were still being hurried along, the manager suggested when it did arrived we could use takeaway boxes to eat it elsewhere. When the food did arrive, we again were hurried by the manager. I don’t think i’ve ever been to a restaurant where they are keen for you to leave without eating. The beef tataki and steak were delicious. Waiters were very pleasant and friendly but the manager was rude and lacked customer service skills. overall good food, very bad service

Exceptional food and attentive team!

Called on this restaurant last night and found it to be fabulous!! Definitely worth a visit. Fantastic food, great service and reasonably priced! J

The most delicious food I've ever eaten and amazing cocktails. I highly recommend the J fried chicken and the Soshoku cocktail ❤️

This was my fourth visit and it won’t be my last. I absolutely love this place! The food and staff are fantastic! A massive 5 stars from me

I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE LOCATION BUT I SAW A VIDEO WHERE THEY WERE ROBBING ON THAT STREET IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, SO KEEP AN EYE ALSO IN MANY PART THE POLICE TELL YOU TO BE CAREFUL THEY CAN STEAL YOU AND IT'S HORRIBLE TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN TAKE YOUR PHONE OFF .

Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The dishes are so delicious and the staff are all very friendly. I recommend the Karaage, so light and flavourful. Also the bao bun was a favourite! Enjoy

The food was awesome to my suprise. We had some bao, fried prawn sushi, pork skewers, chicken karaage, truffle fries. The staff was nice and helped a lot. There were some people, but we didn't wait long at all. The only unpleasant experience was the loud music. Maybe it was only my sensible ears, but the music made it hard to understand each other and so everyone talked really loud.

Excellent food and service. Loved the veggie options

Always a wonderful experience here at Robata! It simply never disappoints. Delicious food and lovely attentive staff. Truly a gem. Thank you for a great lunch!

Amazing food and friendly service. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!

I recently had an incredible time at ROBOTA. The service was top-notch, and the staff made me feel really welcome. The food was absolutely delicious! The sweet edamame was a real treat - it had this amazing sweetness that I couldn't get enough of. And the pork belly skewer was so tender and flavorful. They had a great selection of sake, and the staff helped me find the perfect one to go with my meal. It added a nice touch to the overall experience. The sushi was fresh and beautifully made. The chefs really know what they're doing. The restaurant had a cool and modern vibe, and the staff were super friendly and attentive. If you're looking for an amazing dining experience in London, I highly recommend ROBOTA.

Overpriced fancy looking food, that didn't feel authentic. Small portion and overseasoned. Regret going there completely. A pretty souless place, for trouists and people who don't know what they are paying for. Spent 60 something per head, not recommend.

Had higher expectation on the skewers. Portion is small relative to the price

I found out about Robata while trying to look for lovely/affordable restaurants to take my partner to for our anniversary and his birthday. When we got there I believed that the restaurant would be overlooked as it is hidden away. I'm so glad I chose...

One of the best Japanese food we get here, its ambience the quality of good everything is worth spending , i tried almost all possible dishes and my favourite was sushi it was so delicious 😋 my friends n me we had a very nice and pleasant evening dining in this beautiful restaurant. The manager Ashurali Berdikulov was very kind courteous he explained to us the menu so it became easy for us to order our dishes . We will visit this restaurant again for a special upcomming occassion .

1. The food was served quick all fresh 2. Steak was amazing especially the sause 3. All sushis were perfect 4. Satie was also 10/10 5. carpaccio sea-bass was stunning I loved the place and i will definitely come again and again

Lovely tasting menu. Delicious food and sake. Great service from Mahin and the team.

This Japanese restaurant is smaller and offers some very cute indoor tables. The menu has a good selection of diverse choices. Including vegetarian options. The ingredients were very fresh and beautifully prepared. I tried 5 different items and all were very good. I also found...

We went in for an early lunch. Food was fabulous & service was really good plus friendly

Super last minute choice that we’re happy we made. Funky tunes, jolly staff and lovely food.

Disappointing. Had higher expectations, but the food here was pretty weak. Chicken wings were ok, and probably the best dish but nothing special. Sushi roll was ok, miso aubergine was served with a scrawny salad and the beef robata was far too chewy and not good. Service was also not the best - hopefully this place improves

Absolutely incredible food and team!

Relaxing and amazing sweet foods 💕 So fresh and yes each very different

Contemporary Japanese fusion food is very good. I highly recommend this place, had crispy duck salad, soft crab rolls, pork belly & iberico ham skewers, and kimchi rice. Book ahead of time, limited seating.

Amazing resturant So yammmyyy Nice music Love the sushi rolls Also have glutein free! We will come back again for sure. Next to soho

I dont know why this is "only" 4,2 at the moment. The food I had was absolutely delicious and I would definetely come back. What I did not really like was that one hour before closing they already asked me for last order, when I just walked through the door. I haven't even seen the menu yet and was told that within the next five minutes I have to order.

Must try if you’re in london! I will definitely be coming back to try some of the other dishes but every dish we ordered tasted amazing, service was great and i love the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant

A small Japanese restaurant on a busy street in Soho, this place was packed to rafter when we visited on an early Saturday evening – you will need to book ahead. Here, the open charcoal grill is king, although they did offer up some very...

My first time at Robata and honestly, the food was incredible! Such good value for money, would definitely go again. The restaurant is quite small so I would recommend to book as I’m sure there would be quite a long wait especially on weekends. Couldn’t fault them, cocktails delicious too!!

We came here for the first time a couple of years ago and loved our meal. We came here a few days ago for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. The food was great (highlight was the iberian pork and prawn tempura roll) and...

We were literally rushed out after 1.5 hours while there were a few empty tables around and we were still eating and drinking. The bill came around £150 pp which was ok for the quality of the food and sake, staff was rude. Shame

Food was great overall but fairly expensive for what you get. Service was slow and clearly didn’t want us there, so with the price and the service it’s hard to give a very positive review. Food quality saved it here. I’d get it take away or make it a social outing to make it worth it.

Supremely overpriced and only ok. There was some decent meals but not really authentic Japanese. Wait staff were attentive but no personality or flare to make our experience with them enjoyable.

And a small place if you are a group of 6 people you have to reserve, everything we ate there was delicious, great presentation.

Cancelled our table after we came 10 mins late, we didn’t receive a call even though they took our card details. I called and no one picked up. 4 of us were left stranded to find another place to go. Horrible experience going all the way to Chinatown. No apologies either.

The Robata is a serene oasis for Japanese cuisine lovers with its inviting outdoor seating. The peaceful ambiance and lush greenery create a tranquil dining experience. Robata provides a perfect setting for enjoying delicious Japanese food in a serene outdoor environment.

Delicious sushi in Soho! We absolutely loved the sushi, so much that we ordered seconds. The staff was friendly and the decor of the restaurant was so pretty. We would definitely come back for more!

The food was really nice but they can work better at their service! I was trying to order dessert for like 15mins but no one came to ask if we wanted something else or offer the dessert menu.

Great sushi! Excellent service! Nothing to fault about this place. If you love sushi you won’t be disappointed! Must try the chicken bao buns - AMAZING! :)

The place was absolutely buzzing on a Wednesday night! Great food with unique flavours that all come together very well. We didn’t try their cocktails this time which looked great as well. Special mention to Mahim who tended to us. The food did take a bit of time but he kept us updated. We will definitely return for Mahim’s warm hospitality and the amazing food!!

Came here for lunch with our friends. The food was oh-kay. The sea bass ceviche was very disappointing - quite bland, exactly not what you expect from ceviche. The other dishes; beef takiti, sushi, bao buns, kimchi rice, tuna tartare were all good but I'd...

We went for lunch and wowza! What a find! We had to restrain ourselves from ordering the entire menu as everything sounded great. We had salmon sashimi, beef rib bao buns, beef tatami (omg the thing of dreams) skewers (veggie & iberico pork) and some gin cocktails. Service was friendly and efficient. A great little place, highly recommended and we will be going back.

Everything we tried was very good and the sake mojitos are impressive. The only thing was that they made a mistake with the bill and they gave us our order and what was on the table next to us, but they rectified it without a problem.

Value: 4/5 - good prices for the area, nice food quality Service: 5/5 - friendly, efficient, and polite service from all the wait staff Taste: 4/5 - edamame tasted fresh, the ingredient combinations in the rolls worked well together, the karaage was crispy (more of a batter than the flour coating I’m used to though) - the impromptu ingredients in the duck salad did make me chuckle though (watermelon + tomato? they seemed not to have any pomelo or grapefruit in on the day 😅) Instagram: savage.eater — for reviews of lots more London eats!