After nine months, things are changing at 20 Berkeley Street. The restaurant there originally opened as 20 Berkeley, a British-influenced brasserie from the Creative Restaurant Group, which runs Endo Kazutoshi's restaurants, and got some pretty good reviews too. But it seems that wasn't enough and now it's about to get a relaunch, pivoting to something quite different.
Now called NIJU - Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar, it will be moving to a style that's much closer to Endo's other restaurants. The menu will change to "Katei Ryori" cooking, which means "home-cooked food" in Japanese which they're describing as "informal yet decadent". The new kitchen team are Head Chef Chris Golding and Head Sushi Chef, David Bury, the latter was previously at Endo's popular Notting Hill restaurant, Sumi.
The exact details of the menu are yet to be revealed, but we do know that Endo will be adding dishes himself. We'll keep you posted.
One thing that does seem to be staying put is the downstairs cocktail bar Nipperkin, which we were rather impressed with on our visit, and that will have a new addition to the menu of Japanese-influenced sandos.
More about Niju
Where is it? 20 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EE
When does it open? 17 April 2024 (bookings live on 4 March)
Find out more: Visit the website or follow them on Instagram @nijulondon.
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