Six years ago, celebrated chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and producer Meir Teper—founders of Nobu Hospitality—partnered with Miguel Singer and Nelly Zagdanski of Toronto- and New York–based developer Madison Group to unveil plans for Nobu Toronto. This development will be the brand’s first fully integrated property combining Nobu Residences, a Nobu Hotel and a Nobu Restaurant in one location.
© Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences Toronto
“It’s an exciting project, our partners are terrific businesspeople, and we look forward to working together on other projects in the future,” De Niro said at the 2018 groundbreaking. Now, six years on, construction is nearing completion and the project is scheduled to open in 2024.
Rising as two 45-story towers in Toronto’s Entertainment District, the Nobu development sits atop the historic Pilkington Glass Factory site. The project marks Nobu’s Canadian debut and includes 660 residential units across the towers, with an all-suite Nobu Toronto hotel occupying the top floors of the west tower and offering sweeping views of Lake Ontario and the downtown skyline.
Lead architect Stephen Teeple and his team have drawn local attention for their final design work on the hotel, restaurant and residences. The project combines contemporary architecture with careful preservation of the site’s industrial heritage.
© Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences Toronto
The redevelopment included façade restoration and partial reconstruction of the Pilkington Glass Factory, portions of which date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The base of Nobu Residences will preserve the original brick façade and key Art Deco features from the 1919–1939 period, maintaining a tangible link to the site’s manufacturing past while integrating modern residential and hospitality functions.
Designed as an intimate urban resort, the Nobu Hotel will feature 36 suites, a private hotel lounge, a wellness center with advanced fitness equipment, and a 15,000-square-foot, two-level Nobu restaurant. The restaurant will include a separate bar and lounge, two private dining rooms, a sushi bar and an outdoor terrace, creating a range of dining and entertainment experiences for guests and residents.
As the opening approaches, Nobu Toronto represents a notable addition to the city’s skyline and hospitality scene—melding heritage architecture, luxury living and the internationally recognized Nobu brand into a single landmark development.