High quality Japanese food in a nice environment. I came for weekday lunch and got the premium set…read moremenu (48 GBP). The first course was some spinach leaves in a sweet sauce and it was actually better than expected. It then came with 3 pieces of sashimi which I could tell were very fresh and melted in my mouth. There was also a tiny container of tuna tartare. Lastly, for my choice of protein, I went with the black cod, which was a nice soft consistency and cooked well. The sauce on the side also added some nice sweet flavor to complement the fish. While the food was good, I do feel that 48 GBP is slightly on the high side considering the small portion sizes. The interior of the restaurant has some elegant and classy decor. That's probably why so many people come for business lunches here (plus the location). The staff are average friendliness, although the service speed was kind of slow. It was also weird that they for some reason couldn't find our reservation in their system but we were still able to get a table nonetheless. Overall, I think ROKA is a very choice choice if you are looking for a fancier Japanese meal than your typical sushi restaurant.

Below average taste but expensive pan Asian faire. Mostly you're paying for a vibe here because the…read morefood itself isn't good and definitely not authentic. Roka is basically a typical faux luxury establishment of the type that has been popularized over the years in areas of low culture and/or regions where a particular cusine doesn't really exist. You know the type: pictures of beautiful people and food, tasteful font for the establishment, and a quick look at the about section of the restaurant reveals it's place as part of group founded by a bunch of executives; it's not so much a restaurant as it is an exercise in corporate branding. When you visit, you'll notice that the clientel reflects that branding design as well. Everyone here looks like they're part of a vertical strategy that includes the workers at the firm itself, the final spot on a flow chart diagram where the staff themsleves are the primary customer for the product and then a line arches back to the beginning of the flow to further inform strategic planning for more pan something restaurants. The name of this group could be called Ouroboros but that might be a little on the nose. Most izakayas on Planet Earth have better food that what you'll get here and for far less money. This said, you won't get to enjoy a space filled with the finance crowd who are all tastefully lit to ensure their Instagram selfies look good enough for them to tag themselves with the establishment. Service is slow and aloof. Skip it.

Yes, it is very delicious, even if it is a little far away, but I will still come to eat it oftenread more

Hair in the food, don't recommend!!! Did phone order and…read morecame to pick it up. I'm very disappointed and discussed.. Proper black hair inside the sushi.. Felt really sick after seeing this.. Do not recommend it to nobody this place!!! Also avocado on the top of sushi was properly expired

Mediocre food at very expensive prices. The interior design is quite nice but the rest of the…read moreoperation is a pan asian affair that you would find in a typical suburban mall in the States. You know going in here that the quality probably isn't going to be good. Straight away it violates two rules of good dining: 1) Pan anything is usually pretty poor, 2) A huge menu that doesn't make any choices is probably going to suffer. We ordered one of the set menus. As far as I could tell, this place dedicated to "sticks" and "sushi" had no "tuna" or "negima" on the menu at all which is pretty weird to start but we definitely tried to find them. Instead, salmon seemed to be the fish of choice and all of the ala carte skewers were at exorbitant prices; note that a much more delicious yakitori anything in Japan costs about 100-200 yen, not 1500 yen, but ok. Instead of beloved tuna we received red pepper nigiri as part of our set menu - what? There was a chicken roll that was kind of like a grilled chicken salad in rice paper that was OK. Etc. The quality of the fish in the nigiri wasn't bad but they have no idea how to make sushi rice here so I would avoid nigiri all together and just stick to sashimi if you're going to order from the sushi side of the menu. Oh and my 350ml bottle of junmai cost 49£, which was pretty typical for the sake prices here. So yeah, if you're visiting from the States set your sights on "Suburb Mall Court Fusion" with a bill around 200 bucks and you'll have an idea of what you're in for. Avoid it.

We ordered via Deliveroo, but were a bit tickled by the packaging - the tiny soy sauce bottles…read morereally did it for us We ordered a few rolls, karaage, toro katsu sticks, tuna tartar, and the Hell's Kitchen. I'd highly recommend this to anyone and please be sure this business survives because it is magic in the forest.

COSMO is all about incredible food. Yes the restaurant is stunning, yes it's been created by some…read moreof the best designers and architects in the country. And yes, it will leave you open mouthed in awe; in its scale; in its custom made features and its grandeur- but it's the food that will really impress. The chefs at COSMO work tirelessly to source the finest and freshest ingredients, so every dish prepared tastes delicious. Those ingredients are expertly combined according to recipes from all over the world, using traditional cooking techniques that give you a taste of each country of origin. Well thats a transcript from their website, do i agree with what they say? The answer is a big yes, eating japanese food alongside chinese, italian etc makes one's tast buds go into overdrive. Its an oasis hidden away in a jungle of retail outlets.

HEY ASIAN FOOD LOVERS. I have a few things to say about COSMO. Firstly the price, its a sky high…read moreprice of £17.99. I don't know about you but I think that is very unreasonable. I am a white women with kids in Britain , I am a tax payer and have a full time working job and I still cant BELIVE the price its ridiculous !! My kids only liked pizza and it was shit quality. The duck, woahh, its DRYYY how do you digest that shit . its stringy and gets stuck in your teeth for days! concluding, I highly recommend you to SWERVE this place.... IM WARNING U DONT DO IT YOU DARE

If you're looking for a refreshing and creative brunch spot then 100 Hoxton is the place to be. The…read morebrunch menu is Asian fusion inspired and creative so you won't find your usual English Breakfast here. My friend and I both got the Big Breakfast and it's a lot packed on a plate. It comes with two fried eggs, onion hash, pork belly croquette, mushrooms, avocado salsa, and sour dough bread. All of these things put on a plate made for a yummy and satisfying brunch. Also, all of this was for £11 which I thought was pretty decent considering how much there was! The brunch here is something I'll keep coming back for!

Hidden gem on the end of Hoxton Market. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Plates are small designed for…read moresharing. Menu was limited due to COVID but will visit again when more dishes are added. Very affordable for the quality of food. Highly recommend

Not a fan! The staff was pretty rude, the first thing they…read moredid was point out that it's cash only and £10/person minimum spend in a very short and rude tone. Since we were hungry and only had about an hour before our film started, we sat down anyway. Ordering food was easy enough and it didn't take too long to arrive. I had ordered a main that was advertised to come with rice or chips. I decided on rice as I don't particularly like chips. But when my food arrived the server pointed out that it came with couscous and he'll bring me chips instead of the rice I ordered. I pointed out that I wanted the rice, which is why I ordered it but he kept insisting he'll bring me chips. It was absolutely ridiculous. If I wanted chips, I'd have bloody well ordered them! The food was decent, I've had better but the price was reasonable enough. Probably wouldn't return though as service is really bad.

When my friend told me that this place was a BYO and minimum spend was 20 pounds a person, I did…read morenot expect something this classy. It's right by the waterfront by West India Quay station and has a great outdoors area, perfect for sitting outside but under a covering on a nice summer's evening. I've heard that it's crazy busy on Thursday and Friday nights, but on a Saturday, we didn't even have to book for a party of 4, and were seated right away around 7:30 pm. The shisha is about 15 pounds for 2 people, and you have to have 1 for every 2 people. They also have these ice extensions that I'd never seen before, for an extra 2 pounds. They didn't add much to the experience, but were cool for the novelty. As for the food, they have a great selection of Lebanese/Indian food. First we got the vegetarian mixed meze, which says that it serves 2, but is more than enough for 3 or 4 people. It's ok, but nothing stellar. But my friend could not stop raving about Farruj Meshwi, which is a grilled baby chicken that comes with the most amazing garlic sauce. I was definitely impressed. As our other main to share between 3 people, we got the mixed biryani, but I was disappointed, as it was more like rice with some sauce stirred into it instead of the oily fried rice type of biryani that I grew to love when I was in India. So you're probably better off sticking to the Lebanese stuff. Overall, food was decent, but that's not what you're coming for. It's a killer venue with a great BYO policy and it just so happens to be cheap too. It was honestly hard to spend 20 pounds per head... maybe if you order 1 main per person, but there was just so much food as well! I wish London had more BYOs like this... in any case, definitely worth the trek out to Canary Wharf, and a neighborhood gem for those who work or live there!

Gyoza are, at best, ok. Noodles are appalling ; not unlike what I'd term "teenage camping…read morespaghetti", i.e. badly cooked pasta with a sauce comprising whatever was at hand. Portions are smaller than, say, Wasabi, for about the same price. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

Very tasty food and enormous portions (maybe they changed them because of Simon W's review?).read more

Thursday night, staying at the harbor hotel for a cruise tomorrow. Stopped in just before 9, though…read morethe hours state they are open until 11, the kitchen closed at 9. The staff were so very gracious and got our order in no problem. We started with hot green tea and water - beautiful presentation and it hit the spot! We shared the Imperial Duck and chicken & prawn pad Thai. The duck was crispy and moist, fresh veggies, hot pancakes and flavorful sauce - perfect! They split the pad Thai into 2 bowls for us, very helpful! I loved the infusion of veggies that brought crunch to each bite and the juicy lime! We would definitely eat here again!

Very nice and very good Nice and tropical decorations…read more Friendly staff and good food. Right on the marina

First time at moonstone and wow what a great experience ! The food is totally on point and a nice…read moredeparture from standard Indian restaurant. The black pork curry was delightful as were the traditional curry dishes we tried , which were more of a coconut vibe. Every plate empty at the end ! Service was great , lovely cost atmosphere and priced right. What's not to like. Vegan , pesca , carnivore - they have everyone covered.

Moonstone is a proper authentic Ski Lankan restaurant, never having eaten it before i was dragged…read morethere by a pal who spent a year in Ski Lanka and we were both very impressed. The food involved alot of seasoned curry, noodles and seafood dishes all of which were amazing. Ski Lankin as a cuisine is difficult to describe but if you like Thai and/or Indian food then this it's sure to be a winner for you. If your a foody thats into your ethnic foods or just looking for something different then Moonstone is the place for you.

I'm staying at the Hilton London Canary Wharf and this place is literally less than a block away…read more The food was fantastic, and the service was even better. The manager was very friendly, but my water, John, made my experience top notch! He was personable and had great recommendations for food. I ate so much I cannot walk! Here is the rundown: Starters - Papadum with various tasty chutneys - Onion Baji - King Prawn Puri (ordered Spicy) DInner Garlic Chili Chicken (ordered extra spicy) Garlic Chili Cheese Naan Rice 2 Cups of fresh coffee and some Pellegrino AWESOME.

Staying in the Hilton round the corner, it was raining heavily so I ran round to this place...to…read morefind colleagues of my partner already there, so I joined them They seemed happy with their meal...I ordered my favourite: chicken jalfrezi, aloo gobi, plain paratha and a large rouge The setting is nice and even with a reasonable number off people it wasn't noisy and we could actually hear our conversation. The menu covers everything you would expect pretty well too and, given all the city folk around, not expensive The service was very good, friendly and efficient As for the food - it was acceptable, not the best I've ever had by any means but nothing untoward; a straightforward meal, tasty, spicy but not overbearingly hot and certainly plentiful...if in Canary Wharf again I would return