Ukai

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   Annie

   Orange County

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We were only given our table for 90 minutes. This was not told to us when we booked. As a table of 2 this seems extremely unnecessary
   

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   Mahesh

   London

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Went for dinner. It's a nice looking g place located on Portobello road, not the biggest place which we found out with the tables very close together meaning you can hear everyone's conversations. Food was decent enough. Came out very quickly. Service was not the fastest which didn't make sense as when we arrived the place was not busy. The one star is for a joke of a 14% service charge. Which again this restaurant says it's optional but the choice isn't given if you want to take it off. Mean you have to ask. This isn't America. I always believe the choice should be given and the person should not assume.
   

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   Clarice

   London

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   It’s a loud restaurant, with bar vibes. If that’s what you’re looking for then go.
   

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   Munum

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely interior, attentive service, great value on the food and excellent vibe overall
   

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   Marina

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Table for 1 🙋🏽‍♀️ Just because I didn’t want to do what my friends were doing for NYE did not mean I was going to take the Instagram self-care, ‘stay in with a face mask’ advice 😴. I wanted sushi and socialising, and if it meant solo so be it. Finding a table for 1 on NYE? Not as easy as you’d think with so many of the places I wanted to go to needing a minimum of 2 people for a booking 👎🏽 but @ukainottinghill delivered. After a lovely dinner of delicious sushi (ordering sushi for 1 is tough I won't lie! I was stuffed!) I stood at the bar. Within moments the manager, Rjan, carried a stool over his head, through a packed crowd, shuffled people along either side and placed it right in the middle of the bar just so I could sit. Thank you 🥹🫶🏽. And it was the perfect spot. I met two amazing women and had a great night. Made even better by the fact they’d each brought 12 grapes in their handbags 🍇😆. So I joined them under the table as they ate their grapes as the clock struck midnight to bring in luck for the New Year. Just the energy I needed. Super friendly service from Rjan and the bar team (I can't thank them enough!) and friendly atmosphere 🥰👊🏽
   

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   Jean-Jacques

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great festive dinner on new year eve. All delicious except the aubergine side which was overpowered with soy. Good service.
   

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   Jean-Jacques

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, great service, great ambiance - we loved it
   

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   Gracie

   Madrid

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and atmosphere was great. Service was brilliant, and the staff were super sweet. I went with a group of 6 and it was perfect. Highly recommend and I’ll be back
   

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   Marc

   London

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, service and setting, starter and main 👌🏽
   

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    Sheela

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A fantastic night had by our team at our work Christmas lunch at Ukai on the Portobello Road. Not only did the food taste absolutely outstanding, but the presentation was spectacular! Thanks to the brilliant Ukai team for a memorable evening.
    

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