2023 Jan 23
Japanese cuisine is one that is different when it comes to what the usual Lankan taste buds are used to, but it also tantalizes and takes you on quite the gastronomical adventure. Although some may think Japanese food pretty much just includes sushi and raw fish and may use that as a reason to not delve into the cuisine, let me assure you that it is so much more and you have no idea what you are missing out on!
So here are a couple of places to get your Japanese food fix regardless of whether you are a first timer or someone who can’t get enough of this amazing food!
1. Sushi Kai
Must-try dishes: Crispy Red, Okonomiyaki, Katsudon
Tel: 0788 898 989 (Hotline) , 0112 081 918 (Jawatte)
Address:
143A, Jawatte Road, Colombo 05 (Jawatte Branch)
481, Thalawathugoda Road, Madiwela (Thalawathugoda Branch)
43/5, Samudra Mawatha, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Mount Lavinia Branch)
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 10 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats
Facebook: @SushiKaiSrilanka
Instagram: @sushi.kai
2. Tokyo Shokudo
Must-try dishes: Gyoza, Japanese Curry Rice, Yakisoba Fried Noodles
Tel: 0761 414 242
Address:
Food Studio, One Galle Face Mall, 1A, Centre Road, Colombo 02
Food Studio, Colombo City Centre, 137, Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 02
Open hours: Daily, 10.30 am to 10.30 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats
Facebook: @FoodStudioSL
Instagram: @foodstudiosl
Website: www.foodstudio.lk
3. Tsukiji Uoichi Japanese Restaurant
Must-try dishes: Sushi Rolls, Chicken Katsudon
Tel: 0112 670 707
Address: No. 30, Arcade Independence Square, Colombo 07
Open hours: Daily, 12 pm to 11 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats
Facebook: @TsukijiUoichi
Instagram: @tsukijiuoichi
Website: sakecolombo.com
4. Kuuraku Colombo
Must-try dishes: Chicken Dumplings , Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls, Yakitori
Tel: 0112 307 600
Address: 48B, Park Street Mews, Park Street, Colombo 2
Open hours: Sunday – Thursday, 12 pm to 2 pm and 6 PM to 10 PM | Friday – Saturday, 12 pm to 2 pm and 6 pm to 11.30 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats
Facebook: @kuurakucolombo
Instagram: @kuuraku_colombo
5. ZEN Japanese Restaurant
Must-try dishes: Salmon Goco Aburi, Volcano Maki
Tel: 0112 686 883
Address: Zylan Luxury Villa, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07
Open hours: Daily, 12 pm to 10 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats and PickMe
Facebook: @ZenColombo
Instagram: @zencolombo
Website: www.zylan.lk
6. Nihonbashi Restaurant
Must-try dishes: Olive Oil Kake Tai Cha, Karapincha Tempura
Tel: 0112 323 847 / 0779 360 250
Address:
11, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03
Open hours: Daily, 12 pm to 2.30 pm and 6 pm to 10.30 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats
Facebook: @Nihonbashi
Instagram: @nihonbashilk
Website: nihonbashi.lk
7. Ginza Hohsen Japanese Restaurant
Must-try dishes: Spicy Tuna Maki, Chicken Teriyaki
Tel: 0772 257 981 / 0112 441 588
Address: Galadari Hotel, 64, Lotus Road, Colombo 01
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 11 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats and PickMe
Facebook: @Ginzahohsengaladari
Instagram: @ginza_hohsen
Website: www.ginzahohsen.com
8. Sushi Bar Samurai
Must-try dishes: Salmon Firework, Tuna Firework, Donburi
Tel: 0703 551 551
Address: 226, Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Open hours: Daily, 11.30 am to 3 pm and 6 pm to 10.30 pm
Delivery: Available through direct delivery (within 5 km distance) and Uber Eats
Facebook: @SushibaarSamurai
Instagram: @thesushibarsamurai
9. Naniyori
Must-try dishes: Sushi, Sashimi
Tel: 0112 806 806
Address: No. 14, Narahenpita Road, Nawala
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 11 pm
Delivery: Available through direct delivery, Uber Eats and PickMe
Facebook: @Naniyorirestaurant
10. Yumi by Taj Samudra
Must-try dishes: Sushi Maki Rolls, Mixed Sashimi Salad
Tel: 0112 446 622
Address: No. 25, Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo
Open hours: Daily, 12.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Facebook: @YumiByTajSamudra
Instagram: @TajSamudraColombo
Website: www.tajhotels.com/yumi-restaurant
11. Kobe At The Edge
Must-try dishes: Volcano Maki Sushi Roll, Chicken Teriyaki Don
Tel: 0777 448 534
Address: Waters Edge, 316, Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 11 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats and PickMe
Facebook: @kobeattheedge
Instagram: @watersedgesl
Website: www.watersedge.lk/kobe-at-the-edge
12. Robata Grill at Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
Must-try dishes: Ebi Tempura, Chicken / Pork Katsudon
Tel: 0117 450 450
Address: 24, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 03
Open hours: Daily, 12 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 11 pm
Facebook: @movenpickcolombo
Instagram: @robatagrill
Website: movenpick-hotel-colombo/robata-grill-and-lounge
13. Kinjou Sakura
Must-try dishes: Katsudon, Sushi
Tel: 0112 591 728
Address: 33, Amarasekara Mawatha, Colombo 05
Open hours: Daily, 11.30 am to 2.30 pm and 6 pm to 11 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats and PickMe
Instagram: @kinjou_sakura
Facebook: @Kinjou-Restaurant
14. Cafe Japan
Must-try dishes: Sushi Maki, Sushi Nigiri
Tel: 0777 263 565
Address: 25, Borella Cross Road, Colombo 08
Open hours: Daily, 11.30 am to 2.30 pm and 6 pm to 10.30 pm
Delivery: Available through direct delivery
Facebook: @Cafe-Japan-in-Colombo-Sri-Lanka
Instagram: @cafe_japan_in_colombo_srilanka
15. Salmon and Maki
Must-try dishes: Crispy Rock Roll, Salmon Sashimi (specialises in Sashimi and Sushi Platters)
Tel: 0777 215 390
Address: 352B, Pitakotte – Thalawathugoda Road, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 10.30 pm
Delivery: Available on Uber Eats and PickMe
Facebook: @salmonandmakijapaneseresturant
Instagram: @salmon_n_maki
16. Yomato by Ichi Zen
Must-try dishes: Sashimi, Chicken Katsudon
Tel: 0112 664 999
Address: 63/2, Ward Place, Colombo 07
Open hours: Daily, 11.30 am to 11 pm
Delivery: Available through direct delivery, Uber Eats
Facebook: @YAMATO.LK
Instagram: @ichizenlk
Website: yamato.lk
17. Ichiban Colombo
Must-try dishes: Chicken Katsudon, Pork Katsudon
Tel: 0762 312 131
Address: 93/3, Gothami Road, Borella, Colombo 08 (Cloud Kitchen)
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 9.30 pm
Delivery: Available through direct delivery, Uber Eats and PickMe
Facebook: @Ichibancolombo
Instagram: @ichiban_colombo
Website: ichiban-lk.com
18. Menya Hanabi Sri Lanka
Must-try dishes: Cheese Curry Mazesoba , Dan-Dan Goma Mazesoba
Tel: 0706 660 141
Address: Level 03, One Galle Face Mall, Centre Road, Galle Face, Colombo 02
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 9.30 pm
Delivery: Uber Eats
Facebook: @menyahanabisrilanka
Instagram: @menyahanabisl
Have any recommendations? Don’t hesitate to let us know!