Kazu

Name: Kazu
Address: 64 Charlotte Street, London, United Kingdom, W1T 4QD
Telephone: 020 3848 5777
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

239 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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Kazu is located on Charlotte Street within the buzz of London’s Fitzrovia area. Kazu translates literally as ‘Peace and Harmony’ in Japanese, so our guests can expect the very best of Japanese cuisine made with the highest quality ingredients, served within a modern, calm and peaceful environment.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

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Takeout

020 3848 5777

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 3848 5777
Website
http://www.kazurestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dham Kodituwakku

Location
64 Charlotte Street London, W1T 4QD
Neighborhood
Fitzrovia
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Salmon Teriyaki or Shioyaki£17.50
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce or salted
Tempura£17.00
Prawn and vegetables
Chicken Teriyaki£17.50
With steamed vegetables
Sushi£23.00
6 sushi nigiri and 1 spicy salmon roll
Sashimi£23.00
12 slices Chef's choice
Kazu Special£24.00
Sashimi or sushi with a side of tempura
Saikyo Yaki£25.00
Grilled black cod
Unaju£28.00
Grilled sea eel
Beef Teriyaki£28.00
With steamed vegetables
Tofu Steak£16.50
Pan fried tofu in teriyaki sauce
Saba Teriyaki or Shioyaki£16.50
Grilled mackerel with teriyaki sauce or salted

While You Wait

Edamame£4.20
Young soy beans served with sea salt
Spicy Edamame£5.00
Young soy beans marinated with spicy sauce
Chuka Seaweed£5.80
Seasoned seaweed with sesame dressing
Hijiki£5.80
Hijiki seaweed cooked with soy sauce and mirin

starters

Renkon Chips£7.50
Deep fried lotus root
Gyoza£7.50
Pan fried chicken or vegetable dumplings
Horenso Goma Ae£6.80
Boiled spinach with sesame dressing. Served Cold
Gyu Tataki£14.50
Thin slices of seared beef fillet in ponzu sauce
Sunomono£8.90
Seafood, seaweed and cucumber marinated in Japanese vinaigrette
Age Dashi Dofu£6.20
Deep fried bean curd with tempura sauce
Shishito Yaki£6.80
Lightly salted shishito peppers
Kyuri Wakame Su£5.80
Marinated sliced cucumber and wakame seaweed
Chawan Mushi£9.00
(takes approx. 12 minutes) Egg custard with prawn, chicken and fish cake
Buta Bara Kimchi£7.80
Stir fried pork belly with spicy cabbage

Salads

Aburi Toro Sashimi Salad£16.50
Seared fatty tuna with salad in a yuzu dressing
Baby Spinach Salad£9.80
With spicy prawn in a yuzu dressing
Green Salad£6.80
Mixed salad leaves in a Japanese dressing
Daikon Salad£7.50
Shredded mooli, daikon cress and red radish mixed salad
Crispy Salmon Skin Salad£7.50
Mixed salad with crispy salmon skin chips

Sashimi

Omakase Sashimi

Chef chooses today's best fish

2 Pcs Each of 10 Kinds of Selected Sashimi£45.00
5 Kinds of Sashimi£28.50
Chef's choice
3 Kinds of Sashimi£22.50
Chef's choice

Usuzukuri

Very thinly sliced fish, served with ponzu sauce

Hamachi with Jalapeno£26.00
Yellowtail
Sake with Spring Onion£16.00
Salmon
Tako with Pickled Wasabi£15.00
Octopus

Tartare

Spicy Salmon Tartare£12.50
Spicy Tuna Tartare£14.50

Sushi

Nigiri Moriawase£36.00
6 kinds of 12 pcs nigiri
Maki Moriawase£28.00
3 kinds of inside-out sushi roll cut into 18 pcs
Mixed Chirashi£30.00
Chef's choice sashimi on a bowl of sushi rice
Salmon Chirashi£25.00
Salmon sashimi on a bowl of sushi rice

Thin Rolls

Tuna£6.50
Salmon£5.50
Ume Shiso£4.90
Natto£4.90
Cucumber£4.90
Avocado£4.90
Negitoro£8.90

Inside-Out Rolls

Cut for 6 pcs

California£10.50
Salmon Avocado£8.20
Tuna Avocado£9.20
Spicy Salmon£9.50
Spicy Tuna£10.50
Unagi Avocado£12.00
Ebi Tempura£10.00
Soft-Shell Crab£13.00

Kazu Rolls

Cut for 8 pcs

Fisherman's Roll£16.00
Chopped tuna, salmon, butterfish, yellowtail marinated with spicy miso topped with seared salmon and pickled wasabi
Charlotte Roll£16.00
Salmon and avocado roll, topped with tuna, yellowtail, sea bass and avocado. Dressed with yuzu miso
Special Unagi Rolls£16.00
Fresh crab meat, avocado, flying fish roe sushi roll topped with grilled braised eel

Seared Sushi

Fattiest Tuna
- per piece£6.30
Salmon
- per piece£3.70
Scallop
- per piece£3.80
Wagyu
- per piece£9.50

Sashimi and Sushi / Nigiri A La Carte

Salmon
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£14.40
- Nigiri£3.20
Blue Fin Tuna
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£17.50
- Nigiri£3.80
Blue Fin Fatty Tuna
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£22.50
- Nigiri£5.00
Blue Fin Fattiest Tuna
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£26.50
- Nigiri£5.80
Yellowtail
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£22.00
- Nigiri£4.80
Sea Bass
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£17.20
- Nigiri£3.80
Sea Bream
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£14.50
- Nigiri£3.20
Butterfish
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£15.80
- Nigiri£3.50
Mackerel
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£13.50
- Nigiri£3.00
Scallop
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£14.80
- Nigiri£3.30
Sweet Prawn
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£13.50
- Nigiri£3.00
Squid
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£14.50
- Nigiri£3.20
Braised Eel
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£21.00
- Nigiri£4.50
Salmon Roe
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£18.00
- Nigiri£4.00
Flying Fish Roe
- Nigiri£3.00
Octopus
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£13.50
- Nigiri£3.00
Prawn
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£13.50
- Nigiri£3.00
Surf Clam
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£12.80
- Nigiri£2.80
Omelette / Inari
- Nigiri£2.00
Sea Urchin (Seasonal Only)
- Sashimi (5 Slices)£32.00
- Nigiri£8.00

Deep Fried

Soft-Shell Kara Age£13.50
Deep fried soft-shell crab
Tori Kara Age£8.50
Deep fried marinated chicken with Japanese mayonnaise on the side
Rock Shrimp Tempura£15.50
With spicy yuzu sauce
Ebi Tempura£16.00
Black tiger prawn tempura
Vegetable Tempura£12.50
7 kinds of vegetable tempura
Kaki Fry£9.80
Deep fried breaded rock oysters
Chicken Katsu£13.50
Deep fried breaded chicken thighs with spicy sauce

Grilled

Mackerel Shioyaki / Teriyaki£14.50
Salted or with teriyaki sauce
Teba Shioyaki£5.50
Lightly salted chicken wings
Wagyu Kushi Yaki (2 Pcs)£14.20
Wagyu steak skewers with teriyaki sauce
Nasu Dengaku£8.80
Fried aubergine coated in dark and white miso paste
Black Cod£24.50
marinated in a white miso paste
Unagi Kabayaki£27.50
Sea ell fillet in sweet sauce
Salmon Teriyaki / Shioyaki£14.50
Salted or with teriyaki sauce
Yakitori (2pcs)£6.00
Chicken skewers with teriyaki sauce

Pan Fried

All served with tenderstem broccoli and asparagus

Beef Teriyaki£28.50
Scottish beef fillet in red wine and teriyaki sauce
Chicken Teriyaki£17.50
Chicken thighs in teriyaki sauce
Tofu Steak£13.80
Slices of tofu in teriyaki sauce
Wagyu Steak£46.50
Australian Wagyu rib eye with jalapeno sauce
Seafood Butter Yaki£17.80
Black tiger prawns, scallops, octopus, surf clams, salmon and white fish cooked in butter

Soup

Miso£3.50
With bean curd
Nameko Miso£4.20
With Japanese mushrooms

Side

Sushi Rice£3.80
Steamed Rice£3.50
Konomono£5.80
Assorted pickles
Kimchi£4.80
Spicy pickled cabbage
Takuwan£3.50
Japanese pickled radish
Steamed Veg£7.50
Broccoli and asparagus
Kizami Wasabi£3.50
Pickled wasabi
Gari£2.00
Pickled sushi ginger

Noodles

In hot soup or with cold dip sauce

Udon or Soba£9.50
Tempura Udon or Soba£15.00
Noodles with tempura
Kitsune Udon or Soba£12.50
Noodles with fried tofu
Grilled Chicken Soba£16.00
Noodles with grilled chicken. Served Hot

What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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West End London
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Am I supposed to be there for
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erikinlondon
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening with top notch service and amazing food.
N
Nick
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was outstanding. One of the best japenese meals I have ever had
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi as always!
F
Fmart
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, comparable to Nobu/Roka.
KS
KarenS
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, good service, nice ambience, was busy but you can hear conversation on your table. Quite expensive but worth it for a treat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food is as near authentic to Japanese cuisine as you can find in the U.K. it was a bit busy when we went but otherwise the whole experience was lovely
S
Sushilover
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience3
Food was excellent! Staff shortage and unexpected number of guests for a Monday evening meant that most diners had to wait a while. Hoping it was a one off as food was delicious!
VW
VictoriaW
Hampshire
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
What a gem! Food was really good, a good selection of hot and cold Japanese food.. sushi was at a perfect temperature.. we thought Nobu was hard to beat, this is far better and tastier, service was good too, great knowledge of the menu and suggestions were both accurate and eye opening.
AS
AislingS
London
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Good range of food choices. My steak was overcooked but everything else we ordered was perfect. Recommended
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Service was not good
JB
JackB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food, the subtle blend of flavours and textures are astounding. Combined with excellent service Kazu continues be a favourite
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Less is more ! Absolutely recommend but not cheap !
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Top class as usual !! Fish is exquisite ✨
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best sushi spots in London! Great authentic vibe at this hidden gem.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As good as it’s get in comparison to Singapore and that’s a very high standard! Will definitely come back
GE
GreenEyedGunman
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Japanese restaurant! The best I've had in London by far. Well priced (for Japanese food) and lovely service, a true taste of Japan.
B
Bowdaddy
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Came for a business lunch and ordered 2 platters of sashimi and the tempura king prawns. It was all excellent and needless to say that was nothing left at the end of the meal. I will be coming back but glad it was on the company credit card!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience2
Food is amazing, service terrible!
JR
JoaoRamos
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
I booked and expressed that I would require a table for 3 hours. The booking was accepted. After 1.5 hours we were told that we need to leave as there was people waiting for the table.
JR
JanelleR
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great fresh sushi, and brilliant value. I can't wait to return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Very poor customer service! Firstly we arrived on time and the table wasn’t ready for another 15 minutes. They made us wait outside in the cold because there’s literally no space inside. We waiting 40 minutes just to order drinks. We called the waitress twice trying to order, she acknowledged us calling from far but still didn’t come to take the order until the third call.. tables who arrived after us already had their drinks and we were still waiting. We wanted to order a mix of sushi where the chef decides the combination. But I don’t eat spicy food, so we asked the waitress is she could notify the chef to do anything but spicy. She said no because “he decides based on the price of the food”. This explanation didn’t make any sense to us. She didn’t try to help in any way. Anyway the food comes and we realise that everyone around apart from us had little plates.. it was impossible to ask for them, given that the waitress was not even looking at us. At the end of all this, the bill was over £100 and we decided to not pay for service charge given the very poor service we received. At which point the waitress called her manager who came and attacked us saying that nobody has complained and that we weren’t being nice. He said that this is a challenging time for restaurants etc.. anyway we told him “the service charge is optional, it’s not like we are not paying for the food”… Worst service I ever received probably.. wouldn’t recommend!
SS
SheilaS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A very pleasant dining experience. We were shown to a private room downstairs and the service was efficient. Delicious sushi and vegetable tempura. The teriyaki chicken and beef were also excellent along with the mushrooms in butter. Will definitely be returning!
MV
MVI2022
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Nice sashimi selection. Especially enjoyed yellowtail and butterfish cuts.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an excellent experience here. Food is so good, service was lovely and atmosphere is perfect. Quiet, cosy, good value.
S
Susieeats
London
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
I have been to Kazu before, and like its aesthetic, how clean and calm it feels. And have always enjoyed the food. This time I felt a bit ripped off. It was January, and lunchtime, so sparkling water and a Jasmin tea. We ordered what we considered a fair amount of a la carte sushi, wanting to spoil ourselves and knowing we are greedy. The waiter, who felt like he was selling the whole time (unusual in a Japanese restaurant) insisted we didn't have enough and encouraged us to get an extra speciality role (at £20) . He was hinting we should order more, but we said we would see as to us (and we are pretty experienced) this seemed like plenty. The sashimi is gorgeous, and we enjoyed the spicy tuna rolls and the California rolls. But the Kazu rolls were a disappointment, especially the Charlotte which we we most looking forward too. It was drowned in a yellow lemon sauce, described as a yuzo miso dressing, that was rich and overpowered the delicate sushi beneath. The Unagi was better, but still too much, and didn't do justice to the rolls. We actually left some of the Kazu rolls behind, which is unheard of for us. Even after we were clearly done the waiter tried to get us to order desert. And then the bill came to £135 which considering we had no alcohol and this was meant to be a lovely quality light lunch, felt cynically high. I would go back, but I would stick to the classics and the sets, and not let myself be persuaded to go otherwise.
M
Michael
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
I would have loved to give higher - however the service let our experience down. The waitress on arrival (to an empty restaurant) was already unusually pushy for us to get our order in. We’d barely sat down! Throughout the meal she continued to say we should get our order in before other guests - including for desert as the next diner would be here soon. We’d spent just over 1hr here - so weren’t even dragging out the booking. At the end she continued to bring us the bill before we’d asked. Very much trying to get rid of us as soon as we arrived - very unusual! Overall, the food was excellent here. Customer experience needs improvement though!
LB
LesleyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always going to Kazu is a treat and never disappoints. We had the Sashmi selection which was amazing - fresh, high quality and tasty - the Mackerel was exceptional. We at at the counter so we can see the friendly Sushi Chef preparing everyone's dishes . We also went in November to a party in the downstairs private room which we didn't know was there. Again Top quality food and service so ideal for a private gathering.
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Hakan
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very good good and sevice.. We’ll go again. The prices are reasonable.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been 3 times in 6 months & the food is always sublime.
J
James
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience5
I went to Kazu specifically for the nigiri and it was amazing, particularly the salmon. The service was slow, so I’d suggest ordering everything at the same time up front. Your patience will be rewarded though, as this is a great restaurant I’m excited to return to.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic food and lovely staff! I will definitely come back! ♡
RK
RandK
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience1
Food was ok but at that price it would be criminal to serve not ok food. We were told ‘we are very busy, pls order everything you want NOW!’ repeatedly that we found very uncomfortable. We were given only 90 minutes to finish our dinner. We wished we had been warned this before we went there, especially NOT for special occasions. Overall we’ve found the restaurant was disappointing, probably won’t go there again. In addition, inside is very small therefore the under current circumstances we didn’t feel safe at all.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall3food5service1ambience3
The food was great but they rushed us throughout. I would understand if the restaurant was busy but it was no more than 1/3 full and seemingly plenty of tables free. It was a real shame as we wanted to stay longer but without a request we had our bill placed on the table and that was that. Poor business as we would have stayed and hold have paid more money!
d
disappointed
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience3
We are unfamiliar with Japanese food and our waitress, while wishing to help, didn't know much more! The food we chose seemed bland and lacking in seasoning. The restaurant was pleasant and very clean. The wine was expensive as was the food.
L
Leafy
Edinburgh
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience4
Delicious and quite expensive food. Service initially slow then suddenly everything started to happen. The ambience is relaxed and appealing and we really enjoyed it until about 9-9.30pm when it suddenly became very cold and we definitely got the impression they wanted to close and for us to leave, which we did (it was a Sunday and perhaps they close early..)
V
Visitor
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Friendly service, great atmosphere and wonderful sushi.
NK
NaokoK
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Beautifully prepared food. Friendly staff. Easy access
AL
AlbaL
London
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall3food3service2ambience4
Go here if you are a fan of fusion Japanese. To be fair to them I prefer classic Japanese and it wasn’t ideal for my palate. Also I’ve been to other fusion Japanese in a similar price bracket which I would choose over Kazu. My biggest issue at this restaurant was that they tried to oversell. Elsewhere I would have happily ordered more once I knew the food is on par. I think this restaurant is definitely not one I will return to sadly. Good food does not need to be oversold. I rest my case.
SA
SANEME
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience3
Sushi variety was limited. We expected more options. Many kinds of sushi we not in the menu.

FAQs

Kazu does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Kazu also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 3848 5777.

Kazu is rated 4.6 stars by 239 OpenTable diners.