KOI Ramen Bar (Brixton Arch)

Name: KOI Ramen Bar (Brixton Arch)
Address: 8 Brixton Station Rd, London, SW9 8PD, GB
Telephone: +44 7367 094962
Price range: £10-20

Ramen restaurant London

4.6(352 reviews)Ramen restaurantLondon

Quick info

+44 7367 094962

8 Brixton Station Rd, London SW9 8PD, United Kingdom

£10–20 · Reported by 133 people

About KOI Ramen Bar (Brixton Arch)

KOI Ramen Bar (Brixton Arch) is a ramen restaurant on Brixton Station Road in London, serving a 44-dish menu that includes Tonkotsu Ramen and Shoyu Ramen. The compact space offers bar seating, with takeaway and delivery available for eating off site. The kitchen also prepares gyoza and dumplings alongside the ramen selection. Open daily, the restaurant operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations.

Good to know

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Dietary
Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

44 dishes · mains £2–24

Pinot Grigio Bello Tramonto£4.50
Chardonnay Muddy Boots£18.00
Sauvignon Blanc Mount Holdsworth£22.00
Merlot Pecking Order£15.00
Malbec Cepas£4.25
Rioja Ugalde Semi Crianza£21.00

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Reviews

4.6/5

352 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, chicken gyozas, chilli oil and shoyu ramen with prawn.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention tonkotsu ramen, chicken gyozas, chilli oil and shoyu ramen with prawn.

Customer Review Summary

Tonkotsu ramen is what most reviewers come back to, with diners praising its flavour and adding extra chilli oil, and one pairing the pork white tonkotsu with gyozas. The dumplings, including the chicken gyozas, draw steady praise close behind, and a shoyu ramen with prawn gets a mention too. Several describe a small, cozy room that feels like a Tokyo ramen spot, with a chill atmosphere, music, and bar seating that gives a taste of Japan. Reviewers call it comforting on cold, rainy days near the station, and the staff are described as lovely. The criticism is split. One reviewer found the classic ramen with egg lacking depth and umami, another found it a little salty, and one says quality has gone downhill, with a bland tonkotsu and a tiny piece of pork that fell apart. A further reviewer reports a weird aftertaste in the broth and undercooked noodles. Some also find it cramped. Even so, one diner calls it the best ramen they have had, and another says it was exactly what they needed after a long trip.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Louise Blampied
7 months ago
“Really really nice ramen. Had the tonkotsu with extra side of the chilli oil. Very tasty. Dumplings also yummy. Also really chil vibes and music 🎵🎵🎵 …”
Martina Pedemonte
7 months ago
“The place is very nice and cozy, we ordered the shoyu ramen with prawn and tonkotsu ramen, it had loads of flavour, dont forget to add chilli oil, the service was very good. Definitely will come back and highly reccomend”
Clive W
8 months ago
“A little cramped, but on cold, rain sodden days in Brixton this is a little bit of heaven for Ramen noodles and Gyoza. Good food, a litlr on the salty side for me, but good all the same for comfort food to see out the day.”
Reece
8 months ago
“Very wholesome experience! Felt like we stepped into a Tokyo ramen spot! Staff are lovely and food was great, highly recommend 😊 thank you so much!”
Bernhard S.
9 months ago
“Small but cozy Ramen bar right next to Brixton station the food was tasty and perfect for chilly winter days. The Ramen was large and the dumplings tasted delicious. Price is good as well.”

Alexandra Anes
10 months ago
“Loved it! Best ramen I’ve ever had, exactly what I needed after a long trip. Super comforting, flavorful, and satisfying. I’ll definitely be back!”
Tigershout
1 year ago
“I was actually a bit underwhelmed by the ramen. Got the classic with an egg & it felt like it lacked a bit of depth & umami flavours. Just felt a bit underwhelming. Chicken gyozas are nice & sitting at the bar gives you a tad of the Japan experience. Good ramen but not wow ramen.”
Glick Yaron
1 year ago
“The worst ramen I've ever eaten. The broth had a weird after taste. The noodles were not properly cooked and had a poor taste …”
Delroy Daley
1 year ago
“I use to love this place, but recently the quality seems like it has gone downhill. On this occasion I ordered a pork tonkotsu and as you can tell from the photo. EVERYTHING was a bit bland, the tiny piece of pork fell apart in seconds, …”
Sara N
1 year ago
“Charming little spot, with cute seats by the windows and inside. It’s quite small so perfect to go to with one or two other people, the perfect intimate atmosphere. The food is good too, I had the Pork White Tonkotsu, and the gyozas (they …”

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Hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10 PM

Highlights

Popular for popular for lunch
Popular for popular for dinner
Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Serves vegan dishes
Has bar on site
Casual
On-site services available
Serves beer
Has free water refills
Serves happy-hour food
Serves spirits

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Casual
On-site services available
Serves beer
Has free water refills
Serves happy-hour food
Serves spirits

Offerings· 7: Serves alcohol
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine

Dining options· 5: Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has counter service
Serves dessert
Has table service
Facilities· 1: Has toilet

Popular for· 3: Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Atmosphere· 2: Cosy
Trendy
Crowd· 1: Popular with tourists

Location

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KOI Ramen Bar (Brixton Arch)

4.6352

Nando's Brixton4.02,177
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Arepa & Co Venezuelan Restaurant Brixton4.5177
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Maureen's Brixton Kitchen4.6453
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£20 three-meat platter, curry goat, jerk chicken

Place	Rating	Distance	Mentioned in reviews
KOI Ramen Bar (Brixton Arch)	4.6352	—	tonkotsu ramen, chicken gyozas, chilli oil
Nando's BrixtonGood for kids · Reservations	4.02,177	0.1 mi	loaded sharing fries portion size, click and collect orders, chicken missing from salad
Arepa & Co Venezuelan Restaurant Brixton	4.5177	0.1 mi	arepas, cheese pastries with guava sauce, sugar cane lemonade
Maureen's Brixton Kitchen	4.6453	0.4 mi	£20 three-meat platter, curry goat, jerk chicken