Abeno

Europe’s first specialist Okonomi-yaki Restaurant

Ranked #3 in Japanese restaurants in London.

Abeno is a restaurant at 47 Museum Street WC1A 1LY United Kingdom.

Abeno is Europe’s first specialist Okonomi-yaki restaurant and the world’s first Michelin-listed establishment in this category. It has been family-run since 1993.

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At a glance

Address	47 Museum Street WC1A 1LY United Kingdom
Map	OpenStreetMap

From Abeno's own website and OpenStreetMap.

Company facts

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Facilities and features

Its website also mentions:

Vegetarian options
Gluten-free options
Seafood
Online booking

What stands out

The restaurant sources organic meat and ingredients to recreate an authentic experience.

“only the best ingredients (all our meat and lots of other ingredients are organic) and staff teams.”Abeno, own website

Abeno offers gluten-free options for all its okonomi-yaki dishes upon request.

“All 3 okonomi-yaki can be made gluten free if required.”Abeno, own website

Worth knowing before you book

The restaurant is closed on Sundays.

“Sunday CLOSED”Abeno, own website

How it ranks

Abeno is ranked 3rd of 10 in Japanese restaurants in London (Lister Score 81.7).

#3 in Japanese restaurants in London · Lister Score 81.7

Abeno is Europe’s first specialist Okonomi-yaki restaurant and the world’s first Michelin-listed establishment in this category.

1.1 km from the centre of London.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; how complete its published information is 18; location 17.7; rating it publishes 6.

“The first Abeno was established in 1993 in the now defunct Yaohan Plaza Shopping Centre in Colindale, north London by two emigres, one from Bridlington, East Yorkshire (not important), the other from Abeno-ku in Osaka.”Abeno, own website