Shibumi

The Editors, 29.09.2025

A decade after first introducing Stockholmers to the izakaya experience, the celebrated Sayan Isaksson is bringing back Shibumi this October – refreshed, reimagined, and ready to reclaim its place in the city’s dining scene.

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Shibumi – the Japanese word for “effortless perfection” – is also the name of renowned chef Sayan Isaksson’s much-loved izakaya, first opened in 2015 on Kungstensgatan, Stockholm. It quickly carved out a unique place in the city’s dining scene, only to close its doors three years later. Now, a decade after its debut, Shibumi is making a comeback in a fresh new form.

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