RAI - Tottenham Court Road

4.6

125 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
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With only 5 tables and just 10 seats at the sushi counter with Chef Padam, you can trust us to provide you with an unforgettable dining experience.

Placing a clear focus on seasonal and high-quality produce, RAI offers a masterclass in fine dining with its sublime flavour combinations that showcase the finest Japanese dishes alongside unique ingredients from the UK and around the world.

The traditional Japanese garden transports you to a completely another world and the inventive menu makes the whole dining experience even more magical. But if you are feeling more classic and traditional menu then there is a beautiful sushi counter where you can have Top-quality sushi, sashimi and traditional Japanese dishes with only the best ingredients, made with unmatched love, care and skill from chef Padam himself and his highly passionate and skilled team.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Fri 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 8149 6248
Website
https://rairestaurant.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Padam Raj Rai

Location
11-13 Bayley St, London, Greater London WC1B 3HD
Neighborhood
Fitzrovia
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are only a 4-minute walk from the Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
Additional
Chef's Table, Counter Seating

Experiences

Seasonal ALC Menu - Only 5 Tables Available.
Multiple dates available
You can order any dish from the Seasonal ALC MENU.
Japanese Garden | Tasting Menus | £59/£75
Multiple dates available
Lunch £59 | Dinner £75 This reservation is exclusively for the Japanese Garden area, where we offer our exceptional seasonal Tasting Menu. With only 5 tables available, seats are extremely limited and in high demand. Book your reservation now to secure your spot before it's too late.
9 - 11- 13 Premium Course Omakase Menu £59/£75/£89
Multiple dates available
9-course Omakase - £59. *Only at lunch times. Not available at Dinner times.* 11 course Omakase - £75 13 COURSE - PREMIUM OMAKASE | £89 Using freshest and the highest quality premium ingredients. Such as freshly grated 100% Japanese wasabi that takes up to 3-yrs to grow, 2-38-yrs aged soy sauces aged in 100-year-old cedar barrel, A5 Kobe, Koshihikari rice & Sanpuku nori considered one of the best sushi rice and nori in the world – Be prepared for an incredible omakase experience!

Wagyu dumplings, ponzu sauce | £19*
Grilled aubergine, truffle saikyo miso, sesame | £18*
Add truffle | +£14
Lime and chilli tiger prawns | £22*
Australian halal wagyu with kizami wasabi, lime, togarashi | £39
Salmon, kombu oil, butternut xo sauce | £26
Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35
Add truffle | +£14
48hrs marinated saikyo miso grilled cod | £42
Chargrilled spicy lamb cutlet, spicy yuzu dressing | £35
Chargrilled Pork Secreto | £27
A5 Wagyu or Kobe, maitake, sanso pepper chimichurri | MP

Dessert

Seasonal special dessert | £10
Sesame Delight | £13
Home-made sorbet & ice-cream | £6
Raspberry Sable, yuzu ganache, banana, mint & strawberry ice-cream | £13

What 125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rai on Tottenham Court Road offers a "wonderful experience" with its exquisite 13-course omakase menu. Guests rave about the "most attentive staff" and the "amazing" sushi crafted by the lively chef. The venue's "relaxing atmosphere" and unique Japanese culinary twists make it a "highly recommended" destination for food enthusiasts.

125 Reviews

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Nattanit
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Food was delicious, staff were attentive and the atmosphere was perfect for a date night. They also gave us glasses of champagne in the house just for being there. Will definitely be back. 100% recommend
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James
VIP
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food. Good service. But regular very noisy shouting from the chef spoilt the ambience. Would go back but maybe at lunchtime when hopefully it will be quieter.
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Avinoam
Nottingham
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is a fraud. They charged £75 for a no-show even though we showed up. The portions were very small and overpriced and the staff were very rude
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Daniella
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Loved it. Great ingredients and food.
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Urmila
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing time dining here. Some of the best quality sushi!! Presentation was just chef’s kiss you could tell time and effort was put it. Staffs were very thoughtful and very knowledgeable, provided great customer service throughout the evening. Overall it was worth experiencing.
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Alina
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Taste, quality and the presentation of the dishes were too notch. Decor, lighting and over all vibe is pleasant. Staffs are courteous. A hidden gem in heart of London. Would recommend and come again.
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Kevin
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the 9 omakase course and it was fantastic. Great value and each course was tasty. The chef and staff were all friendly and attentive.
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Michelle
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, bold and fresh food and amazing service.
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Nicole
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food wad outstanding! We ordered from the a la carte menu, the miso cod and the lamb chops were definitely the stand out items. The sashimi and sushi were incredibly fresh and reminiscent of my time in Japan. Highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion. The ambience at the sushi bar for the Omakase experience seemed great, and would definitely consider that next time.
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Jenny
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, wish we went for the 13 course, just to try the fatty tuna but I was surprisingly full with 11 courses. The bread and butter was an unexpected surprise too. Overall everything was good and would go back again.
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RAI - Tottenham Court Road is rated 4.6 stars by 125 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for RAI - Tottenham Court Road

11-13 Bayley St, London, Greater London WC1B 3HD

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fitzrovia
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Fri 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
We are only a 4-minute walk from the Tottenham Court Road Underground Station.
Executive chef
Padam Raj Rai
Additional
Chef's Table, Counter Seating

Website
https://rairestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 8149 6248

RAI - Tottenham Court Road

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Seasonal ALC Menu - Only 5 Tables Available.

Japanese Garden | Tasting Menus | £59/£75

9 - 11- 13 Premium Course Omakase Menu £59/£75/£89

Snacks

Hand-picked Oyster, special tosazu sauce | £6

Add Kings Caviar | + £5

Mixed seafood tart, yuzu caviar | £6

Enoki tempura, spicy mayo, yuzu gel (V) | £7

Crispy Rice, spicy seafood tartare | £19*

Kings Caviar | £25/10g

Tempura

Soft-shell crab tempura, spicy mayo | £17

Prawn tempura, tenstuyu sauce | £19

Assorted vegetables tempura (V) | £15

Rock shrimp tempura | £18*

Soft-shell crab, prawns, veg tempura platter| £39*

Salad & Soup

Yasai salad, black pepper ponzu (V) | £10

Grilled salmon yasai salad, black pepper ponzu | £15

Spicy mixed seafood soup | £12

Enoki mushroom & tofu miso soup (V) | £7

Sushi & Sashimi

Salmon | £5.5

Salmon belly | £7

Tuna | £6.5

Chutoro | £8

Butterfish | £5.5

Unagi | £6.5

Hokkaido Scallop | £6

Yellowtail | £6.5

Fatty tuna | £9.5

Seabream | £6

Uni | £14

Ikura | £9

Caviar | £25/10g

A5 Wagyu or Kobe | MP

Sashimi selection omakase | £29*

Sushi selection omakase | £27pp

SUSHI ROLLS

Spicy Salmon or tuna | £16

Japanese Yellowtail | £19

Grilled premium unagi | £24*

Premium fatty tuna & avocado | £29

Special Sushi Rolls

Signature Crunchy Hot Stone prawn tempura roll | £23*

RAI special roll | £39*

Classic Style

Japanese Yellowtail carpaccio, truffle ponzu | £18

Seared A5 Wagyu or Kobe carpaccio | MP*

Hokkaido Scallop, yuzu ponzu & umeboshi | £17*

Tuna tataki, mooli, spicy ponzu | | £17

New style/Seared sashimi

Salmon sashimi, yuzu miso | £16*

Butterfish, oba ponzu | £16

Premium fatty tuna sashimi, red jalapeno sauce | £24*

Yellowtail, citrus & clementine, crispy gari | £18*

Hot dishes

Wagyu dumplings, ponzu sauce | £19*

Grilled aubergine, truffle saikyo miso, sesame | £18*

Add truffle | +£14

Lime and chilli tiger prawns | £22*

Australian halal wagyu with kizami wasabi, lime, togarashi | £39

Salmon, kombu oil, butternut xo sauce | £26

Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35

Add truffle | +£14

48hrs marinated saikyo miso grilled cod | £42

Chargrilled spicy lamb cutlet, spicy yuzu dressing | £35

Chargrilled Pork Secreto | £27

A5 Wagyu or Kobe, maitake, sanso pepper chimichurri | MP

Dessert

Seasonal special dessert | £10

Sesame Delight | £13

Home-made sorbet & ice-cream | £6

Raspberry Sable, yuzu ganache, banana, mint & strawberry ice-cream | £13

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