Kanpai Classic Soho is a refined Japanese yakiniku restaurant on Wardour Street. The London restaurant builds on a wagyu specialist founded in Taiwan in 2005, presenting Japanese barbecue through precise butchery, carefully selected beef and attentive table service.
Japanese and Australian wagyu are the centre of the experience, offered through different cuts and preparations intended to reveal changes in marbling, texture and flavour. Guests cook sliced meat over the grill, turning the meal into a paced and interactive sequence rather than a conventional steak dinner.
European ideas and techniques are woven into the Japanese barbecue format, with composed small plates and sides such as wagyu tallow truffle chips adding contrast around the grilled beef. Seafood, vegetables and carefully arranged accompaniments keep a longer meal balanced.
Omakase and yakiniku feast formats provide a guided route through the menu, while à la carte ordering gives experienced diners more control over individual cuts. The polished Soho setting works particularly well for celebrations, business dinners and guests curious to compare distinct expressions of wagyu.
Address: 147–149 Wardour Street, London W1F 8WD, England
Kanpai Classic Soho Menu
Wagyu Steak Tartare
Classic Tartare
Classic Tartare with Crispy Rice
Classic Tartare with Caviar
Wagyu Treasure Box
Wagyu Sushi
Price per piece. Temaki is served with raw Wagyu.
Seared Unagi Eel Temaki
Kobujime Salmon with Salmon Roe Temaki
Kobujime Salmon with Salmon Roe Seared Wagyu Sushi
Yellowtail with Salmon Roe Temaki
Yellowtail with Salmon Roe Seared Wagyu Sushi
Uni Sea Urchin with Salmon Roe Temaki
Uni Sea Urchin with Salmon Roe Seared Wagyu Sushi
Fresh Caviar with Salmon Roe Temaki
Fresh Caviar with Salmon Roe Seared Wagyu Sushi
From the Ocean
Fisherman’s Oyster
Fisherman’s Oyster with Caviar
Yellowtail Spicy Miso Ceviche
Caviar Service
Schrenckii Dauricus Caviar
Corn Tacos
Fisherman’s Fish of the Day
Slow Cooked Wagyu
Shareable
Wagyu Tallow Truffle Chips
Edamame
Spicy Chili Miso Edamame
Wagyu Gyoza
Wagyu Deep-Fried Spring Roll
Wedge Salad
Iceberg Lettuce, Pecan Nuts, Crispy Wagyu, Anchovy, Wagyu Tallow Caesar Dressing
Tomato Salad
Heirloom Tomato, Seasonal Fruit
Wagyu Yakiniku Feast
£54 per person. Includes Beef Tongue and 4 slices of premium Wagyu cuts and 1 Japanese A5 grade Wagyu steak. We kindly ask that everyone at the table participates.
Beef Tongue
Sugat ayaki “Wagyu Special Karubi” with Nanatsuboshi rice from Hokkaido
Negiyaki
Karubi
Geta Karubi
“Momo” Steak
Picanha Steak
Sirloin Steak
Filet Mignon Steak
Kamameshi Rice Selection
Nanatsuboshi rice from Hokkaido with chicken & bonito broth soup.
Sweet Corn & Scallop
Kanpai Classic “Wagyu Curry”
Signature Chicken
Unagi Eel
Kobujime Salmon & Salmon Roe
Wagyu Yakiniku Slice Steak Selection
Beef Tongue
Sugat ayaki “Wagyu Special Karubi”
Karubi
Negiyaki
Geta Karubi
Wagyu Steak
Japanese A5 Grade Himawari Wagyu from Miyazaki Selection.
“Momo” Steak
Picanha Steak
Sirloin Steak
Filet Mignon Steak
Signature Wagyu Cuisine Omakase
£98 per person. Chef’s Special Omakase with Wagyu Yakiniku Feast. Please ask your server for details on the Chef’s Special Omakase.
“Momo” Steak
Picanha Steak
Sirloin Steak
Filet Mignon Steak
Lunch Menu
Monday – Thursday | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM. An elevated midday dining experience showcasing premium Japanese Wagyu.
Wagyu Curry Set
Slow-simmered Japanese Wagyu curry served with seasonal salad, soup, and steamed rice
Chicken Thigh
Fragrant sesame oil, garlic, and savory Shio dare—smoky, juicy, irresistible
Wagyu Tendon
Marinated in Japanese BBQ sauce, Rich and tender, gently grilled for depth of flavour
Wagyu Geta Karubi
Rib Finger – Deeply marbled cut with pronounced umami, subtle sweetness and a hint of savoury nuttiness
Wagyu Karubi
Exceptionally marbled, offering a luxurious melt-in-the-mouth finish with rich, buttery flavour and a deep, satisfying umami hit
Takeaway
Available for takeaway.
Wagyu Curry Donburi
Wagyu Tendon Donburi
Lunch Beverages
Iced Tea
Oolong, Winter Melon
Juice
Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Lychee
Soft Drink
Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Lemonade
Saicho Sparkling Tea
Jasmine, Hojicha, Darjeeling, Osmanthus
Asahi Super Dry
House Red
Chateau Cazaux, Bordeaux, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
House White
Maison Belenger, Gascony, Colombard