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Koi Restaurant, London,
Koi Restaurant, London,
Koi Restaurant, London,
Koi Restaurant, London,
Koi Restaurant, London,

Koi Restaurant

3.8
3.8
41 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese
1E Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
As Kensington's longest-standing Japanese restaurant since 1997, Koi has long been the local residents' firm favourite Japanese and the capital's hidden gem, offering an exquisite modern Japanese menu full of innovative creations as well as the most popular classic dishes, in smart, serene surroundings exuding understated chic and Zen-garden ambience.

Conveniently located opposite the Kensington Gardens and only a few minutes' walk away from the Royal Albert Hall, Koi also offers a delicious, excellent-value pre-theatre menu for theatre-goers and early-bird diners.

Split across 3 floors with a spacious private dining space, Koi is the destination restaurant for anyone who enjoys fine Japanese cuisine with creativity.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7581 8778
  • Website
    http://www.koi-kensington.com/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Off-site/private/event catering is available upon request. As each function differs, please feel free to speak to the manager on duty about your needs. <br /><br />Koi has partnered with various businesses in the past for their private event catering (on-site as well as off-site) and can meet different budgets and requirements.
  • Location
    1E Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS
  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest Tube Station: High Street Kensington or Gloucester Road Nearest bus stop: Palace Gate (Bus no. 9, 10, 49, 52, 452, 70, 74), right in front of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 41 people are saying

Koi Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

41 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Among the best sushi I've had. We also shared one noodle dish that was delicious. Nice, relaxed dinner all around. A bit pricey for just a family dinner out, but well worth it.

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  2. Andy

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 17, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Really enjoyed the food & the service; a litle bit pricey with a compulsory service charge added on.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was looking for a pre theatre meal and a nice restaurant to celebrate my husbands birthday. Ambience and authenticity was superb, staff very friendly and helpful. Food was amazing we chose set menu £35pp. Food was outstanding but wish there had been more dishes and quantity of of food per person did not was t suffice I.e ordered teriyaki salmon and there was only 1 piece of slam that we had to share. I felt that as we were paying per person I would have liked the food to have been equal amounts for each person, dessert was beautiful. Would definitely recommend and visit again but would be a little more cautious with choice of food. Perfect location for pre-theatre meal at the Royal Albert Hall

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  4. Susurasu

    Seattle30 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 16, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very expensive sushi that had a scant amount of fish. Definitely not worth the cost. An 8-piece roll for 23 GBP is ridiculously priced. Simple rolls were a little more reasonably priced but not for the amount of fish in them.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 11, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a nice place, neat, clean and food was good but not great. Service could have done with a bit more finesse, but was polite. A good place for a quick bite to eat but no wow factor on any front.

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  6. GabriD

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was excellent, good location and high food quality

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 21, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little Japanese restaurant. Food was amazing, great service and atmosphere.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hampshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 14, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Lacking in atmosphere, warmth and service with a smile but the food makes up for it. Very good quality sushi but not worth the prices they charge unfortunately.

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  9. Gosa

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food took a while to be served. The staff were friendly. The food was fantastic

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 20, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Poor service (wrong order with no apologies at all) and low value.

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FAQs

Koi Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. West London
  5. Kensington

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Google Map for Koi Restaurant

1E Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest Tube Station: High Street Kensington or Gloucester Road Nearest bus stop: Palace Gate (Bus no. 9, 10, 49, 52, 452, 70, 74), right in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.koi-kensington.com/
  • Phone number
    020 7581 8778
  • Catering
    Off-site/private/event catering is available upon request. As each function differs, please feel free to speak to the manager on duty about your needs. <br /><br />Koi has partnered with various businesses in the past for their private event catering (on-site as well as off-site) and can meet different budgets and requirements.
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