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Kiraku
Japanese IzakayaTempuraSushiSashimiSet lunchMichelin Plate
Michelin Plate-recognised Japanese izakaya near Ealing Common, serving the local Japanese expat community since 2006 with excellent tempura and seasonal small plates.
- Price
- ¥¥
- Area
- Ealing
- Since
- 2006
- Owner
- Takeshi Nakamura
Plate № 1410
About
Kiraku opened in March 2006 near Ealing Common tube station, steps from the Japanese school that has anchored West London's Japanese expat community for decades. Japanese co-owner and general manager Takeshi Nakamura has guided the restaurant to 11+ consecutive years of Michelin Plate recognition for Good Cooking — an unusual distinction for a neighbourhood restaurant. The lunch menu offers affordable set meals, while evenings shift to an izakaya-style format of sharing plates including tempura, sashimi, grilled dishes and seasonal small plates. Food critic Andy Hayler singled out Kiraku's tempura and mackerel as exceptional by any London standard.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Eleven or more consecutive years of Michelin Plate recognition for Good Cooking — the most consistent Michelin acknowledgment of any outer-London Japanese restaurant.
- Japanese co-owner Takeshi Nakamura has maintained the restaurant's connection to Ealing's Japanese expat community as its primary regular clientele.
- The tempura and grilled mackerel have been singled out by Andy Hayler as of a quality that many Michelin-starred kitchens would struggle to match.
- Affordable set lunches and an evening izakaya format make Kiraku accessible across budgets — a rare combination at Michelin-recognised quality.
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Frequently asked
About Kiraku
- Is Kiraku an authentic japanese izakaya restaurant in London?
- Yes — Kiraku is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese izakaya in London: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused izakaya format.
- Where is Kiraku located?
- Kiraku is located at 8 Station Parade, Uxbridge Road, London W5 3LD, London, United Kingdom in the Ealing neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Kiraku?
- Kiraku does not publish an online reservation link. Walk-ins may be possible, but for popular izakaya restaurants in London we recommend calling ahead.
- What is the price range at Kiraku?
- Kiraku sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for japanese izakaya of this format in London.
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