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Verdant Salmon - Akatuki - Covent Garden, London, Greater London

Akatuki - Covent Garden

4.0
4
19 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Discover true Japanese flavours.

We're here to satisfy every Japanese culinary need
- sushi, wagyu, sukiyaki, and all the flavours you crave.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Contemporary Asian, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 4618 7626
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Holborn
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Set Lunch Menu

    £17.50 - £26.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We have three set lunch menus. All menus are four courses and a drink.

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Akatuki in Covent Garden charms with its "beautiful Japanese-style ambience" and "outstanding service." While some reviews mention occasional inconsistencies, standout dishes like the A5 Wagyu Ribeye and Volcano Roll receive praise, especially with promotional discounts. Guests appreciate the "very tasty food" and "fantastic experience," making it a promising choice for dining.

19 Reviews
  1. Katharyn

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Avoid the set menu- good value but mains were uniformly bad. The sushi was out of this world. A 2 person serve fed all 4 of us really well. (We only asked for a 1 person serving, but the waitress had a few failings and that was one.) Would go back and order more sushi

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  2. Po-Yun

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the February set menu and the food was very disappointing: - miso soup was luke warm - chef’s appetiser was simply cold seaweed and cucumber (side dishes you would get for free at a Korean restaurant) - I have never tasted uni like this before. It felt fake and rubbery and was not even a full slither of uni! - the beef was so tough I couldn’t even chew it. I gave them feedback on the beef when paying the bill and the waitress seemed somewhat surprised but failed to follow up or ask me anything! Would not go back or recommend this restaurant.

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  3. Daisy

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time eating here and the food was amazing, the ambience was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would 100% recommend this and will definitely be back.

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  4. AiQi

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The sashimi experience at this London restaurant was quite disappointing. The tuna tasted slightly sour, indicating it wasn’t fresh, while the surf clam (hokkigai) also lacked freshness. The texture of the tuna was very loose and fell apart when picked up, which was far from ideal. The service was average, and while the staff eventually refunded my order, I feel the restaurant needs to focus more on the quality of their ingredients to improve the dining experience. Hopefully, they’ll take this feedback into consideration.

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  5. Galina

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant, great service and very tasty food. Had a wonderful evening there.

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  6. WIll

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff friends, foods served quick, sake flight are very night.

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  7. Jen

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Cold food for some reason, meant to be hot. A bit unwell after finished it.

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  8. Jerry

    Rhode Island

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The beef is not ribeye!! Neither of the beef hotpot or bbq has fat. It is like tender. Not chewable. The sushi is like from supermarket, the sushi rice is cold and hard. The duck breast is not chewy either. The waiter is not professional.

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  9. Frankie

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A very new store with very new but friendly staffs. We ordered set menu for Working Day Lunch. Fairly okay cost as lunch set. Taste wise, okay-ish, not amazing. Fried foods are good. Gyoza is definitely cooked from packaged frozen one. Sashimi is good, rice in sushi is far way too hard - not right. Set menu in OpenTable is not right but still okay choices. No kids menu.

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  10. David

    London

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was ok but they’re very friendly, they gave us the wrong dish and only realised it when they double checked our order. It looked like the waiters were a bit green and inexperience. Food wise it was very nice although not cheap (but Japanese Wagyu is never cheap!).

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FAQs

Akatuki - Covent Garden offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 4618 7626.

Akatuki - Covent Garden is rated 4 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Akatuki - Covent Garden

30 Great Queen St, London, Greater London WC2B 5BB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Holborn
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Contemporary Asian, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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