Kanpai Sushi is a Japanese restaurant at 8-10 Grindlay Street in Edinburgh. Its intimate, contemporary setting includes places close to the sushi counter as well as private dining spaces. The atmosphere and detailed presentation make it well suited to an unhurried meal centred on precise preparation.
Sushi and sashimi are the natural focus, with different cuts of fish presented individually or as composed selections. Rice, seasoning and knife work are treated as essential parts of the experience rather than simple accompaniments. Diners can explore several styles by combining nigiri, rolls and slices of sashimi across the table.
The wider menu extends into tempura, grilled dishes, soups and other Japanese preparations, giving non-sushi diners useful choices. Meat, seafood and vegetable dishes allow a meal to move between raw, crisp and cooked textures. Because raw seafood and shared preparation require particular care, guests with allergies or dietary concerns should speak directly with the team.
Sake is a natural partner to the food, joined by wine, beer and soft drinks. Lunch and dinner services offer different opportunities to visit, while the compact room rewards booking ahead. Kanpai Sushi provides Edinburgh with a focused Japanese dining experience built around fresh ingredients, skilled handling and balanced flavours.
Address: 8-10 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AS, United Kingdom
Kanpai Sushi Menu
Hand Roll
Mix vegetable hand roll
(v)
Asparagus & prawn hand roll
Prawn & avocado hand roll
Scottish Salmon & avocado hand roll
Scottish Salmon hand roll
California hand roll
Spicy tuna hand roll
Spicy salmon hand roll
Eel hand roll
Snow crab hand roll
Tuna belly hand roll
Grilled A5 Wagyu hand roll
Nigiri (2pcs)
Sweet bean curd
(v)
Homemade sweet egg
(v)
Scottish Salmon
Bluefin Tuna
Spicy Tuna Gunkan
Snow Crab Gunkan
Ikura Gunkan
Squid
Octopus
Prawn
Sweet shrimp
Mackerel
Sea bass
Tobiko Gunkan (Fish Roe)
Hand-dived Scallop
Snow crab leg
Surf clam
Yellowtail (hiramasa)
Homemade Shiso smoked salmon
Red Sea Bream (Madai) Nigiri
Scottish Lobster
Bluefin Tuna belly
Bluefin Tuna belly gunkan
Grilled Nigiri (2pcs)
Grilled Eel Nigiri
Grilled Mackerel Nigiri
Grilled Scottish Salmon Nigiri
Grilled Squid Nigiri
Grilled bluefin Tuna Nigiri
Grilled Sea bass Nigiri
Grilled Hand-dived Scallop Nigiri
Grilled Yellowtail (Hiramasa) Nigiri
Grilled Red Sea Bream (Madai) Nigiri
Grilled bluefin tuna belly Nigiri
Maki Sushi (6pcs)
Cucumber Maki
(v)
Avocado Maki
(v)
Kanpyo Maki
(v)
Japanese Pickle Maki
(v)
Asparagus Maki
(v)
Scottish Salmon Maki
Bluefin Tuna Maki
Tuna & Avocado Maki
Salmon & Avocado Maki
Spicy Scottish Salmon Maki
Spicy Bluefin Tuna Maki
Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Maki
Salmon Panko Maki
Grilled eel & egg Maki
Yellowtail (Hiramasa) Maki
Homemade Shiso smoked salmon Maki
Bluefin Tuna belly Maki
Roll Sushi (8pcs)
Soy/Rice paper substitute for seaweed £1.00
Futo Maki
(v) Japanese pickle, avocado, sweet egg, cucumber & kanpyo
Dragon roll
Avocado, cucumber, japanese mayonnaise, tobiko & tempura king prawn
Kanpai special roll
Prawn, sweet bean curd, avocado, kanpyo, lettuce & sweet egg
Soft shell crab roll
Avocado, tobiko & whole soft shell crab
Rainbow roll
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, yuzu tobiko, cucumber & avocado
King prawn tempura roll
Cheese, lettuce, seaweed powder & king prawn tempura
California roll
Sweet egg, avocado, crab stick & tobiko
Tokyo roll
Breaded chicken fillet, mustard dressing, tobiko, sesame, bubu arare & avocado
Fire rooster roll
Breaded chicken fillet, onions, cheese, spicy mayo, paprika threads, scallions, fried leeks
Crispy shiso smoked salmon roll
Homemade shiso smoked salmon, onions, raifort, crispy rice pops
Black dragon roll
King prawn tempura, cucumber, eel & sesame
Grilled Bluefin tuna belly truffle roll
Bluefin tuna belly, avocado, truffle-chives-koji dressing
Grilled eel & ikura combo roll
Eel tempura, shiso leaf & powder, kanpyo, eel, ikura, yuba
Sashimi (5pcs)
Scottish Salmon
Bluefin Tuna
Squid
Hand-dived Scallop
Sweet shrimp
Octopus
Sea bass
Mackerel
Surf Clam
Yellowtail (hiramasa)
Homemade shiso smoked salmon
Red Sea bream 3pcs (Madai)
Bluefin tuna belly (3pcs)
Scotch Beef Ribeye Tataki
Sashimi set 10pcs
Sashimi set 20pcs
Prime Selection Sashimi set
Sashimi Rice (Chirashizushi)
Tempura & Fried Dishes
Mix vegetable tempura
(v)
Agedashitofu – Deep fried bean curd
(v)
King prawn tempura 4pcs
Soft shell crab tempura
Takoyaki octopus fish cake 3pcs/5pcs
Assorted tempura
Peppery cubic tofu
(v)
Eel tempura
Squid tempura
Hand-dived scallop tempura
Teppan Yaki
Grilled aubergine in sweet miso sauce
(v)
Teppan Teriyaki salmon
Grilled yellowtail (Hiramasa) cheek
Teppan Scotch Beef 8oz Sirloin
A5 Wagyu & Truffle crackers 3pcs
A5 Wagyu Steak
Price: per weight
Classic
Miso soup
(v)
Buckwheat soba noodle
(v) – Cold
Edamame – green soybean
(v)
Wakame seaweed salad with sesame
(v)
Assorted sashimi salad
Zangi – Hokkaiko style karaage
Fresh Spring roll – salad & snow crab
Deep fry veg & chicken dumpling 4pcs
Pan fry veg & chicken dumpling 4pcs
Seared bonito (Skipjack Tuna) with homemade miso dressing
Specials
Snow crab vulcan
Snow crab, Onions, Sesame, Bonito, Ponzu & Tobiko
Natto maki
(v) Fermented soybeans, scallions
Kombu Tsukudani
(v) Kombu, shiitake, chilies, Shizuoka wasabi, scallions, sushi rice
Natto gohan
(v) Fermented soybeans, rice, ginger/sesame/wakame toppings
Crispy yuzu tenderstem broccoli
(v) Tenderstem broccoli, sweet ponzu, sunflower and pumpkin seeds croquant
Crowned Tuna Tartare
Tuna, Spring Onions, Rice & Bread Crumbs
Aomori Shirataki
(v) Thin hand-cut yam noodles, Seaweed powder & Tempura dashi
Aomori Ikura Shirataki
Thin hand-cut yam noodles, Salmon roe, Spring Onions & Tempura dashi
Crispy Lotus Slices
(v)
Crispy Nori Bites
(v)
Crown of the Seas
Hand-dived scallop lips, cucumber, wakame, spice marinade
Crispy spicy salmon rolls 3/5pcs
Crispy rice, scottish salmon, spicy mayonnaise, scallions
Bluefin Tuna Belly Caviar Maki
Tuna belly, avocado, lumpfish caviar
Snow Crab Soba Maki
Snow crab, cucumber, soba kernels
O-toro Rice
Bluefin tuna belly mash, sushi rice, nori, fried leeks, lumpfish caviar
San san tuna
Trio of Bluefin Akami, Belly and torched fibre, sushi rice
Seared bluefin tuna belly (3pcs)
Cocktails
Tokyo Bellini (Peach or Strawberry)
Classic Italian with a Japanese twist, based on Peach or Strawberry.
Ki No Bi Tonic
Double Kyoto Dry Gin topped with berries and Cucumber Tonic Water.
Kyoto Greens
Sweet and bitter Matcha Nigori sake base topped with oat and wakamomo
Cal Fizz
Chili Plum Sake and calpis topped with Prosecco. (Champagne option available)
Sake
Funaguchi Kikusui Nama Genshu
Un-pasteurised, un-diluted, served cold in a can. The closest to drinking sake at the brewery.
Kasumi Tsuru Yamahai Jikomi
Served warm or hot.
Dewazakura Oka
Masumi Shiro
Shochu/Whisky
Unkai Soba Shochu
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.
Satsuma Shiranami "Japansch Zaky" Kannoko
Tantakatan "Goudou Shusei"
Hakutake Gin/Kin Shiro "Takahashi Shuzo"
Beer
Asahi Super Dry
Japan’s number one premium beer known for it’s clean, crisp and refreshing taste.
Sapporo
Brewed since 1876 Sapporo is a smooth premium lager, rich and clear with plenty of flavour.
Kirin
Finest barley malt, premium hops, smooth finish and no bitter aftertaste.
Hitachino Nest White Ale
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.
Plum Sake
Umeshu Plum Sake
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
Daishichi Kimoto Umeshu
White Wine
Picpoul de Pinet 2024, Domaine de Montredon, France
Classic picpoul nose, steely, mineral notes with good acidity and delicate fruits on the palate.
Vale do Homem Loureiro, Quintas do Homem 2025, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Bright citrus colour, full of fine floral and fruity aromas. Fresh and elegant in the mouth with well balanced acidity.
Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Elgin, South Africa
Pure white grapefruit, intense tropical aromas with ripe gooseberries and kiwi and balanced palate followed by minerality and length.
Gewürztraminer Klur 2024, Clément Klur, France
A golden yellow color, rose, mango and lychee on the palate with marked residual sugar and excellent acidity.
Red Wine
Pinot Noir, Calusari 2025, Viile Timisului, Romania
Soft and juicy with bags of red berry fruit and hints of vanilla. Smooth and simply easy to drink.
Chianti Classico DOCG 2023, Castello Di Albola, Italy
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 2021, Zonin, Italy
Intense and deep ruby colour with cherries and chocolate notes. Dry on the palate with fine and harmonious finish.