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Sticks’n’Sushi opens first North London location
This marks the brand’s 14th restaurant in the UK.
Danish Japanese restaurant Sticks’n’Sushi will open its 14th restaurant in September in Islington, marking its first venture into North London.
This follows the opening in Richmond in May, part of the brand’s strategy to extend its reach into London’s residential neighbourhoods.
The Islington features an individual design yet is unmistakenly a Sticks’n’Sushi restaurant. The space features a large open-plan dining room, kitchen counter, lounge and bar, along with outdoor seating. The brand’s longstanding Berlin-based designers, Diener & Diener, have embraced Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian elegance, whilst also reflecting the storytelling of the residential address.
The restaurant is made up of two single-storey buildings, which collectively come together to create an inviting and open space. The unique timber and glass façade brings in an abundance of natural daylight and visual connection to the street, while abstract pendant lighting, natural furnishings and warm, earthy tones of yellow and muted greys, create an atmosphere that is as sophisticated and welcoming as the service, embodying the renowned Japanese concept of ‘Omotenashi’ - to wholeheartedly look after every guest.
The new 120-cover, double-fronted, 3,500 sq. ft restaurant will open seven days a week in the popular and vibrant dining destination of Upper Street, overlooking Islington Green. T
“We’re delighted to be bringing Sticks’n’Sushi and our exceptional guest experience to North London this September, creating 50 jobs locally for existing and new fishes to join the Sticks’n’Sushi family. Islington’s Upper Street is a prime location and bustling dining destination, a perfect addition for our energetic and contemporary brand. We look forward to welcoming the local community as well as attracting those from the nearby neighbourhoods of Hampstead, Belsize Park and Highgate,” Andreas Karlsson, Sticks’n’Sushi Group CEO said.
Originating in Copenhagen, Sticks’n’Sushi is one of Denmark’s longest established and much-loved restaurant groups. Founded by half-Danish, half-Japanese brothers Jens and Kim Rahbeck and Thor Anderson, the group consists of 28 restaurants across Copenhagen, Berlin and the UK.
