Opening date revealed for award-winning Japanese style kitchen and bar heading to Birmingham
Award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar is set to open its seventh restaurant in Birmingham city centre.
KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar has shared the opening date for its newest Birmingham location.
The brand has shared that the Birmingham branch of KIBOU will officially open on Monday, October 12.
The award-winning Japanese kitchen and bar is scheduled to open its seventh restaurant at 61-63 Temple Row, previously home to Riva Blu and facing onto Cathedral Square in Birmingham city centre.
In preparation for the restaurant’s opening, KIBOU Birmingham said they’ll give away free sushi platters to 100 people on Tuesday, September 8.
These platters will feature a selection of handmade nigiri, uramaki and sashimi, with wasabi and ginger.
Gemma Hutchinson, Senior General Manager at KIBOU said: “We’re so excited to be finally opening our doors in Birmingham. The team is busy putting finishing touches to the restaurant, and we can't wait to show people what we’ve done with the place.
“We’re very much looking forward to welcoming our first guests through the door in October, whether they’re quick enough to secure a spot on one of our soft launch sittings, or they join us from our official opening date. For now, we hope you enjoy a first taste of KIBOU on Temple Row next week, good luck!”
Diners can expect that the new Birmingham restaurant will accommodate up to 200 people across a bar and lounge, open sushi kitchen, main restaurant, and private dining space.
In terms of flavours, KIBOU customers can expect meals such as chicken karaage, spiced pork gyoza and crisp tempura.
As well as a range of sushi and sashimi, A5 Joshu wagyu beef, steaming ramen, katsu curry, and teriyaki.
The restaurant has said it’ll provide an extensive menu with bold flavours.
The standalone bar will also serve KIBOU's Japanese-inspired cocktails.
In terms of decor, diners will see bold, colourful, Japanese-inspired interiors, with original hand-painted and digital murals by Gloucestershire-based artist Martyna Sabadasz.