Koba

Name: Koba
Address: 11 Rathbone Street Soho, London, United Kingdom, W1T 1NA
Telephone: 020 7580 8825
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1201)

£26 to £40

Korean

11 Rathbone Street, Soho, London, W1T 1NA

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

An intriguing Eastern restaurant in amongst the boutiques and bars of trendy Fitzrovia, Koba is a very different dining prospect. The beautifully burnished tones of the trend-driven dining room give a luxuriant feel to a cuisine more usually associated with casual eating, the setting as suited to romantic dinners or business lunches as to eating with friends. Koba’s speciality of the Korean table BBQ gives eating out a spicy touch of drama with food cooked at your table – a real talking point. Additionally, a varied and comprehensive menu of Korean specialities offers a real change from the more usual Asian cuisines of China, Thailand and Japan.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 7580 8825
Website
http://www.kobalondon.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
11 Rathbone Street, Soho, London, W1T 1NA
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
None
Additional
Takeout

What 1,201 people are saying

Koba reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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1,201 Reviews

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Allegra VIP
New York City35 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Whether an epic meal with friends, or a quiet, solo lunch at the bar, Koba is always FANTASTIC & delicious!
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Langjie
London3 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Looks like Japanese BBQ from the outside, but it’s actually Korean-style. Overall, the experience was disappointing. The meat quality was average — the pork had a strong smell, and the ribeye was tough, overcooked, and even slightly sour. The staff didn’t seem well-trained and overcooked everything, which ruined the texture. The squid was also quite plain. With a 12.5% service charge on top, it really didn’t feel worth it. I won’t be coming back.
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Allegra VIP
New York City35 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I could eat here every DAY! Delicious variety, fantastic & helpful staff & extremely authentic.
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Karli
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a very nice environment with fresh authentic food. Really enjoyed it!
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Yash VIP
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved the experience our lunch was perfect. Special thanks to Ju and Jeong won.
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Imran
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Blah service, ok good overall a forgettable experience
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommended !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Heather
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first time at Koba. Food, service, experience were all excellent. I scored a point down on ambience because we were downstairs which was a bit lacking in atmosphere, more fun upstairs. It's also pretty expensive, easy for the bill to mount up without much effort!! But the food was delicious, our server brilliant and we would highly recommend and go again. And again.
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Foodie
London1 review
2.0
Dined on May 1, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service needs to be improved, especially from the Korean lady working there. Seemed cold and uninviting. Didn’t explain what each food was too, as they do at most Korean restaurants. Been to many Korean restaurants in korea, and this one in London didn’t really feel match anywhere near the same experience. The food was subpar and way overpriced considering. Look elsewhere if you want great service and a real taste of korea.
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sabirm
London8 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great value for money ... would defiantly go back..
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FAQs

Koba offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7580 8825.

Koba is rated 4.6 stars by 1201 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

11 Rathbone Street, Soho, London, W1T 1NA

Additional information

Neighborhood
Soho
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Korean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Takeout

Website
http://www.kobalondon.com/
Phone number
020 7580 8825

Koba

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

Mini Appetiser

Dumplings

Korean Pankcake£4.90

Japchae£4.50

Kanpoonggi

Rice

Dubbab£8.90

Dosirak£11.90

Noodle

Stir-fried Noodle£7.50

Soup Noodle£7.90

Hot Pot & BBQ Special

Dolsot Bibimbab£8.90

Jjigae & Steamed Rice£8.50

Koba Table BBQ£13.90

What 1,201 people are saying

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