Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
"After the rollicking success of their East London location, the team behind the celebrity-magnet sushi bar and hotel brand—including chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro—brought their signature Japanese-inspired minimalism to tony Marylebone, transforming an old business hotel into something at once familiar and brand new. On the familiar side, you’ll still find all of Matsuhisa’s classics at the restaurant, including miso black cod, rock shrimp tempura, and yellowtail sashimi with thinly sliced jalapeños. For something uniquely London, the hotel has also put together an afternoon tea ceremony, inspired by the East-meets-West artworks of Gavin Mitchell, with a menu that includes Canton Teas (in flavors like lychee-rose and genmaicha) and snacks like beef tataki sandos and miso caramel éclairs. Upstairs, guest rooms are slick and stylish, with leather headboards, yukata robes, heavy Japanese tea sets, and Grown Alchemist toiletries that smell good enough to eat."
