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Itadaki Zen

4.2
4.2
37 Reviews
£25 and under
Japanese
Europe’s first ever organic and vegan Japanese restaurant, Itadaki Zen is a trailblazer in the very centre of London. With its name combining Japanese terms for ‘taking the food of life’ and ‘to fix’, Itadaki Zen aims for much more than the simple sating of appetites. In the peaceful surroundings of the pale coloured dining room, food is taken for its healing properties as well as its flavour. With a slow food ethic reflected in the care taken over each dish, Itadaki Zen uses traditional, sustainable and authentic, seasonal and organic ingredients with the eventual aim of producing all of its own vegetables. Recurring on the menu are products deemed important in maintaining a strong and healthy metabolism. With an organically produced selection of wines, beers and sake though, Itadaki Zen isn’t too angelic.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon - Sat: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    020 7278 3573
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

37 Reviews
  1. RebeccaClan

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Remarkable to find this restaurant in the middle of London in the 21st Century. Traditional vegan Japanese foods prepared imaginatively, delicious and served with grace and dedication. Ecologically sourced ingredients and in each dish underlying ethical principals. There were many choices in the menu which was a bit overwhelming nevertheless there is plenty of variety and meals for different tastes. I had tempura as part of my fare, an array of flavourful cooked and fermented delicacies and exquisite sushi with a mouth watering creamy sesame dessert. This is healing food that can be savoured and not rushed.

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  2. Keenfoodie

    Kent

    50 reviews

    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Fab vegan organic Japanese food, the sets are very good value and there are lots of options. Service is a bit slow but polite. Ambiance is a bit lacking but it was quiet when we went. I will definitely return though!

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  3. norno

    London

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed my meal here, what a great idea! I would definitely recommend you to try this out for yourself!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite expensive for what it is. Thought the food was good but not great. It did taste fresh though. worth a visit.

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  5. Vegetablah

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2012

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Itadaki Zen was a little gem. The tired waiter was very understanding about the fact we were late for your table. The food was really delicious and very reasonably priced - we ate starters, a main and hot saki for £33. I'll definitely be going back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Itadaki zen in London is a vegetarian dream come true- i love Japanese food and this place is the only place i have been to where i could eat everything on the menu. Would definitely recommend to both my vegetarian and carnivorous friends!

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  7. Ss01

    London

    86 reviews

    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely little find worth the walk from the station.

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  8. AmitD

    London

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2012

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The sushi was okay, the spring rolls adequate. The food was bland and underwhelming. Not forgetting over-priced. Oh, but it is organic.

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  9. Foodie

    London

    87 reviews

    4.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Itadaki Zen, vegan Japanese restaurant in London: Consistently delicious and healthy food. The boxes are full of variety. Great teas. Slow service.

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  10. Foodie

    London

    87 reviews

    4.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2012

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Ambience 4
    Itadaki Zen, Kings Cross, London: I love this restaurant. Too bad about the slow service. But other than that, it is a real treat to come here for super healthy and delicious food. The vegan sushi rolls are delicious, as is the fried tofu starter. Try their teas, which are heavenly.

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Itadaki Zen is rated 4.2 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Itadaki Zen

139 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9BJ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Barnsbury
  • Hours of operation
    Mon - Sat: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Full Bar
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