{"id":1234,"date":"2015-04-28T14:52:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T13:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=1234"},"modified":"2018-03-26T15:29:43","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T14:29:43","slug":"oka-japanese-restaurant-kingly-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/oka-japanese-restaurant-kingly-court\/","title":{"rendered":"OKA Japanese Restaurant, Kingly Court &#8211; review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"text-element body\"> Kingly Court is tucked away between Carnaby Street and Regent Street. It\u2019s an area famed for smart boutiques<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/Oka-tempura.jpg\" alt=\"OKA Japanese tempura\" width=\"284\" height=\"183\" \/> and cosy eateries and for its \u2018swinging\u2018 reputation of the 60s when the air was filled with the heady aroma of joss sticks and other kinds of smoke and the streets were filled with chanting Hari Krishna types from Basildon. Now it\u2019s a magnet for those seeking good food and ambiance in abundance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Kingly Court complex has three floors of shops, caf\u00e9s and restaurants. The courtyard is attractive and might remind one of similar venues in California; it\u2019s covered in the winter, thankfully. It offers 20 or so restaurants of every culinary hue as well as free wifi. All this is hidden away just a few minutes\u2019 walk from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly tube stations.<\/p>\n<p>OKA Robata Grill and Sushi is found on the 1st floor. It\u2019s sister to OKA in Primrose Hill which has been so popular. It\u2019s a small restaurant and the menu is described as pan-Asian although it has a distinct bias towards Japan. The d\u00e9cor is more pan-Asian than Japanese and reminded me of similar eateries in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The menu isn\u2019t over-long or fussy. They haven\u2019t tried to include token dishes from all around Asia but have remained faithful to some traditional Japanese standards, with the occasional nod to the left in the direction of Korea. This isn\u2019t pretending to be a Japanese tea house with miniature plates and the prospect of rumbling stomachs on the homeward journey. OKA offers sharing plates appropriate for its international clientele.<\/p>\n<p>We ordered tea, although the drinks list <span class=\"text-element body\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/OKA-beef.jpg\" alt=\"OKA Japanese beef\" width=\"325\" height=\"187\" \/><\/span>includes Dewazakura \u2018Oka\u2019 Sake, Japanese \u2018Yamazaki\u2019 whisky and Sapporo premium beer along with cocktails. The tea arrived in substantial mugs and they were welcome on this cold winter night.<\/p>\n<p>Chicken Karaage is ubiquitous in Japanese restaurants across the capital and it\u2019s here too. A delightful starter along with some sushi. We ordered 8 pieces of sushi rice roll wrapped in seaweed with a filling of Unagi &#8211; Japanese word for freshwater eel. It was served with ginger and kizami wasabi &#8211; fresh wasabi chopped and marinated in soy sauce. Prawn tempura was the best I have tasted in a long while. The batter was exceptionally light and crisp. The seafood was served with sweet chilli sauce.<\/p>\n<p>We chose both meat and fish for our shared mains, along with Japanese rice. Black Pepper Bulgogi beef strips with Goma salad and spicy plum sauce was one of those aforementioned Korean dishes. Korea is a close neighbour to Japan so it\u2019s no surprise to see Bulgogi at OKA. Another considerable portion to share.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/oka-salmon.jpg\" alt=\"OKA Japanese salmon\" width=\"295\" height=\"200\" \/>Salmon marinated in honey, soy and mustard and garnished with crushed roasted cashews must surely be the OKA signature dish. This definitely represents the philosophy of sharing. It\u2019s a substantial cut of salmon that was cooked to perfection on the Robata grill. It remained moist and flavourful with delicate charring on the edges. This is a must-try at OKA.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\">Desserts have never been a big thing in Asia but OKA offers sweets that would tempt anyone, whatever their ethnic origin. Freshly baked white chocolate and macadamia nut cookie dough sounded intriguing. It was truly moreish and tempting. The dough had a soft, comforting and puddingy consistency and the coconut ice cream atop added a contrast of texture and temperature. Might sound a silly sort of dessert &#8230;until you try it. A sweet triumph.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>OKA isn\u2019t intimidating Kaiseki Japanese dining. This is Japanese food in a casual environment at very reasonable prices. The style works very well with the Kingly Court location. A great addition to the complex.<\/p>\n<p>OKA Japanese Restaurant<br \/>\n1\/F Kingly Court<br \/>\nCarnaby Street<br \/>\nLondon<br \/>\nW1B 5PW<\/p>\n<p>Email : info@okarestaurant.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Phone : 0207 734 3556<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/okarestaurant.co.uk\/\">Visit OKA here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/tag\/japan\/\">Read other articles about Japanese food, art and culture here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Restaurant review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kingly Court is tucked away between Carnaby Street and Regent Street. 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