Ordering sushi for the first time should be exciting but somehow it almost always ends up feeling stressed instead. Too many options, not enough context, and that nagging feeling that whatever you pick you are probably missing out on something better sitting two lines down the menu.
Ikkan Sushi on Marylebone Road figured this out a long time ago. The combination boxes and sushi platters here exist for exactly that reason curated selections that take the decision fatigue out of the equation and put a proper spread in front of you without requiring a degree in Japanese cuisine to order confidently. First-time visitor, group dinner, solo sushi lover who wants to try everything at once there is a box here for all of it.
Good sushi in London that does not cost a lot is harder to find than most people expect. Ikkan Sushi gets that balance right across every box on the menu.
The Boxes Worth Ordering at Ikkan Sushi Marylebone
Four combination boxes on the menu. All of them curated, all of them freshly made, and all of them designed to give you more than a single roll ever could. Here is what makes each one worth ordering.
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Salmon Fiesta (16pcs)
The one for salmon lovers who want their favorite fish in every possible format across a single sitting. Eight pieces of Salmon Avocado Roll, four Salmon Nigiri, and four Salmon Sashimi with the same ingredient presented three different ways and each one doing something completely different from it. Three formats, one ingredient, and a very clear picture of how seriously Ikkan Sushi takes its salmon quality. If the fish is good, the sashimi will prove it immediately, and the Salmon Fiesta does exactly that.
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Top Choice Box (16pcs)
The box most people order on a first visit and keep coming back to without ever needing much of a reason. Eight California Roll, two Salmon Nigiri, two Tuna Nigiri, two Salmon Sashimi, and two Tuna Sashimi sixteen pieces of some of the best sushi in Marylebone across every format worth trying in one sitting. People who were not sure about sushi at all give this box a go once and order it again the week after without thinking twice about it.
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Ultimate Sushi Box (18pcs)
The one for people who already know what they want and just want more of it. Six Salmon Avocado Uramaki, six Tuna Maki, three Salmon Nigiri, and three Tuna Nigiri. Eighteen pieces. All salmon and tuna, all formats this place does well, nothing else on the plate. Already tried the Top Choice Box? This is where people go next. More pieces, more fish, and a spread that works for a proper sit-down dinner just as well as it does for a takeaway on a busy evening.
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Mix and Match Box (12pcs)
The most flexible option on the menu and probably the easiest way into affordable sushi in London without any of it feeling like a letdown. Four Salmon Avocado Uramaki, four California Uramaki, two Salmon Nigiri, and two Tuna Nigiri twelve pieces covering everything worth trying with nothing on the plate feeling out of place. People who are still figuring out what they like order this one by choice and come back to it once they do.
The Sushi Platters at Ikkan Sushi- When the Occasion Calls for More
Sometimes a box is not enough. Group celebrations, family dinners, office gatherings, and occasions where the table needs to feel genuinely impressive. Ikkan Sushi platters are what the table moves to when a box is not going to cut it. Bigger, more to go around, and the kind of spread people at the table do not stop talking about.
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Star Platter
The entry points into platter territory and the one that gets all the classics on the table in one go. Eight Salmon Nigiri, eight Salmon Avocado Uramaki, eight California Roll, six Salmon Maki, and six Salmon Sashimi. Thirty-six pieces built almost entirely around salmon and the formats it works best in. Works well for a table of four who all know what they like and just want a lot of it without having to figure out what to order.
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Pride and Joy Platter
The one for tables that want variety rather than going deep on one fish. Six Salmon Nigiri, six Tuna Nigiri, six Salmon Avocado Uramaki, six Spicy Tuna Uramaki, six California Rolls, and six Salmon Maki. Thirty-six pieces covering salmon and tuna across every key format. The Spicy Tuna Uramaki adds something the Star Platter does not have and makes this the better pick for groups where a few people want something a bit more going on. Available as a single platter or doubled up for larger groups at £88.95 takeaway.
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One in a Million Platter
This is the one for occasions that need no explanation. One hundred and forty pieces covering twelve Chicken Gyoza, ten Salmon Nigiri, ten Tuna Nigiri, ten Prawn Nigiri, twelve Spicy Tuna Roll, twelve Salmon Avocado Uramaki, twelve California Roll, sixteen Dragon Roll, twelve Avocado Maki, twelve Salmon Maki, six Salmon Sashimi, six Tuna Sashimi, six Mochi, and four Custard Pancake. Every section of the Ikkan Sushi menu is represented in one spectacular spread. The kind of platter people order for a big occasion and end up talking about the next day.
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IkkanTreasure Veggie Platter
The platter that proves vegetarian sushi is not a compromise at any level. Eight Vegetable Cream Cheese Roll, twelve Avocado Maki, six Cucumber Maki, four Tamago Nigiri, and four Inari Nigiri thirty-four pieces of some of the best vegetarian options on the menu. The kind of platter that vegetarians order by choice and non-vegetarians end up sharing without any complaints.
Conclusion
A sushi platter or combination box at Ikkan Sushi is not just a convenient way to order. It is the best way to understand what this restaurant does and why the best sushi in Marylebone keeps bringing people back to Marylebone Road.
very box and platter on the menu have a reason for being there. People who come in once tend to leave already knowing what they are ordering next time.
FAQs
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What is included in the Top Choice Box atIkkan Sushi?
Eight California Roll, two Salmon Nigiri, two Tuna Nigiri, two Salmon Sashimi, and two Tuna Sashimi in sixteen pieces that go across every key sushi format in a single box.
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WhichIkkan Sushi box is best for a first-time visitor?
The Top Choice Box. It covers every key sushi format of rolls, nigiri, and sashimi in one sitting and gives first-timers the most complete introduction to what Ikkan Sushi does.
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Arethe Mix and Match Box good for groups?
Yes. Four Salmon Avocado Uramaki, four California Uramaki, two Salmon Nigiri, and two Tuna Nigiri approachable enough for everyone and flexible enough to order multiple boxes across a table.
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What is the most affordable combination box atIkkan Sushi?
Mix and Match Box at £14.95 takeaway. Twelve pieces covering the key formats without anything feeling like a compromise.
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Is there a sushi box for salmon lovers atIkkan Sushi?
Yes. The Salmon Fiesta at £16.95 takeaway eight Salmon Avocado Roll, four Salmon Nigiri, and four Salmon Sashimi. The same fish in three different formats across sixteen pieces.
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What is the biggest sushi platter atIkkan Sushi?
The One in a Million Platter at £145.75 takeaway. One hundred and forty pieces covering every section of the menu including gyoza, specialty rolls, nigiri, sashimi, maki, and dessert.
