ROBATA

4.4 (1846)

£26 to £40

Japanese

56 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4UE

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2 people

May 1, 2025

May 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Charming

Specialising in the long-standing tradition of Japanese charcoal cooking.

Head Chef Charles Lee has worked in a number of Michelin starred restaurants during his career before arriving at ROBATA. Possessing a strong command of Asian cuisines from across the globe, Chef Lee has devised a menu which shows the diversity of the country’s food, highlighting traditional cooking techniques and contemporary flavours, along with using the best of British produce.

ROBATA meaning ‘fireside’ specialises in robata grilled charcoal cooking, a Japanese tradition that was first introduced by ancient fishermen who took boxes of hot coals with them on their boats to warm their food at they gathered their day’s catch. While the cooking method has largely stayed the same, the menu is a modern interpretation of some of Japan’s most prized dishes as well as a number of ROBATA signatures sure to please Western pal

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7287 5766
Website
http://robata.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Charles Lee

Location
56 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4UE
Neighborhood
Soho
Cross street
Between Dean Street and Wardour Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Soho Leicester Square Piccadilly Circus Tottenham Court Road Oxford Circus Covent Garden
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Japanese 8 Course Tasting Menu
£60.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Experience a delightful selection of ROBATA’s signature dishes with our most premium set menu. Guests are invited to enjoy a luxurious selection of nibbles, sushi and small plates including a choice of one main dish.
5 Course Bottomless Brunch with Free Flow Prosecco
£35.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Experience a delightful selection of ROBATA’s signature dishes and bottomless free flow prosecco for 1.5h with a 5 course menu set menu. Guests are invited to enjoy a luxurious selection of nibbles, sushi and small plates including a choice of one main dish.

Popular dishes

Mixed Sashimi Set£16.00
salmon, tuna & sea bass (2pcs of each)
Deluxe Sashimi Set£28.00
salmon, tuna, scallop yellowtail & sea bass (2pcs of each)
Tuna Tartar£12.00
black tobiko, quail egg & black truffle aioli
Sea Bass Ceviche£10.00
coriander yuzu soy, aji amarillo & red chilli
Beef Fillet Tataki£12.00
yuzu pepper soy, garlic chips, truffle aioli & spring onion
Soft Shell Crab Roll£12.00
gochujang mayo, cucumber, chives & orange tobiko
Salmon Roll£10.00
asparagus, avocado, crispy shallot & yuzu mayo
Spicy Tuna Roll£12.00
chilli mayo, chives, avocado, cucumber & jalapeno puree
California Roll£12.00
snow crab meat, avocado, chives & yuzu mayo
Avocado Roll£9.00
asparagus, barley miso mayo & avocado
Prawn Tempura Roll£13.00
cucumber, avocado, chives, orange tobiko, wasabi mayo & unagi glaze

Sashimi (5 pcs)

Salmon£12.00
Bluefin Tuna£16.00
Scallop (4pcs)£10.00
Sea Bass£14.00
Yellowtail£16.00

Small Plates

Steamed Edamame£4.50
maldon sea salt or sweet spicy soy
Chilli Pepper Squid£10.00
yuzu & coriander
Padron Pepper£8.00
yuzu zest, shichimi pepper & maldon sea salt
J.Fried Karaage£9.00
chicken thigh, gochujang mayo & fresh lime
Pork Gyoza
homemade | waterchestnut, shitake, spring onion & chilli soy
- 4pcs£9.00
Kimchi Gyoza
homemade | cabbage, carrot, spring onion, seaweed & chilli soy
- 4pcs£8.00
Crispy Duck Salad£9.00
pomelo, grapefruit, pine nuts, hoisin sauce & wafu dressing
BBQ Chicken Wings£10.00
yakiniku, sesame seeds spring onion & fresh lime

Robata Skewers

minimum 2pcs

Chicken Thigh
sweet soy glaze & spring onion
- 1pc£4.00
Iberico Pork Pluma
black pepper miso
- 1pc£4.50
Beef Fillet
sweet spicy soy
- 1pc£4.50
Pork Belly
apple gochujang glaze
- 1pc£4.00
Hand Dived Scallop
apple & kizami wasabi
- 2pcs£10.00
King Oyster Mushroom
sansho pepper & chipotle glaze
- 1pc£3.50
Asparagus
sweet sesame soy & sesame seed
- 1pc£3.50
Corn on Cob
miso glaze & crushed wasabi pea
- 1pc£3.00
Lamb Breast
homemade japanese 5 spice & lime
- 1pc£4.50

Bao Buns (2pcs)

J. Fried Chicken£14.00
sweet spicy glaze, kimchi & pickled daikon
Braised Beef Short Ribs£17.00
lettuce, pickled daikon, cucumber & chipotle miso
Soft Shell Crab£15.00
spicy mayo, green mango, purple shiso, cucumber & red chilli

Robata Large

BBQ Free Range Chicken£18.00
grilled corn fed chicken, bbq glaze & pickled daikon
Miso Aubergine£12.00
pickled shimiji mushroom & red chilli
Black Cod£32.00
spicy miso & japanese pickled cucumber
Pork Ribs£16.00
yakiniku, spring onion & sesame seeds
Hay Flamed Beef Fillet£28.00
smoked and cooked over hay, served with yakiniku, chimichurri & chilli oil
Mushroom Tobanyaki£14.00
assorted mushrooms, sake & yuzu
Woof Dlamed Iberico Pork Pluma£26.00
black pepper miso & sweet pickled green apple

Bowls

Tofu & Tomato Salad£10.00
tofu & cherry tomato
Green Salad£5.00
wafu dressing & pickled daikon
Truffle Fries£8.00
nori, porcini & truffle mayo
Kimchi Rice£9.00
homemade kimchi, nori, spring onion & fried egg
Steamed Rice£3.50
Homemade Kimchi (vg)£5.00

What 1,846 people are saying

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

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Robata offers "amazing food" with standout dishes like black cod, sushi, and bao buns. The restaurant is known for its fresh and beautifully presented Japanese cuisine and attentive service. While some guests note occasional issues with temperature and ambience, the "excellent food" and central location make it a worthwhile dining spot.

1,846 Reviews

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Vix
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our brunch at Robata. Great food, service and good value.
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lucy VIP
London74 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the bottomless brunch set menu and it was fantastic! The food was excellent- really great selection- and they were generous with the Prosecco! We upgraded for the BBQ chicken which was delicious. A really great restaurant in a busy area, highly recommend.
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Hiral
London1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Me and my friend loved the food here. The waiter was amazing. We will definitely be coming back.
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amita
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and the food was all so fresh and tasty. Would recommend
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Dominic VIP
London536 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’ve eaten here three times before, and it was always good. This time the food was pretty average, and the gyoza in particular were awful. Despite sending them back once they were still served almost cold the second time.
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Russell VIP
London18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a great place to eat genuine Japanese food as well as some other Asian foods (this was a kind of bonus as it was labelled “Japanese”), so some Korean dishes and Bai buns were welcome addition. The sushi and in particular the sashimi were delicious. And you have to try these if you go. The gyoza were unfortunately quite cold, hence the one mark deduction. The price is not cheap (but also not ridiculous) as you’re paying for quality. No alcohol bill for 2 was £120. Nevertheless I would recommend this place for sure.
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Claudia
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, great atmosphere and very good location for pre-theatre dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
3.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
nice place to have some Japanese at not crazy prices in Soho - some dishes really good
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Jacob
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unreal food. Really nice staff. Will be coming back
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Heather
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious delicious-reasonably priced for excellent food!
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FAQs

ROBATA is rated 4.4 stars by 1846 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

56 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4UE

Additional information

Cross street
Between Dean Street and Wardour Street
Neighborhood
Soho
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Soho Leicester Square Piccadilly Circus Tottenham Court Road Oxford Circus Covent Garden
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Lee
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://robata.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7287 5766

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ROBATA

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Japanese 8 Course Tasting Menu

5 Course Bottomless Brunch with Free Flow Prosecco

Kimchi Gyoza

Kimchi Rice

Tuna Tartar

Raws & Sushi

Mixed Sashimi Set£16.00

Deluxe Sashimi Set£28.00

Tuna Tartar£12.00

Sea Bass Ceviche£10.00

Beef Fillet Tataki£12.00

Soft Shell Crab Roll£12.00

Salmon Roll£10.00

Spicy Tuna Roll£12.00

California Roll£12.00

Avocado Roll£9.00

Prawn Tempura Roll£13.00

Sashimi (5 pcs)

Salmon£12.00

Bluefin Tuna£16.00

Scallop (4pcs)£10.00

Sea Bass£14.00

Yellowtail£16.00

Small Plates

Steamed Edamame£4.50

Chilli Pepper Squid£10.00

Padron Pepper£8.00

J.Fried Karaage£9.00

Pork Gyoza

Kimchi Gyoza

Crispy Duck Salad£9.00

BBQ Chicken Wings£10.00

Robata Skewers

Chicken Thigh

Iberico Pork Pluma

Beef Fillet

Pork Belly

Hand Dived Scallop

King Oyster Mushroom

Asparagus

Corn on Cob

Lamb Breast

Bao Buns (2pcs)

J. Fried Chicken£14.00

Braised Beef Short Ribs£17.00

Soft Shell Crab£15.00

Robata Large

BBQ Free Range Chicken£18.00

Miso Aubergine£12.00

Black Cod£32.00

Pork Ribs£16.00

Hay Flamed Beef Fillet£28.00

Mushroom Tobanyaki£14.00

Woof Dlamed Iberico Pork Pluma£26.00

Bowls

Tofu & Tomato Salad£10.00

Green Salad£5.00

Truffle Fries£8.00

Kimchi Rice£9.00

Steamed Rice£3.50

Homemade Kimchi (vg)£5.00

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