The core experience. Each night the kitchen selects a single ingredient — chicken hearts one night, pork organs the next, or seasonal vegetables and seafood. Five handcrafted skewers arrive in omakase fashion, paired with pickles, soup, and bread with liver pâté. The Binchotan charcoal burns hotter than regular charcoal, creating an intense crust while keeping interiors rare.
Tips from diners
The menu theme rotates nightly — call ahead or check their Instagram to see what's being grilled tonight before booking.
After pickles, warm bread arrives with a layer of chicken liver pâté made that morning. The wood-fired oven gives the toast a subtle char and smoke. The pâté is rich, almost butter-like, and the toast provides textural contrast. It's a moment of rest before the skewers accelerate.
Tips from diners
Watch the chefs while eating this course. You'll see how they manage the oven temperature for the skewers coming next.
The meal opens with crunchy, funky pickled vegetables that prepare your palate for the smoky richness to come. Seasonally driven — might include cucumber, radish, or leafy greens, each fermented with the kitchen's house spice blend.
Tips from diners
These arrive automatically as part of the tasting. Eat them between skewers to refresh your palate.
A elegant pause. The soup is smooth and buttery, warming you while introducing umami from stock. It arrives in a small cup — refined but comforting. This is when you sense the Relæ Copenhagen influence on Jessica Tan's service approach.
Tips from diners
Sip slowly — the courses are paced with intention. Rushing through the soup means less appreciation for what comes after.
The €75 menu includes five skewers. Adventurous diners can order extra — prices vary by ingredient (offal vs. standard cuts). The kitchen will grill them fresh over the Binchotan fire and serve them alongside the main menu. Common upgrades include heart, skin crisps, and any organs in heavy rotation that night.
Tips from diners
Order extra skewers if you're curious about the night's theme. The kitchen loves upselling and will make anything grillable.
Opened in 2025 by Chef Jeff Claudio (ex-Yardbird Hong Kong, Burnt Ends) and Jessica Tan (ex-Relæ Copenhagen), Stoke reimagines casual yakitori as a theatrical dinner. A custom-built Binchotan charcoal grill imported from Japan dominates the 50-seat counter. Each night a different single-ingredient theme; the €75 menu includes five skewers plus small dishes like chicken liver pâté on toast from the wood-fired oven.
Book 2-3 weeks ahead on Fridays and Saturdays. Midweek walk-ins sometimes find last-minute counter seats.
The counter seats face the grill directly. This is the only way to experience Stoke — watching the charcoal balance, the crust form, and the plating. Request counter seating when booking.
Service runs 6pm start, 11pm close on Wednesday-Saturday. No lunch service. Plan 2-2.5 hours total from door to dessert.
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