By Amelia Hart, Curation Editor
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Update, October 2026: Tabu is now Rumour, open Wednesday to Saturday. This page describes Tabu as it was under the old name and is kept as a record of the club.
Tabu London was a great destination for a fun night out in London. It had two floors: the lounge, called Yuki by Tabu, was on the upper level, while the club itself, Tabu London, was on the lower floor. This Tabu London review looks back at what the venue was like. For a table at the club today, see our Rumour table guide.
Yuki by Tabu was a modern Japanese-themed cocktail lounge. The Japan-inspired cocktail menu ran from an Osaka Mule to a Matchatini, and there was an extensive selection of sakes by the glass or bottle. There was also sushi, freshly made by a chef on site, as a way to start the night.
Tabu London, on the lower ground, was a stark difference from Yuki by Tabu. It felt like a scene from the movie Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, an underground, hidden part of a Tokyo street alley (in a good way).
The bottle shows at Tabu London were not to be missed. Giant Pikachus, Pac-Mans, Super Mario characters and more video game characters were lit up with lasers, sparklers, and flashing lights, and the shows kept evolving over time.
Hip-hop, R&B, and chart hits were played at Tabu London, with a live MC to keep the hype going and resident DJs who were some of London's best. Tables right behind the DJ gave the ultimate VIP treatment with a large booth.
Tabu was on Dover Street, across from the Ritz in Mayfair, one of London's most prestigious locations. Rumour now operates at the same address, open Wednesday to Saturday, 11pm to 4am.
