Kanpai
7 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Kanpai, and a few praise the sushi: one diner calls its sushi fantastic, while a commenter says it is the best sushi they have had. A different diner calls it their favourite Japanese spot, praising the rice and sake pairings, and one commenter singles out the grilled eel and ikura roll. The main caveat is price: one commenter describes it as upmarket and pricey, and a separate commenter has heard it is quieter at lunch, though they have not confirmed this.
Address
Kanpai Sushi, 8-10 Grindlay St, Edinburgh EH3 9AS, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Grilled eel and ikura roll
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Gned11 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Prefers Kanpai over the Yamato suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Welshyone in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025price
Suggests Kanpai as a Japanese option, noting it sits at the upmarket, pricey end.
- Recommendsu/mightyslacker in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2024
Rates Kanpai in Stockbridge highly; heard it's calmer at lunch but hasn't confirmed this.
- Recommendsu/MountainMuffin1980 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Has visited several times and rates its sushi as fantastic.
- Recommendsu/Erewhynn in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024taste
Says Kanpai's sushi is the best they've had.
- Recommendsu/Little_corn in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the grilled eel and ikura roll here.
- Recommendsu/Beneficial-Oven9183 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Calls it their favourite Japanese spot, praising rice, sake pairings and raw dishes.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.