Koya Soho is the original udon noodle bar on Frith Street, opened in 2010 and formerly known as Koya Bar. Its simple counter focused dining room places the kitchen at the centre of the experience, serving Japanese breakfast, lunch and dinner without reservations.
Fresh udon and dashi are prepared every day, giving the noodles their firm texture and the broth its clean savoury depth. Guests can choose hot noodles in hot broth, cold noodles with warm broth, or chilled preparations with dipping sauce, then select toppings such as tempura, smoked mackerel, mushrooms or braised tofu.
Rice bowls provide another substantial option, combining beef, fried chicken, vegetable tempura or prawns with rice and miso soup. Small plates include homemade pickles, seaweed salad, grilled tofu, Japanese fried chicken, tempura and cider braised pork belly, while a changing blackboard menu introduces seasonal ideas.
Traditional Japanese breakfast sets pair grilled fish, rice, miso soup and pickles, with lighter egg and vegetable choices also available. Sake, beer, plum wine, tea and soft drinks complete the meal, and the walk in format makes Koya a flexible stop from morning until late evening.
Address: 50 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 4SQ, United Kingdom
KOYA Bar Menu
UDON NOODLE
Kake かけ
plain Half ・ Full
Kama Tama 佂玉
egg, soy sauce and spring onion (no broth)
Kitsune きつね
sweet tofu and spring onion
Curry カレー
curry soup
English Breakfast
イングリッシュブレックファスト egg, bacon and shiitake
Kinoko 木の子のくるみ味噌
mushrooms with walnut miso
Hiyashi Kitsune 冷しきつね
sweet tofu and spring onion
Hiyashi Kinoko 冷やし木の子
marinated mushrooms and shiso
+extra egg
+extra bacon
SMALL PLATES
Umeboshi 梅干し
pickled plums
Onsen Tamago 温泉卵
poached egg in chilled fish dashi
Otsukemono 自家製漬け物
homemade pickles
Kinoko Nametake 木の子のなめたけ
marinated mushrooms
Yakizakana 焼き魚
grilled fish
Rice ご飯
Miso Soupみそ汁
Wakame Soup わかめスープ
RICE
Tamago-Gohan Breakfast
温泉たまごのねこまんまごはん onsen tamago, bonito shaves, pickles and rice with miso soup
English Breakfast
とイングリッシュブレクファスト fried egg, bacon and shiitake rice with miso soup
Japanese Breakfast 焼き魚
grilled fish, rice, miso soup and pickles
Tamago 温泉卵
poached egg
Wakame ワカメ
wakame seaweed
Natto 納豆
fermented soy beans
Hiya-Atsu
[Cold Udon with Hot Broth]
Hiya-Atsu ひやあつ
plain
Buta Hiya -Atsu 豚味噌ひやあつ
pork miso
Tori Hiya-Atsu 鶏団子ひやあつ
hen meat dumplings
Lamb Cumin Miso Hiya-Atsu
ラムクミン味噌ひやあつ lamb mince with cumin miso and herbs
Kinoko Hiya-Atsu
木の子のくるみ味噌ひやあつ mushrooms with walnut miso
Atsu-Atsu
[Hot Udon in Hot Broth]
Kake かけ
plain Half ・ Full
Kitsune きつね
sweet tofu with spring onion
Buta Miso 豚味噌
pork miso
Tempura 天ぷら
prawn tempura
Tori 鶏団子
hen meat dumplings
Curry カレー
curry soup
Saba 鯖と青菜
smoked mackerel and green leaves
Home Style Chicken
鶏と唐辛子［ハラール］ braised chicken and chilli
Lamb Cumin Miso ラムクミン味噌うどん
lamb mince with cumin miso and herbs
Kinoko 木の子のくるみ味噌
mushrooms with walnut miso
Niku 肉
beef (served rare)
Kamo 鴨
duck
Niku Hiya-Atsu 肉ひやあつ
beef (served rare)
Yasai Ten Hiya-Atsu
野菜天ひやあつ vegetable tempura
Ten Hiya-Atsu 天ひやあつ
prawn and vegetable tempura
Kamo Hiya-Atsu 鴨ひやあつ
duck
Hiya-Hiya
Zaru Udon [Cold Udon with Cold Sauce to Dip]
Zaru ざる
plain
Zaru Gomadare ざる胡麻だれ
sesame sauce
Yasai Tenzaru 野菜天ざる
vegetable tempura
Tenzaru 天ざる
prawn and vegetable tempura
Hiyashi Udon
[Cold Udon with Cold Sauce to Pour]
Hiyashi Kitsune 冷しきつね
sweet tofu and spring onion
Hiyashi Buta Miso 冷やし豚味噌
pork miso
Hiyashi Saba 冷やし鯖と青菜
smoked mackerel and green leaves
Hiyashi Lamb Cumin Miso
冷やしラムクミン味噌 lamb mince with cumin miso and herbs
Hiyashi Kinoko 冷やし木の子
marinated mushrooms and shiso
Wakame わかめ
wakame seaweed
Natto 納豆
fermented soy beans
Tanuki たぬき
tempura batter
Tamago 温泉卵
poached egg
Prawn Tempura えび天
prawn tempura
ZOO UDON
Tanuki–Kitsune Udon, our very own Zoo Udon.
Zoo Udon atsu-atsu or hiyashi
add a poached egg
add wakame
add natto
HALALDONBURI and SMALL PLATES
Gyudon 牛丼
beef
Chicken Kara-age don
fried chicken and egg 鶏の唐揚げで親子丼
Yasai Tendon 野菜天丼
vegetable tempura
Tendon 天丼
2 prawns and vegetable tempura
Ten-Tojidon 天とじ丼
2 prawns and egg
Umeboshi 梅干し
pickled plums
Onsen Tamago 温泉卵
poached egg in chilled fish dashi
Otsukemono 自家製漬け物
homemade pickles
Kaiso Sunomono
胡瓜と海藻と生姜の酢の物 cucumber, seaweed and ginger salad
Namayasai Green Salad
ナマヤサイ農園のグリーンサラダ namayasai farm greens, shiso & spring onion salad
Kakuni アップルサイダーで豚の角煮
braised pork belly with cider
Kinoko Nametake 木の子のなめたけ
marinated mushrooms
Atsu-Age 厚揚げの網焼き
fried and grilled tofu
Chicken Kara-age 鶏の唐揚げとピクルス
marinated and fried chicken with seasonal pickles
Yasai Ten Mori 野菜天ぷら盛り合わせ
vegetable tempura
Ten Mori 天ぷら盛り合わせ
2 prawns and vegetable tempura
Rice ご飯
Miso Soup みそ汁
Wakame Soup わかめスープ
Wakame わかめ
wakame seaweed
Natto 納豆
fermented soy beans
Prawn Tempura えび天
prawn tempura
Tanuki たぬき
tempura batter
Tamago 温泉卵
poached egg
FREE FROM GLUTEN
Using gluten free soy sauce…
Umeboshi 梅干し
pickled plum
Rice ご飯
Miso Soup みそ汁
Wakame Soup わかめスープ
Atsu-Age 厚揚げの網焼き
fried and grilled tofu
Sabadon 鯖丼
smoked mackerel and green leaves
Oyakodon 親子丼
chicken and egg
Kinoko-Tamago don 木の子玉子丼
mushrooms and egg
Saba 鯖と青菜
smoked mackerel and green leaves
Kinoko 木の子
mushrooms and cabbage
Tori 鶏
chicken
Natto 納豆
fermented soy beans
Wakame わかめ
wakame seaweed
Tamago 温泉卵
poached egg
SOFT DRINKS
Iced Barley Tea 麦茶
lightly roasted grains 250ml
Coke/Diet Coke
コーラ/ダイエットコーラ 330ml
Hot Japanese Tea ほうじ茶
lightly roasted green tea teapot for 1 ・ for 2
Filter Coffee
コーヒー free refill
Lemonade (homemade) 自家製レモネード
bright & zesty 250ml
Apple Juice りんごジュース
cloudy apple juice 250ml
Hot Ginger (homemade) 生姜湯
warm & invigorating cup
Seasonal Shrub (homemade) 自家製シュラブ
refreshing & fruity 250ml
DRINKS
Asahi アサヒ
crisp japanese lager (4.6%) 330ml
Kernel – Table Beer カーネル
easy drinking session pale ale (～3.0%) 500ml
Asahi 0% アサヒ
no alcohol japanese lager (0%) 330ml
Ozeki One Cup mini (cold/hot)
ワンカップミニ「大関」 100ml well balanced & fruity (14.2%)
Ozeki One Cup (cold/hot)
ワンカップ「大関」 180ml dry & full bodied (13.5%)
Kawatsuru (cold/hot)
川鶴旨口純米酒 90ml・175ml light & dry
Filas White or Red
Lisboa, Portugal, 2022 (12%) 250ml* *125ml available on request
Choya Umeshu チョーヤ梅酒(カップ)
premium umeshu with ume plum (17%) 50ml
Iced Barley Tea 麦茶
lightly roasted grains 250ml
Hot Japanese Tea ほうじ茶
lightly roasted green tea teapot for 1 ・for 2
Lemonade (homemade) 自家製レモネード
bright & zesty 250ml
Apple Juice りんごジュース
cloudy apple juice 250ml
Hot Ginger (homemade) 生姜湯
warm & invigorating cup
Seasonal Shrub (homemade) 自家製シュラブ
refreshing & fruity 250ml