Entrepreneur Yossi Eliyahoo (also owner of MoMo) opened this new Japanese restaurant in 2012. Located inside the chic Sir Albert hotel in de Pijp, IZAKAYA means ‘pub’ in Japanese. A traditional Japanese Robata grill and the large open kitchen form the heart of the restaurant. Head chef Hariprasad Shetty (formerly of Nobu in London) is responsible for the menu.