ROKA Aldwych is a contemporary Japanese restaurant at 71 Aldwych, close to Covent Garden, the Strand and several West End theatres. The dining room places the robata grill at the heart of the experience, giving guests a view of the fire and the activity of the kitchen.
Sushi and sashimi cover tuna, yellowtail, salmon, sea bream and other seafood, with maki rolls combining fish, shellfish, avocado, cucumber and carefully judged sauces. Dumplings, rice hot pots, salads and crisp tempura provide contrasting dishes for a table to share around the raw selection.
The robata produces chicken skewers, beef, lamb, pork ribs, scallops, salmon and black cod with smoke and caramelisation from the grill. Mushrooms, asparagus, tofu and sweet potato receive the same attention, allowing vegetable dishes to form an important part of the meal rather than simple accompaniments.
Seasonal tasting menus, weekday set menus and weekend family brunch offer different ways to explore the restaurant. Sake, wine, cocktails and alcohol free drinks complete the selection, while lounge seating, group dining and collection extend ROKA beyond a conventional dinner at the robata counter.
Address: 71 Aldwych, London WC2B 4HN, United Kingdom
ROKA Aldwych Menu
Snacks
steamed edamame with sea salt (gf)(vg)
edamame240Cal
spicy edamame (gf)(vg)
pirikara edamame300Cal
white miso soup with spring onion (gf)
shiro miso60Cal
soft shell crab with roasted chilli dressing
watarigani580Cal
dumplings and rice
beef ginger and sesame dumplings with dark sweet soy dressing
gyuniku to goma no gyoza600Cal
crab and black cod dumplings with chilli dressing, edamame and spring onions
gindara to kani no gyoza440Cal
rice hot pot with japanese mushrooms, mountain vegetables and shaved truffle (gf)(v)
kinoko no kamameshi750Cal
steamed rice (gf)(v)
gohan310Cal
salads
spinach leaves and sesame dressing (gf)(v)
goma fuumi no horenso salada200Cal
warm eggplant, sesame miso and katsuobushi (gf)
age nasu no goma-ae170Cal
iceberg lettuce with caramelised onion dressing (gf)(v)
wafu iceberg salad190Cal
salmon tataki with shiso yuzu chilli dressing
sake no tataki to yuzu togarashi200Cal
Sushi and sashimi
avocado, cucumber and wasabi pea (vg)
avocado maki180Cal
raw salmon, avocado and asparagus with wasabi tobiko and tenkasu
sake to avocado maki290Cal
soft shell crab, cucumber and kim chi with chilli mayonnaise
age watari gani maki390Cal
crispy prawn, avocado and dark sweet soy
ebi furai to avocado maki240Cal
crab meat, avocado, mayonnaise and wasabi tobiko
california maki320Cal
spicy yellowfin tuna, cucumber, chives and tempura flakes
piripiri maguro maki180Cal
yellowtail maki with chives and miso aioli
negi hama maki180Cal
shiitake and enoki tempura green beans and shisho truffle miso (vg)
kinoko maki
Robata
robata meat
chicken skewers with spring onion
yakitori-negima yaki240Cal
chicken wings with yuzu kosho honey (gf)
tebasaki to yaki320Cal
spicy beef skewers with padron pepper skewers (gf)
gyuniku to padron yaki420Cal
baby back pork ribs with sansho and cashew nuts
kobuta no ribs yawaraka nikomiyaki930Cal
cedar roast baby chicken with chilli and lemon (gf)
hinadori no lemon miso yaki800Cal
4 lamb cutlets with korean spices
kankoku fu kohitsuji740Cal
robata vegetables
grilled portobello mushrooms with chilli and garlic butter
yaki kinoko140Cal
eggplant in mirin, ginger and soy (gf)(vg)
konasu140Cal
tenderstem broccoli, ginger and moromi miso (vg)
broccoli no shinme, shoga to moromi miso180Cal
grilled tofu with shiso and kaffir lime glaze (gf)(vg)
yaki atsuage220Cal
Desserts
chocolate to macha pudding, yo-nashi aisu (gf)
dark chocolate and green tea pudding with crunchy jivara, pear ice cream340Cal
seika moriawase (gf)(vg)
selection of seasonal and exotic fruits100Cal