Curry House CoCo Ichibanya

Having visited this chain on our trips to Japan, we knew what to expect. The food was good, served hot and tasty. Sadly the value is just not there, £25 per person for a curry and a drink each. Pretty average value in a restaurant, but not in a fast food outlet environment like this is. We paid around £6 for a bowl of curry in Japan, here it's £20 (+10% service charge). Love the food, but £55 for a quick lunch (for two) is just not worth it.

Nice curry - I definitely preferred that batter on the chicken compared to the pork, so I'd recommend getting that one. The curry sauce was nice, and the portions were good. I'd say the menu is slightly too big, and should be refined somewhat. It would also be nice if we had an option of which mochi we received, because there are 3 potential flavours but were given 2 without any consultation.

I ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry. The taste was good, but honestly it doesn’t compare to the CoCo Ichibanya I tried in Japan, the flavour there was much better. Also, the price here felt quite high for what you get. Overall, decent but not close to the original experience.

I’ve always loved katsu curry, and my friend took me to this place — I absolutely loved it! It was full of flavour and pure deliciousness. If only my tummy had more space, I would’ve ordered even more. I’m definitely coming back on my next visit to London. The service was friendly and efficient, and overall, I left completely satisfied. I’d highly recommend this spot to anyone who hasn’t been yet. Definitely worth coming back.

We love coco ichibanya no matter the country! Be aware, Google says they open at 11 but they open at noon. Luckily we arrived just ten til. The food was delicious as always. Will be back.

Absolutely loved this restaurant in Japan, so when we found out there was one in London, we had to try it, and if we hadn't been to the Japan one, I know it'd be delicious, however I just couldn't help compare them. As usual, I'll start positively, the place is quite large with downstairs seating, we were seated quickly as a couple and we were asked for our order promptly. The curry itself was lovely and the menu is highly customisable making it perfect for me, who is a meat eater and my partner who is a vegetarian. The downsides though - The cheesy garlic naan had nearly no cheese in and was over cooked that it felt more of a stale texture than the soft doughy, but still beautifully cooked, wipe your bowl up, super cheesy ones from Japan. I ordered a beer and coke first thing and didn't get them until after my food was delivered which I had to ask for, however my partners milk tea came instantly. The temperature of the food for me, wasn't piping hot, meaning the cheese didn't melt fully and felt maybe it had been under a warmer whilst waiting for others to be done, also, completely opposite to Japan. I would come back to be able to experience some memories of Japan, but unfortunately for me, id say it needs the food looking at. Maybe they're offering TOO wide of a menu, or understaffed to the point the food is sitting too long.

A major thank you to VJ at this location. We’re in London two or three times a year and generally end up at this Coco once a trip. We’ve had Coco in LA and Japan too many times to count, but this location always stands above the rest for us. It’s comfort food. There’s something healing about Japanese curry after a long day. I recommend the chicken katsu or the omelet curry with additional spice. On our most recent trip VJ went out of his way to make our 4-year-old feel welcome. I was blown away by the customer service. Little moments like that really impact a kiddo (and their family) so major thank you, VJ! We’re customers for life now.

We decided to visit after seeing a TikTok review and had fairly high expectations. Unfortunately, we were a bit disappointed as the food wasn’t particularly outstanding. The portions were generous, but the meat was slightly dry, and we felt quite full halfway through the bowl. On a positive note, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant. Overall, it was an okay experience, but we might not rush back.