2024 Restaurant Award Winner
Crowned best Japanese restaurant in the region
About KOI Ramen Bar - Herne Hill
Specialist Japanese Ramen Bar aiming to serve the very best ramen at the very best prices, this side of the planet! Every drop handmade, homemade in our Kitchen in SE24. Add our legendary juicy, crispy Gyoza grilled dumplings! Timeout Cheap Eats of the Week, Evening Standard Top 3 Ramen, and rated Outstanding by Giles Coren of The Times Magazine!
Popular with other people
Pure White Tonkotsu Ramen
£11.95Mellow Miso Ramen with Chicken
£11.50Chicken Katsu Curry
£11.95Mellow Miso Ramen with Vegetarian TOFU
£11.50Old Skool Shoyu Ramen with PORK
£10.95Old Skool Shoyu with Chicken
£10.95Old Skool Shoyu Ramen with Vegetarian TOFU
£10.95Mellow Miso Ramen with PORK
£11.50Mellow Miso Ramen with Tofu (Vegan)
£11.50Mellow Miso Ramen with Prawn
£12.50
Ramen
Pure White Tonkotsu Ramen
12 hour Hakata style creamy pork soup served with fresh egg noodles, 10 hour slow cooked pork belly slice crunchy black kikurage mushrooms, sliced spring onions and nitamago soya sauce marinated eggs is an optional extra. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£11.95PopularMellow Miso Ramen with Chicken
Our special blend of red & white miso, fused with garlic, ginger, onions, sesame seed oil and other ingredients creating a lightly textured but tasty sweet savoury soup, topped with fresh egg noodles, beansprouts, grated carrots and sliced spring onions, and now served with juicy slices of tender chicken thighs! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£11.50PopularMellow Miso Ramen with Vegetarian TOFU
Our special blend of red & white miso, fused with garlic, ginger, onions, Japanese Sake, sesame seed oil and other ingredients creating a lightly textured but tasty sweet savoury soup, served with fresh egg noodles, fried beancurd, beansprouts, grated carrots and sliced spring onions, with the option of a nitamago soya sauce marinated egg. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£11.50PopularOld Skool Shoyu Ramen with PORK
The original Japanese Ramen - light, refreshing soya-sauce soup based noodles, kikurage black mushrooms, menma bamboo shoots, spring onions. Served with pork belly slice. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£10.95Old Skool Shoyu with Chicken
The original Japanese Ramen - light, refreshing soya-sauce soup based noodles, kikurage black mushrooms, menma bamboo shoots, spring onions. Now served with juicy slices of tender chicken thighs! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£10.95Old Skool Shoyu Ramen with Vegetarian TOFU
The original Japanese Ramen - light, refreshing soya-sauce soup based noodles, kikurage black mushrooms, menma bamboo shoots, spring onions. Served with Fried Tofu (vegetarian) (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£10.95Mellow Miso Ramen with PORK
Love Miso, but love pork?! Try our Mellow Miso Ramen with our tender pork belly slice – delicious with the meat juices melting into our Miso soup… just how they eat it in Japan! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£11.50Naked Ramen with PORK
Our summer special & now permanent fixture on our menu, tasty NO-SOUP fresh egg noodles, tossed in our own soya sauce blend with lashings of sesame oil, bean sprouts, fried shallots, spring onions. Serve with tasty shredded pork belly. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£9.50Mellow Miso Ramen with Prawn
Miso based vegetarian soup noodle with juicy prawns on the tail, beansprouts, carrots, spring onions. Low fat, super healthy! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£12.50Naked Ramen with Chicken
Our summer special & now permanent fixture on our menu, tasty NO-SOUP fresh egg noodles, tossed in our own soya sauce blend with lashings of sesame oil, bean sprouts, fried shallots, spring onions. Now served with juicy slices of tender chicken thighs! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£9.50Old Skool Shoyu Ramen with Prawn (NEW!)
Soy sauce based soup , juicy prawns on the tail, menma bamboo shoots, spring onions. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£10.95Naked Ramen with Vegetarian TOFU
Our summer special & now permanent fixture on our menu, tasty NO-SOUP fresh egg noodles, tossed in our own soya sauce blend with lashings of sesame oil, bean sprouts, fried shallots, spring onions. Served with Fried Tofu. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£9.50Naked Ramen with Prawn
Soup-less tossed noodles, juicy prawns on the tail, fried shallots , beansprouts, spring onions, pickled ginger. Like a stir-fry, but healthier & tasty! Mix well before eating! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£10.50
Gyoza
Gyoza - Chicken
Japanese style grilled dumplings, crispy on the bottom, soft on the top. (All Gyoza seasoned with Gyoza Sauce and Chilli Oil.)£6.95PopularGyoza - Pork
Japanese style grilled dumplings, crispy on the bottom, soft on the top. (All Gyoza seasoned with Gyoza Sauce and Chilli Oil.)£6.95PopularGyoza - Vegetarian
Japanese style grilled dumplings, crispy on the bottom, soft on the top. (All Gyoza seasoned with Gyoza Sauce and Chilli Oil.)£6.95
Curry Rice
We now bring you Japanese Curry Rice! One of Japan's most popular dishes (aka Kare-Raisu), it's the ultimate comfort food for anyone & everyone! Thick, rich, smooth, tasty curry, served on a bed of the soft, sticky white rice.
Chicken Katsu Curry
The famous Japanese style "Panko" fried breadcrumb Chicken. Tender juicy chicken in a light, crispy and crunchy batter. On a bed of fluffy white sticky rice, served in our thick and creamy Japanese Curry. One of the Top 5 most popular dishes in the country!£11.95Prawn Katsu Curry
The famous Japanese style "Panko" fried bread crumbed Prawn. On a bed of fluffy white sticky rice, served in our thick and creamy Japanese Curry.£12.50Aubergine Katsu Curry
The famous Japanese style "Panko" fried bread crumbed Aubergine. Slices in a light, crispy and crunchy batter. On a bed of fluffy white sticky rice, served in our thick and creamy Japanese Curry.£11.50Tofu Curry
Thick, rich, tasty Japanese style curry served with carrots, onions, soft and fluffy rice, and fried tofu£9.95Chicken Curry
Thick, rich, tasty Japanese style curry served with carrots, onions, soft and fluffy rice, and tender pieces of chicken thighs£10.50Prawn Curry
Thick, rich, tasty Japanese style curry served with carrots, onions, soft and fluffy rice, and juicy prawns on the tail.£11.50
Vegan Menu
Mellow Miso Ramen with Tofu (Vegan)
Our special blend of red & white miso, fused with garlic, ginger, onions, Japanese Sake, sesame seed oil and other ingredients creating a lightly textured but tasty sweet savoury soup, served with wheat noodles, Fried Tofu, beansprouts, grated carrots and sliced spring onions. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£11.50Gyoza - Vegan
Japanese style grilled dumplings, crispy on the bottom, soft on the top. (All Gyoza seasoned with Gyoza Sauce and Chilli Oil.)£6.95Old Skool Shoyu with Tofu (Vegan)
The original Japanese Ramen - light, refreshing soya-sauce soup served with WHEAT noodles, Fried Tofu, kikurage black mushrooms, menma bamboo shoots, spring onions. (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£10.95Edamame
Edamame Beans - sprinkled in Sea Salt. Fresh, crunchy, tasty and a packed with protein, nutrients and antioxidants. Great with beer!£3.50Naked Ramen with Tofu (Vegan)
Our summer special & now permanent fixture on our menu, tasty soup-less Wheat noodles, tossed in our own soya sauce blend, Fried Tofu, beansprouts, fried shallots, spring onions. Like a stir-fry! (All Ramen Seasoned with Pickled Ginger, Roasted Sesame Seeds, and Japanese Chilli Oil.)£9.50
Sides
Edamame
Edamame Beans - sprinkled in Sea Salt. Fresh, crunchy, tasty and a packed with protein, nutrients and antioxidants. Great with beer!£3.50
Desserts
Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream (2 scoops)
Soft, smooth and creamy Green Tea Ice Cream. A flavour popular in Japan it's both sweet and refreshing!£5.00Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream (1 scoop)
Soft, smooth and creamy Green Tea Ice Cream. A flavour popular in Japan it's both sweet and refreshing!£3.00
Extras
Nitamago Marinated Egg (Whole)
Soy sauce marinated egg - hard on the outside and soft on the inside.£1.75Japanese La-yu Chilli Oil (15ml)
Japanese chilli infused sesame oil.£1.00Nitamago Marinated Egg (Half)
Soy sauce marinated egg - hard on the outside and soft on the inside.£1.00
Drinks
Coke (330ml Bottle)
£2.50San Pellegrino – Orange (330ml can)
£2.00Ramune (Lemonade)
200ml£3.25Diet Coke (330ml Bottle)
£2.50Cold Green Tea (330ml can)
330ml can£2.50Still mineral water
£1.50Sparkling Mineral Water
£1.50
Alcohol
Hakushika Ginjo Nama SAKE (180ml)
£10.00Asahi Super Dry
(330ml bottle)£4.00Merlot Pecking Order (South Africa Red Wine - 750ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£15.00Kirin Beer
(330ml bottle)£4.50Asahi Super Dry 0% (Non-Alcoholic)
Non-alcoholic beer.£3.50Malbec Old Station (Argentina Red Wine - 750ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£18.00Pinot Grigio One4One - White Wine (187ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£4.75Malbec Old Station - Red Wine (187ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£4.75Pinot Grigio Penitino (South Africa White Wine - 750ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£15.00Albarino Alba Vega (Spain White Wine - 750ml)
£24.00Sauvignon Blanc Bon Courage (South Africa White Wine - 750ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£20.00Rioja Senorial Crianza (Spain Red Wine - 750ml)
Wine selections may vary throughout the year.£23.00
