Tanakatsu

4.8 (954)

£26 to £40

Japanese

10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT

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2 people

May 2, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

A contemporary Japanese diner,
based on Katsu Specialists throughout Japan.

We strive to produce the finest
Katsu and Teri-Yaki by using our own family recipes.

Believing in Simplicity, Honesty and Quality.

TANAKATSU team.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
0121 389 4111
Website
http://tanakatsu.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT
Neighborhood
Clerkenwell
Parking details
None
Public transit
nearest underground station Angel
Additional
Takeout

Popular dishes

Salmon Nigiri
- 5pcs£12.50
Tuna Nigiri
- 5pcs£15.00
Yellowtail Nigiri
- 5pcs£15.00
Veggie Roll£11.00
Soya-Braised Tofu & Shii-Take Mushroom, Dashi-Egg, Pickled Seaweed, Cucumber
Spicy Tuna Cucumber Roll£14.00
Tuna Tartar, Cucumber, Shichimi Pepper
Double Salmon Roll£14.00
Salmon inside, Salmon outside, Avocado
Grilled Eel Dragon Roll£15.50
Eel Kaba-Yaki, Fresh Crab, Yuzu, Avocado, Tobiko
Prawn Katsu Rainbow Roll£14.50
Prawn Katsu, Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Prawn, Avocado, Wasabi Tobiko
Soft Shell Crab Roll£14.50
Soft Shell Crab Katsu, Avocado, Tobiko

Sashimi

soy sauce contains a trace of gluten

Salmon
- 4 Slices£11.00
Tuna
- 4 Slices£14.00
Yellowtail
- 4 Slices£14.00
Assorted Sashimi
- 9 Slices£25.00

Side

Edamame£6.00
Soya beans in shells, Shichimi Pepper
Grilled Pickled Mooli and Celery£7.00
Daikon-Mooli, Celery, Bonito Flakes
Hiya-Yakko£7.00
Silky Tofu, Bonito Flakes, Ginger, Wasabi
Prawn Katsu
- 4pcs£9.00
Chicken Gyoza£10.00
Steamed & Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings
Veggie Gyoza£10.00
Steamed & Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings
Chicken Kara-Age£10.00
Soya-Marinated and Deep-Fried Chicken Thighs Spicy Mayo
Tuna Tataki, Truffle Ponzu£15.00
Tuna Carpaccio, Soya-Citrus Dressing, Truffle Oil
A Bowl of Steamed Rice£3.00

Miso Soup

miso contains a trace of gluten

Miso Soup with Tofu, Seaweed, Spring Onion£4.00
Miso Soup with Spicy Salmon£6.00
Miso Soup with Spicy Beef£6.00

Sake

For Aperitif / Digestive

Shirakabe-Kura, Mio, Sparkling Sake, Kyoto 5%
- 150ml£6.50
Kyoto Yuzu, Barley Liqueur, Kyoto 12%
- 125ml£6.50
Choya, Plum Wine, Kishu 14.4%
- 125ml£8.00

Served Hot or Room Temperature

Hakushika Chokara, Hyogo 14.5%
- 220ml£9.50
Shou-Chiku-Bai, Taru-Zake, Kyoto 15.5%
- 300ml£15.50

Served Chilled

Hakushika, Ginjou Nama, Hyogo 13.5%
- 300ml£15.00
Nanbu-Bijin, Tokubetu Junmai, Iwate 15.5%
- 300ml£18.50

Beer

Asahi
Super dry 5.2%
- 330ml£6.00
Kirin
Smooth body and pleasant after-taste, pale lager 4.6%
- 330ml£6.00
Hitachino Nest, White Ale
Refreshing pale ale with mild acidity, hint of orange peel and nutmeg 5.5%
- 330ml£6.50
Hitachino Nest, Japanese Classic Ale
An IPA inspired Japan's First ever Ale, well proportioned bitterness and aroma 7%
- 330ml£6.50

Wine

Prosecco

Ca' del Console, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy
- 125ml£6.50
- Bottle£28.00

White

Pieno Sud Bianco 2018 Sicilia, Italy
60% Grecanico, 40% Inzolia
- 125ml£6.00
- Half£15.00
- Bottle£27.00
Buitenverwachting 2019 Buiten Blanc, Western Cape
- 125ml£6.70
- Half£17.50
- Bottle£29.00
La Contessa 2018 Gavi di Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
- 125ml£7.20
- Half£20.00
- Bottle£36.00

Red

Candidato Barrica 3, 2017 Tempranillo, Spain
- 125ml£6.00
- Half£15.00
- Bottle£27.00
Nigel Joubert 2018 Cavernet Sauvignon, South Africa
- 125ml£6.70
- Half£17.50
- Bottle£29.00

Soft Drink

Aqua Panna
Still water
- 500ml£3.15
Sanpellegrino
Sparkling water
- 500ml£3.15
Apple Juice
- 220ml£3.15
Orange Juice
- 220ml£3.15
Lemonade£3.15
Blood Orange Squash£3.15
Coke£3.15
Diet Coke£3.15
Kona Cha£3.15
Served hot, Bottomless

What 954 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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London
Japanese
City of London
Best Food
City of London
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tanakatsu delivers "consistently good flavours" with high-quality ingredients and attentive service. It offers the "best katsu curry in London" with generous portions. The staff are "friendly and welcoming," creating a bustling and cozy atmosphere. Perfect for pre-show meals, it's a "10/10 date spot" with authentic Japanese comfort food.

954 Reviews

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Emma
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Tanakatsu! This was my second time here. Firstly, the staff are so friendly and attentive they’re just awesome. Secondly, they were very nice to our dog, which was very kind! And finally! The food is always delicious: pork katsu set, miso, green tea and a side of Kara age. I think the iberico upgrade wasn’t worth it (because their default pork is really good) and the fried chicken side was too much fry (but don’t get me wrong - was delicious!!!!). But honestly the flavours and quality are amazing and the portions are VERY generous. Love this place and would definitely recommend!!!!
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Mathew
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tanakatsu was great! The vibe was bustling and welcoming; staff were excellent - friendly, super efficient and very warm. And the food rocked. Really tasty. We were hoping it would be a nice meal; but it was way more than that. Definitely recommended; we’ll be back. It’s also a great option if you’re going to Sadlers Wells and looking for a decent pre show meal. Booking recommended.
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Anne
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently good flavours and high quality ingredients with attentive service in a calm environment. The menu offers variety but is easy to navigate.
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Olivia
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Katsu Curry in London!!! The Karaage Chicken was amazing too!!
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John VIP
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We eat here whenever we are in the area. Always good authentic food, drink and service. We will be back again soon.
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Melanie
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good thing we booked in advance! Absolutely loved our visit to Tanakatsu in London! The katsu was perfectly crispy, the portions generous, and the service super friendly. Clean, cosy vibes with seriously satisfying Japanese comfort food. Definitely coming back!
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Carlos
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
this was amazing. the waiters and waitresses had so much personality and cracked jokes and we even got free green tea afterwards. food was so good, portions were generous and it all came very quickly. will come back :)
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Amie
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and huge portions! Great service and would definitely be back. They also do loyalty cards which is a great idea.
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Anna
London23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, friendly staff, great menu selection, will definitely return.
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GeoM
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience, food and the crew were all amazing. Will def come back
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FAQs

Tanakatsu does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Tanakatsu also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0121 389 4111.

Tanakatsu is rated 4.8 stars by 954 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 24 times today

10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Clerkenwell
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
nearest underground station Angel
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Takeout

Website
http://tanakatsu.co.uk/
Phone number
0121 389 4111

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Tanakatsu

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Chicken Katsu Curry

Prawn Katsu Curry

Salmon

Katsu & Teri-Yaki Dish

Katsu Set

Chicken Katsu Set

Pork Katsu Set

Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry

Pork Katsu Curry

Prawn Katsu Curry

Pumpkin Croquette Curry

Katsu Don

Chicken Katsu Don

Pork Katsu Don

Teri-Yaki

Salmon Teri-Yaki

Chicken Teri-Yaki

Salmon & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Katsu & Teri-Yaki

Chicken Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Chicken Katsu & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Pork Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Pork Katsu & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Prawn Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Sushi

Salmon Nigiri

Tuna Nigiri

Yellowtail Nigiri

Veggie Roll£11.00

Spicy Tuna Cucumber Roll£14.00

Double Salmon Roll£14.00

Grilled Eel Dragon Roll£15.50

Prawn Katsu Rainbow Roll£14.50

Soft Shell Crab Roll£14.50

Sashimi

Salmon

Tuna

Yellowtail

Assorted Sashimi

Side

Edamame£6.00

Grilled Pickled Mooli and Celery£7.00

Hiya-Yakko£7.00

Prawn Katsu

Chicken Gyoza£10.00

Veggie Gyoza£10.00

Chicken Kara-Age£10.00

Tuna Tataki, Truffle Ponzu£15.00

A Bowl of Steamed Rice£3.00

Miso Soup

Miso Soup with Tofu, Seaweed, Spring Onion£4.00

Miso Soup with Spicy Salmon£6.00

Miso Soup with Spicy Beef£6.00

Sake

For Aperitif / Digestive

Shirakabe-Kura, Mio, Sparkling Sake, Kyoto 5%

Kyoto Yuzu, Barley Liqueur, Kyoto 12%

Choya, Plum Wine, Kishu 14.4%

Served Hot or Room Temperature

Hakushika Chokara, Hyogo 14.5%

Shou-Chiku-Bai, Taru-Zake, Kyoto 15.5%

Served Chilled

Hakushika, Ginjou Nama, Hyogo 13.5%

Nanbu-Bijin, Tokubetu Junmai, Iwate 15.5%

Beer

Asahi

Kirin

Hitachino Nest, White Ale

Hitachino Nest, Japanese Classic Ale

Wine

Prosecco

Ca' del Console, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy

White

Pieno Sud Bianco 2018 Sicilia, Italy