Nottingham · Japanese restaurant

Kushi-ya

Name: Kushi-ya
Address: 14a Low Pavement, Nottingham NG1 7DL, UK, Nottingham, GB
Telephone: +44 115 941 1369
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.6

Proper Japanese yakitori joint on Low Pavement doing skewers and grilled bits that actually taste like they know what they're doing.

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4.6(865)££14a Low Pavement, Nottingham NG1 7DL, UK

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You're walking down Low Pavement towards the city centre when you spot Kushi-ya tucked in among the independent shops—nothing fancy about the frontage, but that's exactly the point. Inside, it's got that relaxed Japanese izakaya vibe: counter seating where you can watch the grill action, minimal fuss, maximum flavour. The menu reads like a love letter to yakitori, with skewers rotating through chicken, seafood, and vegetables charred just right. Order a few sticks, grab a cold Asahi, and settle in. It's the kind of place where locals actually eat, not somewhere trying to impress anyone.