Raku57 in Warwick

We had a lovely meal here, such a nice restaurant! The service was great and there were so many food options, will definitely return!

10/10 all around. second time here deffo coming back soon

Went here a few times w colleagues as it was close to workplace. Some dishes taste very nice (shiitake, spicy honey chicken, pumpkin pancake), Korean peach juice is good too. Not recommend ramen and prawn noodle stone fried, they're quite oily. Tepanyaki salmon is dry so not recommend either. Korean fried rice is just average, quite salty tbh. Takoyaki and miso soup taste a bit bland. Eel sushi rolls (cannot remember the name but it was £17) doesn't have the taste to impress at all. Polite staffs. Nice atmosphere.

Great Japanese restaurant, authentic and delicious food.

Food was heavenly, fresh and delicious. Definitely will be coming back soon!

Great little Japanese restaurant. Lovely well presented cuisine, polite staff, nice atmosphere.

We had an amazing meal at RAKU 57. Celebrating my dad’s 80th Birthday Service was great, food was served hot and delicious and fresh. The bill for 8 of is was great value for money! Had a lovely experience. Would definitely go again.

Lovely food, friendly staff. Karaage chicken particularly good.

We loved it here. Food was amazing. It was very quiet on a Sunday night but that didn’t matter as nice jazz music playing, warm and lovely deco. Would highly recommend!

Mixed feelings about Raku57. The food itself was quite good, albeit not exceptional. The atmosphere is also quite colourful and warm. The size and elaboration of the dishes just doesn't justify the price, which would probably be the main reason for trying a different place next time. The service was slow - we had been sat for 40min before they took food orders, and we were never attended after the mains came. Not great, not bad, all in all average, hence 3 stars.

This is the best place to try Japanese food. I ordered California roll with my family it is the best sushi I ate in my life. And I loved spicy Korean chicken and honey cheese chicken it was so delicious. I recommend this restaurant to everyone must try these foods.

Great restaurant. The lunch menus are very tasty, with a great variety and excelent value-for-money.

really good geniune Japanese and Korean food .....really good

Excellent food! Very authentic and fresh!

It's a really good restaurant. Love the food..staff was really nice and friendly to us. I would recommend my friends to visit this restaurant.

Some great veg options... Top tier restaurant...

It was a wonderful experience and the food here was really nice. The staff here was also great in providing customer satisfaction

I had a great time there at the restaurant. I love the food and it's too delicious. The customer services are outstanding 😁....I will definitely recommend takoyaki and salmon sashmi from there for the new customers..it's heaven 💕

I had an amazing time at Raku57!The volcano roll was incredibly delicious,and spicy chicken was just perfect.The customer service was outstanding and made the experience even better.Highly recommend!

I was disappointed on my last visit. I ordered a takeaway and when I went to pick it up the lady was very annoyed with me that I couldn’t pay cash. She wanted me to go to the cash machine but when I refused she finally produced the card reader from beneath the counter. It’s a shame really as the food is quite good but the experience was ruined because they don’t want to pay tax

We had a great time and the staff was super friendly and authentically Japanese in their service of the sake and soy sauce. Sushi was really nice as usual, with very large and fresh sashimi pieces. We’ve been here a lot, also ordered and collected and have always been happy with the quality.

Amazing meal out with friends over the Bank Holiday weekend here. Great service, great atmosphere to catch up & have great food. I've been recommending it to everyone.

Nice food, good service, quirky decor and atmosphere. Overall a great addition to Kenilworth's high street. A good mix of small dishes that are really hard to choose from and bigger favourites like curries and ramen. A good mix of Japanese food.

Food was great, service wasn't sadly.

Great place to have a variety of Japanese dishes. Food was delicious!

Nice evening out for me & my better half!

Nice food, but too salty for the miso soup

Interesting Japenese restaurant. Well worth a visit.

My friend recommended me this japanese restaurant. I went there with my family the food serviced here is delicious especially the miso soup, squid tempura are my fav starters. The main course ebi Katsu curry and teppanyaki prawn noodles must try. It is one of the best japanese food I tried in my entire life. Again I am going to visit this place.

Friendly staff and delicious food, if you like Japanese food, give it a try

I really enjoy the food it very comfortable for relax to experience a taste of Japanese style food, especially i like beef steak and udon, very enjoyable day for me,

Food was okay at best. Ordered the tonkotsu and it came in a miso broth. Thought we’d give it a try and then remembered why tonkotsu is made with tonkotsu broth.

Great food, attentive staff and speedy service. We'll be back!

Lovely restaurant. Beautifully cooked tasty food and a nice mixture of all ages giving a friendly atmosphere where you can hear yourselves talk! Will be going back which is the highest compliment I can give.

I can't believe how nice the dinner was. The dishes are must try and it's the best place to spend time with your family and friends.

Delicious food, generous portions and good service!

Lunchtime treat with my daughter. Lovely food. Great taste. Good sized portions. Lots of choice on the menu. Needed a box to take away what we didn’t eat, had it for lunch the next day. Lovely staff. Will definitely be back.

This place is great !! Nice atomsphere and a varied menu that should suit all preferences !!

Great food.. Great service.. Loved it!!

Its absolutely great to have Japanese food in Kenilworth. Loved the teriyaki chicken and prawn tempura. Must try it once for the taste and ambience.

Thoroughly enjoyed the ramen and the sides. The flavors were so good. The service and the ambience was so nice. Best atmosphere for friends and family meetups.

Best Japanese food I have ever tried. Loved the sushi and takoyaki. Highly recommended.

Expensive for ordinary non authentic Japanese food. Music too loud to get waiters attention or ordering food without having to raise our voice. The manager or owner was a bit grumpy. Charged £1 per container for leftover food to take away. Ordered too much unfortunately. Not coming back.

Fabulous food, lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices. Will come back again soon

Really enjoyed our meal here last night. Friendly and attentive staff that helped me out with gluten free options. I was able to have my first katsu curry for over 5 years and it was delicious! Thankyou Raku57

Fabulous. I've been twice in three weeks. Can't recommend highly enough.

Atmosphere only down as it was empty! But I don’t understand why?? Some of the best and tastiest Japanese food I’ve eaten! Will definitely be back ! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Very good tasting sushi. Around the area it's the best one by far. Great atmosphere and the service was great. A little bit expensive, but still worth a visit.

It's the perfect place to try authentic Japanese cuisine with friends and family. The delightful ambience adds to the overall dining experience, making it a top choice for creating lasting memories together. Highly recommended! 🍣🍜🍱

Ordered a take away and wasn’t overly impressed. The miso soup was very bland and the belly pork skewers were tiny and very dry. Expensive for the quality of food, not sure that I’d go again unfortunately.

Very nice food, good service, definitely recommend

1st time visiting and already planning the 2nd! Highly recommend the aubergine

I have been twice now. For an evening meal and today for unch. Food and service was excellent. The flavours tasted pretty authentic to me. Wish there were more deserts options, however was too full to order pudding. Would recommend for tasting, portion size, value and atmosphere. Staff lovely and attentive .

Tried to order online but impossible to tell what is plant based or not

The food is really delicious and the serving is exemplary. Also, it has a cozy atmosphere. Really recommend!

We had taka away sushi. It was delicious and beautiful. Definitely we will come back for more

Ten of us went there in a Saturday afternoon for lunch. We ordered one main course for each of us and same dishes to share. We needed to chase some of the main courses several times and eventually some were wrong. Food was no good but quite expensive.

Early evening, so quiet. Staff lovely. Possibly what I ordered but the main course was a little sweeter than I like. BUT the teriyaki octopus balls were fabulous. Some of the best I have tasted

Lovely restaurant at Kenilworth loved the ambience and food especially the Raman soupy spice and filling. Very Good taste and experience.

They are providing a good quality of Japanese foods , especially sushis ,drinks and good service .definitely I will visit there again ..😍

From the delectable dishes to the impeccable service and charming ambiance, every aspect of Raku57 reflects a dedication to excellence. If you are looking for a remarkable dining experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more, I wholeheartedly recommend Raku57.

We ordered sushi and ramen, but they feel a bit too plain. Service fees are not included. Feel a little expensive.

Easy access. 5 minutes from the parking areas. A place where you can have a good time. You can find Japanese food and drinks. Prices are normal.

I'm so excited to get Japanese food at kenilworth, I don't have to waste time driving to London, my favorite sushi! The service here is great! Good place for a date

Dined here on a Friday evening, started out quiet as we came around 6:30pm but it gradually got more busy as the evening went by - a clear sign of how popular it is. My partner and I ordered loads of food but it was so worth it. Started with the rainbow rolls sushi, chicken skewers, pork belly skewers, pork gyoza and vegetable tempura. We also ordered the spicy Korean pork and teppanyaki beef, both of which came with a bowl of rice. The food was delicious and we left feeling stuffed and satisfied. It’s a bit expensive but worth it for an occasional treat.

Very busy cosy restaurant in Kenilworth and it's proving very popular with the locals. It serves a comprehensive range of Japanese dishes that are in vogue today. All the dishes we ordered turned out to be very 'oishi'...(tasty in Japanese)! Service was very attentive and knowledgeable about items on the menu. I was slightly disappointed to note that apart from one member of staff, none of the others were Japanese...I was hoping to practice my rudimentary language skills! This is no way detracted from our overall experience and we emerged from the restaurant replete and relaxed!

Today my family birthday party go raku 57 ,amazing sushi ! We order volcano roll and mango sushi roll very fresh so nice ,we are love raku 57 we will back soon! And we eat nice birthday Ice cream!lovely

It was okay. The karaage and ramen were nice but the sushi was mediocre. The tamago nigiri was ginormous! The server brought us over a California roll (which is like £14), which we didn't order. Luckily I had our order written down so he couldn't argue the case. The wait staff were overly attentive until they weren't attentive at all and I had to go and find someone. It's not a bad place it's just really mediocre, you can find much better for the same money.

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I live locally and have been 2 or 3 times now. The food and service has always been good. It is expensive but that's sushi! Deserves a much better rating than they currently have in my opinion

Great food, lovely atmosphere and good value

Really impressed with this new addition to Kenilworth high street. The chicken dishes were amazing, lots of options on the menu and the staff are helpful and attentive. Will definitely be going back.

We booked for Saturday lunchtime and were pleased to see it so busy. Lots of families and a great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the whole experience, food was very tasty (and lots of it) and service was good. We look forward to coming back soon

Popped in today for a family lunch (4 of us in a group ) , had an absolutely lovely time, food was AMAZING! Very friendly and attentive service. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a decent place to eat out!

Restaurant with excellent quality and seemingly authentic Japanese food. A little on the pricy side but this was fine given the quality. Was thoroughly enjoyed, had the chicken kara age curry and spicy tonkotsu ramen as mains both excellent with tempura vegetables and takoyaki as sides. Little one had a side of plain rice and chicken meatballs which was also enjoyed but no kids menu. The server mis-copied down the main which I ordered (they asked for numbers not dish names) they wrote 519 when I ordered 516 but the dish was excellent regardless. Might ask next time to confirm which numbers they had copied.

Service was excellent and the menu was so much choice the food was amazing the sushi was really excellent and very tasty definitely going to return 😁

We only got 5 dishes and the total came to £75! The food was terrible except for the California rolls and the portions were tiny. We wouldn’t have paid £75 but the waitress gave us the card machine before telling us the price, do not come here.

What a fantastic meal! Both me and my husband love both Japanese and Korean food and were so excited to hear somewhere close to us had opened. It's fair to say Raku exceeded all our expectations. The food was absolutely devine, all cooked to perfection. Our favourites of the night were the lamb chops and the Korean fried chicken, though even the avocado maki was the freshest we've ever tasted. The cocktails were fantastic and there's a huge range of saki and other traditional drinks. We ended the night with a soba tea that was so comforting, we're planning on buying some for home! The service was wonderful and they really made us feel so comfortable. Couldn't recommend it more and will certainly be back soon with our friends.

Great addition to Kenilworth dining.

AVOID Had been wanting to try this new-ish Japanese restaurant for a while, and now I wish I'd never visited. The service was fine, if a little emotionless, we were seated and poured a glass of tap water each. The atmosphere was fine, it was a late lunch, the decor was more sake bar than restaurant. We looked over the menu, still donning sprigs of holly on each corner (Christmas surplus printing), and picked a few dishes to share, ranging from £6 to just over £9 each. The first dish arrived very quickly, worryingly so. Korean Honey Cheese Chicken, was piping hot chicken pieces, we suspect frozen and either fried or microwaved, covered sparingly with a weak creamy sweet sauce, not pleasant or unpleasant, just weird. Pumpkin croquettes followed, uniformly moulded and piping hot in the centre. They tasted bland, and I suspect were deep fried from frozen, if not microwaved. Next came two very sad and disappointed bao buns, chicken and bbq pork. A microwaved bao bun with a token iceberg lettuce piece, chili sauce and cucumber slice and two pieces of the same fried chicken as before, and the two small thin sad tasteless pieces of pork in the other, £6.50 and £6.80 respectively I recall. My partner had a Korean pear juice that came in a funky can, which was poured tableside and removed before we could have a look at it, which was nearing £4. All in all, we were ravenous so ate the food, but it was disappointingly bland, uniformly tasting and clearly not worth the price charged. We arrived, ate and left within 30 minutes, it was practically a drive through. We will not be returning or recommending. We love Japanese food, and if you're in the area and looking for a good one, I cannot recommend Nana's on Regent Street, Leamington Spa enough for authentic tasty Japanese food,and Hayashi on Warwick Street, Leamington Spa for Sushi. If you can't get a table with either of these places, wagamamas in Leamington is still a better choice than Raku. Or if you want a memorable meal in Kenilworth, try Tambayan, a Filipino restaurant. Incredible.

The food was amazing. The salmon tempanyaki, I had japanese sausages and the salmon avocado prawn sushi. It went well with the saki and My attendant Tina was amazing. Happy and communicates well. Was my first time. Hope to drop in again soon.

A below average experience. We visited for a slightly late lunch at 13:40 and were out of the building by 14:10, which is something I've never experienced. Service was quick, worryingly quick. Perhaps 3 minutes after we ordered, the first dish came out which was honey and cheese chicken. It was OK, passable. Soon after came the pumpkin tempura, pork bun and chicken bun. The buns both had the same flavour, which was overwhelmingly sriracha mayo. The pumpkin tempura was piping hot indicating it has come fresh out of a microwave, which funnily enough all had the identical shape to them indicating perhaps frozen. It's not a bad place, the staff were perfectly friendly, however there are so many other Japanese restaurants of a better standard in the local area, such as Nana's, Hayashi or even Wagamama.

First of all, amazing staff! Very kind, funny and helpful. The manager, Liviu was very humble. He treats his co workers and the staff in very friendly manner! Highly recommended!

Had a spontaneous lunch here on Saturday. Lovely food, great Saki tray for tasting, nice variety of food types. Fast service x

Really good food, friendly staff and were quite helpful with recommendations.

Absolutely shocked with the awful verbal abuse we received today. As 1 out of 6 of our dishes was unpleasant, and charred. When mentioning this, the polite servers informed the chef and tried to address it. However, the “chef/owner/manager” came out and started shouting about why we are wrong, and that it could not be taken off the bill. whilst explaining, he continued to sarcastically insult every point mentioned. My husband was furious at this point and told him to remove himself and we would pay for our bill minus this particular dish. He then started shouting again saying he would call the police! We sternly informed him that this was our first time at this restaurant and most definitely our last! We then settled the outstanding balance and left. Such a shame as other dishes were delicious, we also had recently moved into the area and we’re looking for a local Japanese restaurant. To all those looking for fantastic Japanese restaurants check out these tried and tested places: Hayashi - leamington spa Nanas - leamington spa

This is a great restaurant on the high street. The food is fresh and delicious. Staff is friendly and attentive. We've been here a few times already and cannot wait to go again soon.

Food was tasty, if a little samey and overcooked, and the place is friendly and buzzy enough, but I was disappointed about the value. The prices are high. Portions are small, occasionally outrageously so. Also, £29 for a bottle of terrible non vintage Shiraz that probably cost £4 wholesale is not ok. If it cost more than £4 you need a new buyer.

The restaurant has so much potential in Kenilworth, it’s so unfortunate the service was diabolical and the manager was rude, disrespectful and refused to understand the severity of the mistake. We went to Raku 57 for my birthday meal, what a way to celebrate. Being a vegetarian due to religious reasons, I was served pork gyoza and when informing the manager of this, he refused that was the case and reassured it was vegetarian. After going back to the chef, he confirmed it was in fact pork and apologised in a blunt manner. I understand mistakes happen, however it was how the issue was dealt with - no empathy. When addressing the lack of compassion he then went to say “do you want me to cry” what a joke. Like I said, the restaurant has massive potential but lack’s basic hospitality.

Went for a midweek lunch treat and had one of the bento box specials. It was fab. The strawberry lemonade was delicious, too. We will be back to try the evening menu soon. Great service as well.

A very trendy restaurant that is decked out in a traditional japanese style. There is not as large a selection of sushi available as typical sushi restaurants but what they had was delicious. Fish was really fresh and big portions. The waiters were attentive and helpful. Overall great - the best in the area

Had a lovely meal here last night - everything we tried was full of flavour and we couldn't get enough! No faults about the food and the same with the service - very attentive and helpful staff who went out of their way to discuss dietary requirements and even mark applicable items on the menu. Relaxed atmosphere too. Can't wait to come again!

Really enjoyed our meal here tonight. We had about 7 small dishes between the two of us and all were really good and it all came nice and quickly and all tasted hot and fresh.

I was very excited to see Kenilworth getting a Japanese restaurant as I'm a frequent visitor to Japan and love their cuisine. I was especially pleased to see they had chicken meatballs on the menu as its rare to find them in UK-based Japanese restaurants. We ordered a selection of yakitori skewers alongside some gyoza and rice, they were all delicious! Well certainly be back again to try more of their menu soon 😊

Delicious food and great service highly recommend

We ate here for dinner, was great food and the waiter was very attentive. Food came out quick overall very impressed with the new restaurant, will definitely go back

Our first time here. The service was fantastic and the food was tasty. The sashimi was cut weirdly thick and the chicken karage was a little dry but the Spicy pork was delicious and the sushi rolls were tasty. It seems the service has completely changed from previous reviews because it was great.

Good food. Very friendly staff. Bit different way that food came out as not all at once but worked really well as allowed us to speak at different times.

Very friendly and welcoming. Good food.

This restaurant serves really delicious food, and the staff provided us with excellent service. Overall, it was a great experience and we will definitely return.