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  1. Akira

    Japanese

    Eat 69
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    The robata charcoal grill is the anchor of this Japanese restaurant sitting above the Japan House cultural centre on Kensington High Street. Counter seats face an open kitchen where skewers of chicken thigh and miso pork belly take their turn over the coals alongside an extensive sushi selection. At lunch, the hakozen box covers most bases neatly. The room is stylish and reliably buzzing, which for Kensington is saying something.

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    • Miso pork belly

      “whether it's asparagus, chicken thigh or miso pork belly that's getting the grilled treatment”

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    Address
    Japan House, 101-111 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, Greater London W8 5SA, United Kingdom · London
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday Noon to 3 PM 2:30 PM to 5 PM 6 PM to 11 PM
    • Wednesday Today Noon to 3 PM 2:30 PM to 5 PM 6 PM to 11 PM
    • Thursday Noon to 3 PM 2:30 PM to 5 PM 6 PM to 11 PM
    • Friday Noon to 3 PM 2:30 PM to 5 PM 6 PM to 11 PM
    • Saturday Noon to 3 PM 2:30 PM to 5 PM 6 PM to 11 PM
    • Sunday Noon to 6 PM

    kitchen closes at stated times

    Phone
    +44 (0)20 3971 4646
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