Japanese Cooking

a simple art

Kanpai - Sushi | Sake | Tempura

• "Kanpai", the Japanese way of toasting and it literally means "bottoms up"!

  

  Kanpai is an award-winning restaurant

  At Kanpai we provide top quality traditional Japanese cuisine and service for you to experience. We had long been regarded as one of the finest traditional Japanese restaurants here in Edinburgh.

  

  Kanpai Sushi

   

  Best sushi in the cityRestaurant Guru 2023

  Kanpai Sushi's most recent awards and features include: Newcomer of The year in the Scottish Restaurant Awards 2012, One AA rosette 2012-2023, Recommended in the Michelin Guide 2014-2019, The List, Hitlist 2014 - 2018, Featured in Peter Irvine's Scotland the Best since 2016, Recommended on ThreeBestRated as Best of Edinburgh since 2017, Experts' choice Awards since 2019, Featured in Nintei Nihon Restaurant 2016-2021, Winner Good Food Award 2019-2020, Winner International Dining Awards Best Japanese Cuisine 2022.

• Visit our sister restaurant,YAMATO.

  Gift Vouchers

  Vouchers can be purchased at the restaurant or paid over the phone and sent via postmail.

  Vacancies

  The restaurant is currently recruiting.

  Full- and/or part-time kitchen and/or waiting positions available.

  Apply using the contact mail provided.

• Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese themselves.

  手巻き寿司 Hand Roll

  • Mix vegetable hand roll (v) £4.90
  • Asparagus & prawn hand roll £5.20
  • Prawn & avocado hand roll £5.50
  • Scottish Salmon & avocado hand roll £5.50
  • Scottish Salmon hand roll £5.20
  • California hand roll £5.20
  • Spicy tuna hand roll £5.50
  • Spicy salmon hand roll £5.50
  • Eel hand roll £6.90
  • Snow crab hand roll £6.90
  • Tuna belly hand roll £9.50

  にぎり （二貫） Nigiri (2pcs)

  • Sweet bean curd (v) £4.50
  • Homemade sweet egg (v) £4.50
  • Scottish Salmon £5.90
  • Bluefin Tuna £6.20
  • Spicy Tuna Gunkan £6.90
  • Snow Crab Gunkan £6.90
  • Ikura Gunkan £6.90
  • Squid £5.50
  • Octopus £5.50
  • Prawn £5.50
  • Sweet shrimp £5.50
  • Mackerel £5.50
  • Sea bass £5.50
  • Tobiko Gunkan (Fish Roe) £5.50
  • Hand-dived Scallop £7.20
  • Snow crab leg £7.20
  • Surf clam £5.20
  • Yellowtail (hiramasa) £7.20
  • Homemade Shiso smoked salmon £6.50
  • Red Sea Bream (Madai) Nigiri - Seasonal £10.50
  • Bluefin Tuna belly £12.50

  炙り寿司 （二貫） Grilled Nigiri (2pcs)

  • Grilled Eel Nigiri £7.50
  • Grilled Mackerel Nigiri £5.90
  • Grilled Scottish Salmon Nigiri £6.20
  • Grilled Squid Nigiri £5.90
  • Grilled bluefin Tuna Nigiri £6.50
  • Grilled Sea bass Nigiri £5.90
  • Grilled Hand-dived Scallop Nigiri £7.50
  • Grilled Yellowtail (Hiramasa) Nigiri £7.50
  • Grilled Red Sea Bream (Madai) Nigiri - Seasonal £10.90
  • Grilled bluefin tuna belly Nigiri £12.90

  細巻き寿司 (一本六つ) Maki Sushi (6pcs)

  • Cucumber Maki (v) £5.20
  • Avocado Maki (v) £5.20
  • Kanpyo Maki (v) £5.20
  • Japanese Pickle Maki (v) £5.20
  • Asparagus Maki (v) £5.20
  • Scottish Salmon Maki £5.50
  • Bluefin Tuna Maki £5.50
  • Tuna & Avocado Maki £6.20
  • Salmon & Avocado Maki £6.20
  • Spicy Scottish Salmon Maki £5.90
  • Spicy Bluefin Tuna Maki £5.90
  • Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Maki £7.90
  • Salmon Panko Maki £7.90
  • Grilled eel & egg Maki £6.90
  • Yellowtail (Hiramasa) Maki £7.90
  • Homemade Shiso smoked salmon Maki £7.50
  • Bluefin Tuna belly Maki £8.90

  太巻き寿司 (一本八つ) Roll Sushi (8pcs)

  • £1.00Soy/Rice paper
    Substitute for seaweed
  • £9.90Futo Maki (v)
    Japanese pickle, avocado, sweet egg, cucumber & kanpyo
  • £15.90Dragon roll
    Avocado, cucumber, japanese mayonnaise, tobiko & tempura king prawn
  • £13.90Kanpai special roll
    Prawn, sweet bean curd, avocado, kanpyo, lettuce & sweet egg
  • £14.90Soft shell crab roll
    Avocado, tobiko & whole soft shell crab
  • £14.90Rainbow roll
    Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, yuzu tobiko, cucumber & avocado
  • £13.90King prawn tempura roll
    Cheese, lettuce, seaweed powder & king prawn tempura
  • £11.90California roll
    Sweet egg, avocado, crab stick & tobiko
  • £13.90Tokyo roll
    Breaded chicken fillet, mustard dressing, tobiko, sesame, bubu arare & avocado
  • £14.90Fire rooster roll
    Breaded chicken fillet, onions, cheese, spicy mayo, paprika threads, scallions, fried leeks
  • £16.50Crispy shiso smoked salmon roll
    Homemade shiso smoked salmon, onions, raifort, crispy rice pops
  • £21.50Black dragon roll
    King prawn tempura, cucumber, eel & sesame
  • £22.50Grilled Bluefin tuna belly truffle roll
    Bluefin tuna belly, avocado, truffle-chives-koji dressing

  刺し身（五切れ） Sashimi (5pcs)

  • Scottish Salmon £7.20
  • Bluefin Tuna £7.90
  • Squid £6.90
  • Hand-dived Scallop £8.50
  • Sweet shrimp £6.90
  • Octopus £6.90
  • Sea bass £7.20
  • Mackerel £6.90
  • Surf Clam £7.20
  • Yellowtail (hiramasa) £8.90
  • Homemade shiso smoked salmon £9.50
  • Red Sea bream 3pcs (Madai) - Seasonal £13.50
  • Bluefin tuna belly (3pcs) £14.50
  • Scotch Beef Ribeye Tataki £17.50
  • Sashimi set 10pcs £16.90
  • Sashimi set 20pcs £31.50
  • Prime Selection Sashimi set £28.50
  • Sashimi Rice (Chirashizushi) £19.90

• Tempura is the Japanese way of deep-frying seafood and vegetables in tempura batter.

  天ぷら・揚げ物 TEMPURA & FRIED DISH

  • Mix vegetable tempura (v) £9.50
  • Agedashitofu - Deep fried bean curd (v) £6.20
  • King prawn tempura 4pcs£12.90
  • Soft shell crab tempura £12.90
  • Takoyaki octopus fish cake 3pcs/5pcs£6.90/9.90
  • Assorted tempura £10.90
  • Peppery cubic tofu (v)£6.20
  • Eel tempura £10.90
  • Squid tempura £10.90
  • Hand-dived scallop tempura £15.90

• Grilled & Teppan is a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. In Japan, teppanyaki refers to dishes cooked using an iron plate.

  鉄板焼き TEPPAN YAKI

  • Grilled aubergine in sweet miso sauce (v) £7.90
  • Teppan Teriyaki salmon £10.90
  • Teppan Scotch Beef 8oz Sirloin £22.90
  • A5 Wagyu Steak £per weight

• A selection of the best classic Japanese dishes.

  前菜 CLASSIC

  • Miso soup (v) £3.50
  • Buckwheat soba noodle (v) - Cold £7.90
  • Edamame - green soybean (v) £4.90
  • Wakame seaweed salad with sesame (v) £5.20
  • Fresh Spring roll - salad & prawn£6.90
  • Assorted sashimi salad £8.50
  • Zangi - Hokkaiko style karaage£8.50
  • Deep fry veg & chicken dumpling 4pcs £5.50
  • Pan fry veg & chicken dumpling 4pcs £5.50
  • Seared bonito (Skipjack Tuna) with homemade miso dressing £9.50

• A selection of house specials.

  前菜 SPECIALS

  • £8.90Snow crab vulcan
    Snow crab, Onions, Sesame, Bonito, Ponzu & Tobiko
  • £4.90Natto maki (v)
    Fermented soybeans, scallions
  • £6.90Kombu Tsukudani (v)
    Kombu, shiitake, chilies, Shizuoka wasabi, scallions, sushi rice
  • £6.90Natto gohan (v)
    Fermented soybeans, rice, ginger/sesame/wakame toppings
  • £9.90Crowned Tuna Tartare
    Tuna, Spring Onions, Rice & Bread Crumbs
  • £8.50Aomori Shirataki (v)
    Thin hand-cut yam noodles, Seaweed powder & Tempura dashi
  • £9.50Aomori Ikura Shirataki
    Thin hand-cut yam noodles, Salmon roe, Spring Onions & Tempura dashi
  • £4.90Crispy Lotus Slices (v)
    
  • £4.90Crispy Nori Bites (v)
    
  • £8.50Crown of the Seas
    Hand-dived scallop lips, cucumber, wakame, spice marinade
  • £8.90Crispy spicy salmon rolls
    Crispy rice, scottish salmon, spicy mayonnaise, scallions
  • £8.20Poke Salad
    Tuna, Yellowtail, Samphire, pickle, seaweed
  • £12.90Bluefin Tuna Belly Caviar Maki
    Tuna belly, avocado, lumpfish caviar
  • £8.50Snow Crab Soba Maki
    Snow crab, cucumber, soba kernels
  • £11.90O-toro Rice
    Bluefin tuna belly mash, sushi rice, nori, fried leeks, lumpfish caviar
  • £11.50San san tuna
    Trio of Bluefin Akami, Belly and torched fibre, sushi rice
  • £16.50Seared bluefin tuna belly (3pcs)
    

• Japanese inspired cocktails

  

  Tokyo Bellini (Peach or Strawberry)

  £9.50

  Classic Italian with a Japanese twist, based on Peach or Strawberry.

  

  Ki No Bi Tonic

  £10.50

  Double Kyoto Dry Gin topped with berries and Cucumber Tonic Water.

  

  Cal Fizz

  £10.90

  Chili Plum Sake and calpis topped with Prosecco. (Champagne option available)

  

  Bloody Amy

  £11.90

  Japanese variant of the classic bloody mary with sake replacing vodka.

  

  Yuzu Margarita

  £10.90

  Zesty and sourer than your classic, but so much more interesting.

• Sake 日本酒 has been enjoyed in Japan for thousands of years and remains an indispensable part of Japanese life and culture to this day.

  Sake

  • £16.00Funaguchi Kikusui Nama Genshu (Can~200ml)
    Un-pasteurised, un-diluted, served cold in a can. The closest to drinking sake at the brewery.
  • £12.90Kasumi Tsuru Yamahai Jikomi (Tokkuri~180ml)
    Served warm or hot.
  • £18.90, £65.00Dewazakura Oka (Tokkuri~180ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £24.00Takasago Taisetsu (Bottle~300ml)
    Served cold only.
  • £15.90, £55.00Masumi Shiro (Tokkuri~180ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £15.90, £55.00Kuzuryu Junmai (Tokkuri~180ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £18.00Chiyomusubi Ryo (Bottle~180ml)
    Served cold only. Especially suitable for Sashimi dishes.
  • £42.00Shirakawago Sasanigori Light Cloudy (Bottle~500ml)
    Served cold only. Very neutral light cloudy, all rounder neither dry nor sweet.
  • £45.00Ninki Barrel (Barrel~300ml)
    Served cold only.
  • £22.00Echigo Shuzojo Koshino Happo Junmai (Bottle~300ml)
    Semi-dry, very good with grilled nigiri.
  • £18.00Sparkling Choryo Sawa Sawa (Bottle~250ml)
    Easy going for first time drinkers. Fizz and low alcohol coupled with the sweetness of the koji makes it popular with ladies. Bright, crisp, sweet and balanced.

  • Premium Sake

  • £4.50, £75.00Fukuju Yuzu Liqueur
    (Glass~25ml, Bottle~500ml)
    
  • £35.00, £80.00Gassan no Yuki (Bottle~300ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £24.00, £80.00Tedorigawa Yamahai (Tokkuri~180ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £28.00, £100.00Daishichi Kimoto Umeshu (Glass~175ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £120.00Dassai 39 (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £120.00Urakasumi Zen (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £150.00Akashi Tai Genshu (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £150.00Houraisen Kuu (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £150.00Dassai 23 (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £175.00Kamotsuru Tokusei Kin (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £300.00Kubota Manjyu (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £350.00Kikusui Kuramitsu (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £400.00Dassai 23 Umeshu (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £400.00Urakasumi M (Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £950.00Dassai Beyond (Bottle~720ml)
    

  • Shochu/Whisky

  • £5.25, £80.00Unkai Soba Shochu
    (Glass~25ml, Bottle~900ml)
    Unkai Soba Shochu is from Unkai Distillery in the town of Gokase in Miyazaki Prefecture. Unkai Distillery is attributed with inventing soba shochu back in 1973. It should be said that 12% of Miyazaki prefecture has been dedicated to national parks and nature preserves. Unkai believes that the uniqueness of their Japanese shochu is a product of the natural springs that flow down from the mountains near Gokase untouched.
  
  
  • £5.50, £85.00Satsuma Shiranami "Japansch Zaky" Kannoko (Glass~25ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £5.50, £85.00Tantakatan "Goudou Shusei" (Glass~25ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £6.00, £90.00Hakutake Gin/Kin Shiro "Takahashi Shuzo" (Glass~25ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £6.00, £90.00Tomino/Kiccho Houzan "Nishi Shuzo" (Glass~25ml, Bottle~720ml)
    
  • £7.50, £115.00Hakushu Single Malt (Glass~25ml, Bottle~700ml)
    
  • £7.50, £115.00Yamazaki Single Malt (Glass~25ml, Bottle~700ml)
    
  • £7.50, £115.00Chita Single Grain (Glass~25ml, Bottle~700ml)
    
  • £7.50, £115.00Hibiki Harmony (Glass~25ml, Bottle~700ml)
    

• Japanese Beer's ビール light texture and great flavour will certainly be the best drink to go along with your Japanese meal.

  

  Asahi Super Dry

  £5.50

  Japan's number one premium beer known for it's clean, crisp and refreshing taste.

  

  Sapporo

  £5.50

  Brewed since 1876 Sapporo is a smooth premium lager, rich and clear with plenty of flavour.

  

  Kirin

  £5.50

  Finest barley malt, premium hops, smooth finish and no bitter aftertaste.

  

  Hitachino Nest White Ale/Amber

  £7.00

  Winners of numerous awards worldwide, Hitachino has established a cult following for their innovative craft brewing and distinctive owl logo - Kounosu, the village where the beers are brewed, means ‘nest’. Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery, Hitachino beers are now enjoyed worldwide.

  

  Hitachino Nest Red Rice/DaiDai IPA

  £7.50

  Red Rice Ale was brewed with special red rice which had been cultured in ancient times in Japan. It has complex Sake like flavours with a hint of strawberry in the nose and palate. The Dai Dai Ale is brewed with Fukuremikan orange and special hops.

  

  Cider

  £5.50

  Cider made with cider-grown apples. Served over ice for enhanced flavour.

• Japanese Plum Sake 梅酒 is a Japanese liqueur made from steeping ume fruits in alcohol and sugar. Our best selection of both western red and white wine will also be available for anyone who wishes a different selection from Japan's traditional beverage.

  Plum Sake

  • Umeshu Plum Sake
    Glass £12.50, Bottle £45.00
    By the 17th century, the plum had become an important part of Japanese cuisine and was widely cultivated. Kanjyuku umeshu is characterized by mellowness and richness. This classic type of umeshu has a natural sweetness due to special attention during the preparation process bringing out the maximum flavor of the ingredients.
  • Chilli Plum Wine
    Glass £5.00, Bottle £21.00
    
  • Daishichi Kimoto Umeshu
    Glass £28.00, Bottle £100.00
    

  White Wine

  • Picpoul de Pinet 2022,
    Domaine de Montredon, France
    Glass £7.50, Bottle £28.00
    Classic picpoul nose, steely, mineral notes with good acidity and delicate fruits on the palate.
  　
  • Vale do Homem Loureiro, Quintas do Homem 2022,
    Vinho Verde, Portugal
    Glass £7.50, Bottle £28.00
    Bright citrus colour, full of fine floral and fruity aromas. Fresh and elegant in the mouth with well balanced acidity.
  • Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2023,
    Elgin, South Africa
    Glass £8.50, Bottle £32.00
    Pure white grapefruit, intense tropical aromas with ripe gooseberries and kiwi and balanced palate followed by minerality and length.
  • Gewürztraminer Klur 2021,
    Clément Klur, France
    Glass £10.50, Bottle £40.00
    A golden yellow color, rose, mango and lychee on the palate with marked residual sugar and excellent acidity.
  • Chablis 2021,
    Domaine Defaix, France
    Glass £13.50, Bottle £52.00
    Minerally, flinty notes on the nose with touches of green apple. Elegant, dry palate characterised by crisp, citrus flavours overlaid with smoky notes.

  Red Wine

  • Pinot Noir, Calusari 2022, Viile Timisului, Romania
    Glass £7.50, Bottle £28.00
    Soft and juicy with bags of red berry fruit and hints of vanilla. Smooth and simply easy to drink.
  • Chianti Classico DOCG 2021, Castello Di Albola, Italy
    Glass £8.50, Bottle £32.00
    Broad and persistent bouquet with notes of violets and plum. Harmoniously dry with a pleasant fullness and an outstanding body and structure.
  • Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2019, Zonin, Italy
    Glass £9.50, Bottle £36
    Intense and deep ruby colour with cherries and chocolate notes. Dry on the palate with fine and harmonious finish.

  Rosé

  • Costa Vera Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2019 Indomita, Valle Central, Chile
    Glass £7.50, Bottle £28
    Brilliant red colour, strawberry and raspberry nose, juicy on the palate with good acidity and equilibrium.
  • Touraine Rosé 2022, Domaine Vauvy, Loire Valley, France
    Glass £7.50, Bottle £28
    Balance of fruit, mineralogy and finesse makes this wine a hallmark of the sand and flint terroir of the Loire valley.
  • Mont Rocher Vielles Vignes Cinsault Rosé 2022, Pays d'Oc, France
    Glass £8.50, Bottle £32
    Dry pale akin provence. Soft berry fruits, strawberry and raspberry flavours supported by fresh acidity.

  Prosecco

  • Prosecco Spumante DOC Brut Millesimato, Zonin, Italy
    Glass £7.50, Bottle £35
    Bright pale straw-yellow, fine clear mousse with a very delicate perlage. Intense, fruity and aromatic on the nose.

• Soft Drinks, a selection of soft drinks are available from green tea to coke.

  • Mocktail Orange Range£7.50
  • Mocktail Seas No Spirit£8.50
  • Coke/Pepsi (330ml)£3.90
  • Diet Coke/Pepsi (330ml)£3.90
  • Still / Sparkling Water (330ml, 750ml) £3.50, £6.00
  • Victorian Lemonade (275ml)£3.90
  • Orange / Apple / Tomato Juice (330ml) £3.90
  • Orangeade (330ml)£3.90
  • Calpis (330ml)£3.90
  • Hoji Tea £3.50
  • Genmai Tea £3.50
  • Soba Tea £3.50
  • Hot / Cold Green Tea £3.00
  • Hot Water £1.00