RAI - Tottenham Court Road

4.6

113 Reviews

£41 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Romantic

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!

Ebi pasta, rich creamy ebi sauce| £26
Chargrilled spicy lamb cutlet, spicy yuzu dressing | £35
Grilled aubergine, truffle saikyo miso, sesame | £18 Add truffle | +£16
Australian halal wagyu with kizami wasabi, lime, togarashi | £39
Grilled Seabass, chimichurri, zucchini & fennel pesto salad | £28
A5 Wagyu or Kobe, maitake, sanso pepper chimichurri | MP
Salmon, kombu oil, butternut xo sauce | £26
Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35
Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35
Add truffle | +£14
48hrs marinated saikyo miso grilled cod | £42
Chargrilled Pork Secreto | £27

Dessert

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

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Experience an extraordinary culinary journey at RAI on Tottenham Court Road. Known for its "outstanding service" and "amazing omakase experience," RAI offers a delightful 13-course menu featuring fresh, expertly crafted dishes. Guests praise the talented chef and attentive staff, ensuring a memorable dining adventure. Highly recommended for sushi enthusiasts!

113 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service and great experience with new style Japanese foods.
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King Hei
Tokyo
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service. Food was amazing, got very full from the 13-course lunch.
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Regina
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant and food is excellent. Will definitely go there again.
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Nigel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Looked after very well, attentive and chatty without being obtrusive… very good
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John
London
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I was really excited to go given the things I heard and my recent nice meal at Hot Stone. Basically even though I booked the Omakase meal they put us by the dishwashing machine for over an hour until the table was free. By that point the meal wasn’t much fun and wished they’d told me the issue straight away and let us go to Nando’s or something. There’s better places in London and you can get better service.
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Malik
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful food with a story, the most authentic Japanese cuisine, i've found in London. Great service, very attentive and humurous. Only issue and its a small one for me, the Zen garden in the window could have done with a dust.
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CarmenY
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food amazing. Top service. Really enjoyed. Highly recommended
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Melody
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another amazing meal at Rai. The team are very welcoming and attentive throughout. I would recommend the sushi counter experience as watching Chef Padam and the sous chef at work is a wonderful experience in itself. Every dish was delicious and we look forward to visiting again soon. Thank you.
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James
London
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Really delicious meal at RAI. Fantastic food and expertly crafty. The omakase was a little slow in parts but gave space between the courses. Some truly incredible nigiri, including tuna cheek seared with charcoal - one of the best bits of sushi I’ve ever had. Really worth checking out.
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Gerald
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
13 course omakase ordered for two people. Food: assortment of sushi/sashimi and “filler courses”. Mainly Japanese fusion with a modern twist - best suited to casual/western diners who are not fussed about the authenticity of the food. Not an authentic omakase food selection - decent quality food but unremarkable for the price. Staff: staff were very nice and polite. None were Japanese, for those who care about authenticity. Service: this one is poor from me. The bar seats are too close together - this means the waiters cannot reach from the sides. The dishes were placed and removed through the gap between us or the next patron, and there was too much bumping and brushing. The service is catered towards western dining with too much engagement and too many questions from the servers. Atmosphere: calm and quiet. Appears clean. Verdict: 3/5. Very nice staff, unfortunately with unknowledgeable owners or management. Decent food but consistent with price. Probably wouldn’t come back as there are better and more authentic omakase places for the same price. Did not feel at ease with the constant interruptions. This may be a positive for some diners, but definitely not characteristic of an authentic omakase experience.
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RAI - Tottenham Court Road is rated 4.6 stars by 113 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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

Mixed seafood tart, yuzu caviar | £6

Enoki tempura, spicy mayo, yuzu gel (V) | £6

Tempura

Oba tempura, seafood tartare | £15

Prawn tempura, tenstuyu sauce | £19

Assorted vegetables tempura (V) | £15

Rock shrimp tempura | £18*

Seared Sashimis

Seared salmon, ginger sesame | £16

Seared Butterfish, oba ponzu | £15

Premium Seared fatty tuna sashimi, red jalapeno sauce | £27

Sushi Rolls

Spicy Salmon or tuna | £13

Double prawn tempura | £13

Seared butterfish, spicy ponzu| £14*

Salmon, chives, lemon gel | £14

Japanese Yellowtail, prawn tempura mango salsa | £15

Mixed seafood, oba & herbs | £16

SPECIAL SUSHI ROLLS

Signature Crunchy hot stone prawn tempura | £23*

RAI special roll | £39*

Classic Style

japanese Yellowtail, truffle ponzu | £18

Seared A5 Wagyu or Kobe carpaccio | MP

Courgette tataki, ponzu | £14

Hokkaido Scallop, yuzu ponzu & umeboshi | £17

Tuna tataki, mooli, spicy ponzu | | £17

Tuna tataki, mooli, spicy ponzu | | £17

New style Cold

Japanese Yellowtail, lemon, lime & clementine sauce, crispy gari | £18

Sea Bream, tomato sorbet, tropical fruits dressing | £19.

Aubergine, tomato sorbet, mango passion fruit (V) | £15

Small Plates Hot Dishes

Chicken and negi yakitori, lime kosho | £7/pc

Lime and chilli tiger prawns | £22

Wagyu Kushiyaki | £29/pc

Wagyu gyozas, ponzu sauce | £19

Fried tofu, garlic & chilli soy (V)| £15

Hot dishes

Ebi pasta, rich creamy ebi sauce| £26

Chargrilled spicy lamb cutlet, spicy yuzu dressing | £35

Grilled aubergine, truffle saikyo miso, sesame | £18 Add truffle | +£16

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

Grilled Seabass, chimichurri, zucchini & fennel pesto salad | £28

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

Salmon, kombu oil, butternut xo sauce | £26

Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35

Unagi don, aged soy, ikura | £35

Add truffle | +£14

48hrs marinated saikyo miso grilled cod | £42

Chargrilled Pork Secreto | £27

Dessert

Seasonal special dessert | £10

Home-made sorbet & ice-cream | £6

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

Sesame cremeux, pound cake, sesame crumble, sesame ice-cream | £13

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