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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264 Reviews
First Review by feorag
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
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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 +5628
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.
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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 +1519
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 +170
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 +92
Delicious ramen - Edit
The ramen was delicious, as were the spicy edamame and tofu steak. Very good service.
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leestone8
Points +446
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 +248
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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JesusFreeman
Points +36
Really good Japanese food - Edit
We had their lunch menu and it was good but my wife prefers their supper menu
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-06
Pros: bento box very good
Cons: No baby changing facilities or high chair
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JasmineWomack
Points +1649
Delicious - Edit
Everything was full of flavour and delicious.
Read moreBit expensive than used to however must consider that it is in London.
Dessert was interesting and different but didn't love it.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-04
Pros: Delicious, Good service
Cons: Cost
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mockingbird
Points +3139
Cute oasis at Kings Cross - Edit
Really beautiful food prepare with care. I often hit this spot up when visiting London.
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celtic1337
Points +42
Perfect - Edit
The food was so good, we had it 2 meals in a row. My wife wasn’t feeling well and we came here and she felt better right afterwards. The food was great, service was attentive, and vibe was perfect.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-31
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Chan22
Points +16
Amazing food and lovely staff - Edit
We had a fantastic Japanese GF lunch today. The only thing we are sad about, is that they are closed on Sundays and Mondays and we don’t have another opportunity to eat there before we go back home 😍
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EllenBlane
Points +517
Amazing - 10/10 😍 - Edit
We had the best time at Itadakizen, it’s a really cute cosy restaurant- it was fully booked when we went, and the staff were brilliant and super attentive.
Read moreThe menu is more tapas style so went went for a selection of: Japanese mixed vegetable rice, vegan calamari, vegan meat balls, tofu & mushroom croquettes, chapche and homemade Japanese curry rice. The chapche and Japanese curry rice were bigger dishes and more like mains, and were super delicious. My favourites were probably the tofu & mushroom croquettes, would highly recommend trying those!
We got the passion fruit Mochi for dessert and they were also lovely.
Would put this place at the top of my list of vegan places to try!
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Sultandc
Points +98
Best, vegan Japanese food - Edit
The menu has expanded considerably since I ate here a few years ago. Amazing dishes all different. Highly recommended if you like Japanese food. Service was pleasant and polite.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-11
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GiraffeJo
Points +113
Delicious and Friendly - Edit
Definitely likely to visit again when I’m in the area
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gwenyvr
Points +233
Good food, terrible service - Edit
We visited twice and won’t be going again based on staff.
Read moreThe first time the food was good and arrived quickly.
On our second visit was for a special anniversary and we reserved a table. We ordered a significant amount of food for two people as well as drinks (bill was over £90). The food came quickly and we ordered dessert.
In the middle of our drinks and dessert a bill was put on our table and the waitress said she needed our table. We weren’t even halfway through our reservation time and were planning on ordering more drinks. We were confused and upset. When we asked the waitress why this happened she wasn’t apologetic and just didn’t seem to understand that our experience was spoiled.
Honestly I just felt so upset in the moment that we left, only having been there for 40 minutes. There are so many amazing vegan restaurants with great service that I won’t be coming here again.
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive, Poor service
itsmeagain
Shocking service.
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TBVG2019
Points +752
Excellent Japanese Vegan Food - Edit
Great atmosphere and attentive staff, nice range of Japanese alcoholic drinks on offer and some great specials - you can grab 3-4 little dishes here for around £12-£15 and will come away full, a real gem.
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marcolr91
Points +86
I absolutely love this place! - Edit
Lovely place with immersive environment and really kind staff! The food is absolutely amazing!!! One of my favourite restaurant in London!
Read morePros: Fully plant based , Really nice environment , Friendly and kind staff
Cons: Small, Always busy
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PeppeIrruit
Points +26
Fantastico - Edit
Le pietanze sono straordinari
Read morePros: Tutto vegano
Cons: Il giusto
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MarijkeP
Points +1749
Real good food - Edit
Really tasty Japanese food. We were with a party of 3 and ordered 9 different bites. Fried, steamed, raw etc. Good variety of tastes and structures. Dishes are all with their own identity. Many Asian-looking people eat their quick dinner there as it appears. Do not forget to make a reservation!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-06
Pros: Great variety in structures and tastes, Friendly staff, Good plum wine 😏
Cons: Reservation only with credit card, When close to door there’s a cold draft, Expensive
Guest
Lee_A
Points +1218
26/11/22 - Edit
Nice little cosy Japanese spot, not far from Kings Cross station, suddenly filled up the minute we arrived and as we left, there were people queuing (which is obviously a good sign), so I highly recommend booking in advance. You won't be disappointed. Really friendly service, dishes served tapas-style and surprisingly quick, given the quality of the food. Really enjoyed what we ordered.
Read moreAlso ordered the Bibimbap but too busy eating to take a photo! (7/10)
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-26
Pros: Hot, fresh, tasty food, Friendly service
Cons: No okonomiyaki! 😭😂
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Charlot_colley
Points +72
To die for - Edit
Japanese is my favourite food and I genuinely felt like crying when I tasted their food! It was amazing and I will be going every single time I go to London!
Read moreThe staff were so lovely!
We ordered 2 drinks, and 8 dishes between us it came to £73 in total inc service charge, we decided to round it up to £80 because of how amazing the quality and taste of the food was! I urge everyone to go!
Pros: Lots of options, All taste phenomenal , Good price
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jtyburski
Points +1542
Excellent Japanese tapas - Edit
Itadaki zen is one of my spots to go when I’m in London. It’s convenient to get to and every dish is great. Because it’s tapas style, you can also try several dishes when you’re there. There is really no wrong choice, but I’ve always enjoyed the tempura roll, croquettes, and curry rice.
Read morePros: Many choices
Cons: Can get busy (book a reservation ahead!)
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Isabellalowery
Points +208
Small plates Japanese - Edit
It was so great to have many small plates to be able to sample lots of different things on their amazing menu! We especially loved the tempura and the sushi. The setting was small and cosy - we struggled to book (on a Friday) a week in advance, so would recommend doing this as early as possible.
Read moreFor food quantities - the wait staff were happy to help with this, but we ordered around 5/6 small plates between 3 and a ‘main’ curry / noodles dish. Some things were less easily shareable so best to be with friends!
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-07
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