Abeno is a family run Japanese restaurant at 47 Museum Street in Bloomsbury. Established in 1993, it specialises in okonomiyaki and describes itself as the first restaurant in Europe dedicated to this savoury Japanese pancake, giving the compact dining room a distinctive place in London dining.
Okonomiyaki is prepared on the hotplate with a base of cabbage, egg, dough, spring onion and ginger. Diners can choose meat, seafood or vegetable fillings and add complementary toppings, creating a dish with crisp edges, a tender centre and the layered savoury flavour that defines this style of cooking.
Yakisoba provides another hotplate speciality, combining noodles with vegetables, sauce and a choice of additions. Hand wrapped yaki gyoza, organic chicken karaage and other small plates add different textures, making it easy to share several dishes or build a broader meal around one freshly cooked okonomiyaki.
Lunch sets can include miso soup and useful accompaniments, while gluten free and vegetarian choices help accommodate different preferences. Sake, Japanese beer, tea and soft drinks support the savoury food, with matcha and other Japanese inspired sweets offering a gentle conclusion near the British Museum.
Address: 47 Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 1LY, United Kingdom
Abeno Menu
Appetisers
Miso Soup
A blend of 4 types of miso with seaweed, and spring onions.
Wakame Kyuri-su
Seaweed and cucumber marinated in a sweet vinegar dressing.
Kari-kari Renkon
Deep-fried lotus root chips with Cornish sea salt.
Edamame
Steamed soya beans sprinkled with Cornish sea salt.
Horenso Goma-ae
Spinach dressed with sesame sauce.
Hiyayakko
Chilled tofu topped with ginger, spring onion and soy sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep-fried tofu in hot tentsuyu sauce with grated daikon, ginger and spring onion.
Yaki Gyoza
Hand-wrapped-to-order dumplings with fresh prawn and seasonal vegetable filling, cooked in front of you at the hotplate.
Tori Kara-age
Deep-fried marinated chicken.
Ebi Itame
Stir-fried prawns with garlic butter and vegetables.
Yaki Nasu
Grilled aubergine with sweet miso paste.
Okonomi-yaki
Savoury pancakes cooked at your table on the teppan.
Abeno Special
Squid, prawn, pork, bacon, cheese and mochi.
Osaka
Pork, squid and prawn.
Tokyo
Pork and squid.
Hiroshima
Pork, squid, yakisoba noodles and fried egg.
Modern
Pork, squid and yakisoba noodles.
Vegetarian Osaka
Seasonal vegetables, cheese and egg instead of meat and seafood.
Vegetarian Modern
Seasonal vegetables, cheese, egg and yakisoba noodles instead of meat and seafood.
London
Pork, bacon, cheddar cheese & salmon.
Kimchi
Pork, kimchi and spring onion.
Mochi Cheese
Pork, mochi rice cake and cheese.
Corn Cheese
Pork, sweetcorn and cheese.
Seafood
Squid, prawn and salmon.
Chicken
Chicken and sweetcorn.
Beef
Beef and spring onion.
Plain
Cabbage, egg and batter only.
Gluten-Free Osaka
Gluten-free batter with pork, squid and prawn.
Gluten-Free Vegetarian Osaka
Gluten-free batter with seasonal vegetables, cheese and egg instead of meat and seafood.
Yaki-soba & Om-soba
Yaki-soba Pork
Stir-fried noodles with pork and vegetables in our special sauce.
Yaki-soba Chicken
Stir-fried noodles with chicken and vegetables in our special sauce.
Yaki-soba Seafood
Stir-fried noodles with squid, prawn and vegetables in our special sauce.
Yaki-soba Vegetarian
Stir-fried noodles with seasonal vegetables in our special sauce.
Om-soba Pork
Fried noodles wrapped in an omelette with pork and vegetables.
Om-soba Chicken
Fried noodles wrapped in an omelette with chicken and vegetables.
Om-soba Seafood
Fried noodles wrapped in an omelette with squid, prawn and vegetables.
Om-soba Vegetarian
Fried noodles wrapped in an omelette with seasonal vegetables.
Teppan-yaki
Salmon Teppan-yaki
Fresh salmon fillet grilled on the teppan with vegetables.
Steak Teppan-yaki
Prime beef steak grilled on the teppan with vegetables.
Chicken Teppan-yaki
Chicken breast grilled on the teppan with vegetables.
Rice & Side Dishes
Rice
Steamed Japanese white rice.
Garlic Rice
Fried rice with garlic and spring onion.
Kimchi
Spicy fermented Chinese cabbage.
Desserts
Matcha Ice Cream
Homemade green tea ice cream with sweet red beans.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Creamy vanilla ice cream.
Hot Apple Cake
Apple cake cooked at your table on the teppan, served with ice cream.