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Kiku

17 Half Moon Street, London W1J 7BE

£47.00 Japanese , Sushi Mayfair
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A blend of Japanese blond wood & lattice screens with big windows & a utilitarian seating plan, Kiku’s two-tier dining room puts on two very different faces. By day, business lunchers pile in for well-regarded set lunches that require as little as £10 & half an hour of your time. The Kiku ‘special’ is a top shout, offering mixed tempura, miso soup, sushi & teriyaki-braised chicken, but you can also dip into abundant raw fish, donburi rice bowls or noodle soups. By night, a more moneyed crowd arrives to indulge in subtle cuts of premium tuna on glistening sashimi platters, exquisite nigiri or bubbling shabu-shabu hotpots. Alternatively, a £70 Edo dinner dips into the menu’s premium plates. Prices are navigable with careful shopping, & a seat at the sushi bar adds extra value.

Overall Diner Rating

6.7
Food & Drink
8.0
Service
7.7
Atmosphere
5.7
Value
5.0

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  1. Sammy.D

    Sammy.D ( 40s, Male, London )

    April 2010

    We had booked a table for 2pm which like for many Japanese establishments is late for lunch and it was clear most people had finished or were about to. The staff didn't seem to mind and let us take our time over our order.
    While the overall look is clean and utilitarian, the food is excellent. I ordered off the a la carte sushi menu and everything was superbly fresh and just-made. Much, much better than the kind of stuff you get at lunchtime at Nobu.The staff were cleaning up or eating themselves by the time we left — not that late — but remained courteous. Not a place to linger but definitely worth it if you like proper sushi.

    • Overall: 7
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 5
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  2. Carl Johan
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    Carl Johan ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    February 2009

    Direct upon entering Kiku it feels like a genuine Japanese restaurant simply because you see a lot of Japanese clients dining. The food did in deed turn out to be a success. I had a fairly big lunch with edamame, salad, sashimi along with the normal sides. My friend and I were sat upstairs and like Squaremeal says, the place got really packed, really quickly so I would recommend booking. You can see that this is a very common place for business lunches, which obviously brings the atmosphere down slightly. The service was very accommodating and I really don’t have much to complain about.

    But there was one thing.. 35 pounds a head for a lunch, no wine, is quite a lot. Sure, it was good, but I’ve had as good sushi at much lower prices.

    • Overall: 6
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 3
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  1. Sammy.D

    Sammy.D ( 40s, Male, London )

    April 2010

    We had booked a table for 2pm which like for many Japanese establishments is late for lunch and it was clear most people had finished or were about to. The staff didn't seem to mind and let us take our time over our order.
    While the overall look is clean and utilitarian, the food is excellent. I ordered off the a la carte sushi menu and everything… More

    • Overall: 7
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 5
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  2. Carl Johan
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    Carl Johan ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    February 2009

    Direct upon entering Kiku it feels like a genuine Japanese restaurant simply because you see a lot of Japanese clients dining. The food did in deed turn out to be a success. I had a fairly big lunch with edamame, salad, sashimi along with the normal sides. My friend and I were sat upstairs and like Squaremeal says, the place got really packed… More

    • Overall: 6
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 3
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