Best Japanese Restaurants in Mumbai 2026: 11 Izakayas, Sushi Bars and Ramen Spots
Looking for the best Japanese restaurants in Mumbai in 2026? This year's list is newer, louder and a lot more fun: a music-led izakaya fourteen floors above Linking Road, Gaijin's alleyway ramen shop, Kofuku's new home in Juhu, a sushi-first room in Mansionz One, and a vinyl listening bar that serves Japanese small plates until late.
No chains. Just the places we'd book this weekend.
Supa San, Bandra West: The izakaya that runs on music
A music-led izakaya on the 14th floor of Mansionz One, with vinyl, resident DJs and a karaoke room open to all on Wednesdays. More than 100 dishes, almost half vegetarian. Start with the Kamameshi, rice cooked to order in a sealed iron pot.
What to order: Kamameshi, Mazeman, Renkon Chīzu Gyōza, and a PONPONPON from the bar
Where: 14th Floor, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West (also at Raheja Towers, BKC)
Instagram: @supasanindia
The Paperboard Verdict: Dinner, a DJ and a karaoke room. Your whole Saturday, sorted.
Gaijin, Khar West: The one that now has a ramen alley
Khar's most fun Japanese restaurant now has a Ramen Shop in its neon-lit alleyway, inspired by Tokyo's late-night noodle counters. Chef Anand Morwani's seven bowls run from a Triple Pork Tonkotsu to a Smoked Duck Matcha Yuzu, with a Truffle & Wild Mushroom bowl for vegetarians.
What to order: Triple Pork Tonkotsu, Black Garlic Lamb Paitan, Truffle & Wild Mushroom ramen
Where: Lotia Palace, Linking Road, opposite Citi Bank, Khar West
Ramen Shop: Tuesday to Sunday, 12 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 11:30 pm, 90-minute seatings, bookings on District
Instagram: @gaijinmumbai
The Paperboard Verdict: Come for the ramen alley, stay for the cocktails inside.
Kofuku, Bandra West and Juhu: The one everyone keeps going back to
Feeding Mumbai sushi since 2012, Kofuku is the place you take friends who say they don't like Japanese food. The new Juhu outlet adds horigotatsu seating and tatami rooms, and the vegan and gluten-free menu is one of the city's most generous.
What to order: The "Oh My God" Sushi, Wafu Steak Carpaccio, Buta no Shoga Yaki, Prawn Tempura
Where: 6th Floor, Suburbia Mall, Linking Road, Bandra West, and the new outlet in Juhu
Instagram: @kofukuindia
The Paperboard Verdict: The crowd-pleaser that never lets you down. Book the tatami room.
Gong, Bandra West: The sushi-first newcomer
Gong opened on the 8th floor of Mansionz One this year, and sushi is the reason to go. Chef Sahil Singh sources seafood directly from Japan, and the Itameshi dishes, where Japan meets Italy, put an udon carbonara on the table.
What to order: Hamachi Jalapeño Roll, Scallop Dynamite Roll, Tuna Tataki, Udon Carbonara
Where: 8th Floor, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West
Timings: 12 pm to 12 am daily
Instagram: @gong.india
The Paperboard Verdict: Order the sushi first. Then the udon carbonara, just to see.
Black Lacquer, Andheri East: The vinyl bar that feeds you well
An underground listening bar inside Roswyn, by the airport, with records lining the wall and a soundtrack pulled from the vinyl collection every day. Izakaya plates for sharing, from hand rolls to a prawn katsu sando, with sake, shochu and a Midori Slush.
What to order: Prawn Katsu Sando, Salmon Miso Truffle Tartare, Chicken Karaage, and a Midori Slush
Where: Roswyn, A Morgans Originals Hotel, near Terminal 2, Andheri East
Instagram: @blacklacquer.mumbai
The Paperboard Verdict: Come for one drink. Stay for one more record.
Mirai, Bandra West: The one with a teppanyaki show
Japanese restraint and Korean fire under one roof, now on the 6th floor of Mansionz One. Grab a seat at the 10-seater live teppanyaki counter, or the marble sushi bar for omakase. Korean BBQ and hotpots are there for the table that can't decide.
What to order: The teppanyaki counter, a sushi omakase, and the Vegan Unagi Donburi
Where: 6th Floor, Mansionz One, Linking Road, Bandra West
Instagram: @mirai.restaurants
The Paperboard Verdict: Dinner and a show, minus the tourist trap.
Donmai, Worli: The izakaya that goes beyond sushi
Donmai shows Mumbai the side of Japanese food that isn't sushi and ramen: regional dishes, seasonal menus and izakaya plates for sharing, in a dim, wood-panelled room. Order the Kare Pan and Yaki Onigiri. There is a Jain menu too.
What to order: Kare Pan, Yaki Onigiri, Nasu Dengaku, Karemen (curry ramen)
Where: G-03, Altimus, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, opposite Worli Doordarshan Tower, Worli
Instagram: @donmaimumbai
The Paperboard Verdict: For the friend who thinks they've already tried everything Japanese.
YAZU, Lower Parel and Andheri West: The ramen bowl for a rainy day
A Pan-Asian supper club whose ramen has a following of its own. Three broths, three moods: the Kimchi is spicy and tangy, the Shoyu light and clean, and the Miso rich and earthy, the one to order when it's pouring outside.
What to order: Miso Ramen, Kimchi Ramen, Shoyu Ramen
Where: One Lodha Place, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel, and Lokhandwala, Andheri West
Instagram: @yazumumbai
The Paperboard Verdict: Big room, big bowls, easy group dinner.
Izumi, Khar West: The ramen institution, with a new menu
Before Mumbai had ramen alleys and music izakayas, it had Izumi: counter seating, handwritten menus and a cult following among purists. This year chef and co-owner Nooresha Kably rewrote the menu after a trip to Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo.
What to order: Chicken Paitan Ramen, Hamachi with Truffle Ponzu and Wasabi Jelly, Tonkotsu Ramen
Where: Ground Floor, Sunrise Cooperative Society, Road No. 24, Khar West
Instagram: @izumibandra
The Paperboard Verdict: Go early, sit at the counter, order the ramen. Still the benchmark.
Mizu, Khar West: The quiet izakaya
Chef Lakhan Jethani's izakaya on 14th Road balances fine-dining precision with the ease of a Japanese neighbourhood bar. Ingredients are sourced from Japan and the menu is rewritten every year, so every plate feels composed, minimal and deeply umami.
What to order: Mentaiko Grilled Scallops, Chawanmushi, Salmon and Foie Gras Aburi Nigiri
Where: Ground Floor, Ganga Jamuna Building, 14th Road, Khar West
Instagram: @mizuizakaya.mumbai
The Paperboard Verdict: For quiet dinners with people who notice the details.
Otoki, Colaba: The South Bombay sake bar
Minimal, precise and calm, Otoki sits at Apollo Bunder with a sake list curated by Maia Laifungbam and wasabi grated fresh at the table. A counter that turns dinner into quiet theatre.
What to order: Chawanmushi, Prawn Tempura, Pickled Tomato Nigiri, Renkon Kinpira
Where: Ground Floor, Pheroze Building, Apollo Bunder, Colaba
Instagram: @otokirestaurant
The Paperboard Verdict: The date night after a gallery opening in Colaba.
People Also Ask (FAQs)
What are the best Japanese restaurants in Mumbai in 2026?
Supa San and Gong in Bandra West, Gaijin, Izumi and Mizu in Khar, Kofuku in Bandra and Juhu, Black Lacquer near the airport, Mirai in Bandra, Donmai in Worli, YAZU in Lower Parel and Otoki in Colaba.
Which Japanese restaurants opened in Mumbai in 2026?
Supa San opened in Bandra West, Gong opened in Mansionz One, Kofuku opened in Juhu, Black Lacquer opened at Roswyn, Gaijin added its alleyway Ramen Shop, and Mirai moved to a new home in Mansionz One.
Where is the best ramen in Mumbai?
Gaijin's Ramen Shop in Khar has seven bowls, including a Triple Pork Tonkotsu. Izumi in Khar is the long-standing favourite, and YAZU's Miso Ramen is the comfort pick.
Which Japanese restaurants in Mumbai are good for vegetarians?
Supa San's menu is almost 50% vegetarian, Gaijin has three vegetarian ramen bowls, Kofuku has an extensive vegan and gluten-free menu, and Donmai has a Jain menu.
Which Japanese restaurant in Mumbai is best for a night out?
Supa San in Bandra, with DJs and a karaoke room, or Black Lacquer, a vinyl listening bar with izakaya plates and sake.
Final Take
Eleven tables, eleven moods. A karaoke izakaya, a ramen alley, a vinyl bar, a teppanyaki show, a hot pot table and the classics that never left.
Looking for last year's list? Our 2025 edition is still up. But this is where we'd book now.
Save this for the next time someone says, "Sushi tonight?"
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