Best sushi in London: Sticks 'n' Sushi prepares to open new restaurant in Islington

A new sushi restaurant will be opening in Islington later this month.

Sticks’n’Sushi, a popular upmarket restaurant chain, will open on September 28th on Islington’s Upper Street.

The restaurant will occupy the currently empty restaurant site that used to be Neighbourhood on Islington Green.

The Danish-Japanese restaurant is known for its quality sushi and sticks from the grill.

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If you haven’t visited Sticks’n’Sushi before you can expect dishes such as:

• Black Cod house roll (miso-marinated black cod with vegetable chips and pickled red onion)
• Fried cauliflower with black truffle goma
• Wagyu tartare with caviar
• Miso-cured Iberico secreto sticks.

There’s also plenty of plant-based options and an array of vibrant salads and chirashi.

Sticks’n’Sushi serves up an impressive drink selection. Sip on signature cocktails like Shiso Ha, with tequila, shiso leaves, and elderflower, or Purple Rain, featuring Japanese gin, violet liqueur, and yuzu tonic.

Plus, enjoy a curated list of wines, spirits, Japanese teas, and an extensive sake menu.

Islington will be the 29th restaurant in the group and follows hot on the heels of its opening earlier this year in Richmond.