Tucked away in Stoke Newington, AUN is a Japanese tapas restaurant offering a modern, elegant take on traditional cuisine. The restaurant brings together seasonal ingredients, creative cooking, and warm hospitality, all served in a minimalist, Japanese-inspired space with whitewashed walls, simple wooden furniture, and a statement floral chandelier of dried blooms in soft pinks and oranges.
AUN’s menu showcases Japanese tapas with a twist, including a range of thoughtfully curated set menus. For dinner, guests can choose from three five-course menus, either vegetarian, seafood or mixed, and enjoy some of the most popular AUN menu items. Dishes might include delicately prepared options such as aubergine and enoki mushroom spring rolls, tempura sushi rolls with crab meat or oyster mushrooms, grilled Tokyo turnip, and udon noodles with creamed scallop or nori seaweed sauce.
For lunchtime visitors, the four-course Lover’s Set Menu offers something for every palate, with several different set menus each focused on salmon, tuna, teriyaki, tonkatsu, crab, vegetable, or the ever-popular karaage (Japanese fried chicken). These are served with creative sides like aonori and truffle salt chips, miso soup, and seaweed slaw. Kids are also welcome, with a dedicated set menu featuring fried chicken, green salad, rice, and juice for just under a tenner.
Drinks-wise, AUN offers a wide-ranging list of authentic Japanese beverages, including sake, wine, beer, spirits, and teas, alongside selected Western wines to complement the menu. It's rooted in Japanese tradition, and modernised to suit European tastes. Whether you're booking a romantic dinner, a relaxed brunch, or a special celebration meal, AUN is sure to offer a peaceful and stylish experience.