KIBOU Birmingham has announced that it will officially open its doors on Temple Row on Monday 12 October.

Bookings will go live tomorrow (Friday 3 September) via the KIBOU website, including for two soft launch dates on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October, with 50% off food. To be the first to book and get access to soft launch sittings, guests can sign up to the newsletter via the KIBOU website.

To celebrate, KIBOU Birmingham will be giving away free sushi platters to 100 lucky people on Tuesday 8 September.

Taking inspiration from the ‘lucky’ number 8, which is said to bring prosperity, success and a bright future in Japanese culture, the KIBOU team will be giving away a first taste of the new menu, outside the restaurant at 61-63 Temple Row, from 12:30-2:30pm.

Platters will feature a selection of handmade nigiri, uramaki and sashimi, not complete without a sushi-lovers’ addition of wasabi and ginger.

For those that miss out on a platter, the team will also be giving away scan-to-win cards, with customers able to try their luck to win prizes to be redeemed when the restaurant opens, including £50 vouchers, glasses of Sake, Kirin Lager and KIBOU’s best-selling sushi roll, the Volcano Roll, featuring salmon uramaki, dipped in tempura and drizzled with KIBOU special sauce. All entrants will also be entered into a prize draw to win £100 to spend in the restaurant.

Nestled in the heart of the Colmore Business District, at 61-63 Temple Row, facing onto Cathedral Square, the new KIBOU restaurant will be serving up classic and contemporary Japanese sharing plates.

The new site will accommodate up to 200 covers across a bar and lounge, open sushi kitchen, main restaurant, and private dining space. 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, the restaurant promises an extensive menu with bold flavours.

A standalone bar will also serve KIBOU's Japanese-inspired cocktails alongside a curated list of Japanese whisky, sake, and umeshu.

Guests will be able to enjoy bold, colourful, Japanese-inspired interiors, with original hand-painted and digital murals by Gloucestershire-based artist Martyna Sabadasz, evoking the brand's signature spirit of discovery and adventure.

KIBOU currently has 6 sites open across England. The group has also announced that a 210-cover flagship restaurant will open in the heart of London's Covent Garden in early 2027 following its strongest trading year on record, taking the total number of restaurants to 8.

To sign up to the mailing list for soft launch bookings, or to make a reservation, visit here: kibou.co.uk