The interior of Nobu Toronto at 25 Mercer Street features a blend of Japanese aesthetics and Canadian artisanship. Credit: © Nobu Toronto/CNW Group Ltd.

Global hotel and restaurant group Nobu Hospitality is set to launch its first Canadian restaurant and bar location, Nobu Toronto.

The new establishment at 25 Mercer Street is a block away from the TIFF Light Box in the Entertainment District. 

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Nobu Toronto will open in early August 2024, ahead of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. 

The two-level Nobu Toronto will showcase chef Nobu’s signature new-style Japanese cuisine, influenced by his South American travels.  

The menu will feature iconic dishes such as Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno, Black Cod Miso and Rock Shrimp Tempura.  

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Executive chef Alex Tzatzos has curated signature cocktails such as the Lychee Martini and Oni Negroni, which will include local elements that pay homage to Toronto’s diverse culinary landscape. 

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Toronto-based Studio Munge has designed the 10,000ft² Nobu Toronto with an interior featuring a blend of Japanese aesthetics and Canadian artisanship.  

The ground level of the restaurant houses a bar and lounge area with 57 seats.

Nobu Toronto’s mezzanine level features a 20-seat sake bar and a terrace with urban Japanese gardens.  

The second level has a 140-seat blonde elm courtyard dining room, a private tasting room for ten with dark cherry wood accents and an 11-seat sushi bar.  

There is a 20-seat private dining room on the second level. 

In June 2024, Nobu Hospitality announced its plans to launch its inaugural restaurant in Thailand in partnership with Asset World Corp. 

Scheduled to open on 20 September 2024, the new Thailand restaurant will be located on the 58th floor and rooftop of the Empire Tower in the Sathorn business district of Bangkok.