Engawa Restaurant

We ate two Times at Engawa during our week long Stay in London. On both occasions the food were greater than the set menu on UMU we had during the same week.

The service in Engawa was amazing and they recommended such great finds. All of our dishes came in a timely manner, one after the other and they were all superb. A burst of flavour with each bite. The sake that was recommended to us was also a perfect pairing to our meal. It looks like the chef has a love for uni and foie gras, which incorporated in a few dishes that trully made it remarkable.

Incredibly tasty dinner. Lots of food. Allover a very nice experience.

Overall really good restaurant, but it was slightly subdued when one of the senior waitstaff, reprimanded the kitchen staff in front of us. Food was great, we enjoyed sitting at the counter, and the sushi is very fresh and more authentic than some places in London.

I ordered a table for 22:00. I was never told that the kitchen was closed very close to this hour. The waitress forgot my dish. Overall the expectation was great and the disappointment was even greater

Absolutely brilliant. Excellent foods which was beautifully presented.

Beautiful food beautifully crafted.

The size of the restaurant detracts from the experience, as service more often than not has to be passed over the heads of diners and tables are so tight you can’t cross your legs.

A very reassuring price tag overall so you need deep pockets, though food and cocktails were exquisitely presented & tasted good.

Personally not convinced by the chef’s special but should have checked before we ordered the 5 course menu, though the chef’s compliment appetiser was delicious.

The atmosphere and the food were amazing. Overall experience is not that great since it is incompatible with the restaurant reputation. I asked for a dining table since it’s my boyfriend’s birthday, went to the restaurant, the waitress asked me that she has reserved a counter table for me?! After awhile, she sat us down on the dining table which was fine. Since it’s a fine dining place, I asked for the birthday “service” which most restaurants do and I saw they do it earlier for the table next to us. But unfortunately, I was waiting, we asked for the bill and they “skip” us somehow. So I can say that either the restaurant did not go “above and beyond” with their service or writing special request here on this app is total useless.

Excellent service

Excellent service was fitting of a Japanese restaurant in London (if you have ever been to Japan you'll understand that the customer service is second to none).

Food was fantastic and the chef was very accommodating when it came to any food allergies and not cross contaminating anything.

Would highly recommend this place if you're a fan of good sushi and sometimes struggle to find it in London. Not the cheapest but worth every penny.

It was probably the best meal that I have ever had in London. Everything was truly exceptional. I highly recommend Engawa.

We lived in japan for 12 years and had Japanese people in the group so are tough critics who had high expectations. Service was really good and a welcoming atmosphere. Restaurant is very small with limited privacy. Food is well presented for a Japanese restaurant in London but nowhere near Japanese levels. It is tasty but way over priced for what you get. The fish is quite fresh and Wagyu is tasty. There are some twists on the dishes such as use of kimichi which a traditional Japanese restaurant would never do. Not that they don’t work but this is a well thought out restaurant trying to be Japanese but not quite making it on the smaller touches.

The food is fresh, the service is good, and i will come again.

The place was amazing! Loved their food and service was very professional!

I'm not an expert about details but the experience we had overall was amazing. Food, staff, presentation, everything was great and on point for our anniversary. In line with the high-end standards of London restaurants you can't go wrong if you're looking to have a great time.

We had the Omakase menu and we enjoyed it to the fullest. The presentation was sophisticated and the taste very good. The fish selection of the sashimi was a bit limited but this is a fact you have to face outside of Japan. The tomato in dashi was excellent as well as the beef.

The service was attentive and friendly. The only thing that bothered me a bit was the fact that the individual courses were served very quickly one behind the other. Next time, I'll just mention it.

Absolutely amazing dining experience. The food is out of this world and wagyu beef is just divine. We celebrated a special occasion and they treated us to couple of special things like sparkling sake on arrival and congratulations written dessert plate. Loved it. Will definitely be back again.

It’s a very very tiny place, where even the meals have little space on the small tables and it’s very crowded and loud - but it’s all worth it just to experience the absolutely amazing food and the very friendly and attentive service. It was a lovely and fun evening with very good food and drinks.

Lovely experience. We went for omakase and it was amazing. Would recommend for a special occasion.

Excellent service. Unique bento box. Fresh ingredients

Love love love Engawa. Being Japanese, there aren't many Japanese restaurants in London that impress me. But this one certainly does, and that's why I've been going back there fairly frequently. Three-course wagyu course may seem small, but trust me it's so filling I always struggle to have a dessert. Very decent price for the quality of food and I like Engawa more than chef Akira's newer address which is in Japan House. I definitely recommend this place!

This is very tiny restaurant, open kitchen
Food is very average and definitely not value for the money at all. Nothing special
Staffs however are nice and friendly

Fresh ingredients good tasting menu... will be back to try the diner soon!

What an amazing dinner! We had the 5 course menu and it was extremely generous - I had no chance of eating it all (luckily my husband helped finish off mine!) The sushi was delicious, a huge amount of variety, and beautifully displayed. And the wagyu beef was a real highlight, prepared and cooked to perfection, a must-have. The variety across the meal was quite unbelievable, you will certainly come away feeling like you've had an indulgent evening!

I would recommend sitting at the bar to watch the chefs - they're clearly very talented and it was really interesting. The tables give a more intimate romantic setting though if that's what you're after.

I would absolutely recommend it. Thank you Engawa!

An authentic and nice experience! The tasting menu was wonderful.

Was so lovely to experience amazing service! I don't usually do reviews but felt engawa needed one. I'm a nut and seed allergy sufferer and vegetarian but they really did everything they could to provide me with the best food and I was definitely full by the end! They even gave us a complimentary soup and edamame beans! Would definitely revisit

Tucked away in Ham Yard off Piccadilly Circus is this amazingly good and authentic Japanese restaurant with original Kobe beef, all presented beautifully and elegantly. The sushi/sashimi was excellent too. The fish was fresh and of good quality. The Kobe beef was sensational, not too fatty and yet tender and flavourful. The prices may look steep, but the portions are large and it is good value for the quality and service you get.

Staffs were really creepy. We went in at 8.30pm and were pretty much eyed by them the whole time, rushing us to finish our food so they could get off work.

This was a big put off, considering that the food is actually alright.

nice food, you need to try the wagyu beef!
negative things, the place is very small,like 25 seating, and little bit over priced.

Food are so fresh and tasty!
Quite love bento box...

It was my partner’s birthday and unlike what we expected, they gave him a surprised ‘birthday dessert’ (we thought we had to pay since I read a previous review about this).

Compared to all my sushi experience, I’d say it’s worth a shot for Kobe beef if you have never tried it before. The restaurant is lovely and the staff are nice. Personally I just don’t think we will visit it again cause’ we prefer other steak cuts.

Beautiful presentation and ambience, but service was rushed and was overpriced for what it was

Good: service. Grilled beef and sushi.
Bad: Menu variety poor. Miso soup not good. Super expensive.

My boyfriend and I went to Engawa for his 30th birthday and both thoroughly enjoyed the service and food. I’ve seen some reviews here criticising the service which I don’t entirely understand as our experience was that they were attentive, friendly and thoroughly efficient.

We both had the three course Omakase menu and from the delicious appetiser, to the beautifully presented and Instagrammable sashimi, to the mouth-watering wagyu beef, it was wonderful! They also brought out a complimentary birthday dessert for my boyfriend, which was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend it for a special treat!

The service was horrible.
The host didn’t bother to check us and had attitude when we walked in to the restaurant. I made the reservation for bday celebration but none of the staff from the restaurant was aware of it.

The presentation was cute but the food was just so so.
I would not recommend to a friend nor come back to visit.

Food was terrible and incredibly overpriced. Not worth spending a single penny.

The food looks good but it does not taste like thar

Went for my husbands birthday. It was fabulous! He said it was the best Japanese food he'd ever had!

Upon arriving we were told that our reservation was on counter top and not a table. At the time there was a table available which he wouldn’t give to us. When we argued that we made reservation for a table the attitude of the manager was “you should have called and not make the booking through Open Table. This is not our fault, etc etc”. We decided to accept the counter top as we had no other choice for dinner and miraculously 5 minutes later there was a table available. On top of that they didn’t offer Kobe beef as described in their website. When i pointed this out again there were a number of excuses. Not a place I would go again

great food