Ramen, katsu curry and rice bowls from above at Bento, Summertown

Our all-day menu

Bento sets, ramen, curry, hot pot and sharing plates in Summertown, Oxford.

Bento sets

Steamed rice, seasonal salad and pickled ginger, with your choice of side and main.

Ume, standard
One side: edamame, wakame seaweed and cucumber salad, or kimchi cabbage. Any main dish.
£15
Sakura, large
One side from any of the sharing plates. Any main dish.
£20
Switch rice to yakisoba noodles
With vegetables and sesame seeds
+£3

Main dishes

Main dishes are served as part of a bento set, not on their own.

Chicken Katsu
Crispy breaded chicken cutlet with tonkatsu sauce
Pork Chashu
Tender, slow-braised pork belly in a rich and savoury Japanese soy glaze
Korean Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken in a sticky Korean-style sweet and spicy sauce
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Crispy chicken covered in a tangy sweet and sour sauce
Korean Japchae (V)
Korean glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables in a sesame-soy sauce
Sweet Potato Korokke (V)
Crispy Japanese croquettes filled with soft sweet potato
Beef Sukiyaki
Thin-sliced ribeye beef in a lightly sweet soy and black-pepper teriyaki sauce
+£2
Tempura King Prawns
Succulent king prawns in a light and crispy Japanese tempura batter
+£2
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon glazed with a sweet and savoury Japanese teriyaki sauce
+£3

Sharing plates

Edamame (V)
Steamed young soybeans, lightly sprinkled with sea salt
£5
Kimchi Cabbage (V)
Traditional Korean tangy and gently spicy fermented cabbage
£5
Wakame Seaweed and Cucumber Salad (V)
Refreshing seaweed and cucumber salad with sesame dressing
£6
Agedashi Tofu (V)
Lightly fried tofu in a dashi broth with spring onion
£6.50
Vegetable Gyoza (V)
Pan-fried dumplings with seasoned vegetables and homemade sauce
£7
Chicken Gyoza
Pan-fried dumplings with chicken, vegetables and homemade sauce
£7.50
Chicken Yakitori
Grilled chicken skewers with a sweet and savoury yakitori sauce
£8
Takoyaki
Crispy octopus balls with okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayo and bonito flakes
£8
Chicken Karaage
Soy-marinated crispy fried chicken with homemade mayo
£8.50
Yangnyeom Korean Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken in a sticky Korean sweet chilli sauce, with radish
£9
Prawn Tempura
Lightly battered crispy king prawns with homemade mayo
£9

Ramen

Tonkotsu Pork Ramen
Rich slow-cooked pork broth, pork belly, nitamago egg, beansprouts, spring onions, pickled ginger and nori
£14.50
Spicy Tonkotsu Pork Ramen
Spicy pork broth, pork belly, nitamago egg, beansprouts, spring onions, pickled ginger and nori
£15
Chicken Karaage Ramen
Rich pork broth, crispy fried chicken, nitamago egg, beansprouts, spring onions, pickled ginger and nori
£15.50
Prawn Tempura Ramen
Rich pork broth, crispy king-prawn tempura, nitamago egg, beansprouts, spring onions, pickled ginger and nori
£16

Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry
Crispy chicken katsu over steamed rice with a rich Japanese curry, broccoli and pickled ginger
£14
King Prawn Katsu Curry
Crispy breaded king prawns over steamed rice with a rich Japanese curry, broccoli and pickled ginger
£14.50
Sweet Potato Korokke Curry (V)
Crispy sweet-potato croquettes over steamed rice with a rich Japanese curry, broccoli and pickled ginger
£13.50
Add a Japanese-style omelette+£2.50

Hot pot

Made to share, with rice included.

More about our hot pots

Sukiyaki すき焼き, serves 2
Sweet soy broth, thin-sliced beef, tofu, leek and mushrooms, with 2 bowls of rice
£38
Sukiyaki すき焼き, serves 3-4
With 4 bowls of rice
£54
Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개, serves 2
Aged-kimchi broth, pork, tofu, spring onion and chilli, with 2 bowls of rice
£33
Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개, serves 3-4
With 4 bowls of rice
£45

Desserts

If you have any food allergy or intolerance, please speak to our staff.

Homemade Cheesecake£6.50
Ice Mochi£3.5 for 1 / £6 for 2
Ice Cream£3.5 for 1