ROKA Canary Wharf Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "One of the best places in Canary Wharf for an intimate setting with wonderful decor."
• "ROKA has multiple branches across London and the ROKA Canary Wharf offers best atmosphere, service, food and ambience."
• "The atmosphere is relaxing with beautiful light beaming through the wooden walls."
• "The atmosphere were superb!"
• "The restaurant's atmosphere and lighting added to the overall ambiance of the evening."
• "The ambience at Roka was lovely!"
• "Beautiful place in central London overlooking the city. Sleek and minimal Japanese design."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere in the restaurant was very loud."
• "It was so loud that I couldn't hear the person across me."
• "The restaurant is always very loud (it’s always packed with people)."
• "However, the restaurant is VERY noisy, at some point you can’t even hear the person you came with."
• "The noise of hubbub from all tables, reflected by the surrounding wooden wall and ceiling panels, made any normal conversation around the table impossible."
• "The music was too loud regardless of where we sat."
• "Was quite loud with a few obnoxious tables near us."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was prompt and friendly."
• "From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by a friendly and attentive waiting staff who made me feel welcome and comfortable."
• "Staff were attentive and efficient."
• "The service is always excellent."
• "The service was great, even for last seatings, with attentive wait staff who remind polite throughout."
• "The staff were very attentive and made excellent suggestions on what to order."
• "Our server was lovely and couldn’t do enough for us."

Cons:

• "Then we were waiting 15-20 mins just to give the order and find a waitress."
• "We weren’t given any hot cloths before starting to eat or even after our meal."
• "Our server wasn’t very attentive from the start."
• "Service was poor maybe because we weren’t drinking they weren’t that attentive."
• "The service was below average."
• "Service was slow throughout the evening."
• "Service was patchy and not worth the 14% surcharge."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Crab tempura and beef tataki with daikon & truffle from the seasonal tasting menu were the standout dishes."
• "The wagyu beef was quite tender, the prawn tempura is definitely worth a try, and their desserts are mouth watering."
• "Food was delicious, great quality and very good value."
• "Gindara no Saikyo-yaki - Absolutely amazing fish and my favorite thing to order from Roka."
• "The black cod was lovely but the shrimp tempura was even better. Succulent and juicy."
• "The black cod was the highlight of the evening. It was so tender and buttery, probably one of the nicest cooked fish I have ever had."
• "The food was fantastic, really fresh and tasted delicious."

Cons:

• "The hot pot was very sickly though the flavours were there."
• "The food was most sub-par, unimaginative, with ill-inspired combinations of ingredients and flavours."
• "The food was average. Could get the same sushi at a less expensive restaurant."
• "The food was nice but not the standards I was hoping for based on how much you are paying."
• "The food was very below par I used to go all the time when it first open and the food was amazing but we had to send the ribs back they was freezing cold."
• "The lobster taste so chewy like a rubber with thick batter."
• "The food was poor especially compared to what it used to be."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "When I saw the ££££ I thought this place would be way out of my budget, but we managed to have a date here with 2 starters, 2 mains and a carafe of sake for just over £60, and it was absolutely worth it."
• "It’s expensive but definitely worth the price considering the amount of food you get and the great service."
• "Definitely felt like we got our money's worth though."
• "You get A LOT for your money & it is definitely worth experiencing one the the best brunches out there!!"
• "We had the premium tasting menu (£90 each) and it was absolutely delicious and worth the price."
• "Great lunch deal… a little of everything and will surely fill you up!"
• "Fantastic brunch on weekends. £79 with sushi, sashimi, starters, mains and dessert or £89 with unlimited wine and prosecco."

Cons:

• "I honestly don’t think its great value for money."
• "While I understand the appeal of the restaurant's high-end design, the pricing felt excessive."
• "It is heavily priced and perhaps a little over priced for me compared to other higher ends places I’ve tried."
• "The lunch menu (We have tried both non-vegetarian menu) was a bit over priced- the portions were small, and presentation was not into details."
• "Paying over £200 for a meal I’d expect great service at a minimum."
• "Everything was tasty but entirely unexciting for a 350 quid meal for two."
• "Portions are small and a little over priced."