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ROBATA, London,

ROBATA

4.3
4.3
1798 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Charles Lee
  • 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

  • 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.
    5 Course Bottomless Brunch with Free Flow Prosecco Photo
  • 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.
    Japanese 8 Course Tasting Menu Photo

What 1,798 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Robata offers a lively atmosphere with exceptional Japanese fusion dishes. Visitors praise its "outstanding" food, particularly the black cod and skewers. Service is usually "charming" and attentive, though some mention room for improvement. The tasting menu and sake pairings are highly recommended for an unforgettable culinary experience.

1,798 Reviews
  1. Joel

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcoming and friendly staff. Fast service. Lovely food. Sashimi and soft shell crab bao buns were our favourite. Sparkling Sake really good.

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  2. Wai

    London

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My number one place for Japanese food and wine as always. Special thanks to Mito, he is nice and gentle, provide good picks for us.

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  3. Labonny

    London

    69 reviews

    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Bottomless brunch was great value, glasses were continuously topped up and the food was absolutely delicious. A great experience.

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  4. Meline

    Surrey

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Minimalistic and clean venue, insanely delicious food and absolutely amazing service / staff

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  5. Alison

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quick and the black cod was amazing. Would recommend

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  6. Kamile

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The advertised offer isn’t right it’s 3 courses with Prosecco For £40 which is still a good deal. But we chose to eat from A La carte and the food was lovely

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  7. Adela

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I was there with my family today for lunch and we were very happy. Thank you ☺️

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  8. Raz

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We booked the table from 8pm and we were early. We were eating and just ordered another bottle of wine which we were enjoying. 10 minutes later we were told we had to give up our table in 10 minutes. It was only 9.30pm and table was booked at 8pm. We had t even finished our wine which was nearly full. Manager said it’s ok I will take it away and remove from the bill. The manager was very rude to us, he had no people skills. The food and waitresses were great. We spent alot of money in the restaurant but would not go again or recommend it to anyone because the manager was rude

    1 person found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything perfect, just the lights slightly too bright

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  10. Dirk

    Frankfurt

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome delicious food with great taste. Large range of dishes.

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FAQs

ROBATA is rated 4.3 stars by 1798 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for ROBATA

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
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