ROKA Charlotte Street

"Food and fun is one of our favourite combinations. Partly because we’re really into alliteration, but mostly because places like Roka prove that it’s perfectly possible to have a right laugh over dinner. This modern Japanese restaurant on Charlotte Street serves a whole lot of sushi, tempura, and robata skewers, but it’s the atmosphere that really sells it. Most of their tables are at wheelchair height, but there is some bar seating, so it’s worth calling ahead to make your booking rather than using their website." - heidi lauth beasley

"Sushi, cocktails, cherry blossoms. That’s what you can expect from this feelgood one-two punch on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street. Upstairs, you’ve got a Japanese restaurant with a slick wooden counter, decent nigiri, and what we proudly call ‘wicked banter’ from the chefs. Downstairs, you’ve got Shochu Lounge, a dimly-lit cocktail bar with a short menu of classic cocktails with a Japanese twist. Oh, and a whole lot of cherry blossoms hanging from the ceiling which gives you something to ooh and ah over during your third post-dinner shiso oil martini. " - heidi lauth beasley

"Roka is one of the few restaurants in London that can get you in the party mood any night of the week - the energy at this modern Japanese restaurant is always high. We suggest getting some sushi as well as a few small plates like the shrimp tempura and lamb cutlets to fill the group up, since things can get pricey quickly here. You can also hit up Shochu Lounge downstairs for more post-dinner cocktails before heading elsewhere." - heidi lauth beasley, eileen twum

"We have three words for you. Crispy. Prawn. Maki. Fitzrovia’s sleek and sophisticated Japanese spot, Roka, is now bringing their spicy tuna maki, salmon fillet teriyaki, kimchi steamed rice, and more, to you. There are also plenty of wines and sake to get involved in." - oliver feldman, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"Japanese restaurant Roka, is delivering its high-end food in and around Fitzrovia. Order their maki rolls, robata, sake, andf more straight to your home here." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak