Yuu Kitchen Spitalfields is a lively Pan Asian restaurant on Commercial Street, within easy reach of Spitalfields Market and Aldgate East. Its colourful interior, manga inspired artwork and open kitchen create an energetic setting that reflects the food arriving at the table. The restaurant suits casual lunches, social dinners and evenings where sharing several dishes is part of the experience.
The menu draws inspiration from Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim, combining bold sauces, aromatic spices and a wide range of textures. Dishes are designed primarily for sharing, allowing the table to explore selections from the garden, land and sea alongside bao and Robata cooked plates. Guests can order a few small bites or build a larger feast from several complementary choices.
High heat wok cooking plays an important role in the kitchen, bringing smoky character to seasonal ingredients and signature sauces. The selection may include filled bao, vegetable dishes, skewers, seafood and richly flavoured meat plates, with sweet, savoury, sour and spicy elements appearing throughout the menu. Vegetarian and vegan choices help groups with different preferences share the same style of meal.
Cocktails, sake, wine and alcohol free drinks extend the restaurant’s flavour led approach beyond the food. Bottomless dining sessions provide a livelier option, while the Chef’s Table, terrace and private hire choices can accommodate celebrations and group events. Together, the vibrant surroundings and varied sharing menu make Yuu Kitchen a distinctive place to eat and drink in Spitalfields.
Address: 29 Commercial Street, London, England E1 6NE, United Kingdom
Yuu Kitchen Spitalfields Menu
A la carte
Edamame
Soy beans – salt or chilli
Prawn crackers
Sweet chilli sauce
Miso soup
Miso, tofu, spring onions
Veg saam
Vietnamese spring roll, baby gem mixed herbs
Crispy tofu
Ginger & garlic sauce, sesame seeds, spring onion
Steamed rice
Sesame seeds
Sweet & sticky eggplant
White miso glaze, crunchy shallots, sesame
Mala-chips
Vegan mayo, mushroom mala sauce crispy shallots
Truffle gyoza
Asian mushrooms, truffle tofu goma tare
Sweet & sour chicken
Sweet and sour sauce, mixed peppers sesame seeds
Chicken karaage
Banana ketchup, sriracha hiroshi, sesame
Chicken katsu
Tonkatsu sauce, shredded cabbage
Adobo wings
Filipino style sticky adobo sauce
Pork katsu
Lychee miso, grated parmesan togarashi
Buttermilk chicken bao
Sriracha mayo, daikon pickles chilli, sesame
Soft-shell crab bao
Wasabi mayo, lettuce red onion pickles
Salmon bao
Yuzu koshu mayo, daikon pickles, sesame
Pork belly bao
BBQ sauce, cucumber pickles bubu arare
Tofu bao
Kimchi mayo, kimchi, sesame
Aubergine bao
Asian spices, goma, bubu arare
Desserts
Mango creme brulee
Served with raspberries, fresh mint
Banana turon
Banana spring roll, chocolate sauce
Dorayaki with ice cream
Japanese-style fluffy pancake-like with a sweet filling, served with ice cream
Ice cream bao
Golden crispy bao served with ice cream
Ice cream or sorbet two scoops
Choose from: Vanilla | chocolate | ice cream, Blood orange | strawberry | mango sorbet
Cocktails
Lush Manila Sour
EL GOBERNADOR PISCO, LEMON, SUGAR, UBE
Nemesis Margarita
OLMECA SILVER TEQUILA, AGAVE SYRUP, HOMEMADE HOT SAUCE, LIME JUICE, SPICY RUM
Spice Market Sidecar
BURNT FAITH EAST LONDON BRANDY, COINTREAU, CORIANDER, GINGER BEER AND CHILLI
The Bali Bean Martini
ZUBROWKA VANILLA VODKA, ESPRESSO, HOME MADE WHITE MISO SYRUP
Buko Daiquiri
MAHIKI SPICED & PINEAPPLE COCONUT RUM, CALAMANSI, SIMPLE SYRUP
Aperol Spritz
APEROL, SODA, PROSECCO, ORANGE
Tommys Margarita
OLMECA SILVER TEQUILA, LIME JUICE, AGAVE, SYRUP
Negroni
LA QUINTINYE VERMOUTH ROYAL ROUGE, STILL G.I.N CAMPARI
Rum Sour
BLACK TEARS SPICED RUM, LIME, SIMPLE SYRUP BITTERS
Mocktails
Virgin Mojito
Mint Leaves, Lime, Ginger Beer
Sober Calamansi
Pineapple Juice, Apple Juice, Calamansi Purée, Blue Curacao Syrup
Tokyo Sunset
Guava Juice, Orange Juice, Passion fruit Purée, Lime Juice, Grenadine
Sake
Kizakura Tsu no Honjozo
Complex Honjozo with deep aroma. Smooth & balanced.
Bijofu Rei
Beautiful light & elegant Junmai Ginjo. Perfect served chilled
Ume no Yado – Argoshi Umeshu
Sake Based Plum Wine With Rich Fruity Flavours. This Plum Wine Promises You Refreshing Taste & Texture. Great as a Dessert Sake.
Kiyoko Yuzu
An Aperitif Infused With Freshly Squeezed Yuzu. Vibrant, Bright Bursts of Aromatic Yuzu
Sparkling
Charles Joubert Cuvée Reserve Brut Champagne, France
If Prosecco is not good enough, Champagne will be the one!
Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, S. Africa
Sparkling! Crisp, Zippy, Lip Smacking & All Round Delicious
Biscardo Millesimato Vintage Prosecco Rose, Italy
Prosecco is wearing pink today! As good as it gets, all rose petals, strawberries, & raspberries. Lush.
White Wine
Vale Do Homem Vinho Verde, Portugal
Fruity and Fresh Flavour Notes Dance Across Your Tongue With Crisp Dry White
Funkstille Grüner Veltliner, Austria
Grüner Is Just So Groovy, The Coolest Thing We Have Tasted In Years
Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer Riesling, S. Africa
A mostly Riesling blend with a dash of Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc & Chardonnay.
Gewurztraminer Michel Leon, France
Full, spicy, aromatic wine with perfect acidity.
Ultimate Provence Vermentino, France
An aromatic clarity marked by zesty citrus notes. A surprising & refreshing whirlwind of aromas. This wine offers an explosion of aromas, citrus & peppery notes.
Red Wine
Ai Galera ‘Poetico Castelão’ – Trincadeira, Portugal
Soft, mellow, easy drinking Portuguese blend. Perfect for lunches… & all afternoon too!
Belhara Estate & ‘Amayan’ Malbec, Argentina
Malbec at a different level.
Glenelly Estate ‘Glass Collection’ Cabernet Franc, S. A.
Our best kept secret, full flavoured & richly textured.
Ultimate Provence Rouge, France
Elegant, delicately spiced with red berry notes & a touch of dark chocolate on the finish.
Rose & Orange
Orange Natural Wine, Romania
Handpicked, organic grapes, fermented on skins for 3 weeks, partly in amphorae, then lightly oak aged. Structured, textured, gentle stone fruit, herbal & complex.
Beer & Cider
Sapporo, Half Pint
Refreshing Lager With a Crisp & Clean Finish 4.9%
Yuu Pilsner, Half Pint
Pilsner-Style Beer Known For Its Smooth Finish And Light Bitterness 4.1%
Singha, Bottle
Crisp, Refreshing, Crafted With a Signature Blend of The Finest Saaz Hops 5%
Tiger Beer, Bottle
A Premium Lager. Fruity Notes With Clean Finish 4.8%
Camden Eazy Hazi IPA, Can
A Stone-Fruit Juicy, Golden-Hazy, Desert Island Treasure 5.0%
Heineken 0.0 Lager Bottle
Non- Alcoholic Malt Lager, 0.00%
Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager
Biscuity Malt Flavour with a Smooth, Citrus Hop Finish 0.5%
Kopparberg Cider | Crisp Apple 4% | Strawberry & Lime 4%
Refreshingly Sweet Swedish Cider Bursting With Real Fruit Flavour
Premium Spirits
Roku Gin
Haku Vodka
Suntory Toki
Nikka from the barrel
Soft
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Zero
Lemonade
Ginger Beer
Aloe Vera
Still or sparkling water 750ml
Juices
Apple
Orange
Pineapple
Guava
Cranberry
Lychee
Coffee & Tea
Coffee
Tea
Oolong, Green, Camomile, Fresh Mint, Peppermint