Mitsu plans to mix the style of an East Tokyo izakaya with an East London vibe, taking over from Nobu Shoreditch

Mid last year, the Shoreditch expansion of Nobu quietly drew to a close. And what was the Nobu hotel has now become the London home of Aethos hotels. However, even though the new hotel opened back in October, they were holding back on what was going to replace the space that housed the Nobu restaurant. But now we know what's coming. 

The new restaurant will be called Mitsu, which will be a Japanese restaurant that they say will be "capturing the spirit of East Tokyo's izakayas", albeit with something of an East London approach. So it sounds like less of a high-end affair than before, and more of a busy Shoreditch vibe. The planned "bold interiors" and "pulsing music" suggest they want to make the place a bit of a scene. 

At this stage, the menu hasn't yet been revealed, but we do know that the kitchen will be focusing on traditional techniques and dishes such as kushikatsu and kamameshi, as well as sharing robata dishes cooked over Japanese charcoal. The room is getting an overhaul but it's always been a big, impressive space, and they are still making use of the terrace space that's handily well away from the Shoreditch bustle, adding lots of extra foliage, going by the designs. 

There's nothing quite like this kind of space in Shoreditch right now, and Japanese options always do well in this part of town. We'll bring you more detailed news on the menu when we get hold of it.