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The Islington bistro's owners are serving a shorter French menu upstairs at their Paul Street pub until the end of 2026, and lunch has already started.
Key facts
- Bistro Sablé residency in the upstairs dining room of The Princess of Shoreditch
- 32 seats, with a shorter version of the Islington menu
- Official opening 1 October 2026, running until the end of 2026
- Address: 76-78 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE
Bistro Sablé, the French bistro from the owners of The Princess of Shoreditch, is running a residency in the pub’s upstairs dining room on Paul Street until the end of 2026, with an official opening on 1 October.
The original Bistro Sablé opened in Islington late last year, on the former site of The Smokehouse. The same team also owns The Princess of Shoreditch. Its upstairs restaurant was once well known, notably when Ruth Hansom ran the kitchen, and is now being turned over to the bistro for the rest of the year.
What is on the menu at the Shoreditch Bistro Sablé
With 32 seats, the Shoreditch dining room is smaller than the Islington original. Its menu is similar but noticeably shorter. Dishes include pâté de campagne, jambon persillé and rotisserie chicken served with a vin jaune sauce, and there is a jambon-beurre baguette for a quick lunch.
The bar snacks downstairs are changing too, with a pâté en croûte due to appear on the pub blackboard. The dining room has had a light refit to give it more of a French bistro feel, with retro posters on the walls.
Opening dates and address
The residency officially opens on 1 October 2026, but the team is already serving lunch this week. Dinner is due to start next week. The run is billed as a limited one, ending at the close of 2026.
The Princess of Shoreditch is at 76-78 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE. Details are on the pub’s website and on Instagram at @princessofshoreditch.
Key questions
When does Bistro Sablé open in Shoreditch?
Officially on 1 October 2026, though lunch is already being served and dinner is due to start the following week.
How long will the Bistro Sablé residency last?
It is billed as a limited run until the end of 2026.
Where is the Shoreditch Bistro Sablé?
Upstairs at The Princess of Shoreditch, 76-78 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE.
What dishes are on the menu?
Pâté de campagne, jambon persillé and rotisserie chicken with vin jaune sauce, plus a jambon-beurre baguette at lunch.
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