SO Japanese Dining is a longstanding Japanese venue at 5 Middlesex Street, close to Aldgate and Liverpool Street. Formerly known as So Restaurant, it now combines its established kitchen with a flexible space for private dinners, celebrations, meetings and other group events. Warm lighting, exposed brick, green tones and movable yatai style tables create an adaptable but intimate dining room.
The menu begins with edamame, wagyu tataki with spicy ponzu, agedashi tofu in broth and aubergine miso dengaku. Sashimi selections highlight fresh fish, while creative maki rolls combine ingredients such as salmon, avocado, king prawn tempura, soft shell crab, grilled eel and sesame. These smaller dishes work well as shared introductions or as part of a broader Japanese meal.
Hot dishes include king prawn, vegetable and soft shell crab tempura, salmon teriyaki and organic tofu steak. Miso marinated black cod and grilled eel are cooked over volcanic rocks imported from Mount Fuji, a gentle method intended to develop texture and savoury depth. Kurobuta pork katsu, chicken katsu with Ninja curry, Angus beef gyudon and grilled eel served over rice add more substantial choices.
The current event focused format allows the team to design bespoke menus around the occasion, dietary preferences and budget. Sake, Japanese whisky, wine and cocktails complement the food, giving hosts options for both formal dinners and relaxed gatherings. Its central location and flexible layout make SO Japanese Dining a practical setting for groups who want Japanese cooking in a private environment.
Address: 5 Middlesex Street, London E1 7AA, United Kingdom
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- Evening Menu Miso marinated black cod £34.50
- Evening Menu Grilled eel kabayaki £32.50
- Evening Menu Berkshire pork tonkatsu cutlet £21.50
- Evening Menu So's Foie Gras Ju £63.70
- Evening Menu Ninja Chicken Curry £21
So Restaurant Menu
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Lunch Menu
Available Tuesday – Friday 12-3:30pm. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Teriyaki Chicken Lunch Set
Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Salmon Teriyaki Lunch Set
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Tonkatsu Lunch Set
Deep fried breaded pork cutlet. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Chicken Katsu Curry Lunch Set
Deep fried breaded chicken cutlet with Japanese curry. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Pork Katsu Curry Lunch Set
Deep fried breaded pork cutlet with Japanese curry. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Vegetable Curry Lunch Set
Japanese vegetable curry. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Sashimi Lunch Set
Chef’s selection of sashimi. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Sushi Lunch Set
Assorted sushi selected by the chef. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Salmon & Tuna Don Lunch Set
Salmon and tuna sashimi on sushi rice. Served with salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Una Ju Lunch Set
Grilled eel kabayaki on rice. Served with salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Tofu Steak Lunch Set
Pan-fried tofu with vegetables and sauce. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Chicken Karaage Lunch Set
Japanese style deep fried chicken. Served with rice (free refills), salad greens, miso soup, pickles.[1]
Evening Menu
Explore our evening menu, featuring our most popular dishes, Miso marinated black cod, grilled eel kabayaki, Berkshire pork tonkatsu cutlet, and more![7]
Edamame
Steamed young soybeans sprinkled with sea salt.[7]
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber roll.[7]
So's Foie Gras Ju Loved
Grilled foie gras on rice ju style.[5]
Ninja Chicken Curry Loved
So’s special black chicken curry with bamboo.[5]
Tofu Steak
Pan-fried tofu with vegetables and sauce.[7]
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce.[7]
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce.[7]
Berkshire pork tonkatsu cutlet Loved
Deep fried breaded Berkshire pork cutlet.[7]
Grilled eel kabayaki Loved
Grilled eel with kabayaki sauce cooked on yogan-yaki grill.[7][2]
Miso marinated black cod Loved
Grilled black cod marinated in miso on our custom made yogan-yaki grill.[7][2]
Vegetable Roll
Assorted vegetable sushi roll.[7]
Salmon Avocado Roll
Salmon and avocado roll.[7]
California Roll
Crab stick, avocado, cucumber roll.[7]
Miso Soup
Traditional Japanese miso soup with tofu and seaweed.[7]
Eel Nigiri (2pcs)
Grilled eel on sushi rice.[7]
Tuna Nigiri (2pcs)
Sliced tuna on sushi rice.[7]
Salmon Nigiri (2pcs)
Sliced salmon on sushi rice.[7]
Assorted Sushi
Chef’s selection of assorted sushi.[7]
Assorted Sashimi
Chef’s selection of assorted sashimi.[7]
Tuna Sashimi
Fresh sliced tuna sashimi.[7]
Salmon Sashimi
Fresh sliced salmon sashimi.[7]
Tuna Tataki
Lightly seared tuna with ponzu sauce.[7]
Chicken Karaage
Japanese style deep fried chicken.[7]
Vegetable Tempura
Assorted deep fried vegetables in light tempura batter.[7]
Mixed Tempura
Assorted deep fried prawns and vegetables in light tempura batter.[7]
Grilled Eel Kabayaki (Ala Carte)
Grilled eel kabayaki served ala carte.[5]
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