Nihonbashi By Dharshan

Nihonbashi by Dharshan, located in Port City, Colombo is a premier Japanese restaurant, founded by celebrated chef and restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa. Since its inception in 1995, Nihonbashi has been at the forefront of the ‘washoku’ wave in Sri Lanka, boasting 29 years of rich history and expertise in Japanese cuisine. Literally translating to “Japan-Bridge” Dharshan’s intention was to build a culinary bridge between Sri Lanka and Japan, bringing pure and unadulterated Japanese cuisine to Colombo. This led to Nihonbashi becoming the first restaurant from Sri Lanka to be featured on ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ list, ranking consecutively from 2013 – 2018. Drawing on his mixed Japanese and Sri Lankan heritage Chef Dharshan combines traditional Japanese philosophies and fresh Sri Lankan ingredients, to provide a dining experience like no other, with an menu will feature a combination of traditional Japanese cuisine and modern Japanese cuisine, ranging from A5 Japanese Wagyu, Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura, Teriyaki and Nabe, to a wide selection of yakitori, as well as Dharshan’s original dishes such as Olive Oil Kake Tai Cha, Foie Gras No Teriyaki, Karapincha Tempura and Tensabi Temaki. Nihonbashi's serene and elegantly designed dining spaces feature 8 private dining rooms with a mix of Japanese tatami style seating and western style seating: Chikurin (Bamboo Forest), Bonsai, Ikebana, Samurai, Whiskey, Wine, Sake room and Tachinomi Bar, drawing inspiration from Dharshan’s Japanese heritage, provide the perfect ambiance for both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations. Nihonbashi is also home to an outdoor bar concept "Lost in Translation", along with what is possibly the largest Yakitori Grill in the world. Operating Hours : Daily for Lunch from 12:00pm - 2:00pm & Dinner from 6:00pm -10:00pm