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AUN, London,

AUN

4.4
4.4
238 Reviews
£26 to £40
Japanese

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Launched in October 2017, AUN is a small, independent restaurant bringing the Japanese concept of ‘wakon yosai’ to the heart of Stoke Newington.
This idea of learning western techniques without losing a Japanese spirit translates as imaginatively presented dishes that create delicious Japanese flavours using European ingredients alongside traditional ones.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7254 6500
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Masato Nezu
  • Neighborhood
    Stoke Newington
  • Cross street
    Stoke Newington Church Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Overground:Stoke Newington - Walking 13minsBus Stops: Stoke Newington Town Hall 73 | 476 | 393Abney Park 73 | 476 | 393
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 238 people are saying

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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Innovative

  • North London

    Healthy

  • North London

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
AUN offers an "amazing" lunch menu, providing great value with "fantastic" taster meals and "beautifully prepared" dishes. The "intimate dining experience" is complemented by a cozy atmosphere and charming service. While service can improve, AUN remains a "neighbourhood gem," ideal for special occasions with its "delicious" Japanese cuisine.

238 Reviews
  1. megan

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were sadly quite disappointed with our meal here. The food and service weren’t great and it felt very overpriced for the quality

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  2. Joanne

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant ... and the new menu! Lovely calm atmosphere, great service and helpful staff. Food is absolutely delicous and love the cocktails. We'll be back soon.

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  3. Helena

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a terrible experience with the starter: they put mussels on a thick layer of what apparently was salt mixed with vinegar. Thinking it was meant to be eaten with the dish I took a big dollop of it and nearly suffocated. The waiter couldn’t care less even once I told him and my throat was horribly burnt. Other than that they were generally not attentive to cutlery (took away chopsticks without replacing them and such). The menu is now £50 and definitely not worth it. Will not go again.

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  4. Babak

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We recently visited this Aun as a group of five and had an overall enjoyable experience. The food was exceptional, with beautifully prepared dishes. The ambience was also delightful, creating a warm and inviting setting for our evening. However, the service fell short of expectations. We had to repeatedly request wine and food, which disrupted the flow of our meal. For a restaurant in this price range, we anticipated more attentive service. While we loved the food and atmosphere, improved service would elevate the experience to match the premium pricing.

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  5. Lisa

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lunch menu is AMAZING and such great value for money!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really beautiful food and amazing setting! Great service too.

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  7. Jevon

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Intimate dining experience with affordable, quality food. Had the tasting menu and sake tasting. Would recommend for value-for-money special occasions.

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  8. Ben

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch. Everything was amazing! Best Japanese I’ve had in a while.

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  9. Julian

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happily return and bring friends. Cannot say more …………

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  10. Nicola

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic taster meal, one of the most distinctive and delicious dinners for ages. Charming service and understated decor. Highly recommended.

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FAQs

AUN is rated 4.4 stars by 238 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for AUN

178 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0JL

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stoke Newington Church Street
  • Neighborhood
    Stoke Newington
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Overground:Stoke Newington - Walking 13minsBus Stops: Stoke Newington Town Hall 73 | 476 | 393Abney Park 73 | 476 | 393
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Masato Nezu
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
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