Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Beer/Wine
Vegan Japanese restaurant with branches in Japan and UK - this one is in King's Cross. Serves tapas style Japanese classics like grilled onigiri, vegan sushi, noodles, and tofu-steaks. Rice, root vegetables, seaweeds, soya beans, and soy by-products are recurrent ingredients in the cuisine. Also art gallery and weekend live music. Lunch is cash only. Open Tue-Sat 12:00-14:00, 17:30-22:00.
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227 Reviews
First Review by feorag
CatherineM
Points +192
Fabulous! - Edit
I went here tonight for the first time, having heard good things about it. I wasn't disappointed. The food was excellent, tasty and authentic. We had a filling meal and a drink for just over £20 per person. Next time I'll be trying the set menus which looked really interesting. Definitely one of my favourites in London.
Read morePros: Great food, Lots of choice, Central location
Cons: None
Guest
chloeisabel
Points +153
Delicious - Edit
Great range of vegan Japanese food, with quite a few gluten free options. Great lunch deal, £14 for main and side! I ordered the gyoza and tofu udon, both were delicious.
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AgataJarzebska
Points +170
Beautiful food, original interior - Edit
Extraordinary flavours and a great staff.
Read moreJapanese kitchen in a vegan version, simply delicious.
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WillH1
Points +496
Great food - Edit
Fully vegan place which means you don’t have to worry about what you can’t have, and feast on all the yummy options that you can! Portions aren’t overly filling but means you can try plenty out where a group of us has a ramen each and 5 tapas/ small dish options to share, then might have pushed out to try a second ramen before calling it a day and letting pudding go.. worth going to for sure.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Tasty food , Great selection
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Marnix
Points +15
Perfect - Edit
A warm welcome, good service and wonderful Japanese vegetarian food. Easier to find a Japanese veggie restaurant in London than in Japan itself! 🙂
Read moreSomething else: the waiter forgot about our spring rolls. No problem for him, we were offered them for free. That’s what we call service…
Pros: Very tasteful food for its price., Good atmosphere.
Guest
Lady Vegan
Points +28
Cosy Japanese Vegan Restaurant - Edit
I was just passing on the other side of the road this lunchtime and happened to notice it, and that it was completely vegan. I then discovered it has a wine list as well. I think they said they have been open 12 years fully vegan, so they are well-established and I hope they won't disappear. I can't imagine they will.
Read moreI was a bit shocked by the prices at first - I've been used to Itsu! But I think for what it is, its service and its ambience, it is more than worth it. It is relaxing, the service is discreet and friendly. They also sell a few jars and packets.
It has a set lunchtime menu, starter and main for £14. But I had all starters - tofu steak, cucumber kimchi, miso soup and white rice, with a bottle of Fentimans sparkling elderflower.
There is an eclectic mix of calm and interesting music. I don't know what is on now but the lyrics are intelligent.
Pros: Nice food, service and decor, Good location on Kings Cross Road near station, Intimate
Cons: None I can think of
Guest
VeganRox
Points +680
Birthday Meal - Edit
Went for my birthday with a number of friends. Tried different ways to contact them about the booking because I had a question. In the end we just had to turn up. Very friendly service. All Japanese staff, at least front of house. Lots of delicious choices. Though the people who had donburi said theirs was a little plain
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Michael2010
Points +415
Fantastic Food - Edit
I really liked the number of choices available as well as the speed in which it was served.
Read morePros: Flavoursome food, Fast service, Good price
Cons: The portions were a little small
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xskate-edgex
Points +899
Not as good as I had hoped - Edit
I have to be honest, I was a little more than underwhelmed by my experience here. On paper an all Vegan Japanese restaurant should be a total winner but the small portions, cheap veg, bland tasting spices, and stingy amount of tofu made this place disappointing, especially since London is full of places to eat. I could mention the price too but I was expecting it to be a lot due to its location. Overall even I could have cooked better than this at home.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Fast service
Cons: Bland unauthentic tasting, Small portions for the price, Underwhelming
mockingbird
I’ve not been for a while but it was amazing when I visited.
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Knorbel
Points +1269
Sehr zu empfehlen - Edit
Kleines Restaurant mit guter Auswahl.
Read moreDie Zutaten waren frisch und alles lecker.
Pros: Gute Auswahl
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Jazzyire
Points +154
Excellent Japanese food - Edit
I have been to Itadakizen various time s over the years and it never disappoints. Delicious, fresh japanese food with great ingredients. The staff are always very friendly and the service quite quick. The only thing I’d say is that the lunch menu can be a bit limiting sometimes but I think the dinner menu is bigger. Also , they don’t seem to have natto (fermented soya beans) , my favourite Japanese dish!
Read morePros: Delicious food , Great ingredients , Decently priced
Cons: Smallish menu for lunch , No natto!
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MrRotstern
Points +228
Very good vegan japanese restaurant - Edit
Some items on the menu are out of this world and the service is friendly and swift. Some plates were just ok but maybe I just don't have the right palate for the flavours.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-26
Pros: Miso aubergine , Service and staff
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marky_mark
Points +20887
Small: Better reserve table 🇯🇵 - Edit
Friendly, small place close to St. Pancras & King's Cross train stations. Ni seats outside. Around 20 seats, so better reserve.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-25
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johnnykambo
Points +41
Great tasting food - Edit
Great tapas style Japanese food, lots of options but maybe the portions are a little small
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Dandido
Points +6358
Tasty Japanese Tapas - Edit
I went here on my London trip a few months back. The place was small and only had indoor seating for about 20 people. We shared the white rice (2£), nanbanzuke (6£), vegan kaarage (8£), harumaki (6£), tofu & mushroom croquette (9£) and chapche (10£). Everything tasted great.
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Seamerbigi
Points +74
Really good food - Edit
We ordered some tapas as starters which were amazing and I also really enjoyed the spicy ramen. Service was a bit chaotic but everything was fine and staff also very friendly.
Read morePros: Tapas were great, Nice ramen
Cons: Space was a bit cramped
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deadpledge
Points +11679
Turning Japanese - Edit
Really enjoyed our recent visit to Itadakizen, where we shared the spicy ramen, japanese curry and rice, gyozas and tofu steak from the set lunch menu (£14 pp).
Read moreThe ramen was packed full of flavour and perfectly spiced, whilst the gyozas and tofu steaks were excellent, with each accompanied by a delectable sauce. The curry was also very flavourful and made from more than 10 vegetables and spices, although the texture may divide opinion. Personally, I liked it but my partner wasn't too keen.
We also got a lovely glass of red wine, a smoothie and a sasou tea, with the latter very refreshing indeed. Staff and atmosphere were lovely and I will definitely visit again.
craigmc
Long time since I’ve been, but it was great! Good to see it is still looking good.
Read moredeadpledge
Been wanting to visit for a while and it didn't disappoint 👍
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K0RIKO
Points +20
Brilliant food! - Edit
Visited this place on a whim. I love Asian food and to find a fully vegan Japanese restaurant was just amazing!
Read moreFood was delicious and far exceeded my expectations.
The staff were very polite and welcoming.
I will definitely be back to try the dinner menu.
Pros: Amazing food, Polite staff, Great service
Cons: Slightly cramped, but just a nitpick
Guest
veganheaven108
Points +49
Big dissapointment - Edit
I try here every 5 years. Went recently. Slow, chaotic service and food really below par. Cramped space also. Oily and unpleasant was our experience.
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EmmyVD
Points +4448
Good lunch - Edit
After a week in Wales this was by far the best food we had ;)
Read moreBut keep in mind that options are a bit more limited for lunch.
We had a creamy ramen bowl with gyoza and the udon noodles with tempura and broccoli. The sides (broccoli and gyoza) were okay but nothing exceptional.
The creamy ramen however was quite tasty. The udon noodles was not really our thing, however the tempura was tasty.
Service was very quick but seems we were lucky to get a spot, just passing by.
Guest
maja_kochzius
Points +145
Very good - Edit
Very good food and super nice staff
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-11
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Schreini
Points +1069
Excellent service and food - Edit
Ended in this cosy nice restaurant by accident. The service was excellent, and the food outstanding. A visit is highly recommendable.
Read morePros: Only vegan options
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AnneCh
Points +108
Great food great service - Edit
We had a really tasty meal here- so much choice. We chose from the small plates and there was nothing we didn’t like- everything was delicious! So busy eating I forgot to take photos. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to go back!
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nikkiyork
Points +90
Delicious Japanese sharing dishes - Edit
Really tasty food, loads of interesting options to choose from. The whole aubergine was particularly good! Great service too.
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khugs
Points +88
Delicious ramen - Edit
The ramen was delicious, as were the spicy edamame and tofu steak. Very good service.
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leestone8
Points +436
Excellent for lunch - Edit
Really fast service, reasonable lunch menu (£14-15 on the set menu for a main and side), really tasty and everything fresh. Recommend for lunch.
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theSabrini
Points +182
Amazing! - Edit
Tried about 8 different dishes all of which were amazing! Reasonably priced by London standards!
Read moreCannot recommend enough!
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