Ukai

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1. M

   Munum

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely interior, attentive service, great value on the food and excellent vibe overall
   

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   Marina

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Table for 1 🙋🏽‍♀️ Just because I didn’t want to do what my friends were doing for NYE did not mean I was going to take the Instagram self-care, ‘stay in with a face mask’ advice 😴. I wanted sushi and socialising, and if it meant solo so be it. Finding a table for 1 on NYE? Not as easy as you’d think with so many of the places I wanted to go to needing a minimum of 2 people for a booking 👎🏽 but @ukainottinghill delivered. After a lovely dinner of delicious sushi (ordering sushi for 1 is tough I won't lie! I was stuffed!) I stood at the bar. Within moments the manager, Rjan, carried a stool over his head, through a packed crowd, shuffled people along either side and placed it right in the middle of the bar just so I could sit. Thank you 🥹🫶🏽. And it was the perfect spot. I met two amazing women and had a great night. Made even better by the fact they’d each brought 12 grapes in their handbags 🍇😆. So I joined them under the table as they ate their grapes as the clock struck midnight to bring in luck for the New Year. Just the energy I needed. Super friendly service from Rjan and the bar team (I can't thank them enough!) and friendly atmosphere 🥰👊🏽
   

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   Jean-Jacques

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great festive dinner on new year eve. All delicious except the aubergine side which was overpowered with soy. Good service.
   

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   Jean-Jacques

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, great service, great ambiance - we loved it
   

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   Gracie

   Madrid

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and atmosphere was great. Service was brilliant, and the staff were super sweet. I went with a group of 6 and it was perfect. Highly recommend and I’ll be back
   

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   Marc

   London

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, service and setting, starter and main 👌🏽
   

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   Sheela

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A fantastic night had by our team at our work Christmas lunch at Ukai on the Portobello Road. Not only did the food taste absolutely outstanding, but the presentation was spectacular! Thanks to the brilliant Ukai team for a memorable evening.
   

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   Christopher

   VIP

   London

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A super Japanese restaurant in the heart of portobello rd. Super attention to detail from the staff and especially the friendly greeting from the Bar
   

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   Jonathan

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   At first all was ok. We had guests with us. The back door was constantly opened so big draught was created. Both us and table next to us kept complaining but ignored. Ended up giving to back to see what was happening and was confronted with Waitress asking me what was "wrong with me" for complaining. Asked for manage twicer, who didn't turn up for 15 minutes. He gave his name as Alex and instead of dealing with issue, told me off for going to back to sort the problem that should have been sorted by the staff in the first place. Very rude and dismissed my wife by waving his palm at her and turning his back to her. Shame on an establishment who treats women like we're still in the 1950's.
   

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    simon

    London

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    Everything feels tired and uninspired - the selection of sushi is reminiscent of chain of supermarket sushi - more of a cocktail bar than a restaurant
    

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