Japanese Cooking

a simple art

Kanpai - Sushi | Sake | Tempura

• "Kanpai", the Japanese way of toasting and it literally means "bottoms up"!

  

  Kanpai is an award-winning restaurant

  At Kanpai we provide top quality traditional Japanese cuisine and service for you to experience. We had long been regarded as one of the finest traditional Japanese restaurants here in Edinburgh.

  We are absolutely thrilled to win the Newcomer of The year in the Scottish Restaurant Awards 2012 against 4000 competitors across Scotland.

  

  One may choose to dine at the intimate sushi bar or the open kitchen counter, where you may observe how your sushi is made by our chefs. Other than the open space for customers to dine, there is also a private room that can be book for more private space.

• Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese themselves.

  手巻き寿司 Hand Roll

  • Mix vegetable hand roll (v) £4.20
  • Asparagus & prawn hand roll £4.50
  • Prawn & avocado hand roll £4.20
  • Salmon & avocado hand roll £4.50
  • Salmon hand roll £4.50
  • Spicy salmon hand roll £4.50
  • Spicy tuna hand roll £4.70
  • California hand roll £4.50
  • Eel hand roll £5.20
  • Soft shell crab hand roll £5.90

  にぎり （二貫） Nigiri (2pcs)

  • Sweet bean curd (v) £3.00
  • Sweet egg (v) £3.00
  • Salmon £4.20
  • Tuna £4.20
  • Spicy Tuna Gunkan £4.50
  • Bean Curd Gunkan £5.50
  • Squid £3.90
  • Octopus £3.50
  • Prawn £3.90
  • Sweet shrimp £3.50
  • Mackerel £4.20
  • Sea bass £3.90
  • Crab egg £4.20
  • Scallop £5.90
  • Surf clam £4.90

  炙り寿司 （二貫） Grilled Nigiri (2pcs)

  • Grilled Eel Nigiri £5.90
  • Grilled Mackerel Nigiri £3.90
  • Grilled Salmon Nigiri £3.90
  • Grilled Squid Nigiri £4.20
  • Grilled Tuna Nigiri £4.20
  • Grilled Sea bass Nigiri £4.20
  • Grilled Grilled Scallop Nigiri £6.20

  細巻き寿司 (一本六つ) Maki Sushi (6pcs)

  • Cucumber Maki (v) £4.20
  • Avocado Maki (v) £4.20
  • Kanpyo Maki (v) £4.20
  • Japanese Pickle Maki (v) £4.20
  • Salmon Maki £4.50
  • Tuna Maki £4.50
  • Salmon & Avocado Maki £4.90
  • Spicy Salmon Maki £4.90
  • Spicy Tuna Maki £4.90
  • Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Maki £5.50
  • Salmon Panko Maki £5.50

  太巻き寿司 (一本八つ) Roll Sushi (8pcs)

  • £7.90Futo Maki (v)
    Japanese pickle, avocado, sweet egg, cucumber, kanpyo
  • £13.90Dragon roll
    Avocado, cucumber, tempura king prawn
  • £9.90Kanpai special roll
    Prawn, sweet bean curd, avocado
  • £10.90Soft shell crab roll
    Avocado, crab egg, whole soft shell crab
  • £10.90Rainbow roll
    Tuna, salmon, cucumber & avocado
  • £9.90King prawn tempura roll
    Cheese, lettuce, king prawn
  • £8.90California roll
    Sweet egg, avocado, crab stick, crab egg
  • £8.90Tokyo roll
    Deep fried breaded chicken fillet, avocado

• Sashimi is thinly sliced, raw seafood. Many different kinds of fresh fish and seafood are served raw in the Japanese cuisine. While similar to sushi, is distinct for its absence of rice.

  刺し身（五切れ） Sashimi (5pc)

  • Salmon £6.20
  • Tuna £6.90
  • Squid £5.90
  • Scallop £6.90
  • Sweet shrimp £5.50
  • Sea bass £6.50
  • Mackerel £5.50
  • Surf Clam £6.20
  • Kanpai’s Special Combo 20pcs (2 - 3 person) £20.90

• Tempura is the Japanese way of deep-frying seafood and vegetables in tempura batter.

  天ぷら・揚げ物 TEMPURA & FRIED DISH

  • Mix vegetable tempura (v) £7.90
  • Deep fried bean curd (v) £4.20
  • King prawn tempura £9.90
  • Soft shell crab tempura £8.90
  • Deep fried breaded oyster £5.90
  • Sesame chicken wings 3pcs £4.90
  • Takoyaki octopus fish cake 5pcs £5.20

• Grilled & Teppan is a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. In Japan, teppanyaki refers to dishes cooked using an iron plate.

  鉄板焼き TEPPAN YAKI

  • Grilled aubergine in sweet miso sauce (v) £5.90
  • Teppan Teriyaki salmon £7.90
  • Teppan 8oz Sirloin (on traditional Japanese clay pot) £14.90

• A selection of the best classic Japanese dishes.

  前菜 CLASSIC

  • Miso soup (v) £2.50
  • Buckwheat soba noodle (v) £5.20
  • Edamame - green soybean (v) £4.20
  • Wakame seaweed salad with sesame (v) £4.25
  • Spring roll - salad & prawn, non-fry £5.90
  • Assorted sashimi salad £5.90
  • Pan fry veg & chicken dumpling 4pcs £4.25
  • Seared tuna with homemade miso dressing £7.60

• Sake 日本酒 has been enjoyed in Japan for thousands of years and remains an indispensable part of Japanese life and culture to this day.

  • £8.90Gekkeikan Traditional Sake (Tokkuri~170ml)
    Gekkeikan has been making and selling sake since 1637 in Fushimi, a district of Japan’s former capital of Kyoto. This sake is distinctive for its natural fragrance and mellow taste. Aged for a period of approximately six months. When warmed to approximately 45 degrees Celsius, the fine balance of the different constituent elements of its flavour can be fully appreciated.
  • £9.50, £25.00Kasumisuru Sake Kimoto Karakuchi (Tokkuri~170ml, Bottle~720ml)
    It is a full bodied, deep, mildly fragrant, dry Sake. 16% alcohol Sake is the traditional alcoholic drink of Japan, it is a strong rice wine and can be drunk hot or cold. It is made from polished sake rice which is then fermented. The more polished the rice, and the more rice used, the more refined and aromatic the Sake. It is a social drink that is poured into short cups and enjoyed with nibbles or Japanese dishes.
  • £8.90Kiku-Masamune (Tokkuri~170ml)
    Kikumasamune is one of the oldest breweries in Japan. ’’Kimoto -zukun’’ is the traditional way of making sake. Crispy and dry taste with lovely earthy robust woody notes. Goes well with full flavoured dishes.
  • £12.00Hakushika (Bottle~300ml)
    Brewed since 1662 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo. Refreshing and tasteful flavour of sake, use 100% yamadanishiki rice, clean finish. Particularly good accompaniment to vegetable tempura, sushi, sashimi, spicy tuna and tofu.

• Japanese Beer's ビール light texture and great flavour will certainly be the best drink to go along with your Japanese meal.

  

  Asahi Super Dry

  £3.50

  Japan's number one premium beer known for it's clean, crisp and refreshing taste.

  

  Sapporo

  £3.50

  Brewed since 1876 Sapporo is a smooth premium lager, rich and clear with plenty of flavour.

• Japanese Plum Wine 梅酒 is a Japanese liqueur made from steeping ume fruits in alcohol and sugar. Our best selection of both western red and white wine will also be available for anyone who wishes a different selection form japanese traditional beverage.

  Plum Wine

  • Gekkeikan Plum Wine
    Bottle £30
    By the 17th century, the plum had become an important part of Japanese cuisine and was widely cultivated. Gekkeikan Plum Wine is made by a unique recipe utilizing select fermented plums which produce a refreshingly fruity fragrance and delicate taste. It has a sweet, sour taste, and an alcohol content of 10–15%.

  White Wine

  • Centelleo Macabeo Chardonnay 2010,
    Vino de la Tierra Castilla, Spain
    Bottle £17 Glass £4.50
    Ripe, rounded Chardonnay is blended with crisp, appley Macabeo to give a delicious, tangy white wine.
  　
  • Gewurztraminer ”Reserve” 2009,
    J B Adam, France
    Bottle(375ml) £22
    A typical Gewurztraminer nose of tropical fruits and flowers followed by a rich, honeyed concoction of lychee’s, guava and a little spice on the palate.
  • Sherwood Stoney Range Sauvignon Blanc 2010,
    Marlborough, New Zealand
    Bottle £25
    Abundant aromas of gooseberries and capsicum on the nose. The palate is fresh and lively showing rich concentration and a long, lingering finish.
  • Chablis 2010,
    Domaine Defaix, France
    Bottle £35
    Minerally, flinty notes on the nose with touches of green apple. The palate is elegant, dry and characterised by crisp, citrus flavours overlaid with smoky notes. Long, complex finish.

  Red Wine

  • Los Espinos Merlot 2010, Central Valley, Chile
    Bottle £18 Glass £4.80
    Juicy red fruit packed with subtle bramble and blackberries. Fresh and elegant on the palate with a beautifully delicate structure.
  • Mas des Amours, Coteaux du Languedoc 2008, Mas Cal Demoura, France
    Bottle £25
    This elegant Medium-bodied wine has aromas of cherry and blackberry. These flavours of the Garrigue also fill the palate and on the finish the tannins are silky and the balance perfect.
  • Orzada Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Colchagua, Chile
    Bottle £28
    Dark coloured, rich in aroma, full of berries with hints of chocolate and leather. Very balanced and delicate on palate. Ideal with Teppan yaki and grilled seafood.

• Soft Drinks, a selection of soft drinks are available from green tea to coke.

  • Coke £2.30
  • Diet Coke £2.30
  • Still Mineral Water £2.30
  • Sparking Water £2.30
  • Lemonade £2.30
  • Orange Juice £2.50
  • Hot Green Tea £1.90