Koyama is a modern Japanese restaurant at 20 Forrest Road in central Edinburgh. It balances traditional Japanese foundations with contemporary presentation and a relaxed dining room close to the university and major city attractions.
Ramen is a substantial part of the menu, with broths such as tonkotsu, black garlic and chicken paitan paired with noodles and varied toppings. Sushi and nigiri sets offer a contrasting experience centred on rice, fish and careful assembly.
Small plates include edamame, gyoza, takoyaki, yakitori, tempura and miso-glazed aubergine. These dishes make it easy for a table to share several tastes before choosing ramen, sushi or another main course.
Japanese sake is available to pair with the food, and the restaurant also operates a bring-your-own-bottle arrangement. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should check the current menu and discuss ingredients and preparation with staff.
Address: 20 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QN, Scotland
Koyama Menu
Starters
EDAMAME
TAKOYAKI
GYOZA
KARAAGE CHICKEN POPSICLES
PUMPKIN CROQUETTES
MISO SOUP PART FOR 2
PRAWN TEMPURA
SOFT SHELLED CRABTEMPURA
OKRA GINGER AND CHILLI TEMPURA
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
CHIPS
CHILLI SQUID
WOK FRIED GREENS
GRILLED AUBERGINE
CHICKEN YAKITORI
Salads
KAISOU SALAD
KIMCHI
Katsu Curry
KATSU CHICKEN
KATSU PORK
KATSU PUMPKIN
Vegetarian & Vegan Ramen
VEGAN MISO RAMEN
VEGAN TONKOTSU RAMEN
VEGAN BLACK GARLIC RAMEN
VEGAN FIERY TONKOTSU RAMEN
VEGAN KIMCHI RAMEN
Katsudon
CHICKEN
KATSU PORK
VEGETABLE
Bento Boxes
CHICKEN BENTO BOX
SALMON BENTO BOX
TOFU/VEGETARIAN BENTO BOX
Ramen
TONKOTSU RAMEN
BLACK GARLIC RAMEN
CHICKEN PAITAN RAMEN
SALMON RAMEN- V
CHICKEN KARAGE RAMEN
HELL PORK KATSU RAMEN
Tepanyaki Soba
CHICKEN YAKISOBA
PRAWN YAKISOBA
CHASHU YAKISOBA
VEGAN YAKISOBA
Donburi
TERIYAKI CHICKEN DONBURI
TERIYAKI SALMON DONBURI
TERIYAKI EEL DONBURI
KARAGE CHICKEN DONBURI
Hosomaki
SALMON
TUNA
SPICEY TUNA
AVOCADO
CUCUMBER
TAMAGO
ASPARAGUS
Uramaki
SALMON AVOCADO ROLL
SPICY SALMON ROLL
TUNA ROLL
SPICY TUNA ROLL
CRUNCHY PRAWN ROLL
UNAGI ROLL
CALIFORNIA ROLL
SALMON AVOCADO TOBIKO
Dragon
GREEN DRAGON
UNAGI DRAGON
GRILLED SALMON DRAGON
RAINBOW DRAGON
TUNA DRAGON
Nigiri
SALMON
TUNA
SEABASS
PRAWN
GRILLED PRAWN
TAMAGO
UNAGI
AVOCADO
INARI NIGIRI
Sashimi
SALMON
TUNA
SEABASS
GRILLED SALMON
Futo Maki
SOFTSHELL CRAB
CHICKEN KATSU TERIYAKI ROLL
Poke Sushi
POKE BOWL
SALMON POKE SUSHI
TUNA POKE SUSHI
VEGETARIAN POKE SUSHI
Sushi Combos
KOYOMA SET – 32 PIECES
CLASSIC SET – 14 PIECES
SALMON SET
VEGAN SET – 14 PIECES
TUNA SET
SASHIMI SET
NIGIRI SET
VEGETARIAN SET
Deep Fried Tempura
BAKED SALMON ROLL
KOYAMA SPECIAL ROLL
Children’s Choice
PLAIN CHIPS
RICE OR NOODLE BOWL
VEGETABLE BOWL
CHICKEN KARAGE, SMALL PORTION OF CHIPS, AND APPLE OR ORANGE JUICE
8 PIECE CUCUMBER MAKI ROLL OR VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN OR PORK GYOZA AND APPLE OR ORANGE JUICE
Desserts
ICE CREAM MOCHI – 3 MOCHI PER PLATE
BANANA FRITTERS
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