About

An east meets west
experience.

A new chapter in modern Japanese dining for central Indiana.

The Concept

Where tradition meets the unexpected.

Niku Kitchen.Sushi.Bar bridges the precision of traditional Japanese cuisine with the playfulness of contemporary American dining. Every plate is built around respect: for the fish, the technique, and the guests who join us.

Our menu moves from delicate nigiri to bold signature rolls, from the robata menu to a craft cocktail bar that takes Japanese spirits seriously. East meets west, served with intention.

The dining room seats about 120 guests across a main floor, a craft cocktail bar, and a seasonal patio. Niku opened on May 29, 2026 at Sylo Xing on the Zionsville and Carmel border.

Niku signature sushi presentation
The Niku dining room with NIKU signage on the stone wall
The Space

A 6,000 sq ft
destination.

Walls of textured stone, warm Edison lighting, and bubble-glass partitions set the tone. The dining room flows into a craft cocktail bar; the outdoor patio takes over when the weather agrees.

Indoor
6,000 sq ft
Outdoor
Seasonal patio
The Team

Hospitality is
a craft.

Our culinary team brings together years of experience across traditional sushi houses and modern Japanese kitchens. Front-of-house leadership is built around one principle: every guest should feel like our most important one.

Full team bios coming soon. Currently hiring. Reach out.

A craft dish from the Niku kitchen
In the Press

What the local press is saying.

WISH-TV article: Niku brings authentic omakase and A5 Miyazaki Wagyu to Zionsville
“Niku brings authentic omakase and A5 Miyazaki Wagyu to Zionsville.” Life.Style.Live tells the story behind the pass: Chef Aziz’s road from the Institut Paul Bocuse and Michelin-starred kitchens to Sylo Xing. WISH-TV Indianapolis · July 27, 2026
Current in Zionsville cover story: Savory mix, Moroccan-born chef blends cultures at Niku Kitchen and Sushi Bar
“Niku also offers one of the only omakase experiences in the Indianapolis region.” A Zionsville cover story on Chef Aziz, from Casablanca and the Michelin-starred kitchens of Europe to the pass at Niku. Current in Zionsville · July 29, 2026
Boone County and Zionsville Magazine feature: Japanese Journey, authentic flavors meet elevated dining at Niku
“If a plane ticket to Japan costs $4,000, just come into Niku and spend a couple dollars here, and then you feel like you’re really in Japan.” A print feature on the room, the fish program, and the people behind Niku. Boone County & Zionsville Magazine (TownePost) · August 2026
“Offering cocktails and sushi (including omakase sets), Niku opened May 29 at Zionsville’s Sylo Crossing development.” Indianapolis Monthly
“A high-end sushi and cocktail restaurant, perfect for lunch meetings or elegant dinners.” Zionsville Monthly
Niku Kitchen.Sushi.Bar exterior at Sylo Xing in Zionsville, Indiana
The Place

Find us at
Sylo Xing.

Set within Sylo Xing, a new mixed-use development in Zionsville, Niku brings an upscale Japanese dining experience to one of central Indiana's most distinctive communities.

11543 Sylo Xing, Zionsville, IN

Minutes from Whitestown, Carmel, and Westfield, and an easy drive up from Indianapolis.

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