Kanpai Classic Soho

4.7

36 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Innovative

Highest A5 Grade Japanese WAGYU
The ultimate WAGYU feast
Yakiniku
First experience of its kind in London
Exquisite service
Charcoal grill

Located in the heart of Soho we are dedicated to delivering a unique gourmet WAGYU cuisine experience, meticulously prepared by our executive chef Masatada Ogata. Top quality delicious WAGYU beef, Kamameshi rice and London IWC Gold Awarded Japanese Ginjo Masuizumi sake all served to you by our highly trained grillers.

Due to the limited amount of seats, for single diners we would kindly ask to call the restaurant for the availability.

Due to grilling on an open fire, unfortunately we do not allow children below the age of 6.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Yakiniku, Steak
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
020 3893 3933
Website
https://www.kanpaiclassic.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Masatada Ogata
Catering
The VIP private room includes a private dining area that can accommodate up to seven people and offers specialised griller and wine service, making it ideal for business meals.<br /><br />There is a minimum spend required, please contact us directly for additional information.

Location
147 – 149 Wardour Street, London, Greater London W1F 8WD
Neighborhood
Soho
Cross street
St Anne's Ct, Wardour St
Parking details
None
Public transit
Tottenham Court Road
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Lunch Bento Box
£32.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Take a minute out of your busy schedule to try our new lunch Bento Box.
Wagyu Steak Tasting Menu
£80.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Try our 7 course Tasting Menu featuring Japanese A5 and Australian Purebred Wagyu. The only Set Menu of its kind in London, highlighting worlds most luxurious beef that exposes unique and bold flavours crafted by Kanpai Executive Chef Masatada Ogata. Cooked in front of you by our highly skilled grillers. Come and see for yourself what the hype is about.
Kanpai Classic Omakase
£148.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Try our 10 course - 12 different dishes Omakase featuring Japanese A5 and Australian Purebred Wagyu. The only Set Menu of its kind in London, highlighting worlds most luxurious beef that exposes unique and bold flavours crafted by Kanpai Executive Chef Masatada Ogata. Cooked in front of you by our highly skilled grillers. Come and see for yourself what the hype is about.

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

West End London
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kanpai Classic Soho offers an "amazing experience" with "wonderful food" and "brilliant service." Known for its "exceptional" wagyu beef, it's a must-visit for meat lovers. Theatrical dining and attentive staff like Kristin and Josephine enhance the memorable experience. Though pricey, guests feel it's "worth it" for the quality and atmosphere.

36 Reviews

m
mustafa
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, very quality service from hans. Definitely recommend
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on February 7, 2025
It’s wonderful to hear you had a great time! Thank you for the positive review. We're so glad our team was able to provide you with the dining experience you were hoping for. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Qi
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good, food and service all good, I’ll come back
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on December 9, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho! We’re so glad to hear you loved our cuisine and enjoyed the service. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
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Steve
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Cold air con Steak not the best Lovely servers but didn’t speak clear English Taster menu Experience not the best Very expensive for what was provided. Cutting steak with scissors made me feel I was in an operating theatre
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on November 23, 2024
We are truly sorry to hear that your dining experience at Kanpai Classic Soho didn't meet your expectations. Your feedback is incredibly important to us, and we genuinely appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please know that we will take immediate steps to address the issues you encountered. We would love the opportunity to welcome you back in the future, so we can provide you with the enjoyable experience you deserve.
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Mendez
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience, wonderful food and brilliant service.
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on November 23, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho! We’re so glad to hear you loved our cuisine and enjoyed the service. We truly appreciate your support and can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
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Shahen
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone who loves wagyu beef should experience it once. The whole meal is an experience. Chris really took great care of us.
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on November 17, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho, we are thrilled that you enjoyed our cuisine and the service! Thank you for your custom and we hope to see you again in the near future!
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stuart
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was exceptional and the beef was the best I have ever tasted. It was great fun to try so many differenr ways to taste Wagyu beef. Recommend this resaurant as well worth a visit and great fun to have the food prepared at your table.
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david
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Highly recommended. We had the wagyu tasting menu. The meat was incredible probably up there with best Steak I have ever had. Service was exceptional.
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on November 10, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho, we are thrilled that you enjoyed our cuisine and the service! Thank you for your custom and we hope to see you again in the near future!
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Austin
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good, portions were too big, by the end we were full
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on November 3, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho, we’re glad to know there were aspects of the dining experience that you found enjoyable. We take all feedback on board and hope to improve so that you can fully enjoy your dining experience next time.
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byron
VIP
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow what an incredible dining experience! I’ve traveled the world and this is up there! Best London dining experience in years 👌🏽
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on November 3, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho, we are thrilled that you enjoyed our cuisine and the service! Thank you for your custom and we hope to see you again in the near future!
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Susana
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High quality wagyu and excellent service.Will visit again
Kanpai Classic SohoResponded on October 17, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Kanpai Classic Soho, we are thrilled that you enjoyed our cuisine and the service! Thank you for your custom and we hope to see you again in the near future!
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FAQs

Kanpai Classic Soho is rated 4.7 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

147 – 149 Wardour Street, London, Greater London W1F 8WD

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
St Anne's Ct, Wardour St
Neighborhood
Soho
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Yakiniku, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Tottenham Court Road
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Masatada Ogata
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://www.kanpaiclassic.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3893 3933
Catering
The VIP private room includes a private dining area that can accommodate up to seven people and offers specialised griller and wine service, making it ideal for business meals.<br /><br />There is a minimum spend required, please contact us directly for additional information.

Kanpai Classic Soho

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Lunch Bento Box

Wagyu Steak Tasting Menu

Kanpai Classic Omakase

Menu

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Kanpai Classic Soho restaurant rated?

Is Kanpai Classic Soho currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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