RAI - Tottenham Court Road

4.6

136 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Jan 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Charming

With just 5 tables and 10 sushi counters, all attention is placed on the menus. RAI offers the finest yet affordable omakase experiences in London
Experience the essence of “omakase,” which means “I’ll leave it up to you,”. Performed right in front of you by Chef Padam, each plate demonstrates a different level of craftsmanship. Enjoy the unique touch of fresh sushi, lightly charred with hot coal for an irresistible depth of smokey flavour. Served with 5-year-old soy sauce & rare freshly grated Japanese wasabi, grown for 3 years at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Forget the noise of central London and enter a serene Japanese garden. A delicate purple maple tree arches over the entrance, while another graces the floor-to-ceiling window. The soothing trickle of a fountain amidst lush greenery creates a tranquil atmosphere. This space is thoughtfully created for you to enjoy RAI's classic Japanese tasting menu in a comforting and serene setting.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Fri 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 8149 6248
Website
https://rairestaurant.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Padam Raj Rai

Location
11-13 Bayley St, London, Greater London WC1B 3HD
Neighborhood
Fitzrovia
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are only a 4-minute walk from the Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
Additional
Chef's Table, Counter Seating

Experiences

Seasonal ALC Menu - Only 5 Tables Available.
Multiple dates available
You can order any dish from the Seasonal ALC MENU.
Japanese Garden | Tasting Menus | £59/£75
Multiple dates available
Lunch £59 | Dinner £75 This reservation is exclusively for the Japanese Garden area, where we offer our exceptional seasonal Tasting Menu. With only 5 tables available, seats are extremely limited and in high demand. Book your reservation now to secure your spot before it's too late.
9 - 11- 13 Premium Course Omakase Menu £59/£75/£89
Multiple dates available
9-course Omakase - £59. *Only at lunch times. Not available at Dinner times.* 11 course Omakase - £75 13 COURSE - PREMIUM OMAKASE | £89 Using freshest and the highest quality premium ingredients. Such as freshly grated 100% Japanese wasabi that takes up to 3-yrs to grow, 2-38-yrs aged soy sauces aged in 100-year-old cedar barrel, A5 Kobe, Koshihikari rice & Sanpuku nori considered one of the best sushi rice and nori in the world – Be prepared for an incredible omakase experience!

Wagyu dumplings, ponzu sauce | £19*
Grilled aubergine, truffle saikyo miso, sesame | £18*
Add truffle | +£14
Lime and chilli tiger prawns | £22*
Australian halal wagyu with kizami wasabi, lime, togarashi | £39
Salmon, kombu oil, butternut xo sauce | £26
Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35
Add truffle | +£14
48hrs marinated saikyo miso grilled cod | £42
Chargrilled spicy lamb cutlet, spicy yuzu dressing | £35
Chargrilled Pork Secreto | £27
A5 Wagyu or Kobe, maitake, sanso pepper chimichurri | MP

Dessert

Seasonal special dessert | £10
Sesame Delight | £13
Home-made sorbet & ice-cream | £6
Raspberry Sable, yuzu ganache, banana, mint & strawberry ice-cream | £13

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RAI on Tottenham Court Road offers an exquisite dining experience with "fabulous food" and "wonderful service." The omakase menu impresses with "incredible flavors" and "exquisite presentation." Diners praise the "attentive staff" and "perfect ambiance," making it ideal for special occasions. While some find it pricey, the "memorable experience" is highly recommended.

136 Reviews

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Jon
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, and the staff’s went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience.
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HELI
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
"Celebrated my birthday at this Japanese restaurant, and it was an unforgettable experience! The food was outstanding, with authentic flavors and beautifully presented dishes. The staff provided exceptional service—always attentive and friendly—which made the evening even more special. Definitely a place I highly recommend and will visit again. Thank you for making my day so memorable!"
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Kevin
VIP
London
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for the Omakase with Wagu pre-theatre. Service was excellent, and the flavours were amazing. Definitely a keeper for us, and an excellent choice.
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Lois
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for the ALC menu, a selection of sashimi omakase which the lamb cutlet + spicy yuzu sauce. Absolutely amazing celebrating my partner’s birthday there. Wonderful birthday experience. Highly recommend.
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Valerie
VIP
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Do not go! Very expensive and the quality of food, service and ambiance is awful. I had two send a dish back because the quality of the meat was so poor I couldnt even chew it! When you're paying £100 plus a head that is awful. We eat out 4-5 times per week and this is my second time (ever!) sending something back. The restaurant is trying very hard to look upscale but the staff have no proper training and the bathrooms are shared with another facility and are deep down in a basement of another business. If you're looking to send that kind of money - go somewhere else!
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Alexander
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A truly memorable experience, with an outstanding chef and incredible food. Flavours varied from subtle to robust, floral to earthy, spicy to sweet. It was truly a rollercoaster. Everyone was lovely and I would definitely recommend!
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Patrice
New York City
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good overall, staff was very attentive, bit a bit overpriced, especially in alcohol, 1glass of sale is £14 and then the menu only offers the £72 700ml bottle, nothing in between
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Melissa
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding Omakase experience. Fabulous food, Wonderful service and perfect chilled ambience. Out first Omakase experience and we will definitely go back.
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Victoria
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always. The food is incredible, the mix of flavors is always pleasantly surprising
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Yanting
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The toilets are disgusting. Food was average . Won’t come again But the service was good
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RAI - Tottenham Court Road is rated 4.6 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for RAI - Tottenham Court Road

11-13 Bayley St, London, Greater London WC1B 3HD

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fitzrovia
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Fri 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are only a 4-minute walk from the Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
Executive chef
Padam Raj Rai
Additional
Chef's Table, Counter Seating

Website
https://rairestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 8149 6248

RAI - Tottenham Court Road

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Seasonal ALC Menu - Only 5 Tables Available.

Japanese Garden | Tasting Menus | £59/£75

9 - 11- 13 Premium Course Omakase Menu £59/£75/£89

Snacks

Hand-picked Oyster, special tosazu sauce | £6

Add Kings Caviar | + £5

Mixed seafood tart, yuzu caviar | £6

Enoki tempura, spicy mayo, yuzu gel (V) | £7

Crispy Rice, spicy seafood tartare | £19*

Kings Caviar | £25/10g

Tempura

Soft-shell crab tempura, spicy mayo | £17

Prawn tempura, tenstuyu sauce | £19

Assorted vegetables tempura (V) | £15

Rock shrimp tempura | £18*

Soft-shell crab, prawns, veg tempura platter| £39*

Salad & Soup

Yasai salad, black pepper ponzu (V) | £10

Grilled salmon yasai salad, black pepper ponzu | £15

Spicy mixed seafood soup | £12

Enoki mushroom & tofu miso soup (V) | £7

Sushi & Sashimi

Salmon | £5.5

Salmon belly | £7

Tuna | £6.5

Chutoro | £8

Butterfish | £5.5

Unagi | £6.5

Hokkaido Scallop | £6

Yellowtail | £6.5

Fatty tuna | £9.5

Seabream | £6

Uni | £14

Ikura | £9

Caviar | £25/10g

A5 Wagyu or Kobe | MP

Sashimi selection omakase | £29*

Sushi selection omakase | £27pp

SUSHI ROLLS

Spicy Salmon or tuna | £16

Japanese Yellowtail | £19

Grilled premium unagi | £24*

Premium fatty tuna & avocado | £29

Special Sushi Rolls

Signature Crunchy Hot Stone prawn tempura roll | £23*

RAI special roll | £39*

Classic Style

Japanese Yellowtail carpaccio, truffle ponzu | £18

Seared A5 Wagyu or Kobe carpaccio | MP*

Hokkaido Scallop, yuzu ponzu & umeboshi | £17*

Tuna tataki, mooli, spicy ponzu | | £17

New style/Seared sashimi

Salmon sashimi, yuzu miso | £16*

Butterfish, oba ponzu | £16

Premium fatty tuna sashimi, red jalapeno sauce | £24*

Yellowtail, citrus & clementine, crispy gari | £18*

Hot dishes

Wagyu dumplings, ponzu sauce | £19*

Grilled aubergine, truffle saikyo miso, sesame | £18*

Add truffle | +£14

Lime and chilli tiger prawns | £22*

Australian halal wagyu with kizami wasabi, lime, togarashi | £39

Salmon, kombu oil, butternut xo sauce | £26

Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35

Add truffle | +£14

48hrs marinated saikyo miso grilled cod | £42

Chargrilled spicy lamb cutlet, spicy yuzu dressing | £35

Chargrilled Pork Secreto | £27

A5 Wagyu or Kobe, maitake, sanso pepper chimichurri | MP

Dessert

Seasonal special dessert | £10

Sesame Delight | £13

Home-made sorbet & ice-cream | £6

Raspberry Sable, yuzu ganache, banana, mint & strawberry ice-cream | £13

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Review summary