nice restaurant and the food is very good, but if I'm paying that much for sushi i'd like it to be a bit bigger its no different to my local sushi bar which is half the price. But its a cool venue and the cocktails are great. Good staff as well, very helpful with the menu.

Expensive, yes, but fantastic food. One has to remember that dining out is a complete experience, from your entrance to seating to the service, type of crowd, etc. In a word, the ambiance. From the moment we walked in, we were treated very well. We were seated in a back corner which was lovely as we didn't have servers bumping into us whilst serving other tables, and afforded us a great point of observation. I had seen the website beforehand and was pleased to see the restaurant was as nice as advertised. Our service was (shockingly) attentive and considering the crowd on a Saturday night, quite fast. There was a sweet sake that we tried (infused with melon I believe) that was fantastic. The sushi was incredibly fresh, particularly the yellowtail sashimi. It reminded me of some of my favourite sushi bars in LA and San Francisco. I've had better toro but it was still quite good. The cooked items were amazing. We had the quail in plum wine sauce, chicken skewers, beef teriyaki, and duck with honey sauce--all fantastic. And now for the price: For two people, including 3 bottles of sake, was £165. I was prepared to spend that much, but it does sadden me to think that I could get the exact same quality in the States for 1/3rd the price. However, whilst living in London, I can say this was one of the most memorable meals I've had here. I'd gladly come back, if not all that often.

Had the £50 tasting menu at Roka last night. It was nice but I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. To be honest, I found it disappointing after all the hype.


The sashimi starter was as good as my local Japanese restaurant. The cabbage was a spicy touch but served cold it didn't appeal that much. Asparagus was nice as were the dumplings and aubergine dish- again about the same standard as many a decent Japanese restaurant.


Sea bream in miso was the highlight of the meal. Creamy fish with a beautiful flavour. If all of the dishes had hit this note my review here would be much more favourable. Chicken yakitori had a burnt flavour and was really not that good (low point of the meal). Desserts were creative and fruity, a nice finish.


Overall a nice meal - nothing terribly wrong but also nothing special. We left a little on the hungry side having spent about £140. Would we go back? No.

Went to Roka on a Saturday lunchtime and found a bustling restaurant and wonderful sensibly priced food.

Don't let a fear of sushi etc put you off Roka as it provides food to suit all tastes. Try to get a seat at the counter for added entertainment.

Had both lunch and dinner at Roka and been impressed with the food, service and atmosphere. They have a good bar downstairs too.

Roka is definitely worth a look if you're in the area