Tanakatsu

4.8

946 Reviews

£26 to £40

Japanese

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

A contemporary Japanese diner,
based on Katsu Specialists throughout Japan.

We strive to produce the finest
Katsu and Teri-Yaki by using our own family recipes.

Believing in Simplicity, Honesty and Quality.

TANAKATSU team.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
0121 389 4111
Website
http://tanakatsu.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT
Neighborhood
Clerkenwell
Parking details
None
Public transit
nearest underground station Angel
Additional
Takeout

Popular dishes

Salmon Nigiri
- 5pcs£12.50
Tuna Nigiri
- 5pcs£15.00
Yellowtail Nigiri
- 5pcs£15.00
Veggie Roll£11.00
Soya-Braised Tofu & Shii-Take Mushroom, Dashi-Egg, Pickled Seaweed, Cucumber
Spicy Tuna Cucumber Roll£14.00
Tuna Tartar, Cucumber, Shichimi Pepper
Double Salmon Roll£14.00
Salmon inside, Salmon outside, Avocado
Grilled Eel Dragon Roll£15.50
Eel Kaba-Yaki, Fresh Crab, Yuzu, Avocado, Tobiko
Prawn Katsu Rainbow Roll£14.50
Prawn Katsu, Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Prawn, Avocado, Wasabi Tobiko
Soft Shell Crab Roll£14.50
Soft Shell Crab Katsu, Avocado, Tobiko

Sashimi

soy sauce contains a trace of gluten

Salmon
- 4 Slices£11.00
Tuna
- 4 Slices£14.00
Yellowtail
- 4 Slices£14.00
Assorted Sashimi
- 9 Slices£25.00

Side

Edamame£6.00
Soya beans in shells, Shichimi Pepper
Grilled Pickled Mooli and Celery£7.00
Daikon-Mooli, Celery, Bonito Flakes
Hiya-Yakko£7.00
Silky Tofu, Bonito Flakes, Ginger, Wasabi
Prawn Katsu
- 4pcs£9.00
Chicken Gyoza£10.00
Steamed & Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings
Veggie Gyoza£10.00
Steamed & Pan Fried Japanese Dumplings
Chicken Kara-Age£10.00
Soya-Marinated and Deep-Fried Chicken Thighs Spicy Mayo
Tuna Tataki, Truffle Ponzu£15.00
Tuna Carpaccio, Soya-Citrus Dressing, Truffle Oil
A Bowl of Steamed Rice£3.00

Miso Soup

miso contains a trace of gluten

Miso Soup with Tofu, Seaweed, Spring Onion£4.00
Miso Soup with Spicy Salmon£6.00
Miso Soup with Spicy Beef£6.00

Sake

For Aperitif / Digestive

Shirakabe-Kura, Mio, Sparkling Sake, Kyoto 5%
- 150ml£6.50
Kyoto Yuzu, Barley Liqueur, Kyoto 12%
- 125ml£6.50
Choya, Plum Wine, Kishu 14.4%
- 125ml£8.00

Served Hot or Room Temperature

Hakushika Chokara, Hyogo 14.5%
- 220ml£9.50
Shou-Chiku-Bai, Taru-Zake, Kyoto 15.5%
- 300ml£15.50

Served Chilled

Hakushika, Ginjou Nama, Hyogo 13.5%
- 300ml£15.00
Nanbu-Bijin, Tokubetu Junmai, Iwate 15.5%
- 300ml£18.50

Beer

Asahi
Super dry 5.2%
- 330ml£6.00
Kirin
Smooth body and pleasant after-taste, pale lager 4.6%
- 330ml£6.00
Hitachino Nest, White Ale
Refreshing pale ale with mild acidity, hint of orange peel and nutmeg 5.5%
- 330ml£6.50
Hitachino Nest, Japanese Classic Ale
An IPA inspired Japan's First ever Ale, well proportioned bitterness and aroma 7%
- 330ml£6.50

Wine

Prosecco

Ca' del Console, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy
- 125ml£6.50
- Bottle£28.00

White

Pieno Sud Bianco 2018 Sicilia, Italy
60% Grecanico, 40% Inzolia
- 125ml£6.00
- Half£15.00
- Bottle£27.00
Buitenverwachting 2019 Buiten Blanc, Western Cape
- 125ml£6.70
- Half£17.50
- Bottle£29.00
La Contessa 2018 Gavi di Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
- 125ml£7.20
- Half£20.00
- Bottle£36.00

Red

Candidato Barrica 3, 2017 Tempranillo, Spain
- 125ml£6.00
- Half£15.00
- Bottle£27.00
Nigel Joubert 2018 Cavernet Sauvignon, South Africa
- 125ml£6.70
- Half£17.50
- Bottle£29.00

Soft Drink

Aqua Panna
Still water
- 500ml£3.15
Sanpellegrino
Sparkling water
- 500ml£3.15
Apple Juice
- 220ml£3.15
Orange Juice
- 220ml£3.15
Lemonade£3.15
Blood Orange Squash£3.15
Coke£3.15
Diet Coke£3.15
Kona Cha£3.15
Served hot, Bottomless

What 946 people are saying

Tanakatsu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Japanese
City of London
Best Food
City of London
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tanakatsu is a delightful hidden gem, celebrated for its "best chicken katsu curry" and "excellent sushi." Guests rave about the "friendly service" and "generous portions." The restaurant offers a "great atmosphere" with consistently "amazing food." Although some dishes could have more variety, the overall experience ensures repeat visits.

946 Reviews

A
Anna
London23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, friendly staff, great menu selection, will definitely return.
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GeoM
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience, food and the crew were all amazing. Will def come back
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Ophélie
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect overall, but would be better to not have a 90 minutes limit on the table reservation
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Allen
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The comically small tables, the plating and pretty spectacular looking AND tasting dishes. Ambiance is great. Love eating here. Just as good if not better than the first time I came.
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FRANK
London1 review
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is the 4th time I visited the restaurant. The Japanese restaurant should be one of the best of pork katsu in London - the pork, the battered, the sauce and the cabbage are perfectly matched. We await the next visit and brings the good memory back home.
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Josh
Yorkshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best Katsu curry in london, great food - I loved it
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Isabel
San Antonio1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious and had very big portions! The service is amazing very attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great and the staff were super helpful and welcoming. One of our party was vegan and they were very catering to her allergies and dietary needs. Overall lovely experience
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Ambre
Montreal1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible high quality food, lovely staff and atmosphere and excellent value for money!
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Megan
Birmingham1 review
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely mid-week meal. Lovely little restaurant, food was great and good value.
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FAQs

Tanakatsu does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Tanakatsu also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0121 389 4111.

Tanakatsu is rated 4.8 stars by 946 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

10 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Clerkenwell
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
nearest underground station Angel
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Takeout

Website
http://tanakatsu.co.uk/
Phone number
0121 389 4111

Tanakatsu

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Chicken Katsu Curry

Prawn Katsu Curry

Salmon

Katsu & Teri-Yaki Dish

Katsu Set

Chicken Katsu Set

Pork Katsu Set

Katsu Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry

Pork Katsu Curry

Prawn Katsu Curry

Pumpkin Croquette Curry

Katsu Don

Chicken Katsu Don

Pork Katsu Don

Teri-Yaki

Salmon Teri-Yaki

Chicken Teri-Yaki

Salmon & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Katsu & Teri-Yaki

Chicken Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Chicken Katsu & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Pork Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Pork Katsu & Chicken Teri-Yaki

Prawn Katsu & Salmon Teri-Yaki

Sushi

Salmon Nigiri

Tuna Nigiri

Yellowtail Nigiri

Veggie Roll£11.00

Spicy Tuna Cucumber Roll£14.00

Double Salmon Roll£14.00

Grilled Eel Dragon Roll£15.50

Prawn Katsu Rainbow Roll£14.50

Soft Shell Crab Roll£14.50

Sashimi

Salmon

Tuna

Yellowtail

Assorted Sashimi

Side

Edamame£6.00

Grilled Pickled Mooli and Celery£7.00

Hiya-Yakko£7.00

Prawn Katsu

Chicken Gyoza£10.00

Veggie Gyoza£10.00

Chicken Kara-Age£10.00

Tuna Tataki, Truffle Ponzu£15.00

A Bowl of Steamed Rice£3.00

Miso Soup

Miso Soup with Tofu, Seaweed, Spring Onion£4.00

Miso Soup with Spicy Salmon£6.00

Miso Soup with Spicy Beef£6.00

Sake

For Aperitif / Digestive

Shirakabe-Kura, Mio, Sparkling Sake, Kyoto 5%

Kyoto Yuzu, Barley Liqueur, Kyoto 12%

Choya, Plum Wine, Kishu 14.4%

Served Hot or Room Temperature

Hakushika Chokara, Hyogo 14.5%

Shou-Chiku-Bai, Taru-Zake, Kyoto 15.5%

Served Chilled

Hakushika, Ginjou Nama, Hyogo 13.5%

Nanbu-Bijin, Tokubetu Junmai, Iwate 15.5%

Beer

Asahi

Kirin

Hitachino Nest, White Ale

Hitachino Nest, Japanese Classic Ale

Wine

Prosecco

Ca' del Console, Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy

White