Top 4 · updated 2026
Best Japanese in Kandy
The top 4 japanese in Kandy, ranked by real reviewer feedback.
- 4
- Japanese listed
- 4.9★
- Average rating
- 32
- Reviews aggregated
- Ramen Hotpot
- Top-rated
Kandy has 4 listed Japanese restaurants with 32 customer reviews between them and an average rating of 4.87★. Ramen Hotpot on Cross Street is the most reviewed, rated 4.94★ from 18 reviews. Yakimaki Japanese BBQ is a rooftop restaurant on Peradeniya Road, rated 5.0★ from 8 reviews. Cafe Nihonbashi is on Colombo Street and Sukinoya Family Restaurant is on Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha. For all restaurants in the city, see /best/restaurants-in-kandy. The list below ranks Kandy's Japanese restaurants by verified diner reviews.
- 1
Ramen Hotpot (Multi-Cuisine) Restaurant Kandy
4.9(18 reviews)RestaurantsNext to dinapala /sampath metro bank, 53 Cross St, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
- 2
Yakimaki Japanese BBQ
5.0(8 reviews)RestaurantsRooftop, 475 Peradeniya Rd, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
- 3
SUKINOYA FAMILY RESTAURANT
5.0(3 reviews)Restaurants51A Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy 20000
- 4
Cafe Nihonbashi Kandy
4.0(3 reviews)Restaurants30 Colombo St, Kandy 20000
Frequently asked
- What's the highest-rated Japanese restaurants in Kandy?
- Ramen Hotpot (Multi-Cuisine) Restaurant Kandy is currently the highest-rated Japanese restaurants in Kandy on Review Guru, with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 18 reviews.
- Which Japanese restaurants in Kandy has the most reviews?
- Ramen Hotpot (Multi-Cuisine) Restaurant Kandy is the most-reviewed Japanese restaurants in Kandy with 18 customer reviews. A higher review count typically means a more reliable signal — a 4.5★ rating from 50 reviewers is stronger than a 5★ rating from 3.
- How many Japanese restaurants are listed in Kandy?
- Review Guru has 4 Japanese restaurants listed in Kandy, aggregating 32 customer reviews across them. We only include a business on a "best of" page once it has at least 3 reviews so the ranking is meaningful.
- How are these Japanese restaurants ranked?
- We use a Bayesian-weighted average score that combines the business's own star rating with the volume of reviews it has received. This prevents a single 5-star review from outranking 30 consistent 4-star reviews. Read more on our methodology page.
- Are the reviews verified?
- Reviews on Review Guru come from two sources: native submissions written directly on our platform, and imported reviews from Google Maps that we rewrite for clarity while preserving the original rating, sentiment, and named entities. Source is tagged on each review for transparency.
- Do I need to book a Japanese restaurant in Kandy at the weekend?
- Kandy has only a handful of Japanese restaurants, so a table on a Friday or Saturday evening can fill up, especially for larger groups. Call the restaurant before you go to check it has space and to book a table. Phone numbers are on each listing below. For other places to eat in the city, see /best/restaurants-in-kandy.