Soon Izakaya is a hip Japanese restaurant and bar situated inside JLT’s Armada Tower 2, conceptualised by OY Hospitality. Drawing inspiration from Japanese gaming culture, cyberpunk, and the 1980s, Soon Izakaya offers a vibrant setting for lively lunches or dinners with family or friends…

The expansive space caters to all group sizes and features a fully licensed bar, an open-plan sushi bar, a DJ station, and decorative plants scattered throughout. We loved the Ahegaeo-style graphic floor and the robot named Tō Kōtei, meaning ‘party emperor’.

The beverage menu, curated by OY Hospitality's head bartender Dima Olenin, presents an enticing array of cocktails and mocktails. Additionally, guests can enjoy Japanese pilsner-style draft beers, saké, shōchū, sours, and chūhai. The HUNTR sampled and enjoyed the Malenia (55AED) and the To Kotei (50AED) cocktails.