Roka:www.rokarestaurant.com
Japanese
We went to Roka for our one year anniversary after hearing some really positive reviews.
We managed to get a booking with no problems and although it was busy, the atmosphere was buzzy and enjoyable. There are two in London, Canary Wharf and Charlotte Street, we went to the latter.
The Robata Grill there was something we were told we had to try, so decided to sample all parts of the menu. From the Robata Grill we had Yaki Asparagus (asparagus with sweet soy and sesame), Chicken Skewers with spring onion and baby back ribs. The ribs in particular was fantastic. Very tender. The robata grill is in the middle of the restaurant so you can see them cooking all the food and the chefs are fun. You can sit around the grill and wwww.rokarestaurant.comill try that next time.
Other items on the menu we tried included beef, ginger and sesame dumplings, a selection of sushi and sashimi and soft shell crab which was a particular favourite.
Its not exactly a cheap restaurant (around £50 a head without alcohol) but for a special occasion was worth it.
