A Japanese restaurant chain is opening its latest restaurant in north London.
Taro serves ramen, sushi and bento boxes at its 10 branches in London, Essex and Brighton.
The original - and flagship - restaurant opened in Soho in 1999 and the newest will be in Holloway Road.
Taro opens on Monday, July 13th not far from the Emirates Stadium and Nags Head Market.
In fact for the Islington outlet, Taro has devised a special dish in tribute to the Gunners.
The 'Arsenal Special Roll' will feature prawn tempura, cream cheese, and avocado, topped with tuna and a house special dressing in red - to match the team's colours.
The menu is inspired by the 'Taishu Shokudo' concept, which translates to 'everyday dining room' and includes handmade sushi and sashimi, ramen, udon, and a selection of gyoza.
There's also an £8.90 children's menu of a sushi roll, chicken katsu or deep-fried chicken with salad and rice and a choice of juices.
For grown ups there's Japanese beer, sake, wine, and signature cocktails including the yuzu & elderflower spritz, the Taro, and the lychee martini.
Desserts include matcha cheesecake, Japanese green tea ice cream, mochi ice cream, and dorayaki, a traditional Japanese pancake.
Taro restaurant group founder Mr Taro said opening in areas with a strong community feel such as Brentwood, Walthamstow, and Crystal Palace had been a good fit for the brand.
"It's been an exciting and busy year so far with the launch of Crystal Palace and now Holloway, and we can't wait for the Holloway locals to come and join us," he said.
"The area has so much to offer, with some brilliant and creative restaurants around us, and so we're excited to offer the Holloway community our fresh and authentic Japanese cuisine to the mix."
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