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After a successful three-year search for a new home, Yoshino will reopen at 4-5 Duke of York Street in St James's, SW1Y 6LA. The date has yet to be announced.
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Summary
Resurrected after a closure of three years, this high-quality St James’s Japanese has long been a feature of the nearby streets and has relocated three times in living memory. Its location until 2022 was north of Piccadilly, in cute Piccadilly Place; and this new incarnation opened in Summer 2025 in premises north of St James’s Square that were until recently occupied by Al Duca (now in Victoria, see also). Yoshino of old was always known for its unusual level of authenticity (which sometimes included an offering incomprehensible to non-Japanese speakers!). Reports please!
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4-5 Duke of York St, London, SW1Y 6LA
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £38.00 | £46.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 50.00 | Always available |
Traditional European menu
| Starter |
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| £12.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
4-5 Duke of York St, London, SW1Y 6LA
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
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