Japanese rooftop restaurant to open in Covent Garden

Bisushima, a rooftop Japanese restaurant located within the newly refurbished Page8 hotel in Covent Garden, is due to open this winter overlooking Trafalgar Square.

The 6,000 sq ft restaurant will occupy the sixth floor of the hotel, with a separate bar area and two large external roof terraces, accommodating over more than covers in total.

Bisushima is the creation of chef and restaurateur Sergey Men, who has worked as a sushi chef around the world, alongside his business partner Ruslav Ugarov.

Example dishes include toro tataki with quinoa and pak choi salad; shime saba oshizushi (seared, cured mackerel pressed sushi with ginger, shiso and sesame); unagi shirayaki with porcini mushrooms and miso infused spinach puree; and hojicha crème brûlée with blackcurrant ice cream.

“Bisushima has been a dream of mine for many years so I’m delighted to finally bring the idea to life,” says Men.

“I want the restaurant to be a transitional space, with the whole experience depending on the time of day you visit.

“For example, in the morning we will be serving the only Japanese breakfast in London – it will be truly authentic, healthy and balanced with a huge amount of natural light and calming atmosphere.

“Then throughout the day it will be informal and laid back, a place of comfort and sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of London on the streets below.

“Moving into the evening, things shift gear – a big part of Japanese culture is entertaining and drinking in the evenings, an energy of endless possibilities.

“Overlooking the lights of London, Bisushima will be the place to be for delicious, authentic sushi and modern dishes with Japanese essence, accompanied by interesting wines, sake and cocktails.

“The evening is when the restaurant will truly be alive and humming with excitement.”

The interiors of the restaurant have been designed with the concept of shinrin-yoku (nature therapy) at the forefront.

Further menu details and an official opening date will follow in the coming weeks.