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Itadakizen London

139 King's Cross Rd, London WC1X 9BJ, UK★ 4.5 (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 batches” — reviews
Classes, workshops & events
sustainable food workshops
“hosting workshops on sustainable food” — editorialSummary
Price band
midrange
“PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE” — priceLevel
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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 floor” — reviews
Occasions customers use it for
special occasions / anniversaries · solo dining · authentic Japanese craving
“We went for our anniversary and it was amazing” — reviews
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 succulent” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
small dining room, can get loud when busy
“there was an unfortunate loud group ... Small dining floor” — reviews
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 fresh” — reviews
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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.