Harden's says
Nobu Shoreditch never quite found its mojo – perhaps due to the timing of the pandemic – and both the hotel (which had been Nobu branded) and restaurant are replaced by this spring 2026 opening. The property will now operate as the Aethos London Shoreditch and the large basement space will transition away from its luxury focus to become a more casual, lively izakaya. (This actually already happened on the site in the past, when post-pandemic it sometimes traded under other guises). The new look will include an open robata grill kitchen and the food focus will be shared small plates robata dishes, kushikatsu (skewers) and kamameshi (rice pot dishes).
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10-50 Willow St, London, EC2A 4BH
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10-50 Willow St, London, EC2A 4BH
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