Award-winning Japanese Kitchen & Bar, KIBOU, is coming to Birmingham

June 23, 2026
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The award-winning restaurant will open on Temple Row this Autumn, serving classic and contemporary Japanese dishes, specially curated cocktails plus an extensive list of Japanese sake, whisky and umeshu

The award-winning restaurant will open on Temple Row this Autumn, serving classic and contemporary Japanese dishes, specially curated cocktails plus an extensive list of Japanese sake, whisky and umeshu

The award-winning restaurant will open on Temple Row this Autumn, serving classic and contemporary Japanese dishes, specially curated cocktails plus an extensive list of Japanese sake, whisky and umeshu

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Award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar is to open its seventh restaurant in Birmingham this autumn. The new site at 61-63 Temple Row, currently home to Riva Blu, will accommodate up to 200 covers across a bar and lounge, open sushi kitchen, main restaurant, and private dining space.

Nestled in the heart of the Colmore Business District, facing onto Cathedral Square, the new KIBOU restaurant will be open seven days a week.

The menu spans classic and contemporary Japanese sharing plates, from chicken karaage, spiced pork gyoza and crisp tempura to beautifully presented sushi and sashimi, A5 Joshu wagyu beef, steaming ramen, katsu curry, and teriyaki. A standalone bar will serve KIBOU's Japanese-inspired cocktails alongside an ambitious list of Japanese whisky, sake, and umeshu.

The restaurant will be designed by Q&A Interior Design Ltd, who have been responsible for creating the interiors across all KIBOU sites to date, and will feature original hand-painted and digital murals by Gloucestershire-based artist Martyna Sabadasz, whose creativity underpins the look and feel of the brand. Guests can expect bold, colourful, Japanese-inspired interiors that evoke a sense of escapism and stylishly capture the brand's spirit of discovery and adventure.

The opening follows KIBOU's strongest trading year on record, with significant year-on-year revenue growth driven by sustained investment in team retention and guest experience. It marks a significant step in the brand's expansion, adding to the existing Midlands site in Solihull, as well as restaurants in Battersea, Cheltenham, Clifton (Bristol), Cambridge, and Oxford.

Commenting on the new site, Sam Horswill, Managing Director at KIBOU Restaurants Ltd, says:

“We’ve had our eye on Birmingham for a long time and we’re so excited to be growing our brand and opening our newest site in the heart of the city. Some people may be familiar with KIBOU after having visited our nearby Solihull restaurant and we can’t wait to become part of the Birmingham community too.

“Following exceptional growth across the business, this marks a real step change in our ambitions and an exciting new chapter for the brand.”

For more information about KIBOU Restaurants Ltd and the new Birmingham site, visit www.kibou.co.uk

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