Ikoi Japanese cafe

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Chita
Chita 2026.05.11
     
The first time I tried Japanese breakfast and I absolutely loved it. We also tried the donburi, salmon and salt onigiri, yuzu fizz, and daifuku mochi. Everything feels very homemade, nutritious, and delicious. The highlight for me is the rice - they use premium Japanese rice, delicious! We were here on Saturday, arrived at 12pm and the cafe was full but we were the first in the queue. I asked if they put down names and number of party (they did not) but then a staff came out and asked for it. Not long, 10 mins or so, we had our table. I think we were lucky - because when we left an hour after, there was a long queue outside! The cafe is small with only 5 or 6 tables, they don’t have time limit of how long we can stay and we don’t have to order in one go (so we can keep adding items). While I appreciate this, perhaps considering the long queue outside, some rules can be applied? Some people just linger on their table when they’re done with their food. The staffs are very nice and accommodating - explaining the menu and giving recommendations. Just come in early or avoid weekends if you can :)
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.11
Thank you very much for visiting and the review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the products we offer.
We would like to take your suggestions on board. As it gets overwhelmingly busy often on Saturday, we would like to implement some sort of rules in the near future. Much appreciated your honest opinions.
Haki
Haki 2026.05.10
     
Always a pleasant experience ordering in or to go. I love to get the salmon salt onigiri, so fresh and tasty! The donburi with rich yolk egg is also a favourite of mine. Recommend to those in King’s Cross.
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.10
Thank you very much for the loyal support. Much appreciated. Glad to hear that you enjoyed our food. Hope to welcome you again soon!
G
G 2026.05.09
     
This place is a gem. The staff is very welcoming and polite, the food is all very good (I particularly like the takana onigiri, and the warabi mochi with kinako). Very happy to support this cafe.
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.09
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving such a lovely review. Much appreciated. It means a lot us. Hope to welcome you again soon 🫶
jackson
jackson 2026.05.07
     
Cute Japanese cafe serving nice coffee and onigiri. Recommend!
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.08
Thank you very much for visiting and the lovely review! Hope to welcome you again soon 🥰
Lilas Fournel
Lilas Fournel 2026.05.07
     
Lovely café/canteen that's definitely worth the praise 💖. We enjoyed an authentic Japanese breakfast that reminded us of our time there as exchange students. We had the pleasure to enjoy sweets that are very hard to find in Europe, such as warabi mochi (わらび餅) and kuromitsu (黒蜜), but also freshly made daifukus ! Everything was delicious and the atmosphere very cosy, with Japanese 70s folk-pop music playing in the background : we discovered the band Off Course while being there. The staff was also very kind. It was our last stop before going back to France and it was the perfect conclusion to our trip. Definitely recommend 🥰
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.09
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving such a wonderful review. We are so glad to hear that it was a very positive experience for you. Hope to serve you again when you are back in London 🫶
Savan-Chandni Gandecha
Savan-Chandni Gandecha 2026.05.03
     
Went here for lunch on Wednesday on a recommendation from a friend. I had the best Tomago (egg) sandwich and also delicious mochi. The staff were awesome and friendly and I had a wonderful conversation before I left. I would definitely recommend visiting!
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.03
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving us such a lovely review. It means a lot to us. またのお越しをお待ちしております🙇🏻‍♀️
Gary Chan
Gary Chan 2026.05.02
     
Soup base udon taste nice, matcha latte taste a bit sweet which was good
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.02
Thank you very much for visiting and the lovely review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed our products. Hope to welcome you again soon.
Ann Lee
Ann Lee 2026.05.02
     
Going to be really honest of my experience. The food and drinks were good, however, we waited for 15 minutes to queue for order and 20 minutes after for them to make 2 takeaway drinks. It was disappointing how slow it was despite there were only 3 people in front of me. In addition, I had my order done wrong twice. The first time was a completely different drink, and the second time, it didn’t come with syrup. I paid for the syrup however cannot to asked to queue for 15 minutes to get to the counter then wait another 10 minutes for my drink to come. Similar to other reviews, there was absolutely 0 crowd control and it was a poor experience.
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.02
Hello, we are really sorry for your experience with us. We were extremely busy today much more than expected and could not keep up with the demand to be honest. We are a family run small cafe. Even takeaway order, we have to make one by one and often there are orders before yours to make. We do care about the quality of our offerings and sometimes there is a wait for that. Our staff was confident that what we made was the one ordered, however, if it was not what you ordered, we are really sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Yawen Deng
Yawen Deng 2026.05.02
     
Very good place for some Japanese small plates, their Matcha cookies is the best you should try!
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.02
Thank you so much for visiting and for the wonderful review. It means a lot for us! Hope to welcome you again soon.
Joanna
Joanna 2026.04.30
     
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.05.01
Thank you so much for leaving five stars! Much appreciated
Ryan Liew
Ryan Liew 2026.04.25
     
great cafe, amazing service - onigiri was good. loved the dango as well though it’s a little pricy for what it is
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.25
Thank you very much for visiting and the lovely review. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Cassandra Tho
Cassandra Tho 2026.04.23
     
Cute little place! Food was good too - I had the set with 2 onigiris with a drink. Delicious! It looked so yummy that I dug in immediately (I was also hungry lol) and forgot to take a photo 🤣 very friendly staff too!
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.23
Thank you very much for visiting and the lovely review 🥰 Glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Hot Potayto (Ashi)
Hot Potayto (Ashi) 2026.04.22
     
Great atmosphere and food! The staff is so sweet as well! 美味しい!
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.22
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving such a lovely review. Glad to hear that 🥰またのお越しをお待ちしております。
A. K.
A. K. 2026.04.22
     
Nice hojicha and warm onigiris
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.22
Thank you very much for visiting and the lovely review! Hope to welcome you again soon.
Krystle Marie
Krystle Marie 2026.04.04
     
I came across this cute little Japanese cafe a few weeks ago. I was curious and decided to visit over the weekend. It is a small cafe with limited seating. I would recommend coming early shortly after it opens before it gets busy. Extensive menu - they have traditional Japanese breakfast (served all day), onigiri, sando, udon, donburi, some side dishes, dessert, hot and cold drinks. I ordered the salmon onigiri, miso soup (both made fresh and delicious) and matcha latte. I really enjoyed the food and the matcha latte had a natural sweetness and nutty flavour ❤️ There is also a few Japanese snacks/products on display which I think you could also buy. Definitely coming back to try other food from their menu.
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.04
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving the wonderful review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Fred Ng
Fred Ng 2026.04.02
     
Authentic Japanese food. Excellent meal deal of onigiri and miso soup. Very nice staff, service and atmosphere. Had a wonderful breakfast time with my family.
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.03
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving such a lovely review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed. Hope to welcome you back soon.
Manuel Scaglioni
Manuel Scaglioni 2026.04.01
     
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.04.01
Thank you very much
Much appreciated
Tina Lgk
Tina Lgk 2026.03.31
     
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.03.31
Thank you very much for visiting and the five stars. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Mohamed Noor
Mohamed Noor 2026.03.30
     
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.03.30
Thank you very much
Much appreciated
Offline Scales
Offline Scales 2026.03.25
     
Best cafe in the area, pricing is insane for the food you get, was recommended by a friend and would recommend to others too
Reply from Ikoi Japanese cafe 2026.03.28
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving such a lovely review. Hope to welcome you again soon!

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