A Japanese tasting menu for £95 in London? Nine courses and a cocktail every night at Aki Marylebone
Finding a Japanese tasting menu for £95 in London is harder than it should be. Too many menus in the...
Finding a Japanese tasting menu for £95 in London is harder than it should be. Too many menus in the capital promise precision, seasonality, and omakase flair, then quietly dilute the experience the moment value enters the conversation.
At Aki, we prefer clarity. Every evening in Marylebone, our full nine‑course signature menu is available for £95 per person with a welcome Saketini included. That means a proper Japanese tasting menu, a proper cocktail, and none of the usual compromise.
This is not a reduced lunch menu dressed up as dinner. It is our full signature experience, served with the same discipline, balance, and sense of occasion every night of the week.
Evenings at Aki
A Japanese tasting menu under £100 that refuses to compromise
Value in London dining is often handled timidly. Portions shrink, ambition softens, and the menu begins to read like an apology. At Aki, our signature tasting menu does the opposite. The full nine‑course Signature Menu is available for £95 per person with a welcome Saketini. That means omakase sashimi with 30‑year‑aged soya, Edomae nigiri shaped to order, koji den miso black cod from the binchotan robata, AA8‑9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef included properly (no supplement, no asterisk), and a Hokkaido millefeuille to close. The room is a Grade II listed former banking hall. The pacing is deliberate. The evening still moves the way a serious Japanese tasting menu should: from freshness and precision to warmth, depth, and finish. For guests who would like the wine chosen alongside the menu, optional pairings are also available: a Signature Wine Pairing from £40 per person, or a Premium Wine Pairing from £59 per person.
- Full nine‑course Signature Menu: intact, not edited down — served in full, at £95 per person, every evening
- Welcome Saketini cocktail included: crisp, cold, and quietly umami‑led — the evening begins before the first plate lands
- Omakase sashimi and Edomae nigiri: 30‑year soya, fresh root wasabi, warm akasu‑seasoned rice
- Koji den miso black cod: lacquered and caramelised over binchotan charcoal at close to 1,000°C
- AA8‑9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef: included properly — no supplement, no upgrade, no asterisk
- One of a handful of Kobe‑certified kitchens in the UK: the gold plaque is on the wall, the paperwork is real
- Signature Wine Pairing: from £40 per person
- Premium Wine Pairing: from £59 per person
- Location: 1 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0LA — every evening from 5pm, full menu served until 10pm
A tasting menu that keeps its nerve
Value in London dining is often handled timidly. Portions shrink, ambition softens, and the menu begins to read like an apology. That is usually where a supposedly premium tasting menu starts to unravel.
At Aki, the menu does the opposite. It remains intact, the pacing remains deliberate, and the experience still moves the way a serious Japanese tasting menu should: from freshness and precision to warmth, depth, and finish.
Welcome
Saketini
Crisp, cold, and quietly umami‑led. The evening begins before the first plate lands — with a proper cocktail that sharpens the palate rather than numbing it.
To begin
Japanese small plates
Japanese spinach salad with farm‑to‑plate Tokyo turnips and Hokkaido shiitake sesame dressing. Sakura prawn tempura with smoked tentsu broth and daikon oroshi. Wagyu beef and fermented black garlic gyoza with truffle onion miso. Three opening movements that establish freshness, crunch, and depth in sequence.
Sashimi
Omakase sashimi platter
Chef’s selection of the day’s finest fish, served with 30‑year sashimi soya and fresh root wasabi. Delicate, pristine, and confident — the kind of opening that only good Japanese food can sustain.
Nigiri
Edomae omakase nigiri selection
Chef’s choice, where rice temperature, knife angle, and sequence matter as much as the fish itself. Warm akasu‑seasoned rice, fresh wasabi, and 30‑year soya applied with precision. A sushi course that feels properly considered rather than merely included.
Robata
Koji den miso black cod
Lacquered and caramelised over binchotan charcoal at close to 1,000°C. Served with sea buckthorn dashi curd and nuka cucumber. The dish that demonstrates what controlled fire does to flavour when the kitchen refuses to rush.
Main event
AA8‑9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef
Served with Japanese pickles and morel ankake sauce. Where the menu introduces weight, warmth, and intensity — not as theatre, but because a serious multi‑course Japanese menu knows exactly when to change gear. Included properly, not as a supplement or an asterisk.
To finish
Hokkaido millefeuille
Sobacha pastry, whipped vanilla ganache, and aged soya caramel. A final course that finishes precisely as it should — memorable, not merely sweet. The kind of dessert that makes you pause before reaching for the next spoon.
Marylebone, for the full evening
Marylebone carries a particular kind of London energy in the evening: the city still has momentum, but nothing about the pace forces itself on you. That leaves space for dinner to feel intentional, relaxed, and properly paced. That suits Aki perfectly, every night of the week.
The Menu
A tasting menu that keeps its nerve
No portion shrinkage, no ambition softening. The full nine‑course Signature Menu — served exactly as it is every evening of the week, at £95 per person.
The Wagyu
Wagyu, included properly
AA8‑9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef is part of the menu — not a supplement, not an upgrade, not an asterisk. It belongs there, and the price reflects that confidence.
The Welcome
The welcome cocktail is part of the point
Most restaurant offers include a forgettable glass of house wine, if anything at all. We open with a proper Saketini that sets the tone before the first course arrives.
The Location
Moments from Cavendish Square
In the heart of Marylebone, within easy reach of Bond Street, Baker Street, and Marylebone station. Close enough to the West End to be genuinely convenient, calm enough to feel like a deliberate choice.
The Aki Signature Menu
Wine pairings, chosen around the menu
A nine-course menu changes as it moves: bright and precise with sashimi and nigiri, then deeper through miso black cod, wagyu and dessert. A bottle can be a perfect choice, but a pairing allows the wine to move with the food.
At Aki, the sommelier team offers two optional wine pairings alongside the Signature Menu. Both are designed to follow the rhythm of the kitchen rather than simply accompany it.
Signature pairing
Wine selected for each stage of dinner
From £40 pp
Thoughtful glasses chosen to complement the progression from delicate seafood and sushi to robata cooking, wagyu and dessert. A natural choice for guests who would like the sommelier to guide the evening.
Premium pairing
A more expansive cellar journey
From £59 pp
A more elevated selection for guests looking to explore further through the cellar, with wines chosen for their character, texture and ability to meet the menu’s more detailed flavours.
Pairings are optional and can be added when dining. For guests who prefer to choose independently, explore Aki’s wine list in Marylebone, available by the glass and by the bottle.
The Aki Signature Menu
Nine courses, a welcome Saketini and optional wine pairings from £40 per person.
Available every evening at Aki, 1 Cavendish Square, Marylebone. The Signature Menu is £95 per person; choose the Signature or Premium Wine Pairing to let the cellar follow every course.
Wagyu, included properly
The presence of wagyu on an under‑£100 tasting menu matters. Not because it sounds luxurious, but because it changes the entire value conversation. When a menu includes AA8‑9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef, alongside sashimi, nigiri, black cod, miso soup, and dessert, it stops being a “deal” and starts looking like what it actually is: a complete premium menu priced intelligently.
Here, the wagyu course brings depth, richness, and structure at exactly the right moment. It is not there as theatre. It is there because a multi‑course Japanese menu should know when to introduce weight, warmth, and intensity — and when to do so without breaking the rhythm of the meal.
In fact, Aki is one of the very few restaurants in London that holds a Kobe beef certification, and for us that stands less as a headline than as a testament to our dedication to serious Japanese cuisine and the high standards behind it.
Aki is a contemporary Japanese restaurant at 1 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0LA, a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street. The Aki Signature Menu — nine courses with a welcome Saketini — is served every evening from 5pm until 10pm at £95 per person. Open Thursday to Saturday from 12pm to 2am, and Sunday to Wednesday from 12pm to 11pm. Advance booking is recommended — reserve your table at Aki online.
Reserve your table
A nine-course Japanese tasting menu in Marylebone, with wine pairings chosen to match.
The Aki Signature Menu is £95 per person with a welcome Saketini, served every evening. Add a Signature Wine Pairing from £40 per person, or a Premium Wine Pairing from £59 per person.
Frequently asked questions about Aki’s Signature Menu
Everything you need to know about Aki’s £95 Japanese tasting menu in Marylebone.
What is included in Aki’s Signature Menu?
Aki’s Signature Menu is a nine-course Japanese tasting menu served with a welcome Saketini cocktail. It includes Japanese spinach salad with Tokyo turnips, sakura prawn tempura, Edomae omakase nigiri, an omakase sashimi platter with 30-year-aged soya, koji den miso black cod from the robata grill, autumn miso soup, wagyu beef gyoza, AA8-9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef with Japanese pickles and morel ankake sauce, and Hokkaido millefeuille with aged soya caramel.
How much does Aki’s Signature Menu cost?
The Aki Signature Menu is £95 per person, including a welcome Saketini cocktail. It is available every evening from 5pm, with the full menu served until 10pm.
Is the Signature Menu available every day?
Yes. Aki’s full nine-course Signature Menu is available every evening from 5pm. It is not a reduced set menu or a limited weekday offer: every guest receives the complete experience, including sashimi, nigiri, black cod, wagyu and dessert.
Are wine pairings available with the Signature Menu?
Yes. Aki offers two optional wine pairings to accompany the Signature Menu: a Signature Wine Pairing from £40 per person and a Premium Wine Pairing from £59 per person. Both are selected by the sommelier team to complement the progression of the menu.
What is the difference between the Signature and Premium Wine Pairings?
The Signature Wine Pairing, from £40 per person, offers a thoughtful sommelier-selected accompaniment to the menu. The Premium Wine Pairing, from £59 per person, offers a more elevated journey through Aki’s cellar. Please speak to the team when booking or dining for the current selections.
Can I order wine by the glass or bottle instead of a pairing?
Yes. Aki serves wine, Champagne and sake by the glass and by the bottle. The team can recommend individual glasses for particular courses or help you choose a bottle to share at the table.
What is the welcome Saketini?
The Saketini is a crisp, cold, umami‑led cocktail that opens the evening before the first course arrives. It is designed to sharpen the palate rather than numb it — a proper start to a composed Japanese tasting menu, not a forgettable glass of house wine thrown in as an afterthought.
Does Aki serve genuine Kobe beef?
Yes. Aki is one of fewer than ten restaurants in the United Kingdom to hold official certification from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to serve genuine Kobe beef. The certification is confirmed by an official gold plaque displayed in the restaurant. While the Signature Menu features AA8‑9 Wagyu Denver Cut Beef, certified Kobe beef is available on the à la carte menu (£170).
Can dietary requirements be accommodated on the tasting menu?
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten‑free alternatives are available across the tasting menu. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when you book, and the kitchen will ensure your evening is seamless. We recommend mentioning requirements at least 48 hours in advance for tasting menu bookings.
How long does the Signature Menu take?
The nine‑course Signature Menu is paced to unfold over approximately two to two and a half hours. The rhythm is deliberate — courses arrive in sequence, with enough space to enjoy each one without feeling rushed. Evenings in Marylebone have a particular energy that leaves room for dinner to feel intentional and unhurried.
Do I need to book the Signature Menu in advance?
Advance booking is strongly recommended. Evening reservations are popular, particularly during spring and summer. We recommend booking at least two weeks ahead to secure your preferred time. Reserve your table at Aki online.
Where is Aki and how do I get there?
Aki is at 1 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0LA. The nearest stations are Bond Street (4 minutes), Oxford Circus (6 minutes), Baker Street (8 minutes), and Marylebone (10 minutes). The restaurant is a short walk from Regent Street, close enough to the West End to be genuinely convenient, calm enough to feel like a deliberate choice.
