Akira Restaurant at Japan House London

Japanese restaurant · South Kensington

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"What It Is: A seriously upscale restaurant sitting on the upper floor of Japan House at High Street Kensington Perfect For: Corporate Cards, Wasting Your Time And Money There’s no doubt about it, Akira is beautiful. Unfortunately, the food is, well, just food. Actually, it’s very expensive food. It’s all served on big rocks and in bento boxes, which we guess is supposed to impress. It doesn’t. And nor does it justify the frankly stupid prices. The sushi is perfectly fine, but some of the more innovative combinations (orange ponzu) just don’t work. The Verdict: If you want some imaginative and expensive Japanese food, just head across the road to Yashin Sushi. If you want to spend a pile of dough to eat okay food in a stunning room, come here." - Sam Collins, Oliver Feldman, Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Eileen Twum

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101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA, United Kingdom Get directions

akira-restaurant.co.uk
@akirarestaurantlondon

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