Koj

A great shared dining experience, albeit a steep price for some smaller dishes. The bill came as a slight surprise as there were no prices indicated on the food menu. We paid around £35 per person for 4 people, and shared most dishes between us. Our favourites were the bao buns (mushroom, crab), teriyaki salmon (so tender and flavourful!) and Brussels sprouts (seriously, try them). Grazing dishes (£12) and bao buns (£6) are the 'main course' here, being the most substantial plates available. The menu system here was slightly daunting at first but you can ask the waiting staff for their recommendations (they choose for you) at a set price for a number of dishes. Staff are very accommodating and will help with any queries. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, chefs will make alterations as needed. They prepared us a Shiitake okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancake) rather than the chicken one on the menu. This had great flavour and was especially filling compared to some of the other grazing dishes. Wasn't a fan of the Padron peppers, they were overly salted. Beef tataki was a very small portion for £12, and personally the wasabi mayo distracted from the beef taste. Tried one of the cocktails (kojinori gin with lime and nori syrup) and really enjoyed it. Size was fair, however for £10 this was expected. Be aware that a 15% service charge is added automatically to the bill... Yet another reason to be slightly surprised at the cost! This place is more of a casual experience but with prices comparable to a higher end restaurant. Would visit again but choose dishes more carefully to keep the cost down!

A great find and will definitely return and recommend. Nice, intimate setting, interesting menu and taste sensations ( love the miso soup ). House red more than adequate. Staff friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I just hope this 'one off' doesn't go down the route of franchising or multiple sites. Good luck.

Really fantastic food, and friendly and efficient staff who were very happy to help us figure out our order. The non-alcoholic cocktails were really nice, it's lovely to have interesting drinks options without alcohol! It's a very small restaurant and booking seems to be essential. Accessibility-wise it's worth noting that the toilets are up a flight of stairs and the main restaurant doesn't have much navigation space at all. We were with our 4 month old (in arms rather than a pushchair, fortunately!) and I was able to breastfeed her without the staff blinking an eye, which I really appreciated. I'd definitely visit again, but not with the little one once she's old enough to need a highchair.