Seasonal British restaurant Nest in Shoreditch is to close down after nine years in the face of an unsustainable financial climate, running its final service on Saturday 28 March.
Serving a set menu based around a single theme, Nest achieved its best-ever rating in the new 2026 Harden’s guide, earning a maximum score of 5/5 for its food and praise for its “unique proposition”. The founding trio, led by chef Johnnie Crowe, are also behind restaurant St Bart’s near Smithfield Market.
They announced the closure of Nest in an email to subscribers saying: “What a journey it’s been. From very humble beginnings running pop-ups around the country, to our first dishevelled shoebox of a site on Morning Lane in Homerton (which we absolutely loved and which gave us the platform to grow), to our current home in Shoreditch & beyond – despite the hardship we feel incredibly blessed for this time.
“When we first opened, our tasting menu was a measly £28! Since then, the relentless and extortionate rise in costs has made it unavoidable to raise prices in order to keep going. We truly believe our current menu still represents incredible value, but despite every effort, we’re no longer able to make the numbers balance.
“We wanted to give everyone enough time to come and see us, celebrate, and say goodbye properly!“
Nest will serve its current seafood season menu until mid-February, followed by a series of highlights for its final few weeks. Anyone holding a valid gift voucher is invited to use it now.
