"Realistically, there aren’t that many places in Shoreditch where you can wear a tie without getting looks like you’ve just rocked up with the ghost of Maggie Thatcher, but Nobu is one of them. This big Japanese spot in the basement of the Nobu hotel is pretty expensive, and although the food can be decidedly average for such high prices, the space itself is very impressive. Expect broody lighting, a slick sushi counter, bento sets, and, just in case last night’s pitch became more of a party, Japanese Bloody Marys." - heidi lauth beasley