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Itadakizen London

139 King's Cross Rd, London WC1X 9BJ, UK4.5 (1192 reviews)020 7278 3573websitemap

All-vegan organic Japanese izakaya near King's Cross; small, cozy dining room known for its aubergine 'eel', tofu dishes and hosting sustainable-food workshops.

Why it's listed: Vegan type; all-vegan organic Japanese; reviews confirm fully vegan

Profile last updated 15 July 2026.

Itadakizen London — photo
Photo: Itadakizen London · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Organic vegan Japanese izakaya — small plates, ramen and mochi
Japanese restaurant focused on organic, vegan meals, hosting workshops on sustainable food.editorialSummary
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegan
So good. All vegan and very delish.reviews
Service modes offered
dine in
the chef thoughtfully served the dishes in batchesreviews
Classes, workshops & events
sustainable food workshops
hosting workshops on sustainable foodeditorialSummary
Price band
midrange
PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATEpriceLevel
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Small, cozy-hearty dining floor; intimate when quiet but can feel cramped/loud with a big group
cozy-hearty ... Small dining floorreviews
Occasions customers use it for
special occasions / anniversaries · solo dining · authentic Japanese craving
We went for our anniversary and it was amazingreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
aubergine 'eel' (Nasu Ju) · tofu steak · mapo tofu · Enmen soup · gyoza / dumpling soup · strawberry mochi
the highlight for sure was the Nasu Ju, the aubergine "eel". This was so succulentreviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
small dining room, can get loud when busy
there was an unfortunate loud group ... Small dining floorreviews
Service character as customers describe it
Attentive and speedy; chef paces dishes out in batches so everything arrives hot
the chef thoughtfully served the dishes in batches ... every dish arrived hot and freshreviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.