About Abeno Okonomi-Yaki
Europe’s first specialist Okonomi-Yaki Restaurant
The world’s first Michelin-listed Okonomi-Yaki Restaurant
“Irasshaimase!” (Welcome!)
Welcome to the website of Abeno, Europe’s original specialist Okonomi-yaki Restaurant. 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. Osaka is important because it is the culinary hot-pot of Japan and also the home of the Kansai-style of Okonomi-yaki. The restaurant is still family run to this day.
Above: One of our seasonal special Summer Okonomi-Yakis with fresh seasonal vegetables and a fried egg
Our Goal
Since 1993, Abeno has striven to recreate an authentic Kansai okonomi-yaki experience in London by sourcing only the best ingredients (all our meat and lots of other ingredients are organic) and staff teams. Abeno was the first Michelin-listed Okonomi-Yaki restaurant in the world.
This means that whether you are a native or near native okonomi-yaki afficionado, or whether you are a novice, choosing to eat with us means choosing to sample a delicious and healthy example of one of Japan's best-kept culinary secrets, a dish which has evolved over more than 400 years.
Above: Organic Beef Tataki (Beef sashimi)
Sustainability
We are members of the Sustainable Restaurant Association and are committed to minimising the impact of our restaurant and online service on the natural world. Whatever dishes you select, we want both you and the environment to be delighted with your choice.
The Bottom Line
Every single guest is important to each of us.
Every single team member is important to each of us.
The quality of your experience is determined by the quality of the attitude of all of us - to you, to our colleagues and to the ingredients we use.
Above: Our Yokohama Sundae, with home-made organic, Fairtrade coffee jelly, cinammon and coffee ice-cream