Chancery Lane, London
Halal Japanese Restaurant in London
Charcoal yakitori, aged beef and wagyu skewers, sushi and lunchtime ramen, made with halal meat and cooked without alcohol, in a hidden dining room off Chancery Lane.
Most Japanese restaurants in London cook with mirin, sake and soy sauce that contain alcohol, and buy meat with no halal assurance. That rules out a lot of yakitori, ramen and robatayaki for anyone who eats halal. The Azuki Room was set up to change that.
All of our meat comes from certified halal suppliers. Every recipe that would normally use alcohol is made with a non-alcoholic substitute instead, down to the soy sauce on the table, so the food keeps its flavour and stays halal.
To be clear for guests who prefer an alcohol-free venue: the bar does serve Japanese cocktails, sake, wine and beer, alongside a full list of mocktails and teas. Alcohol is served at the bar only and is never used in the kitchen.
What to order
Yakitori over binchotan
Chicken thigh, chicken and leek, shiso chicken and tsukune with egg yolk, grilled to order over white charcoal.
Aged beef and wagyu
Beef rib, beef tongue, beef with enoki and a wagyu skewer, plus a 200g beef fillet and a lamb rack from the robata.
Lunchtime ramen
Hakata chicken ramen in an 8 to 10 hour house broth, miso butter chicken ramen, and katsu curry, Monday to Friday.
See the full menus and prices, or set menus for groups and events.
Finding us
Rolls Passage, off 36 Chancery Lane, London EC4A 1HL. Nearest tube: Chancery Lane (Central Line). Free parking on Chancery Lane after 7pm.
- Monday12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:30
- Tuesday12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:30
- Wednesday12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:30
- Thursday12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:30
- Friday12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 22:30
- Saturday17:00 - 22:30
- SundayClosed
Questions about halal at The Azuki Room
Is the food at The Azuki Room halal?
Yes. All meat comes from certified halal suppliers, and every dish is cooked without alcohol. Where a Japanese recipe would normally use mirin, sake or a shoyu that contains alcohol, the kitchen uses non-alcoholic substitutes, including a non-alcoholic soy sauce.
Do you serve alcohol?
Yes. The bar serves Japanese cocktails, sake, wine, beer and spirits, alongside mocktails, sparkling teas and Chinese teas. The alcohol is served at the bar only and is never used in the cooking.
What halal Japanese dishes can I order?
Charcoal yakitori (chicken thigh, chicken and leek, tsukune with egg yolk), aged beef skewers including wagyu and beef tongue, robatayaki such as a 200g beef fillet and lamb rack, sushi, gyoza, tempura, and at lunch, Hakata chicken ramen, chicken katsu curry and the yakitori lunch box.
Where are you and when are you open?
Rolls Passage, off 36 Chancery Lane, London EC4A 1HL, a short walk from Chancery Lane (Central Line) and Holborn. Lunch is Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 15:00. Dinner is Monday to Saturday, 17:00 to 22:30. Closed on Sundays.
Can I book a halal Japanese dinner for a group or a work event?
Yes. Sharing set menus for parties and corporate events start from £43 per person, and the lower ground floor lounge takes 50 to 60 guests for private hire. See Private Events for the menus.
Join Us
Reserve Your Table
Whether it is a quick ramen at lunch, sushi at dusk, or an evening of yakitori straight from the binchotan grill, we would love to welcome you.