Roka Canary Wharf
the name ROKA carries great meaning - ROKA is a meeting place where food and drinks are shared with friends (ro) and heat, warmth and an all-embracing energy surround (ka). the principle cuisine is from the robata grill, which originates from the fishermen of the northern coastal waters off japan, who would cook the fish on the boats with different charcoals and share the bounty with one another using their oars.
the robata grill itself is located amid diners and forms an integral design element of all the restaurants. not just a feature, the robata is more the beating heart of ROKA, the area from which all energy flows. an energy that offers warmth and enjoyment while guests admire the respect given to the food as each dish is prepared.
ROKA charlotte street opened in 2004, ROKA canary wharf in 2009, ROKA mayfair in february 2014 and ROKA aldwych in october 2014.
Monday to Friday
11.45am – 14.30pm
Saturday Brunch
11.30am – 15.30pm
Sunday Brunch
11.30am – 8.00pm
dinner
monday to saturday
5.30pm – 22.30pm
ROKA canary wharf bar is open throughout the afternoon, in between lunch and dinner hours
Menu
Amazing atmosphere,food and service. Reasonable prices.
As always the good & service was superb
Restaurant is great and food was excellent. However the service was unattentive and we constantly had to raise our hand and ask for things. Shame had some great experiences here but not this time
Lovely restaurant and great food. Service is good too. Recommended for date nights.
Food was great, service good & a nice atmosphere
Food is of a good standard as it usually is but this time we felt rushed as the food was arriving before way before we finished what was on the table.
Great service, even better food. Can’t fault in any way
Always amazing food and service. Highly recommend!! Both food and cocktails are outstanding!
A family brunch (3 generations) that was great hit with our teenage boys & grandparents...all happily eating foods they would perhaps otherwise shun. Even on a very busy Sunday afternoon, the staff were unfailingly pleasant, polite and helpful.
A lovely experience enjoyed by all (bottomless wine helped too!).
Excellent food, really interesting combinations of flavours, beautifully presented.
As always Roka did not disappoint! Great food just a little crowded for my liking but none the less we had a great time!
Very noisy and waited 30 minutes for the dessert despite asking for it to be fairly quick as we had to leave. The dessert has also changed and was nowhere near as good as before ! I don’t think we will be back in a hurry. Service on the other hand was very good as per usual.
Food is amazing, fantastic menu with lots of choice. Service could have been more attentive though everyone was polite and food could have come more quickly. We had two dishes and then waited a long time for the rest.
Excellent service and the food was amazing, will definitely visit again
I went to Roka expecting the usual, delicious food that I do not mind paying for because you know it is going to be so good but unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Do not order the monk fish on the 'Roka News' page. Staff and service were amazing as usual, they do make a huge difference.
Went here last night for dinner the GM was brilliant suggested great food options and super attentive. I have food allergies and his attention to my needs was impressive. I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant!
Great menu and good service, busy and noisy, so difficult to hold a conversation over a large table. Good food however they forgot the birthday dessert that was arranged
The staff are very attentive. The food was amazing, plus very generous with the unlimited wine! They refill your glass every time it’s starts to look a little low. Definitely recommend!
Came here for a business lunch and had the set lunch menu. My colleague opted for the Standard menu and ordered the beef, and I opted for the Premium and chose the black cod. Food was great as always. The only thing I found strange is the waitress reminded us we could not share the orders from the Standard and Premium menu. Considering we were paying for both I didnt see why we could not share. Finally, I forgot to take the receipt with me and Roka were able to send me an electronic copy within a couple days so thanks.
I can’t give Roka more than a 3 star overall as I don’t think it made ANY effort with us especially after I mentioned it was our 10 year anniversary via the booking and by text message. They obviously did not care or pay any attention to their booking notes....hence I don’t think I would ever dine their again as a couple. It seems that it is hit and miss as another couple whom was celebrating their anniversary received a complimentary bottle of champagne.
We got to Roka on time and got seated very quickly. I was not happy with the table so asked somewhere to the back of the restaurant away from the loud noise and group dinners.
Once seated we got the menus etc but were not asked to take drinks for around 10 mins. I think the service was okay, nothing special I.e don’t expect a high end experience in this area as even if the waiter/waitress is great the actual layout and atmosphere will prevent it as there is a lot going on, tables are very close and they are not intimate enough, very busy and loud.
Food wise, it’s good. We had good food- not blow your mind away but decent enough to feel prices are ok. It does depend on what you order- I ordered the Wild pork, sea bream which were nice.
Ambience- I would not visit again for a special occasion as it’s frankly too loud. The tables are very close and there is a mix of large round tables mixed with tables for couples.
We had a decent amount of food - my wife had a vegan set menu for 39£ which she felt was ok value. We also had 4 glasses of champagne. 2 cocktails, 2 glasses of desert wine - all in all our bill was 240£ and we were stuffed.
Overall it was just an okay experience, nothing out of the ordinary, was expecting more due to it being our special milestone anniversary.
First time at Roka so tried the seasonal tasting menu. A great way to navigate the variety of dishes and styles. Food was excellent and beautifully presented. Service was friendly and faultless. Soft shell crab was to die for. Overall we had a superb experience.
Very nice food. There was an incident with another customer being ill next to us. But they moved us swiftly and provided some complimentary food without being prompted. 100% going back
It was phenomenal
Very enjoyable meal as usual. Great service and lovely food. Busy restaurant.
First time at Roka and it was s oi lovely. The food was amazing and the service outstanding. We went in a Thursday night so was really busy and a bit loud. The only negative point I have is that the tables are a little close together.
The lamb cutlets were my favourite, would really recommend those! And the dessert..Wow!
Brilliant service as soon as we walked in.
We had the tasting menu and it was truly amazing.
Thoroughly recommend for a business or social get together.
Me & My fiancé had a lovely evening celebrating our anniversary. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The service was great very officiant and attentive. We ordered the premium tasting menu that was spectacular. The food came quickly & frequently with constant fresh plates and top up of our drinks. We was given a bottle of champagne complimentary which was very kind of the restaurant. When our desert arrived it had a lit candle with writing across it saying Happy anniversary which was the best ending to our evening & experience with Roma. We highly recommend this restaurant & we would return again with pleasure.
The food was exceptionally good, everything was well cooked and presented perfectly. The staff were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was relaxed and décor is really nice. Overall had a great night out.
Brilliant place for a first date.
On a date with my wife. First time to ROKA and it was excellent. We ordered the Premium Tasting Menu. It was delicious. The entire staff were friendly. Great place!
We had an amazing night having dinner. Fast service and nice waiters but the restaurant was a bit loud which I couldn't hear properly what the waitress was explaining about the dishes. Quality food! Highly recommend it.
Amazing food & drink - the experience was let down by the ambiance - so noisy it was like going clubbing! We couldn't hear each other!
Nice experience
It's always a pleasure dining here, this time it was a girly meet up fueled with great food and wine. I've been here a few times and it won't be long before I'm back again. Marco was an absolute delight!
Amazing Sunday brunch experience, would defiantly recommend
We went for my daughters 13th birthday for lunch. The restaurant staff were brilliant and bought out dessert with a candle and birthday message. I told the staff when booking that I am gluten and dairy free and they were amazing catering for my needs. They were very attentive and knowledgable. I felt really looked after by our waitress Mesi. We had a great time
Food was good. The waiter was a little pushy encouraging us to order more food - which we weren’t able to finish!
Amazing afternoon. Food and service was 1st class
Mixed bag but certainly not worth the money....
So I’ll get to the point.... this restaurant is certainly not worth the money in comparison to others of a similar nature. The tasting menu is average and the service is hit and miss... some really good, friendly, knowledgeable people but others who can’t master the basics.... I’ve eaten there before (5 years ago) and it was excellent unfortunately things have slipped and I wouldn’t rush back....
We got the set menu, the food was very nice and filling. The service was great, our waiter was really helpful and had a nice energy. Overall a very nice experience