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Nihonbashi

Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #39 of 192 restaurants in Colombo
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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84 reviews 84 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Amazing Japanese food at its best. Very upmarket and quality of food is excellent. Very friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommend this place for true taste of Japanese in Colombo.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

it is the best japanese restaurant in colombo, met the owner there, very nice gentleman, food is great, i love the yakitori tori-reba!! its worth to go, if you in the tatami room will be much nice! lobby a bit close to each!

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Melbourne, Australia
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27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Went there last week with my nephew. Told him it was not really worth the visit, not for the price they charge and the quality of the food. But because he was keen to try the only restuarant in Sri Lanka that was ranked in the top 50th in the Pelligrino Food Guide, I had to bring him there to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

Me and my husband had lunch just before taking the flight back to Rome. One of the best japanese food that we've ever had until now. High quality fresh ingredients starting from fish to the vegetables etc..etc.. all the dishes were perfectly cooked and presented with extreme attention. Very professional and a accurate staff. the next time we r in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We were sceptical of Japanese food in Sri Lanka and pleasantly surprised at how good this place was. Having eaten Japanese food extensively, and at some of the 'worlds best', Nihonbashi has excellent food for considerably less expense than other cities. The local fish was the best, the tuna and red mullet. The teriyaki seer fish was worth ordering. We... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

As it is not easy to find japanese food in here finally the Nihonbashi dose the job just like japanese , i been to the resturent in ODEL , There was nice selection of sushi and many more options , recomended for all japanese food lovers

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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15 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

they offer very nice Japanese food. may be a bit over priced, but the taste of food will make you forget the price you pay, it's worth it!

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Cascais, Portugal
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25 reviews 25 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Very close to Galle Face Hotel, the place has a very comfortable atmosphere. The food is very well done at a reasonable price - not cheap though. But hey, you pay for fresh fish! You'll find a lot of upper scale people who live there (locals and expats) so you know now what to expect. Trendy, good service, private rooms... More

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Kandy, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We love the "snow garden" sashimi platter--at about 2500 rupees, it has quite a bit of sashimi and a delightful presentation. Gyoza were fairly average, and not much edamame came with the order, but the sushi was good and fresh, and the service was attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back.

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

I have been to all the Nihonbashi in Colombo several times ,because my Chinese friend likes Japanese food. The food`s quality is not bad,, but does it worth that much money? I stayed with a couple =so total 3 persons and we ate very little and only 1 beer each. Cost us 140$!!! and it way ok for my friends... More

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