Nippon Kitchen menu with up-to-date-prices

Nippon Kitchen Menu

September 7, 2026
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Nippon Kitchen is a Japanese restaurant at 91 West George Street in central Glasgow. Its menu brings sushi and sashimi together with a substantial selection of hot dishes, allowing diners to build a meal across several Japanese cooking styles. The relaxed dining room works for lunch, dinner, group meals and private dining.

Sushi combinations, sashimi and rolls sit alongside gyoza, tempura, karaage and skewers from the grill. Rice and soup based mains, stir fries and other cooked dishes broaden the choice for guests who do not want raw fish. Japanese specialist ingredients are complemented by fresh local produce, giving the kitchen a practical balance between authenticity and regional sourcing.

Dedicated vegan and gluten free sections include starters, mains, sides and sushi, making the restaurant more flexible for mixed groups. Soy, sesame, seafood, gluten and other allergens remain common throughout Japanese cooking and shared preparation, so guests should confirm the current information with staff. Takeaway is also offered from the West George Street kitchen.

Japanese inspired drinks and familiar bar choices can accompany anything from a few shared plates to a complete meal. The breadth of the selection makes it possible to compare delicate raw seafood, crisp fried dishes and richly glazed grilled food at one table. Nippon Kitchen is a useful central Glasgow destination for diners who want both classic sushi and the comfort of a varied Japanese kitchen.

Address: 91 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1PB, United Kingdom

Nippon Kitchen Menu

Starters

Miso Soup
£3.95

White soy bean paste broth with seaweed, tofu and spring onion.

Kushiyaki Skewers
Chicken £7.95 / Veg £7.50 / King Prawn £10.95

Two grilled skewers glazed with teriyaki sauce.

Gyoza
Chicken £7.75 / Seafood £8.50 / Veg £7.95 / Duck (served crispy) £8.75

Steamed dumplings finished on the teppan grill, served with dipping sauce.

Vegetable Tempura
£8.95

Sweet potato, butternut squash, aubergine, mushroom and seaweed deep fried in a light crispy batter with tempura sauce.

King Prawn Tempura
£11.95

Deep fried king prawns in a light crispy batter with tempura sauce.

Mixed Tempura
£11.95

King prawns, 5 vegetable pieces, deep fried in a light crispy batter with tempura sauce.

Cauliflower Tempura
£8.95

Deep fried cauliflower in crispy tempura batter served with a sweet chilli dip.

Chicken Kara-age
£7.75

Chicken breast lightly battered using Japanese herbs, fried and served with dipping sauce.

Soft Shell Crab Kara-age
£11.95

Whole soft shell crab lightly dusted with flour and deep fried, served with dipping sauce.

Agedashi Tofu
£7.95

Cubes of lightly battered tofu in a hot tentsuyu broth topped with spring onion and nori.

Edamame
£5.95

Japanese steamed soy beans served with a choice of salt or seven spice salt.

Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Korokke
£7.95

Sweet potato or pumpkin cakes deep fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with Japanese fruity sauce and mayonnaise.

Pork Ribs From The Yaki Grill
£10.95

Pork ribs glazed with teriyaki sauce and cooked BBQ style on our yaki grill.

Takoyaki
£7.95

Octopus and cabbage in a soft batter with ginger and spring onion, with tonkatsu sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.

Ikaten Chilli Squid
£9.95

Crispy fried squid dusted with Japanese 7 spices (try with a drizzle of our table chilli oil).

Seaweed Salad (Goma Wakame)
£5.95

Japanese seaweed marinated with sesame oil, sesame, chilli, vinegar and soy sauce.

Sushi Starter Combo Set

Salmon Sushi Set
£9.95

Salmon Nigiri (2 pieces) and Spicy Salmon Hosomaki (6 pieces).

Chicken and Prawn Set
£9.95

Chicken Uramaki (4 pieces) and Spicy Prawn Tempura Uramaki (4 pieces).

Veggie Sushi Set
£8.95

Cucumber Hosomaki (4 pieces) and Avocado Hosomaki (4 pieces).

Mixed Nigiri Sushi Set
£9.95

Salmon , Tuna, King Prawn, Inari Sweet Tofu, Avocado (5 pieces).

Rice Mains

Tamago Donburi
Chicken £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Duck £17.95 / Prawn £17.95 / Salmon £18.95 / Grilled Eel £21.95

Steamed rice topped with egg and onion, pickles, fried shallots. (Chicken and prawns in panko crumbs, duck in light batter)

Teriyaki
Chicken £16.95 / V.Temp £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Duck £17.95 / Prawn £18.95 / Salmon £18.95

Grilled with sweet & sticky teriyaki sauce served with steamed rice, pickles and garnished with sesame seeds. (Chicken and duck in a light batter, vegetables in tempura batter, prawns in panko crumbs)

Curry Katsu
Chicken £16.95 / V.Temp £16.95 / Duck £17.95 / Prawn £18.95 / Salmon £18.95

Crispy panko breaded with mild curry sauce with potato, carrot and onion, served with Japanese steamed rice and pickles. (Chicken, salmon and prawns prepared in panko crumbs, duck in light batter, vegetables in tempura batter)

Cha-Han
Chicken £16.95 / Veg & Tofu £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Prawn £18.95 / Salmon £18.95

Rice wok fried with onion, egg, mushrooms, green & red peppers, with pickles and spring onion.

Soup Broth Noodle Based Mains

Choose your broth: Spicy – Shoyu Miso – Creamy Tonkotsu. With onions, mushrooms, beans sprouts, boiled egg, bamboo shoots and seaweed. Choose your noodle: Ramen (thin wheat), Udon (thick wheat), Yaki Soba (medium wheat), Rice Noodles (thin rice flour based). *Duck is prepared in a light batter. Vegetable dishes come with fried tofu & broccoli

Soup Broth Noodle Bowl
Chicken £17.95 / Veg & Tofu £17.95 / Beef £18.95 / Duck £18.95 / Prawn £18.95 / Salmon £18.95

Wok Stir Fry Noodle Based Mains

Curry Udon
Chicken £16.95 / Veg £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Duck £17.95 / Prawn £17.95 / Salmon £18.95

Thick noodles smothered in mild curry sauce with onion, potato, carrot, fried onions and chopped chillies. (Chicken, prawns are in panko crumbs)

Chilli Noodle Stir Fry
Chicken £16.95 / Veg £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Duck £17.95 / Prawn £17.95 / Salmon £18.95

Wok fried peppers, onion, bean sprouts and spring onion with a homemade sweet and spicy chilli sauce.

Teppan Ginger Noodle Stir Fry
Chicken £16.95 / Veg £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Duck £17.95 / Prawn £17.95 / Salmon £18.95

Wok fried noodles, peppers, onion, bean sprouts, spring onion and egg in a mild ginger sauce garnished with pickled ginger.

Speciality Rice Mains

Poke Bowl
Sweet Fried Tofu £16.95 / Raw Salmon £17.95 / Raw Tuna £17.95

Poke means “cut into pieces” and refers to the slices or cubes of raw fish that are served in a bowl along with rice, dressing, vegetables and seasonings. Rice bowl topped with goma wakamae seaweed salad, edamame beans, pickled ginger, shredded mixed vegetables.

Yakimono

Fish cooked on our special teppan grill served with steamed rice, salad, Japanese pickles and your choice of Japanese sauce. Sauces: Ponzu – a healthy sauce made with soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, served cold; Yaki Niku – soy sauce, garlic and ginger with a hint of chilli; Spicy – a chilli, onion and garlic base, suits all Yakimono dishes.

Suzuki (seabass)
£21.95
Sake (salmon)
£21.95
Maguro (tuna)
£24.95

Bento Boxes

All served with steamed rice, sushi and miso soup.

Bento A – Vegetarian Combo
£18.95

Vegetable tempura, edamame, steamed vegetable gyoza, Japanese pickles and our Japanese curry sauce. Sushi: tempura sweet potato maki rolls.

Bento B – Chicken Combo
£19.95

Chicken teriyaki, chicken and spring onion skewer, steamed chicken gyoza and Japanese pickles. Sushi: breaded chicken maki rolls.

Bento C – Seafood Combo
£20.95

Salmon teriyaki, panko breaded king prawns, steamed seafood gyoza and Japanese pickles. Sushi: California maki rolls.

Bento D – Special Combo
£22.95

Soft shell crab, chicken and spring onion skewer, mixed prawn and vegetable tempura and Japanese pickles. Sushi: Chef’s selection of fresh sashimi and California maki rolls.

Side Dishes

Japanese Steamed Rice
£4.50
Japanese Fried Rice
£4.75
Stir Fried Ramen Noodles
£5.50
Stir Fried Yaki Soba Noodles
£5.50
Stir Fried Udon Noodles
£5.50
Pickled Ginger
£1.50
Curry Sauce
£5
Teriyaki Sauce
£5
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
£5

Special Sushi Rolls & Combinations

10 Piece Vegetarian Sushi
£13.95

Cucumber and pickled radish maki with avocado, sweet tofu, pickled radish and tempura sweet potato nigiri.

10 Piece Soft Shell Crab
£16.95

Tempura soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado and spicy mayonnaise.

10 Piece Rainbow Roll Maki Sushi
£16.95

Tempura king prawn, cucumber, mayonnaise topped with tuna and salmon.

10 Piece Dragon Roll Maki Sushi
£16.95

Salmon, eel, wrapped with avocado and drizzled with sweet eel sauce.

10 Piece Special Maki Sushi
£16.95

Crispy soft shell crab, tempura king prawns rolled with cucumber and mayonnaise topped with fresh king prawn and sesame seeds.

12 Piece Moriawase Sushi
£17.50

Cucumber & pickled radish, California maki, fresh salmon, tuna, king prawn, mackerel, tuna mayonnaise and salmon mayonnaise nigiri.

12 Piece Salmon Moriawase Sushi
£15.95

8 salmon maki mono and 4 salmon nigiri.

12 Piece Tuna Moriawase Sushi
£15.95

8 tuna maki mono and 4 tuna nigiri.

20 Piece Moriawase Sushi
£27.50

Cucumber & pickled radish, California maki, fresh salmon, tuna, king prawn, mackerel, eel, egg, sweet tofu, crabstick, tuna mayo, salmon mayonnaise nigiri.

23 Piece Moriawase Sushi
£31.50

6 salmon futomaki, 4 prawn uramaki, 4 mixed nigiri, 9 sashimi.

Nigiri Sushi

Hand-formed sushi rice with various toppings (4 pieces). Mixed: your choice of any 4 from the nigiri menu.

Mixed
£8

Your choice of any 4 from the nigiri menu

Inari

sweet fried tofu

Ebi

king prawn

Sake

salmon

Maguro

tuna

Shime Saba

mackerel

Tobiko

flying fish roe

Avocado
Unagi

grilled eel with eel sauce

Sake Mayo

cooked salmon with spring onion and mayonnaise

Maguro Mayo

cooked tuna with spring onion and mayonnaise

Suzuki

seabass

Tamago

sweet egg omelette

Hosomaki

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces).

Pickled Radish
£6.50
Cucumber
£6.50
Avocado
£6.95
Cucumber and Pickled Radish
£6.95
Salmon
£7.50

raw salmon – add £0.25 with spicy mayonnaise

Tuna
£7.50

raw tuna – add £0.25 with spicy mayonnaise

Tuna Mayo
£7.50

cooked tuna with spring onion and mayonnaise

Salmon Mayo
£7.50

cooked salmon with spring onion and mayonnaise

Futomaki

Larger and thicker than maki rolls, outside wrapped with nori (dried seaweed) with the filling inside (6 pieces).

Futo
£8.50

crab stick, prawn, tobiko, egg and cucumber

Vegetable
£8.50

avocado, lettuce, kampyo, oshinko, cucumber and philadelphia

Kampyo and Salmon
£8.50

kampyo (sweet pickles) and salmon

Spicy Salmon
£8.95

salmon, lettuce, spicy mayonnaise

Spicy Prawn Tempura
£8.95

tempura prawn, lettuce, spicy mayonnaise

Philadelphia Salmon
£8.95

philadelphia soft cheese, salmon, avocado and lettuce

Uramaki

Inside out roll with nori (dried seaweed) and filling in the middle (6 pieces).

Tempura Sweet Potato
£6.50
Grilled Eel & Cucumber
£7.75
California
£7.75

Crab stick, fish roe, avocado and cucumber

Ebi Tempura
£7.95

Deep fried king prawn and cucumber

Kanikar
£9.95

Deep fried soft shell crab and cucumber

Tanuki
£8.95

Salmon & avocado, rolled in tempura crumbs, drizzled with eel sauce

Chicken
£6.95

Deep fried breaded chicken and cucumber

Sashimi

Premium cuts of fish served raw.

Nippon Sashimi (14 pieces)
£20.95

Fresh salmon, tuna, mackerel, sea bass, surf clams (seasonal).

Sashimi Moriawase (9 pieces)
£14.95

Your choice of any 3 fresh fish from our sashimi menu.

Temaki

A large cone-shaped piece wrapped in nori, with the ingredients spilling out the wide end (1 piece).

Salmon
£5.50

Fresh raw salmon & cucumber

Tuna
£5.50

Fresh raw tuna & cucumber

Prawn Tempura
£5.75

Tempura king prawn & cucumber, with mayonnaise

Kanikar
£7.50

soft shell crab & cucumber, with mayonnaise

Unagi
£7.95

Grilled eel & cucumber, with eel sauce

California
£5.50

Crab stick, fish tobiko, avocado & cucumber

Tuna Mayo
£5.50

Cooked tuna, spring onion & mayonnaise

Salmon Mayo
£5.50

Cooked salmon, spring onion & mayonnaise

Vegan Starters

Miso Soup
£3.95

White soy bean paste broth with seaweed, tofu and spring onion.

Vegetable Yakitori Skewers
£7.50

Two grilled skewers with aubergine, mushroom and onion glazed with teriyaki sauce.

Vegetable Gyoza
£7.95

Steamed dumplings finished on the teppan grill, served with dipping sauce.

Vegetable Tempura
£8.95

Sweet potato, butternut squash, aubergine, mushroom and seaweed deep fried in a light, crispy batter, served with tempura sauce.

Agedashi Tofu
£7.50

Cubes of lightly battered tofu in a hot tentsuyu broth topped with shredded nori.

Edamame
£4.95

Japanese steamed soy beans served with a choice of salt or seven spice salt.

Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Korokke
£7.50

Sweet potato or pumpkin cakes deep fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with Japanese fruity sauce.

Cauliflower Tempura
£8.95

Deep fried cauliflower in crispy tempura batter served with a sweet chilli dip.

Vegan Rice Mains

Vegetable Teriyaki
£16.95

Tempura vegetables with sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce served with steamed rice, pickles and garnished with sesame seeds.

Vegetable Curry Katsu
£16.95

Tempura vegetables with a mild curry sauce with potato, carrot and onion, served with steamed rice, pickles and garnished with sesame seeds.

Fried Tofu Ochazuke
£16.95

Green tea poured over steamed rice, topped with fried tofu, sesame seeds and spring onion, with wasabi on the side.

Vegan Noodle Based Mains

Choice of: Yaki Soba (medium wheat) Udon (thick wheat) Rice Noodles

Vegetable Spicy Soup Noodle Bowl
£17.95

Spicy soup base topped with fried tofu, crispy fried shallots, broccoli bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and seaweed.

Vegetable Tonkotsu Noodle Bowl
£17.95

Creamy tonkotsu soup base topped with fried tofu, broccoli, crispy fried shallots, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and seaweed.

Vegetable Shoyu Soup Noodle Bowl
£17.95

Miso soup base topped with fried tofu, crispy fried shallots, broccoli, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and seaweed.

Vegetable Curry Udon
£16.95

Thick noodles smothered in a mild curry sauce with fried tofu, mushroom, onion, potato, carrot, crispy fried shallots and chopped chillies.

Vegetable Chilli Noodle Stir Fry
£16.95

Fried tofu with wok-fried peppers, onion, bean sprouts and spring onion with a homemade sweet and spicy chilli sauce on a bed of noodles.

Vegetable Ginger Noodle Stir Fry
£16.95

Fried tofu with wok-fried peppers, onion, bean sprouts and spring onion in a mild ginger sauce garnished with pickled ginger.

Vegan Bento Box

Served with steamed rice, sushi and miso soup. Vegetable tempura, Edamame, Steamed vegan gyoza, Japanese pickles, Japanese curry sauce. Sushi: tempura sweet potato maki rolls.

Vegan Bento Box
£18.95

Tofu Poke Bowl

Poke means “cut into pieces ” and refers to the slices or cubes of raw fish that are served in a bowl along with rice, dressing , vegetables and seasonings . Rice bowl topped with fried sweet tofu goma wakamae seaweed salad , edamame beans, pickled ginger, shreeded mixed vegetables, with ponzu dressing.

Tofu Poke Bowl
£15.95

Vegan Sides

Japanese Steamed Rice
£4.50
Stir-Fried Yaki Soba Noodles
£5.50
Stir-Fried Udon Noodles
£5.50
Pickled Ginger
£1.50
Japanese Curry Sauce
£5
Teriyaki Sauce
£5

Vegan Sushi

Pickled Radish
£6.50

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces)

Cucumber
£6.50

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces)

Avocado
£6.95

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces)

Cucumber and Pickled Radish
£6.75

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces)

Tempura Sweet Potato (Inside-Out Roll)
£6.50

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces)

Inari (Sweet Fried Tofu)
£7.50

Hand formed sushi rice with various toppings (4 pieces)

Avocado
£7.50

Hand formed sushi rice with various toppings (4 pieces)

Chef's Special Vegan Temaki (Inari, avocado and sweet potato)
£4.95

A large cone shaped piece with the nori on the outside and the ingredients spilling out the wide end (1 piece)

10 Piece Yasai Sushi
£13.95

Cucumber and pickled radish maki with avocado, inari, pickled radish and tempura sweet potato nigiri.

Gluten-Free Starters and Sides

🌿 = Suitable for vegetarians

Edamame
£5.95

Japanese steamed soybeans served with a choice of salt or seven spice salt

Chicken Skewers with Sweet Chilli Sauce
£7.95
Agedashi Tofu
£7.95

Cubes of lightly battered tofu in a hot tentsuyu broth topped with spring onion and nori

Seaweed Salad
£5.95

Japanese seaweed marinated with sesame oil, sesame, chilli, vinegar and soy sauce

Gluten-Free Rice and Noodle Dishes

Cha-Han
Tofu £16.95 / Chicken £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Prawn £18.95 / Salmon £18.95

Japanese rice wok-fried with onion, egg, green and red peppers, topped with pickles and spring onion

Ochazuke
Fried Tofu £17.95 / Chicken £17.95 / Salmon £18.95

Green tea poured over steamed rice topped with sesame seeds and spring onion

Spicy Soup Noodle Bowls (with rice noodles)
Tofu £17.95 / Chicken £17.95 / Beef £18.95 / Prawn £18.95 / Salmon £18.95

Spicy soup base topped with bean sprouts, boiled egg, bamboo shoots, seaweed and fried shallots

Teppan Ginger Noodle Stir Fry (with fried rice, steamed rice, or rice noodles)
Tofu £16.95 / Chicken £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Prawn £17.95 / Salmon £18.95

Wok-fried noodles, peppers, onion, bean sprouts, spring onion and egg in a mild ginger sauce garnished with pickled ginger

Chilli Noodle Stir Fry (choice of Japanese steamed rice or rice noodles)
Tofu £16.95 / Chicken £16.95 / Beef £17.95 / Prawn £17.95 / Salmon £18.95

Wok-fried peppers, onion, bean sprouts and spring onion with a homemade sweet and spicy chilli sauce

Gluten-Free Yakimono

Fish cooked on our special teppan grill served with steamed sticky rice, wafu dressed salad, Japanese pickles and a spicy sauce of chilli, onion and garlic base

Suzuki (Seabass)
£21.95
Sake (Salmon)
£21.95
Maguro (Tuna served seared or well-done)
£24.95

Gluten-Free Hosomaki

Sushi rice wrapped in nori (dried seaweed) with filling in the middle (6 pieces)

Pickled Radish
£6.50
Cucumber
£6.50
Avocado
£6.95
Cucumber and Pickled Radish
£6.95
Sake (Fresh Salmon)
£7.50
Maguro (Fresh Tuna)
£7.50
Maguro Mayo (Cooked tuna with spring onion and mayonnaise)
£7.50
Sake Mayo (Cooked salmon with spring onion and mayonnaise)
£7.50

Gluten-Free Sashimi

Premium cuts of fish served raw

Nippon Sashimi Moriawase (14 slices)
£30.95

Fresh salmon, tuna, mackerel, sea bass, surf clams (seasonal)

Sashimi Moriawase (9 slices)
£14.95

Your choice of any 3 fresh fish from our sashimi menu

Gluten-Free Nigiri Sushi

Hand-formed sushi rice with various toppings (4 pieces). Mixed: Your choice of any 4 from the nigiri menu.

Mixed
£7.50

Your choice of any 4 from the nigiri menu

Hokigai

Fresh surf clams – seasonal

Shime Saba

Mackerel

Ebi

King prawn

Suzuki

Seabass

Avocado
Sake Mayo

Cooked salmon with spring onion and mayonnaise

Sake

Salmon

Maguro Mayo

Cooked tuna with spring onion and mayonnaise

Maguro

Tuna

Gluten-Free Temaki

A large cone-shaped piece with nori on the outside and ingredients spilling out the wide end (1 piece)

Salmon
£5.75

Fresh salmon

Tuna
£5.75

Fresh tuna

Tuna Mayo
£5.50

Cooked tuna with spring onion and mayonnaise

Salmon Mayo
£5.50

Cooked salmon with spring onion and mayonnaise