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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228 Reviews
First Review by feorag
milcheto
Points +1502
Awesome sushi! - Edit
Great selection of vegan Japanese dishes. The sushi and the grilled tofu were delicious. The restaurant itself is very small and feels a bit “naked”. Not much of ambience, especially down in the basement. 😀
Read morePros: Vegan, Delicious food
Cons: No ambience , Expensive
Guest
Rolan19
Points +217
So disappointed - Edit
I tried the Kings Cross restaurant after visiting the Kyoto branch when I went to Japan. I absolutely loved the food I ordered at the Japan restaurant but was very let down by the Kings Cross one.
Read moreThe tofu udon was bland, I asked the waitress for chilli oil several times and after waiting more than 10 minutes for it I got up and asked a different waitress. She handed me the small dish of chilli sauce that had just been sitting there for how long so clearly my waitress had forgotten all about it.
I could excuse this if everything else was great but because the food was expensive and quite tasteless it was just another thing to add to the list. My friend ordered a dessert which I tasted a little bit of and it was not nice at all. The waitress said it was sweet when my friend asked for a recommendation and this dessert was anything but. It tasted like corn flour mixed with water in a jelly/gelatine form - the worst dessert I’ve ever tasted!
Pros: Great spring rolls , Maki was lovely
Cons: Expensive , Service slow , Food bland
Guest
greenhouselife
Points +164
Authentic Japanese food - Edit
I tried to book online but it said completely full. I went anyway as it was close to my hotel and it was only half full so worth just turning up. Disappointing that the chopsticks, spoon and bowl were all plastic.
Read more10% discount if you pay cash.
Pros: All vegan, Allergies clearly stated, Authentic
Cons: Plastic chopsticks, spoon and bowl
Guest
redshift
Points +537
Excellent food! Pricey though! - Edit
I loved the food in this place. It was filling and tasty. Only con is that it is pretty pricey, so I’ve only been here once. Average per head cost is probably around the £17-20 mark. Worth a visit as a treat, but unless you are rich, not a place you can keep going back to often!
Read morePros: excellent food
Cons: expensive
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LeotheLion
Points +325
Delicious and expensive - Edit
Fabulous food - each dish tastes different and wonderful. Really special. But I spent £90 on 2 people and left still peckish. Tiny portions. Great as a rare treat.
Read morePros: Amazing taste, Variety
Cons: Expensive
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veglucy16
Points +77
Very good food - Edit
The food was excellent, the atmosphere was very relaxed, and the service was friendly and fast. The only issue we had is that we had 2 starters, 3 mains, and 2 desserts between 2 people, but were still left feeling a bit hungry! However I highly recommend this place for the sushi and tempura ☺️
Read morePros: Nice vibes, Lots of choice, All vegan
Cons: A little pricey
Guest
vibrantveganista
Points +270
Bland & unhygenic - Edit
Staff are not too friendly the blonde waitress was quick in taking the order. Got the food and myself and my friend found it totally bland, at the bottom of my miso soup I also found a blonde hair. I am not blonde obviously.. Nice! Not very good value for money.
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MattManning
Points +69
Ok but no great - Edit
Heard good things about GF offerings here. Server didn't seem bothered in explaining what could be made GF. As someone else said, japanese flavours are subtle but this was just bland. Very good miso soup saved the meal.
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Poshum
Points +26
Worst vegan food I had - Edit
As a japanese food enthusiast, I was really excited about this place, but it was very disappointing.
Read moreService was bad, I had to wait for the menu really long time, even people who came after me were served first. Once I ordered, waitress brought me wrong item twice. When I wanted to order desert she said they are not serving it today. Overall, I felt unwelcomed.
Food itself was really bad, everything was cold, lacked flavor and soaked in oil. Oil is pretty much all I could taste and I could still feel it's aftertaste an hour later! I really don't understand all the good reviews. Maybe if I ordered bento box or sushi (since most review are about the two)? I don't know if it was organic as people comment, but it definitely didn't taste healthy...
Pros: affordable
Cons: poor service, unhealthy, tastes bad
Guest
MorganCrawford
Points +345
Not open despite opening times listed! - Edit
We came here as it says open 12-3 sat lunch time but arrived at 12,30 and was closed! Could see staff inside but they took no notice of us. Tried ringing day before and on the day no answer. Disappointing & made us end up eating in am omni restaurant.
Read moreLilacHippy
Hi, I'm sorry that you found them closed. I can see your review was left on a Saturday. I checked their Facebook page and saw they announced that during summer they will be closed every Saturday. Sorry about that.
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SalomePellegrin
Points +44
Amazing ! - Edit
The restaurant is calm and relax. The service is exceptional, fast and quiet (the way I like it).
Read moreIf you wanna enjoy delicious vegan ramen, sushis in a zen atmosphere, it is the best place to be.
Pros: reasonable prices
Cons: a bit far from the city center
Guest
leandra_heather
Points +300
incredible!! - Edit
best makis i’ve ever had! sushis were very inventive, and the noodles were incredibly smooth. wonderful service and atmosphere as well!
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Regent
Points +31
A beautiful surprise - Edit
This little Japanese restaurant is definitely a beautiful surprise for me. All the dishes I ordered are beautifully presented and the ingredients are organic, fresh, vegan and tasty.
Read moreWhat's more, everything was handmade and prepared after I placed my order. It did take a little while to get the food but it is worth waiting for.
Pros: Great presentation, Vegan, Organic
Cons: A bit expensive, Slow service
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beaniebabe
Points +121
Delicious!! - Edit
Came here straight from a long train journey. Was made to feel welcome right away. I had some okara balls with seaweed to start and the bibimbap as my main. Really tasty and food was nicely presented. Red bean pudding was great too!!
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amysjourney
Points +48
Amazing - Edit
I went there with my family who are not vegans and they really liked it. It's really great there an they have a variety of options for everyone. Definitely recommend going there!
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_purpleperson_
Points +362
Delicately Delicious Food - Edit
We loved this little restaurant. The food was just delicious; light and tasty with delicate flavours. Fantastic that the menu is entirely vegan. The restaurant itself is only a small place with a calm feel, and the staff were lovely.
Read morePros: Delicious food
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Giunz
Points +40
Wonderful cosy Japanese restaurant in London - Edit
I went there about one year ago. I saw this vegan japanese restaurant on Happy Cow and had to try it. What to say? It's wonderful cosy restaurant, with nice staff and delicious food. I had to come again with my mother :). Go there, that's really something you don't want to miss.
Read morePros: Vegan Japanese: not so common..., Cosy place with friendly staff, Delicious food
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Mille8
Points +52
Wonderful experience - Edit
I had no idea that a full vegan JAPANESE restaurant existed, but I was determined to try it when I discovered it randomly on Happy Cow. And I wasn’t disappointed. Furnished as a real japanese restaurant ought to be and great food was served suprisingly quick.
Read morePros: Traditional japanese food despite the vegan twist, Friendly staff, Relaxing atmosphere
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RosieHollingworth
Points +150
great sushi - Edit
Had a little trouble understanding the menu but everything I ordered was delicious
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LizzieWest
Points +474
Awesome Sushi - Edit
Lovely restaurant. Great for romantic date. Lovely presentation.
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JamesW76
Points +1344
nice local - Edit
great to have real Japanese flavours nearby in London. the bento box is a lovely lunchtime treat in a laid back atmosphere
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YasminJiang
Points +449
Simple but tasty - Edit
Had the £10 bento box from their lunch menu, and the side dishes offered were quite delicious. The interior was cute, and it's a convenient walk from King's Cross station. Can't wait to try other things from their menu.
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AleksJ
Points +142
Friendly and tasty lunch spot - Edit
Yummy, simple, vegan japanese food. The lunch bento box is a delicious, light meal option.
Read morePros: Great lunch deal (you save a lot), Homely, friendly atmosphere
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membr
Points +14
Lovely - Edit
Really good value, fantastic quality food and friendly staff.
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EllaHM
Points +118
lovely vegan Japanese food - Edit
Great food, just aim to get there for the lunch menu or you’ll be paying almost twice the price for the same amount of food
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CLRtraveller
Points +8270
Excellent food - Edit
My order was placed shortly after 6 pm and was served quickly. I had the Bento Box to try a mixture of dishes. What a good meal! Very well done shredded-vegetable Kakiage tempura and dipping sauce, a small bowl of good miso soup, tofu in a light sauce, green salad with tasty vinaigrette, seaweed condiment, spring roll and six pieces of Kimpab roll sushi. They add 10% gratuity to the bill. They discount bills by 10% if you pay in cash.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-03-19
Pros: all vegan, quick service, delicious food
Cons: closed 3-6 pm, often the time I want to eat
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Cam
Points +2074
Vegan Japanese - Edit
I love Japanese food but Japanese food doesn't love me: fish/dashi is often used as a base and I often feel frustrated in Japanese restaurants.
Read moreI loved Itadaki for that, I could choose from the all menu.
The place is nice, quite authentic. I was with a Japanese friend and she approved of the food.
Diner is a bit expensive maybe but they have cheap lunch options.
Pros: Vegan Japanese food, Atmosphere, Tasty food!
Cons: Diner a bit expensive
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