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Summary
With its outdoor rooftop terraces over central London near Regent Street, this Hong Kong-owned Japanese joint (a sibling of more famous Aqua Shard) makes a “romantic” location – “even a touch exotic” – to dine on “lovely food” which “looks as good as it tastes”. “The rent must be pretty steep, presumably explaining why prices are very high too”.
Summary
“Rooftop views of central London” are a highlight of this nightclubby Japanese venue, whose large outside terraces can come as a surprise for somewhere so close to Oxford Circus. It’s in the same HK-based group as Aqua Shard, and also has a rooftop neighbour, Aqua Nueva, if you prefer Spanish food. It’s not a particularly foodie choice, but is sometimes noted for its “good sushi”.
Summary
“This huge restaurant above Regent Street” with a sizeable rooftop setting (from the Hong Kong-based group also at The Shard) serves “surprisingly good Japanese food” and “feels like a nightclub, with bouncers, red carpets, loud music, moody lighting and a sexily groomed, exuberant clientele”. It’s “very buzzy, very loud and great for people-watching”. A neighbouring rooftop sibling, aqua nueva, does similar things with a Hispanic menu but doesn’t inspire the same level of feedback.
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240 Regent St (entrance 30 Argyll St), London, W1B 3BR
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Pretheatre | £32.00 |  |
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| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.00 | £30.00 | £5.50 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £50.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 13.50% |
240 Regent St (entrance 30 Argyll St), London, W1B 3BR
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
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