After “Dorian,” Japan Makes Its Debut in Notting Hill
Edouard Amoiel
15 septembre 2026
Australian restaurateur Chris D’Sylva, who previously founded Dorian in London, is opening a permanent restaurant that combines two Japanese concepts. Just a short walk from Notting Hill Gate, Nakimushi features a ramen bar on the ground floor and, upstairs, a more relaxed Japanese dining experience.
Notting Hill is home to a new Japanese restaurant. Its name: Nakimushi, which means “crybaby” in Japanese. Behind this new venture is Chris D’Sylva, the Australian restaurateur who also founded Dorian, which I mentioned to you recently.
Two concepts, one roof
Located in a three-story house near Notting Hill Gate, Nakimushi provides a permanent home for Urchin and Robin’s Ramen, two concepts that had previously been hosted at the Supermarket of Dreams.
On the ground floor, Robin Kosuge, Dorian’s former junior sous chef and founder of Robin’s Ramen, runs a ramen counter. Upstairs, the atmosphere is more relaxed, and Yuji Shimokawa Kelly serves contemporary Japanese cuisine, featuring red shrimp and zucchini gyoza, as well as grilled Iberian pork loin with red almond miso.
Light wood, hardwood floors, brass accents, and Japanese tiles set the tone for this home, which retains its London character while drawing inspiration from Tokyo. Following Dorian and the Eel Sushi counter, Chris D’Sylva continues to shape his gourmet Notting Hill.
