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    Bōkan

    4.0 (13 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndModern European
    Closed • 6:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Chris M.

    I have been to Bokan 38, the bar area of the establishment, and I enjoyed it. The place itself is really stylish and chill, the view is amazing and cocktails are pretty good. Definitely worth trying if in the Wharf after dinner.

    Elen M.

    We came here to eat after checking in to the Novotel hotel. It took 10 minuets for a waiter to approach us (you can see them standing around. The atmosphere is great but the service lacking.

    Dinner with a view of London from the 38th floor
    Ryan T.

    First of all, the view of downtown London from the 38th or 37th floor is outstanding. That adds to the pleasure of any meal. The breakfast buffet is very good - traditional English offerings like eggs (fried or scrambled, some with deeep orange yolks), bacon, sausage, beans, roasted tomatoes, fruit, yoghurt, etc. For dinner I had warm fresh bread (the best I've had in a long time), a delicious glass of champagne, a veggie side, and a perfectly cooked ribeye. (Americans, if you like your meat rare, order it "blue". That's a bit too rare for my taste, but when in Rome...)

    Trieu L.

    Bokan is swanky. And I am glad it is far away enough away from the bustle of central London, and close enough to reach easily by tube. Been here a couple of times and enjoyed the food, and the sky bar. Very easy speaking bar with a little live music. Life just slows down a little bit. It does get busy, so booking is advise, but you can just turn up to chill at the bar, only if it hasn't reach capacity, by then they will ask if you have made a booking. At time of this post, I would say before 6pm and you will be just about safe. Restaurant The food service was great, Saturday night, can get busy, but staff was attentive. Asked for the cocktail menu, " I am the cocktail menu" bespoke cocktails!!. They do actually have a cocktail menu, we tried at the bar, and that was different and unique. Same at the bar on the roof terrace, the bar staff pride themselves on making their unique cocktails. Food was quality, and presentation was spot on. Bokan is fancy, and definitely has a wow factor. Its part of the Novotel hotel, so it not like in your face, conspicuous, which is what I like. The roof terrace is amazing in the summer, has an open lounge feel, the toilets are even more fancy. Great for group bookings. Price is slightly higher than most, but feels about right considering location and views.

    Beautiful partly sunny day! Perfect weather for the rooftop!

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    “Its part of the Novotel hotel, so it not like in your face, conspicuous, which is what I like.”

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    One Canada Square Restaurant and Bar - Just look at these cocktails!

    One Canada Square Restaurant and Bar

    4.1(17 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs
    •££££

    Decent environment for a few drinks with colleagues; definitely on the pricy side so hopefully the…read moreboss is paying. Loved the vibe there and especially feel sophisticated when people around you are ordering things like 'Old Fashion' and Hendricks for a change. Restaurant side though it is quite pricy. I can't think of a reason to eat there unless it's work related functions. Just too corporate.

    I can't even review this page without thinking about that amazing dessert, I was MIND.BLOWN. A…read moregreen tea and walnut sponge with caramel sauce, peanut ice cream and pistachio brittle. The trick to get the most intense cake was blend the tea leaves AND matcha powder together, this was paired with a slightly burnt caramel sauce and a super sweet peanut ice cream. But eaten together, the balance was JUST right, right amount of tea intensity, bittersweetness and crunch! The brittle was not sticky to the teeth and it was so so so good. I WANT ANOTHER ONE NOW. I DON'T CARE IM WRITING THIS IN THE MORNING. NOW. Right from when we say down to when we left, the service was impeccable and faultless. Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive, with a dash of humorous sarcasm! Apparently being the difficult customers we were, we asked about the whole menu, but you know, for the benefit of YELP obviously! My fellow diners opted to get the soft boiled gulls egg and the dramatics were great, it came in a gulls nest hidden under straw! It was a bit finicky though- shell to take off and wasn't as runny as they'd like - also they brought out 4 eggs but then stated that the price was per egg, which was a bit weird. But I guess they were clear about that! Saying that though, it tasted amazing, or so I was told. Then the mains, gosh the beef cheek I had was beautiful, soft and rich and just the right amount of food on a plate (along with a salad side) It was a beautiful plate of dish and I was recommended a glass of red which paired really nicely! I think it was the Morgan! Aside from one of us, most of us opted for beef from steak to steak tartare and they were lovely enough to do a mains portion of steak tartare for my friend. Unfortunately the steak wasn't as great as the boys expected- steak was wonderfully big but that was it's downfall, it wasn't soft enough! And one of my diners had the market fish which was the Dover sole in a Beurre blanc sauce and it was massive. The mains alone are well worth the 30% off! So ups and downs, and I wish I could give it 4,5 stars because aside from the minor steak fiasco, the food was beautiful, the service faultless even when they knew that we were not full paying diners! With drinks and everything, it wasn't cheap and it's something for payday for sure- 5 of us came to about £40+ a head....

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    One Canada Square Restaurant and Bar - Who doesn't love a good Old Fashion

    Who doesn't love a good Old Fashion

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    Ottolenghi Spitalfields

    Ottolenghi Spitalfields

    4.3(110 reviews)
    2.6 mi•Aldgate
    •££

    loved everything here. if you come as party of 3 and order 3 mains then you get all 6 sides…read more Large portions, plant forward with fresh veggies, great flavors, priced accordingly. mediterranean inspired, and had the prawns and sea bream, and aubergine. nice tart dessert

    We wanted to grab a quick bite before leaving for the airport on our last day in London, and…read moreOttolenghi Spitalfields fit the bill. I'd wanted to check out an Ottolenghi while we were in town anyway, and it seemed like a great place to get pastries for my husband and kids and something more interesting for me. We walked over from our hotel at around 12:30 on a Saturday, with the goal of getting back to the lobby by 1:00. Ottolenghi was nearby, tucked into a cute, very British sort of alley. Thankfully, the place was quiet, and we were able to sit and eat a fast lunch. The set-up was a little bit confusing, with a take-out operation in front and a larger cafe area with table service. The cafe seats were maybe not available for take-out customers, but I was able to talk to the host and get a table for a short dine-in situation, with food selected from the take-out section. The boys got croissants, but I wanted some of the lovely savory pastries and deli salads on display. Weirdly, I wasn't allowed to get the first thing I asked for, a tartine with sugar snap peas that was take-out only for some reason I cannot imagine. But I did get a brioche laden with courgette, pitsachio, and mint, as well as a summer deli plate with my choice of three salads. I went with the green beans with roasted pineapple and jalapeño dressing, the roasted carrots with pistachio, lemon, charmoula, and ricotta, and the roasted lemon and sweetcorn tabbouleh. Everything was fresh and tasty, and we were able to eat and leave in like twenty minutes flat. Service was fine, despite the arbitrary withholding of sugar snap peas. Ottolenghi is a London icon well known in America, and while I don't think it's as exciting as, say, Dishoom or St. John, it's also an easy, casual place with multiple locations, where you might get some good food on the go.

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    Ottolenghi Spitalfields

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    Joanna's

    Joanna's

    4.3(37 reviews)
    6.2 mi•Norwood (West & Upper)
    •£££

    I decided to book this restaurant after years of almost's buts and maybes for a Thursday night…read moreheading into a long bank holiday weekend. The staff were super friendly and helpful with the menu and took time to explain the specials to us. The decor feels classic American, and the food exceptional for the price point. We spent roughly £100 between two people for starters, mains and a bottle of wine. We ordered a broccoli and goats cheese dish for starter - it was sensational, also a wood pigeon dish which was cooked and seasoned very well. For mains we had a mackerel rillette and a steak with fries. The steak had perfectly rendered fat which was properly flamed, this gave it a nice crispy texture. Most places don't get this right. I'd most definitely return to this venue and am disappointed in myself for taking so long to visit - shame on me!

    Amazing place! We…read moreoften go here for breakfast on a Sunday, and it is always really scrummy. (We also go for lunch and supper too!) The restaurant is gorgeous - lots of wood, very airy and beautifully set tables with white table cloths and 'proper' napkins! The service is impeccable, absolutely first rate. Friendly without being cloying, and extremely professional. The food is what keeps us coming back though. Imagine the absolute most fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection and served beautifully. The menu is pretty large and very varied, but everything is wonderful. I try loads of different things there because I have absolute faith that whatever I choose will be delicious. So, coming back to breakfast... the bacon is gorgeous, the mushrooms really tasty and the tomatoes are heaven. The bread is home made and the tea and coffee are lovely. It's also surprisingly reasonable, you definitely don't pay top prices, but you get top price service and food. Top tip - there is a small parking lot behind the restaurant with a barrier. Go in and park and they will give you a code to get out again after your meal.

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    Joanna's - Lovely dining room.

    Lovely dining room.

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    Bōkan - modern_european - Updated October 2026

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