Hare & Tortoise Kensington menu with up-to-date-prices

Hare & Tortoise Kensington Menu

September 7, 2026
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Hare & Tortoise Kensington is a Pan-Asian restaurant at 373 High Street Kensington, close to the Olympia exhibition centre. A bright, airy dining room with a broad window frontage gives the branch a relaxed setting for lunch or dinner.

The restaurant group has served London since 1996, with Japanese cooking at the heart of its identity. Its wider Pan-Asian approach also draws on Malaysian, Thai and Chinese food traditions, creating useful variety for diners sharing a meal.

Rice, noodles and carefully prepared small dishes provide several ways to build an order, whether guests prefer one complete main course or a selection for the table. The extensive menu also makes the restaurant practical for groups with different tastes.

Most seating is retained for walk-in diners, although a limited number of reservations are available. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should consult the current menu and ask the team about ingredients and shared kitchen preparation before ordering.

Address: 373 High Street Kensington, London W14 8QZ, England

Hare&Tortoise Menu

Salads

Green Salad
£6.70

Mixed leaves, avocado, cucumber, tomato and wakame, served with a homemade Japanese dressing.

Sashimi Salad
£11.50

Slices of mixed raw fish with mixed leaves and tomatoes, topped with shredded white radish and tobiko and shoyu-based dressing with a hint of wasabi and yuzu flavour.

Chicken and Mushroom Salad – NEW
£9.50

Tender mushrooms and crispy katsu chicken, tossed in a bold, aromatic Sichuan mala sauce, make a unique dressing for the mixed greens salad.

Side Dishes

Vegan Duck Rolls
£6

4 pieces of pancakes filled with sweet tofu skin, spring onions, cucumber and vegetarian Hoi Sin Sauce.

Crunchy Spicy Wing Sticks
£8.30

4 pieces of deep-fried chicken wings seasoned with Chinese spices, tossed with garlic, spring onions, chilli, salt and pepper.

Pumpkin Croquette
£3.30

Deep-fried mashed pumpkin coated with grated breadcrumbs, crispy and smooth.

Panko Honey King Prawns
£7.80

3 pieces of deep-fried king prawns coated with grated breadcrumbs, crispy and smooth, served with sweet chilli sauce.

Vegetarian Spring Rolls
£4.60

6 pieces of light and crispy vegetarian spring rolls, served with sweet chili sauce.

Chinese Greens
£6.90

Steamed pak choy, topped with garlic in vegan oyster sauce with a touch of sesame oil.

Chicken Yakitori
£6.70

2 sticks of skewered char-grilled chicken, marinated in yakitori sauce.

Edamame
Salted £4.80 / Spicy £5

Steamed soya beans in the pod, lightly salted.

Goma Horenso
£6.60

Steamed spinach with sesame dressing. Served chill. * Contains a trace amount of peanuts

Chicken Kara-age
£8.90

6 pieces of deep-fried marinated chicken, served with fresh salad leaves and mayonnaise.

Chicken Teriyaki
£7.50

Grilled marinated chicken thigh with homemade teriyaki sauce.

Soft Shell Crab – New Recipe
£9.80

Deep-fried softshell crab served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

Chicken Gyoza
£5.10

4 pieces of pan-fried chicken dumplings.

Chive & Shrimp Gyoza
£6.10

4 pieces of pan-fried chives and shrimp dumplings.

Veggie Gyoza
£4.40

5 pieces of pan-fried vegetable dumpling made with rice flour skin.

Maguro Tataki
£13.50

5 slices of seared tuna fillets covered in chopped nori and sesame with a light shoyu-based Japanese dressing.

Chuka Wakame
£5.50

Vibrant Japanese seaweed salad with sesame and a hint of sweet tang.

Okonomiyaki Stick
£5.80

3 sticks of Japanese savoury pancakes containing cabbage and octopus, dressed with okonomi sauce, mayonnaise, dried seaweed and dried fish flakes. * Contains a trace amount of peanuts.

Tempuras

Ebi Tempura
£8.90

3 deep-fried prawns in a light batter, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

Yasai Tempura
£7.60

Deep-fried selection of 5 seasonal vegetables in a light batter, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

Tempura Moriawase
£9.60

2 deep-fried prawns and 3 seasonal vegetables in a light batter, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.

Sushi Taco

Fried seaweed shell filled with a variety of freshly prepared sushi ingredients. Crispy and Umami!

Spicy Salmon
£5

Fresh raw salmon minced, chilli oil, sesame oil and topping with spring onion.

Spicy Tuna
£5.40

Fresh raw tuna minced, chilli oil, sesame oil and topping with spring onion.

California
£4.50

Omelette, avocado, crab stick, cucumber and mayonnaise garnished with tobiko on top.

Chicken Katsu
£4.60

Deep-fried chicken in panko breadcrumbs with cucumber, avocado, lettuce dressed in tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise & tempura flakes on top.

Spicy Chicken Kara-age
£4.60

Deep-fried marinated chicken, crispy yet tender, cucumber, lettuce and Spicy mayonnaise garnished with sesame on top.

Unagi
£6.40

Grilled eel with avocado, cucumber, and topping with Unagi sauce & sesame.

Tempura Prawn
£5

Tempura prawn, mayonnaise and cucumber garnished with tobiko on top.

Inari
£4.20

Sweet tofu skin, avocado, cucumber, and lettuce.

Pumpkin Croquette
£4.30

Soft Kabocha pumpkin and avocado, dressed in mayonnaise and crunchy chilli potato flakes.

Crispy Duck
£4.60

Crispy roast duck with cucumber and topping with Hoi Sin sauce and spring onion.

Nigiri

Sake Nigiri (salmon)
£4.60
Maguro Nigiri (tuna)
£6
Hamachi Nigiri (yellowtail)
£7
Tako Nigiri (octopus)
£4.60
Tamago Nigiri (omelette)
£4.40
Ikura Gunkan (trout roe)
£6.20
Tobiko Gunkan (flying fish roe)
£5.50
Unagi Nigiri (eel)
£9
Ebi Nigiri (prawn)
£4.60
Inari Pocket (tofu skin)
£4.30
Chuka Wakame Gunkan (seaweed salad) – NEW
£4.30
Kani Nigiri (Imitated crab meat)
£4.30

Sashimi

Sake Sashimi (salmon)
3pcs £7 / 5pcs £11
Maguro Sashimi (tuna)
3pcs £9 / 5pcs £14
Hamachi Sashimi (yellowtail)
3pcs £12 / 5pcs £17.50
Sashimi Moriawase
£16

A mix of raw fish: 2 salmon, 2 tuna and 2 yellowtail.

Sushi Boxes

Essential Sushi Box (10 pieces)
£12

Salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, octopus nigiri, prawn nigiri, 3 salmon maki and 3 tuna maki.

Vegetarian Box (14 pieces)
£11.50

2 inari nigiri, 6 asparagus & avocado maki, 3 kappa maki and 3 takuan maki.

Salmon Box (12 pieces)
£17

2 salmon nigiri, 1 salmon temaki, 6 salmon maki and 3 salmon sashimi.

Classic Sushi Box (13 pieces)
£21

Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, prawn, unagi nigiri, inari nigiri, tobiko gunkan, 3 salmon maki and 3 tuna maki.

Deluxe Nigiri Set (6 pieces) – NEW
£15

Salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, yellowtail nigiri, unagi nigiri, kani nigiri and ikura gunkan.

Kaisendon

Sake Don
£13

Slices of fresh raw salmon, nori and Japanese pickle on top of sushi rice.

Chirashi Don
£19.50

Slices of mixed raw fish, omelette, nori and Japanese pickle on top of sushi rice.

Bara Chirashi Don NEW
£19.50

A vibrant and fresh seafood bowl featuring a colorful assortment of diced raw salmon, tuna, hamachi, and trout roe over a bed of seasoned sushi rice, accompanied with crabstick, Japanese pickles, and chuka wakame.

Maki

Sake Maki (salmon)
£5.70
Spicy Sake Maki (salmon)
£6.50

Seaweed roll filled with fresh raw salmon, spring onions, chilli oil and sesame oil.

Salmon & Avocado Maki
£6.70
Tekka Maki (tuna)
£6.90
Spicy Tekka Maki
£8.10

Seaweed roll filled with fresh raw tuna, spring onions, chilli oil and sesame oil.

Futomaki
£11.50

Seaweed roll filled with omelette, avocado, crab stick, cucumber, takuan, kanpyo pickles and sakura denbu.

California Maki
£8.50

Inside-out seaweed roll filled with omelette, avocado, crab stick, cucumber and mayonnaise, garnished with tobiko.

Inari & Avocado Maki
£6.90

Seaweed roll filled with sweet tofu skin, avocado, cucumber, lettuce and mayonnaise.

Unagi & Avocado Maki
£20.50

Inside-out seaweed roll filled with avocado and omelette, with grilled eel on top.

Kappa Maki (cucumber)
£4.20
Avocado Maki
£5.10
Dragon Roll
£9.80

Inside-out seaweed roll with tempura prawns, cucumber and mayonnaise, dressed with tobiko.

Avocado & Asparagus Maki
£7.60

Inside-out seaweed roll filled with asparagus, avocado and kanpyo, dressed with black sesame.

Spider Maki
£15.10

Seaweed roll filled with deep-fried softshell crab, cucumber, tobiko, mayonnaise and lettuce.

Rainbow Roll
£20.20

Inside-out seaweed roll filled with avocado, crab stick, cucumber and mayonnaise, wrapped with salmon, tuna, prawn and avocado.

Tori Katsu Maki
£9.50

Inside-out seaweed roll filled with deep-fried chicken in panko breadcrumbs with cucumber, avocado, dressed with tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise and tempura flakes on top.

Chrunchy Pumpkin Maki
£8.70

Seaweed roll with soft Kabocha pumpkin and avocado , dressed with mayonnaise and crunchy chilli potato flakes.

Ramen Dishes

Pre-selected noodles served in a crafted broth, infused with rich Pan-Asian flavours and fresh ingredients.

Penang Prawn Mee
£17.50

Mixed noodle in a spicy soup with prawns, boiled egg, beansprouts, fish balls, fiscake slices, and vegetables, garnished with fried onion. * Bloomsbury & Ealing Exclusive. Spicy.

Tofu & Vegetable Ramen
£13.30

Ramen noodles in soya milk based vegan soup topped with seasoned deep-fried tofu, seasonal green, bamboo shoot and kikurage fungus, garnished with nori and spring onions. Vegetarian. Vegan.

Grilled Chicken Ramen
£13.30

In shoyu-base soup with a touch of bonito flavour, topped with grilled chicken, boiled egg and menma, garnished with nori and spring onions.

Curry Laksa
Mini £9.60 / Regular £15.30

Rice noodles in homemade spicy coconut curry soup with slices of grilled chicken, fishcake, and prawn, garnished with garlic, deep-fried tofu, beansprouts and cucumber. Spicy.

Tempura Udon
£13.80

White udon noodles in a dashi-based soup topped with tempura prawns, naruto, boiled egg, wakame and spring onions.

Tantanmen
£13.50

In sesame and chilli based soup topped with minced pork, boiled egg, seasonal greens, bamboo shoots and kikurage fungus, garnished with dry chilli strings. Spicy. Nuts.

Noodle Dishes

Experience the sizzling goodness of our wok-fried noodle dishes with a variety of fresh ingredients enriched with Pan-Asian flavours.

Yaki Udon
£13.20

Wok-fried smooth white udon noodles with prawns, naruto, crab stick, carrots, onions and beansprouts.

Char Kuey Tiew
£13.80

Wok-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, pork sausage, egg, chives, carrots, onions and beansprouts. Spicy.

Chicken Chow Mein
£12.20

Wok-fried noodles with shredded chicken, carrots, onions and beansprouts.

Singapore Rice Noodle
£13.80

Wok-fried thin rice noodles with chicken, prawns, egg, carrots, onions, beansprouts and chilli. Spicy.

Lo-Han Vegetable Chow Mein
£12.20

Wok-fried noodles with deep-fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrots, onions and beansprouts. Vegetarian. Vegan.

Phad Thai
£13.80

Wok-fried flat rice noodles with king prawns, deep-fried tofu, peanuts, sweet radish, chives, egg, beansprouts and a hint of chilli. *Contains peanuts. Spicy. Nuts. Gluten free.

Beef Chilli & Black Bean Lo Mein
£13.80

Stir-fried beef with onions and peppers in black bean sauce, with a touch of chilli oil, served with noodles or rice. Spicy.

Tofu & Vegetable Lo Mein
£13.20

Stir-fried deep-fried tofu with mushrooms, peppers, carrots, Chinese greens and onions in light soy sauce, garnished with spring onions, served with noodles or rice. Vegetarian. Vegan.

Rice Dishes

Variety of fresh ingredients, rich and aromatic flavours inspired by Pan-Asian cuisine, paired with steamed rice for a truly comforting meal.

Kra Pao Kai – NEW
£12.80

A classic and beloved Thai dish. Mince chicken, fine beans and red pepper, stirred fried with holy basil sauce, served with runny yolk fried egg and steamed rice. Spicy.

Panang Curry
£13

Seasoned chicken thighs and potatoes in a rich Thai curry, garnished with fresh chilli and kaffir lime leaves, served with steamed rice. Spicy.

Prawn Katsu Curry
£14.30

Deep-fried king prawns in panko breadcrumbs with thick Japanese curry sauce, served with steamed rice. * Contains a trace amount of peanuts. Spicy. Nuts.

Chicken Katsu Curry
Small £8.60 / Regular £13.60

Deep-fried chicken in panko breadcrumbs with thick Japanese curry sauce, served with steamed rice. * Contains a trace amount of peanuts. Plant based chicken katsu available upon request. Spicy. Nuts.

King Prawns Fried Rice
£13.30

Egg fried rice with king prawns and peas, garnished with spring onions. Accompanied by miso soup. * Gluten free option available upon request. Gluten Free Option Available.

Chicken Teriyaki & Rice
Small £9.50 / Regular £15

Grilled marinated chicken thigh in homemade teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice, garnished with seasonal greens and sesame seeds.

Chicken Fried Rice
£12.80

Egg fried rice with shredded chicken and peas, garnished with spring onions. Accompanied by miso soup. * Gluten free option available upon request. Gluten Free Option Available.

Asparagus & Veg Fried Rice
£12.80

Egg-fried rice with asparagus, edamame, corn and carrot. Accompanied by miso soup. * Gluten free option available upon request. Vegetarian. Gluten Free Option Available.

Salmon Teriyaki & Rice
Small £10 / Regular £17

Grilled salmon in teriyaki sauce, served with steamed rice, garnished with seasonal greens and spring onions.

Roast Duck & Rice
£14.50

Slices of roast duck, served on steamed rice with a homemade sauce mixed with cinnamon, aniseed powder and ginger, garnished with seasonal greens and spring onions.