Shimoyama at The Stratford

Shimoyama at The Stratford is a Japanese and British wood-fire restaurant on the 7th floor of The Stratford design hotel at 200 The Grove, opened in summer 2025 by acclaimed Japanese chef Daisuke Shimoyama. Reviewed by Hardens, the concept is built around cooking high-grade Japanese and British ingredients over a wood-fire grill alongside a selection of sushi and sashimi -- a combination that reflects both Shimoyama's Japanese culinary heritage and his experience at some of London's most prestigious kitchens, including Hannah at the old County Hall. The 7th-floor dining room had previously been home to Allegra, which was voted 53rd best restaurant in the UK at the 2022 National Restaurant Awards.

The menu combines the precision of Japanese cooking -- sushi, sashimi, refined Japanese techniques -- with the fire and smoke of wood-grill cooking applied to both Japanese and British produce. The 7th-floor setting offers panoramic views across Stratford and the Olympic Park. Booking strongly recommended. Open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday; lunch weekends.