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Roka Canary Wharf

97/100 (3085 ratings)

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"Amazing restaurant in Lindon. The food was great, all our orders were delicious. Plates were nicely presented. Staff is nice and the service quick...."

Mariette El-Soury Massabni (Les Délices De Mariette)

"Delicious food and great service. The staff was courteous and helpful in providing recommendations . We ordered quite a few items and they were all..."

Mamta B.

"Food is delicious. Service might tend to be slow.My favorite item is the sashimi with truffle.Also I loved the spinach leaves..."

Katia Badr

"Very good Japanese food. Great service and ambiance. Extensive menu with all the traditional options. The black cod was good including the lamb..."

Vithy

"My favourite place to brunch!! Unlimited wine, unlimited starters from the buffet and a great main. Always a really good atmosphere and friendly..."

Robyn Ward

"Great food but one of the Hostesses was very rude!We just finished our dinner here about 30 minutes ago - we got 2 seasonal menus which..."

Andrew Whitebrook

"First off, I’d like to apologize once again to the woman at Roka two tables down for hitting her in the head with my chopstick. I have no idea..."

The Accidental Socialite

"Beautiful place and food! Visited with some colleagues and overall was very pleased with our experience (was my first time). The only reason why not..."

Jeremy

"Good quality sushi and nice ambience. Make sure you booked in advance as they get fully booked pretty quickly. The portion for starters are quite..."

Clara Patricia

"Nice , woody decor and the best selection of 'robata' you can get. If you think you like grill, you have to try this. The chicken is skewred and come..."

Ron Dark

"I don't know why I had not been to this place before. It was like all my favourite things at once, I really didn't know what to order and got a..."

Sagan

"First off, I’d like to apologize once again to the woman two tables down for hitting her in the head with my chopstick. I have no idea how said..."

The Accidental Socialite

"I just wrote a review and zomato crashed. Annoying. Sitting over the square drinking cocktails is lovely. Roka does strike a very odd..."

Dale Rutherford

"Simply amazing! Choosing a place for dinner when you're a tourist isn't always easy. After browsing through Zomato we decided to go to Roka, since we..."

Maria-Ana Da Silveira

"A great place for contemporary Japanese cuisine. With a vast menu covering to robata grills, tempura, sushi and more, Roka offers a menu for all..."

Shahzeen Shah

"Strictly not a place for the vegetarian diner. Skip the regular sushi picks if you can and go for the oddest combinations on the menu... You will be..."

Hardee's Kitchen

"Excellent. I've tried many restaurants in the Canary Wharf area and I must say that this is by far my favourite so far! The restaurant is very clean..."

Stay Thirsty My Friends

"High end Japanese "tapas" restaurant. Good sushi, hot tempura, large wine and saki list. Dessert was..."

Scott Harkey

"New restaurant. Very good decor. Makes you feel you are in south east Asia. Full of glass jars of soju extraordinary sight. All the food we ordered..."

Bhaskar Dasgupta

"With a new branch in Mayfair opening its doors, Roka is once again the destination Japanese restaurant in town. The famed robata grill and seductive..."

The Hungry Porker

"Each order included three slices: salmon (2 orders), shrimp, and my favourite, hamachi. The fish tasted fresh. The salmon was melt in your mouth..."

Popcorn_009

"Being the little sister to Zuma (no 66 on S.Pellegrino world top 100 restaurant list), it spelled 'modern restaurant in a metropolitan city' very..."

London Tastin

"My two favourite dishes were the lamb cutlets and chicken rice hot pot. The cutlets were juicy, pink and smoky. The rice hotpot was my favourite..."

NC

"My highlight of the meal, actually scratch that, highlight of my life were the ribs. They were amazing. Sticky and spicy, in a barbecue sauce type..."

Fork My Knife

"At Roka, they do some things, like the sashimi, very well. Other things were done less well. But since everything is expensive, one feels that it..."

Thecriticalcouple

"Tongues were wagging when it stretched its legs to Canary Wharf. Being a Japanese cuisine fan, I was eagerly anticipating its opening. Then came news..."

Chopstix2steaknives

"Roka’s second UK operation opened it’s doors at the end of this year in Canary Wharf’s Park Pavilion. The Park Pavilion is a new development in..."

Eating East

"Previously I've spoken about my love affair with the Japanese cuisine and gushed about the care required to get it just right. Such is the beauty of..."

KS_Ate_Here

"I recently visited this place and was quite impressed with it. The food was amazing and was cooked to perfection. The food presentation was wonderful..."

Lola Visage

"I went to this place with a friend and though the food was really nice, of good quality and offered at equally high prices, there was something which..."

Diya Arya

"I really like this place. We went ahead with ordering a couple of dishes, which were mouth-watering and absolutely delicious. I liked the crab the..."

Alexander Spencer

"The most captivating bit of this place is the interiors. The high ceiling and the use of wood makes it so regal. The designing of the place is..."

Christopher Clements

"I've been a lover of Sushi since a long time, and this place offers the best and authentic Sushi in London. This place offers a huge menu of seafood..."

Corey Hayward

"I was very excited to try out this restaurant with amazing fine-dining clientele, and when I was finally able to, I was very impressed. They served..."

Eli Pratt

"We came to this place on account of a business meeting, and I am so glad we did. My colleague made the decision for us, in fact, I did not even look..."

Aryan Ganguly

"I have visited this restaurant a few times before and really like the meals offered during the lunchtime. The service is always attentive though the..."

Reuben Patterson

"This place is simply too good! In my opinion, the sushi was made very fresh and had great flavors. The wine selection on the menu was..."

Patrick Franklin

"This time round, my visit to this place was not a casual one like last time. I had gone for an official dinner. As always, this place was busy with..."

Dexter Robertson

"I, along with some of my friends, visited this restaurant on a Sunday. The atmosphere was a lively one, however, it was too noisy at times and it was..."

Riley Poole

"I had a pleasant experience here, and look forward to returning.We ordered appetizers from the many options available on counter, and this..."

Zachary Rees

"The ambiance is very good , the view is very pretty. I personally liked the staff , they were pretty attentive and they helped us out in everything..."

Sean Alexander

"According to my view this place is exceptional and it is not at all easy to be in a place like this anymore. The service was awesome . The..."

Austin Rahman

"I came here on account of a business related lunch, and was delighted by my experience. The atmosphere is brilliant and relaxing, and the servers..."

Suresh Dube

"You must go to this place on weekends because of free house wine.The food is also very good and the service that these guys will provide you is..."

Ollie Archer

"I recently visited this restaurant though I have also eaten at other branches of this popular restaurant chain. I have always found the food..."

Ellis Stanley

"I have been to this place a couple of time and in those visits we decided to term it the best in this city! I have always had an exceptionally good..."

Abigail Parker

"I have been coming here on regular basis and this place never disappoints me. The food is amazing , full of flavors and the portions are huge..."

George Elliott

"It is one of the new restaurants that I have visited recently. The dÃ©cor is very good and gives you a feel of a South East Asian restaurant. The..."

Benjamin Potter

"This is one of my favorite place. The quality of the food that they give you is tremendous , the portions are also big enough to fill up your..."

Jack Coleman

"This is my favourite restaurant in this neighbourhood. It is very clean and modern, and the service is impeccable. The environment is very conducive..."

Gracie Cox

"Want great Sushi and a cool atmosphere?! Def recommend this place! The restaurant is very cool looking, and feels like 5 star dining! It made the..."

Jack Wu

"The scenery in this restaurant is fantastic. It's a very chic and elegant place. The customers are always all chic and dressed up. The sushi is very..."

Nouha Louedi

"A wonderful Dining ExperienceI decided to go to this restaurant after looking at all the fantastic pictures. It proposals some exceptional..."

Marcometti

"Not a fan of raw fish but Roka has converted me. The tuna sashimi literally melt in my mouth. We also ordered the YaKitori and beef dumplings and..."

Anhinwonderland

"Roka is one of the more popular Japanese restaurants in London. With excellent food and a sleek stylish ambiance, everyone wants a piece of it - so..."

Gin Fizz Girl

"Went here for their Sunday "brunch" buffet for an evening booking! There were six of us. I actually do not like sushi, but what was included in terms..."

Andy Wild

"Sigh! Where do I even start! All the pics probably tell the story themselves. My only recommendation is to just go here for the Baikingu brunch (only..."

Miski

"Soft shell crab so..."

Don S

"There’s only one reason to get out of bed on a weekend morning and that is for brunch. This is where New Yorkers have the edge, they know how to..."

Inher30s

"The Roka Sunday brunch is the stuff of dreams. For £54 (the middle option), we had a bellini, unlimited bloody marys and unlimited red or white..."

Anuradha Bhatnagar

"Sometimes I get those sudden urges to just go to a restaurant to have desserts. I was going to be out all night, already fuelled with a can of red..."

The Food Connoisseur

"I was impressed with Roka before I even sat down. From the breezy and roomy, yet intimate, atmosphere to the clean lines of the place, I knew I was..."

Shak

"Those who swear by Roka, if given a choice would have gone there as often as they can - lest it hadn't been that expensive. I have been fortunate..."

Aby King

"Score high on variety, service and ambience. Good options apart from sushi. Given, the overall restaurant scene in canary wharf - one of the best..."

Louis XVI

"The price is more justified by the attention to detail in the service received. Food was tasty, but no more special than many other less pricey..."

Lorraine Gibbs-Rowe

"Overall a good experience . Ordered : Wagyu - loved it ! I usually avoid wagyu but this particular one was just right ! Scallops - my ultimate fave..."

Dee D

"Roka at Canary Wharf is a sushi lover's paradise. The sushi here is fresh, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavors. The ambiance adds to the..."

Zarina Akchurina

"Really lovely delicate food. In the heart of Canary Wharf, staff was good and the restaurant was lovely, the taste was great but maybe not as..."

Phai Dip

"Great lunch deal… a little of everything and will surely fill you up! Beef fillet and baby back ribs both good taste and good portions… for the..."

Maria G

"A very nice place! We came here for lunch and were very impressed. It’s great value for money and the quality as well as the service is amazing. We..."

Jen x

"Fantastic brunch on weekends. £79 with sushi, sashimi, starters, mains and dessert or £89 with unlimited wine and prosecco. Very good value for..."

Julia Lu-Sellers

"Beautiful place in central London overlooking the city. Sleek and minimal Japanese design. Service was wonderful. Many interesting fusion items that..."

Iris Sirirada

"Overall is nice, but the sashimi I had was small in size and was so thinly cut, they could have cut the fishes more thickly. If not bigger pieces. I..."

huhuhu huhuhu

"Great food - different and tasty and full of textures. Service was good but not great (we had our cocktails arrive after the first dish had been put..."

Peter Howe

"We went for the bottomless brunch, very good - the service and vibes were great. Would go again - just fyi there is a hefty service fee added in..."

Izzy Rittenhouse

"Rccently had the pleasure of dining at Rokka, and it was an amazing experience. From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed with a warm and inviting..."

Gobi Luxman (Big G)

"Food was salty but the staff was nice, they offered to change the dish or cook a new one. Good location next to..."

Jenny Tran

"We had a large assortment of sushi, sashimi and hot sea food. The black cod was the highlight of the evening. It was so tender and buttery, probably..."

Widya Balasundaram

"The service was very good and the place is perfect for a time when you just need to relax and have a good drink with your friend, family or..."

Salil Gurung

"We had the tasting menu for £99. We got a broad selection of Japanese food. Sashimi, Black cod, lamb and wagyu beef - All was tasting excellent. The..."

Ronald Heckendorff

Roka Aldwych

91/100 (7287 ratings)

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"We choose post theatre premium menu. All food fresh and well cooked. We leave full satisfied. Good food experience. Negative point is the noise..."

KatoCastelo

"Great food, well presented. My preferred were the black cod, salmon and cutlets. Quite busy restaurant, but service is good. Nice touch to be able to..."

António Miguel Ferreira

"Really Great food, loss of variety of beautifully made Japanese dishes. Services is great, they really look after you. Staff at the cocktail bar know..."

Foodie Trails

"No doubt this is such a highly rated place. Was here on my last UK trip, and had to even wait a while to get to enter.The cuisine, the..."

Arnav Gupta

"Went for the Sunday brunch special, service was excellent, the food was very good as well, but some dishes weren't great and the portions seemed..."

James Stevenson

"I visited Roka Aldwych twice. Everything we tried was amazing. Also service is really good.Prices are high but I think its worth it. Highly..."

Hazal I.

"Although a bit on the pricey side this franchise has a fantastic warm and inviting interior. Great vibe with sublime food. The black cod marinated in..."

Darla Dates

"I’ve been meaning to go to Roka for quite some time now. Since Taste of London 2014 to be precise; I never forget a meeting, first impressions do..."

Connie Consumes

"When Time Out offered the weekend brunch at Roka Aldwych for £30 (usually £55), I couldn’t resist!. Rainer Becker, a German-born chef, opened..."

The Veggie Perspective

"There's something really special about ROKA restaurants that I can't quite put my finger on. Every meal there is quite honestly, perfect. The..."

Lauren Hudson

"It was a spontaneous decision to go to Roka, no reservation made, we just walked in and were seated instantly! The service was amazing...."

Lena Meyer

"If you happen to be lucky enough, or should I say, fast enough to snap up the TimeOut deal you’re definitely in for a treat! With a voucher in..."

Meli And Jon

"I first visited the bar at Roka's Charlotte Street branch not really knowing anything about it, except that it was rather popular on a Friday night..."

Hayley Chow

"I have friends who rave about Roka. Having not been to a single one of these Japanese restaurant (there are four in London; the original is in..."

London-Unattached

"After hearing so much about ROKA restaurants and their fantastic food from both Angie and Andrea, it's been top of my "must visit" London restaurant..."

Lauren Hudson

"OMG unlimited food and prosecco at my favourite restaurant for Â£30!! As soon as Ellie sent me the link to the Time Out offer I was on the website..."

SilverSpoon London

"I have mad, mad, mad love for Roka Aldwych and I fell even more in love with the restaurant because they have the best Sunday menu in town. The Han..."

The Girl Next Shore

"Ok the brunch is a ridiculously good deal. £39 may seem like a lot but it gets you pretty much unlimited food and it's all just delicious. The..."

Maria Sisci

"This is a place that's been on my wishlist for quite a while now, so I'm excited to have finally tried it! The restaurant in question is Roka - the..."

Miho @ Wander To Wonder

"Hence I’ve already reviewed Roka, Charlotte Street twice, once back in May, and again for my birthday meal in June. However, I haven’t yet..."

Andrea Petersen

"This has been a long overdue post when I decided to meet up with fellow food bloggers Em ( Catch 52), Felicia ( Dancing in High Heels) and off course..."

Red Velvet London

"It’s been a while since I blogged, and what a nice venue to re-start blogging on – Roka Aldwych newly opened at the beginning of November 2014..."

Yvanne

"Everyone loves a bargain, and the four of us were lucky enough to grab the last few vouchers from the TimeOut website just before they sold out...."

Felicia Tan

"When Time Out were offering a set-brunch menu at ROKA for just £30 I swear I nearly fell out of my chair. So myself and a bunch of bloggers..."

Ellie Mathews

"Sundays are always days that I put aside for pure relaxation – staying in bed, catching up on a bit of writing and TV shows. One thing I will..."

Em

"He arranged for us to stay in a beautiful apartment on Aldwych (more to come on that) directly across the road from the restaurant he'd chosen for..."

Elle Bloggs

"Roka will always have a special spot in my heart. The flagship on Charlotte Street used to be a favourite for meetings, post-work dinner with..."

The Girl Next Shore

"Love and Limoncello Foodie Points1. We visited Roka on a Sunday and were excepting a quite atmosphere, but the restaurant was really buzzing and..."

Love And Limoncello

"Beautiful design & interior.Exquisite service.Great menu, perfect prep. & cooking.Nice house blends of Sake's.Green Tea..."

Emre Ulu

"Re-visiting Roka Aldwych… the mega lunch catch up meet up venue! This time instead of the tasting menu, we opted for the lunch menu with a few..."

Yvanne

"The sashimi at Roka is beautifully prepared and presented, and I would definitely recommend a mixed platter to try a bit of everything: salmon, tuna,..."

SilverSpoon London

"Roka leaves you searching across the table at all times. "What shall I try next" ran through my mind many a time throughout this meal. There are..."

Esjay

"The chain of Roka restaurants offer a unique style of contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine, a cooking method where items of food are slowly..."

Priscilla @FoodPornNation.com

"The chain of Roka restaurants offer a unique style of contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine, a cooking method where items of food are slowly..."

Agirlhastoeat

"Expect nothing less than a flawless experience from start to finish. Food is sensational, creative and exceptionally executed. The produce is second..."

Priscilla @FoodPornNation.com

"Located right next to university, this restaurant served me a fantastic night out with a combination of great drinks, food and service. One thing..."

Harsh Sajnani

"Located right next to LSE, I visited the restaurant this week. The decor is very similar to the other Roka's in London. The staff were very friendly..."

Karan Gupta

"We went as a group of 4 for the han setto brunch to celebrate my niece’s birthday. The food was well presented and sufficient in quantity. The..."

Anita

"Nice food and amazing service by Christina. We were running a little late and they accommodated us without trying to make us feel uncomfortable. The..."

Candisia Creations

"We’re regulars at Roka but we usually go to the Charlotte Street one, came to Roka Aldwych for the weekend brunch and from start to finish it was..."

Eshreeka Pydiah

"The best lamb chops I’ve had to date. The tasting menu is decent. The steak and the lamb chops were fantastic and everything else was moreish. The..."

Dollar Reviews

"Awesome food. Service doesn't warrant a 14% added charge. Albeit I would recommend and..."

Tony abis

"I think it's the best Japanese restaurant I've been in London. Food ingredients are high quality and flavours are nice and complicated. However, the..."

Hongyi Cai (Nathan)

"If you are looking for great Japanese food and service, all set in one of the best restaurants in London, then Roka is a..."

Donna Andrews

"Music is slightly too loud but we have a great time every time we go for brunch. Service is great and so is the food. The dishes are incredibly tasty..."

Oghosa O

"My partner and I visited for a bottomless ‘Han Setto’ brunch for my birthday. I must say great value for money compared to other brunch options..."

Warren Williams

"Forever my favourite brunch place for friends, less so family because it can get a bit loud! But excellent food every..."

Michaela Lawson

"Recommend booking in advance, and take note of any time restrictions on the table. Good service and very tasty food. Decent portion sizes. Vibrant..."

Scott Syme

"One of my favourite bottomless brunches in London!! Such good value for money. 10 different types of starters which are unlimited, a main each and..."

TravelWithTee _

"A fantastic Sunday brunch! I could not have hoped for anything better. The food was tasty, venue was lovely and very accommodating with dietary..."

Nina

"Food, atmosphere and service were incredible! We chose softshell crab, edamame, beef dumplings and mushroom hot pot and it was more than enough for..."

Zana Daudt

"Exquisitely prepared and presented food. Took the taster menu and kept ordering rounds of the favourites that came. Desert was a..."

J ALF

"We had a great dinner with friends at ROKA! We took the tasting menu with a bottle of sake. The food was tasty. A bit disappointed by the Wagyu beef..."

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Robyn Ward

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The Accidental Socialite

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Clara Patricia

Ron Dark

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The Accidental Socialite

Dale Rutherford

Maria-Ana Da Silveira

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Stay Thirsty My Friends

Scott Harkey

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The Hungry Porker

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Thecriticalcouple

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Lola Visage

Diya Arya

Alexander Spencer

Christopher Clements

Corey Hayward

Eli Pratt

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Riley Poole

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