Yoku Cheltenham

Amazing food , we sat at the bar so could see all the food being prepared, our waiter was knowledgable about the sushi menu , there is also other dishes so don’t be put off by sushi , my wife has been converted, our dishes were presented as you would expect from fine dining , we will be eating here if we return to the city .

Had a great celebratory meal at Yoku. We had very attentive service by a very knowledgeable person who explained everything we needed to know, guided us on the options for the food choices. The food very tasty and arrived promptly. Couldn’t really fault anything. We had a later table booking but after a drink in 131 we asked if we could start earlier- they made accommodation for us to do this (which meant we could take much more time on our meal). Celebration dessert at the end was a lovely bonus!

We come for the races regularly, we had an amazing meal here. We eat at alot of amazing restaurants around the world and this place is amazing for sushi and the staff are great. The 4 star reviews are probably from customers who had a bad meal but if 131 bar asked for reviews they would get alot of 5-stars.

Expensive, £270 a couple including drinks and tip for the tasting menu (booked in advance). Lighting levels a bit low (struggled to read the cocktail menu), but this does give a night club atmosphere vibe, ministry of sound type music in the cocktail bar, and bar staff friendly. High quality ingredients and huge amount of effort goes into food presentation, I enjoyed every dish, exactly what you would expect from a top notch Japanese restaurant. Considering what we had I felt we got value for money.

Staff is really well trained and friendly. They praised even the way which we were dressing and congratulate my wife and I in our weeding anniversary. It is a product service kitchen , where they have expensive ingredients that you will appreciate more the flavour of the fresh ingredients than the technique utilised to cook . On the other hand , we ordered a table of sashimi selection chosen by the chef which was impressive the way which they served (On top of a dry ice plate, full of dry ice smoky). The best non-alcoholic drinks menu that I have seen in a long time . Also, great selection Alcoholics drinks, which were well made and explained at the bar too . Overall, a good restaurant for a special night out for a couple. The food is good but nothing too different for who enjoys a modern Japanese food 🍱.

The food is good, but my standout memory is of the sumptuous decor. It is opulent. The extravagance in everything from the glassware to wall-mounted bonsai tress shifts focus off of the food and conversation from time to time, but this is by design and seems to be characteristic of The Lucky Onion group of eateries. They have successfully captured the Tokyo-vogue vibe they set out to achieve. I felt like I was in a scene from the Japanese cyberpunk franchise, Ghost in the Shell. The staff were welcoming and accommodating, the cocktails were superb, and the food was delicious. If you have a taste for dark, lavish, and alluring dining experiences, then Yoku is for you. My one gripe is what I perceived to be attempts from the waiter to upsell. It's expensive to eat here and I felt this was in poor taste. I also feel they overestimate the number of dishes they recommend based on your party size Dinner was c. £220 for 2 people.