Ukai Menu

Ukai is a modern Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar at 240 Portobello Road in Notting Hill. Colourful interiors, a lively bar and late opening hours give the venue a social character while the kitchen remains focused on carefully prepared seafood and contemporary Japanese flavours. Weekend brunch, dinner and drinks can all unfold in the same energetic room.

Raw dishes include sea bass and hamachi tiradito, tuna and avocado tartare, sashimi and nigiri prepared with salmon, tuna, yellowtail, eel and other changing fish. Special rolls combine ingredients such as soft shell crab, eel, salmon tempura, avocado and jalapeño. Mixed sushi selections make it easy for a table to explore several styles in one order.

Tempura covers prawns, baby squid, vegetables, soft shell crab and lobster, with citrus or chilli based sauces providing lift. Hot dishes range from miso black cod and chicken katsu curry to beef short ribs, roasted duck, aubergine with miso and rice finished at the table. These cooked plates broaden the meal beyond sushi and work naturally as part of a shared order.

Mochi, yuzu cheesecake, passion fruit crème brûlée and chocolate fondant offer several sweet endings. The bar complements the food with cocktails, sake, wine, beer and a collection of spirits, while later DJ sessions shift the atmosphere towards nightlife. Ukai combines a complete Japanese menu with the energy of a Portobello Road bar.

Address: 240 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1LL, United Kingdom

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