High above the rush hour madness sits Kojawan, on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel in Paddington.

You walk in the building, in Edgware Road, before getting in an escalator and heading up to the restaurant blending Korea, Japan and Taiwan into not just its menu, but its name too (clever, eh?).

Simply being in Kojawan is an eye-opening experience, with a groovy, futuristic interior and panoramic views of London you'd struggle to match elsewhere.

Booze Food

My friend Connie and I began the evening in its bar, where you can kick things off with a beverage and something from its Booze Food Menu.

This menu is a clear indication that what lies ahead does not fall within the realms of orthodox dishes - Hot Cricket Bombs in particular.

The jaw-dropping views hold everything in sight from Paddington, as you fix your gaze on the south of the city, taking in attractions from The Shard to the London Eye.

We shared the Spicy Crab Dumplings and Crispy Chicken pieces, both a pleasant start to the night made better by the simply sublime Penicillin cocktail - a chilling combination of whiskey, ginger and honey.

This cocktail has already prompted me to check out the recipe online, and it combines highly expensive whiskeys - so well worth having one here.

After your booze food you're taken to the main dining area, an atmosphere juxtaposing fine dining interior, the sound of Asian clubbing music and screens displaying Anime footage.

It's certainly a bold and brave move, one that will either thrill the open minded or appall the capital's more rigid diners.

But the lighting does seem to feel bizarre, turning everything a shade of purple that just didn't work while the outside view was of cloudy London.

The neon overload adds a slightly tacky feel to a restaurant that delivers luxury elsewhere.

Granted, its intention is to add element of the Asian clubbing experience, but its lighting makes that experience feel more like Oceana in Essex than the clubs featured in the film Lost in Translation.

Starters and Mains

Lobster

That's not to take away from its food, which overall was excellent.

To start, we chose the Prawn Cocktail, Atlantic Mackerel, BBQ Sweet Potato and Beef Cheek.

The pick of the bunch was the Atlantic Mackerel - tender and highly flavoursome fish along with a delicious plum sauce, whilst the other dishes threw up a great deal of zest.

From the fire stove, and for our mains, I chose the Lobster and Connie the Braised Short Rib.

Easily my favorite meal of the night, the lobster is split into six lovely and soft black buns with seaweed and cheese - a real hit.

And coming in a pot lies the chilli, green leaves, mushrooms and peanuts that come with the rib - a pleasant meal but not quite as impressive as the lobster.

A special nod also has to go to the PanTako, comprising two "fluffy" pancakes with white chocolate and berries.

The verdict

Kojawan is a Marmite restaurant, likely to deter and thrill diners in equal measure.

I for one applaud the brave attention to detail and thoroughly enjoyed its food, though as a new restaurant there is still room for improvment.

getwestlondon gives Kojawan four stars out of five.