Kanpai (Old Town)

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Kanpai (Old Town) Address 8-10 Grindlay Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH3 9AS
Kanpai (Old Town) Phone 0131 228 1602
Kanpai (Old Town) Opening Hours Monday & Sunday : Closed
Tuesday - Saturday : 12noon - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10:30pm
Kanpai (Old Town) Food Price £20 - £40 per pax
Payment by Cash,Cards

What people say about Kanpai (Old Town)

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4.4
51 reviews
  • On the day we went (I think it was a Tuesday lunch) they were out of several items

  • It seems that the lack of tuna is a regular occurrence

  • I can't point to any item that was really a stand out

  • The eggplant was very tasty but too oily

  • Where else am I going to enjoy warm sake with such good food

  • This a fairly small restaurant with fresh yet warm decor and

  • A great atmosphere and if you're lucky enough with seating you'll even be able to have a good nosey into the kitchen

  • The hand rolls were freshly prepared so the seaweed was still crispy and the avocado was perfectly ripe

  • It would be a huge mistake for a restaurant like this to fall short on its sushi and sashimi and they didm't the fish was so fresh you'd be forgiven for thinking it had been caught that morning

  • Green tea and spring water was just under £

  • D normally pay for a visit to an average Japanese restaurant and this is just so much better

  • Having heard it is by far the best sushi in Edinburgh

  • The service was amazing and even though we were seated by the bar (last minute reservation will get you that) it was a nice atmosphere since we were right in front of the chefs

  • We only tasted 7 different sushi dishes (we swore we would try different ones next time) some we knew and some Kanpai special rolls too and it was like heaven

  • The wait/price are all well worth it I can guarantee

  • T deny that Kanpai is a step above the rest

  • I have had a lot of sushi in my time and this experience has had me rethink whether all the ones before were the real thing

  • Kanpai's food and staff surpassed any expectations I had with a phenomenal combination of class and flair

  • Grilled aubergine with miso will tempt you away from salmon nigiri and takoyaki is a must

  • Was a crisp evening and our taste buds were bubbling with excitement

  • We were sat with plenty of room in the middle of the restaurant and able to take in the atmosphere of the tables surrounding us

  • The menu was fantastic with a great variety of sushi and filled with colourful photo&rsquo

  • A few members found that chopsticks were a difficult obstacle but perseverance is the name of the game

  • One such member he was so good with chopsticks that he attempted the Miso Soup with them&hellip

  • Another member decided using them as spears was a much more effective method&hellip

  • It was followed with a selection of bright dishes including Avocado Maki

  • All went down well and accompanied with a delicate tea pot of soy and a plate of pickled ginger and wasabi

  • Delightful in texture and served with what can only be described as tasty saw dust

  • Again there was no faulting the quality of the food

  • The smiles were beaming from our faces as we tucked in

  • Tuna married together with avocado and also the Kan Pai Special roll which was King Prawn &

  • The Saki was delightfully sipped throughout the night from the small cup like bowls and it was both smooth and warming down to the chest

  • The Sapporo was as good as ever and very refreshing throughout the dining experience

  • I think we were in agreement that in terms of food quality this venue stole the show and I would highly recommend to anyone

  • The food here is truly delicious

  • All of the food was beautifully presented

  • Kanpai is the best known secret in Edinburgh

  • A packed restaurant was somehow able to squeeze us in

  • The prawns were covered in a light batter that complemented the succulent meat

  • The dipping sauces added an extra dimension of umami and rice was sticky enough for my poor chopstick technique

  • My boyfriend and I booked a last minute table but because it was a Tuesday night they managed to squeeze us in

  • The interior has a similar feel to Japanese izakaya's with its hidden spaces and its secluded dining feel

  • The Tayoyako octopus fish cake was the perfect warm touch to our meal and closely resembled the same dish we had in Tokyo

  • I couldn't fault any of the food but the star of the show was definitely the sashimi

  • It arrived as a piece of art and I could almost taste how good it was going to be before I picked up my first piece

  • The selection was fantastic and the taste outstanding

  • It wasn't the cheapest sushi we've had but it was arguably the best and I can't wait to go back for more authentic Japanese sushi experiences

  • So fresh and tasty and the presentation was incredible

  • This is definitely 1 of the best sushi places in the world

  • The interior setup is very original as well

  • So delicate fish and all the food was put together with perception and care

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