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Address: 116 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden,  WC2N 4BF
Telephone: 020 7257 8625
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Katana is in the London Borough of Westminster
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KatanaKatana has all the right ingredients for success. An amazing location, highly trained chefs and slick décor combine to create an oasis of elegance amid the West End’s tacky chains and scuzzy sandwich bars. Set above the stylish International Bar it is ideal for a refreshing power lunch or cosy dinner à deux.

Pan Asian is the buzz word used to describe a cuisine which fuses the finest flavours from the mystic east, with elements of Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cooking creeping into the eclectic menu. The emphasis is firmly on tasting and sharing, which allows you to order a dazzling array of innovative dishes. Friendly staff are on hand to unlock the intricacies of the menu and the extensive wine list.

A sensational selection of starters included a gloriously zingy coconut, Shitake mushroom and ginger broth and a chilli salt squid which was bursting with flavour. In an attempt to sample every nook and cranny of the menu we choose a delectable main of tuna tartare served atop an irresistible mountain of avocado, pickled ginger and soy. Followed by the crispiest, lightest tempura of sweet potato, aubergine and courgette that I have ever had the good fortune to taste.

Atkins dieters will love the protein heavy BBQ and roasts section of the menu but since it was lunchtime we opted for their signature seared scallops with slow roast pork belly. This unusual combination proved to be the stand out event of the meal and the flavours lingered far into the afternoon.

Katana is named after an ancient Samurai sword and the analogy works well; the service is slick and smooth and the entire team seem focused on the pursuit of excellence.

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Nippon Tuk

Hilton London Metropole,  225 Edgware Road, Bayswater,  London,  W2 Map
1.68 miles from Katana
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Eight Over Eight

392 Kings Road, Chelsea,  London,  SW3 Map
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National Dining Rooms
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National Dining Rooms

National Gallery,  Trafalgar Square, Westminster,  London,  WC2N Map
1 minutes walk from Katana
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The Portrait Restaurant

National Portrait Gallery,  St Martin's Place, Soho,  London,  WC2H Map
2 minutes walk from Katana
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Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel

31-36 Leicester Square, London,  WC2H7LH Map
3 minutes walk from Katana
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: ... More
 
 
 
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The Royal Trafalgar

Whitcomb Street,  Trafalgar Square,  WC2H7HG Map
3 minutes walk from Katana
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19th December 2009 until 27th February 2010
Duke of York's, St Martins Lane,  WC2N Map
1 minutes walk from Katana
Twelfth Night has become a play for all seasons - one of Shakespeare's classic comedies, its infectious frivolity lending itself superbly to the conviviality of ... More
 
 
 
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1 minutes walk from Katana
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National Gallery
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National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, Westminster,  London,  WC2N Map
1 minutes walk from Katana
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National Portrait Gallery
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National Portrait Gallery

St Martin's Place, Westminster,  London,  WC2H Map
1 minutes walk from Katana
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Davenports Magic Shop
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Davenports Magic Shop

7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2N Map
2 minutes walk from Katana
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Stanford's

12-14 Long Acre, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2E Map
4 minutes walk from Katana
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Courtauld Institute of Art
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Courtauld Institute of Art

Somerset House, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2R Map
11 minutes walk from Katana
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King's College Medical School

Strand, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2R Map
11 minutes walk from Katana
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The Sanctuary
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The Sanctuary

12 Floral Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2E Map
5 minutes walk from Katana
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Phoenix Garden

21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H Map
8 minutes walk from Katana
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Lamb & Flag
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Lamb & Flag

33 Rose Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2E Map
4 minutes walk from Katana
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The Sherlock Holmes

10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2N Map
4 minutes walk from Katana
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Madame Jojo's

8-10 Brewer Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
8 minutes walk from Katana
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Mahiki

1 Dover Street, Mayfair,  London,  W1S Map
14 minutes walk from Katana
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1 minutes walk from Katana
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