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Ukai

4.4 (663)
£41 and over
Japanese
240 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LL

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Ukai is known for it's exquisite modern Japanese cuisine featuring some signature dishes such as Hamachi Tiradito, Miso Black Cod, Pork Belly Bao Buns, and various vegetarian options. Alongside our handcrafted Signature Cocktails, we boast an extensive collection of Japanese whiskies.
The view of Portobello Road from the bar counter compliments the experience - Live music and DJ set every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Verros Alessandro
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Notting Hill
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    4 minute walk from Ladbroke Grove Station , 15 minutes walk from Notting Hill gate station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • 20% off late night Thursday and Friday dinner

    Apr 12, 2025 - May 9, 2025
    Enjoy 20% off from your dinner food bill when you book a table from 9pm on Thursday and Friday night
    20% off late night Thursday and Friday dinner Photo
  • 20% off on food on Saturday

    Apr 15, 2025 - May 31, 2025
    Enjoy 20% off on your food bill on Every Saturday
    20% off on food on Saturday Photo

What 663 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West London

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • West London

    Great for creative cocktails

  • West London

    Healthy

  • West London

    Hot spot

  • West London

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • West London

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ukai offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic service," a "great atmosphere," and "delicious" dishes like lobster tempura and miso black cod. Located on vibrant Portobello Road, it features a lively bar vibe with music and drinks. The attentive staff, particularly Aditi and Rjan, enhance the welcoming ambiance.

663 Reviews
  1. Chriss

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful experience. The place it’s really beautiful. The staff were very attentive and professional. The black cod miso and the Roku negroni are definitely recommended . Cocktails and food are really nice. You can’t miss the yuzu lemon cheesecake

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  2. Patrick VIP

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service at Ukai Portobello Road. This is the third time we have been recently and we have not been disappointed. We had the gyoza, sushi and miso soup and a couple of glasses of Chablis.

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  3. Rossella

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The waiter was fantastic! He was extremely attentive to detail and made us feel at ease at all points. He took pride in serving us and was helpful in selecting dishes. The food was delicious - seasoned well, came out very hot and presented beautifully. Thank you for a great experience.

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  4. Anika

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dining experience at Ukai ,it was our first visit and the food ,ambience and the service was fantastic.Aditi made our experience worthy ,with her amazing recommendations,especially the lobster tempura and the miso black cod was finger -licking good ! Would definitely come back to try more .

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  5. Simam

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food it’s really good. Had very nice lunch. The swordfish carpaccio was delicious

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  6. Sam

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. Food was amazing, we had loads of plates to share. Great vibe with the DJ and drinks were flowing. Would definitely return!

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  7. Michael

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for a celebration, the restaurant has great atmosphere and nice view on Portobello Road. The food and drinks are really good. Excellent service The black cod miso and the Roku negroni 🔥

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  8. Alejandro VIP

    London30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great bar and music for after dinner. Food was good but not great. Service friendly but not fast nor attentive. The table next to us took our wine by mistake?) and the waiter just gave it back to us saying they had not drank anything when we had seen them drinking. Instead of just offering us another bottle, she started negotiating with us the amount of free glasses we would have….weird

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  9. Annie

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were only given our table for 90 minutes. This was not told to us when we booked. As a table of 2 this seems extremely unnecessary

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  10. Mahesh

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for dinner. It's a nice looking g place located on Portobello road, not the biggest place which we found out with the tables very close together meaning you can hear everyone's conversations. Food was decent enough. Came out very quickly. Service was not the fastest which didn't make sense as when we arrived the place was not busy. The one star is for a joke of a 14% service charge. Which again this restaurant says it's optional but the choice isn't given if you want to take it off. Mean you have to ask. This isn't America. I always believe the choice should be given and the person should not assume.

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FAQs

Ukai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07710 583161.

Ukai is rated 4.4 stars by 663 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Notting Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ukai

240 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LL

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Notting Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    4 minute walk from Ladbroke Grove Station , 15 minutes walk from Notting Hill gate station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Verros Alessandro
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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