Torii Jalan Batai — Torii

The best Japanese restaurants in KL

Whether you're craving sushi, ramen, yakitori or donburi, head to these top Japanese restaurants in town

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Share

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp

Written by Time Out KL editors

Advertising

If you can't afford a trip to Japan, experience Japanese cuisine right here in KL at these best restaurants and cafés for ramen, sushi, omakase meals, yakitori, matcha desserts and even coffee.

Discover the best Japanese restaurants

The best Japanese fine dining restaurants in KL

Restaurants

The best Japanese fine dining restaurants in KL

For special occasions that call for gorgeous views and high-end fish, check out the best Japanese fine dining restaurants in KL.

The best Japanese casual dining restaurants in KL

Restaurants

The best Japanese casual dining restaurants in KL

Instead of grabbing trays of supermarket sushi for dinner, take a seat at these casual Japanese eateries in KL for mentai rice, saba shioyaki and bowls of...

The best pork-free Japanese restaurants in KL

Restaurants

The best pork-free Japanese restaurants in KL

If you're looking for a Japanese meal without the porcine factor, we show you the best places to go for pork-free dishes. From fine dining restaurants to...

The best yakitori bars in KL

Restaurants

The best yakitori bars in KL

Tear on grilled meats at some of the best Japanese izakayas in town.

The best Japanese restaurants in KL for noodles

Restaurants

The best Japanese restaurants in KL for noodles

From ramen, udon and soba, we narrow down the best Japanese restaurants in KL to get a bowl of comforting hot noodles. Save this list for a rainy day.

The best sushi restaurants in KL

Restaurants

The best sushi restaurants in KL

We pat down the best sushi restaurants in the city.

The best places for Japanese desserts in KL

Restaurants

The best places for Japanese desserts in KL

From lavishly-topped honey toast and calming cups of uji matcha to sakura mochi and fresh strawberry cream cakes, here's where to go for the best Japanese...

The best green tea desserts in KL

Restaurants

The best green tea desserts in KL

Crazy for matcha? Check out all the varie-tea of green tea desserts you should have right now including molten cakes, parfaits, soft serve ice cream and even...

The best places for Japanese coffee in KL

Restaurants

The best places for Japanese coffee in KL

Time to stop drinking canned Pokka coffee. For meticulously hand-crafted Japanese brews, here are the finest Japanese coffee shops in the city.

Get us in your inbox

By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions.

🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed!

Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon!

facebook twitter youtube pinterest instagram

© 2025 Time Out England Limited and affiliated companies owned by Time Out Group Plc. All rights reserved. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out Digital Limited.