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| Roka's dimly lit, stylish basement bar is more seductive than the glass and metal restaurant upstairs and serves the same world class Japanese menu. The decor is rich but tasteful, with low couches for diners and plenty of pillows to prop yourself up on if you eat too much. The menu is inventive and delightful, but the classy ambiance lifts this expensive dining experience above the equally delicious but austere Yakitoria and Nobu. What's more, the Shochu lounge offers a selection of brilliant liquor that draws a cocktail crowd - the house speciality martinis are a good way to kick things off - and perfectly complements their meals. The menu is lengthy, giving aficionados plenty to think about, but you can't really go wrong with a £50 or £75 tasting menu. Alternatively put yourself in the hands of the attentive staff. A starter platter of tuna sashimi crowned with ginger and honey are individual taste explosions - nine perfect sashimi pieces and some caviar-crowned beef rolls, tuna sushi with a tempura coating on the seaweed roll are brilliantly imaginative. Main courses include grilled asparagus, rock shrimp with sweet chilli, and some exquisite quail marinated in plum wine. If you're feeling overwhelmed by this point time out for a shot of 'Hard Wood' shochu tonic. This extremely expensive shot is laced with the natural aphrodisiac Bois Bande. It is delicious and revives the appetite completely, leaving room for green tea and chocolate pudding. Shochu provides a rarefied and relaxing atmosphere for their diners, and take evident pride in their attention to detail from the kitchen to the staff. The food is irresistibly good. Prices are a little eye-watering but for a treat, I can't think of a more enjoyable place in London. We felt like old friends as I winched myself up the stairs. |
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| London Dining |
| Tsunami |
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Charlotte Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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3 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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Wardour Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D
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9 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Dining |
| Fino |
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Charlotte Street (entrance on Rathbone Street),
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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0 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Dining |
| Pure California |
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Goodge Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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0 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Hotels |
| The Rathbone Hotel |
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30
Rathbone Street
London,
W1T
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1 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| The Academy |
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21
Gower Street,
Bloomsbury,
WC1E6HG
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5 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| Thick carpets, antique furniture, free-standing claw-foot baths and delicate floral fabrics create an atmosphere of intimate country house elegance throughout this boutique Georgian hotel owned ...More...
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Event Near Shochu Lounge |
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| London Event |
| New Year's Eve at Charlotte Street Blues |
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Charlotte St Blues,
74
Charlotte Street,
W1T
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3 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Event |
| Reginald D Hunter: The Only Apple In The Garden Of Eden And Niggas |
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Soho Theatre,
21
Dean Street,
W1D
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8 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Pollock's Toy Museum and Shop |
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Scala Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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2 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Lazarides Gallery |
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Rathbone Place,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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3 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Shopping |
| The Blackfoot Butchers |
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14
Charlotte Place,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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0 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| The team behind the excellent Salt Yard and Dehesa restaurants bring us this butchers which - in keeping with their tradition - has a strong ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| SHARPS Barber |
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13a
Charlotte Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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1 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Education |
| School of Oriental and African Studies |
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Thornhaugh Street,
Russell Square,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1H
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8 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Education |
| School of Oriental and African Studies |
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Thornhaugh Street,
Russell Square,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1H
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8 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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Leisure Near Shochu Lounge |
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| London Leisure |
| Dolphin Swimming Club |
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U of L Pool,
Malet Street,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1E
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7 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Leisure |
| The London Academy of Krav Maga |
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309
Regent Street,
Marylebone,
London,
W1B
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9 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Pubs |
| Bourne & Hollingsworth |
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28
Rathbone Place,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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2 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Pubs |
| The Adam & Eve |
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77a
Wells Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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4 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Nightlife |
| Madame Jojo's |
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8-10
Brewer Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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11 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| No. 5 Cavendish Square |
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Cavendish Square,
Marylebone,
London,
W1G
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9 minutes distance from Shochu Lounge
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| London Business |
| 33 Charlotte Street |
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Charlotte Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1
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| Charlotte Street Business Centre |
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W1
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