Cape Town · V&A WaterfrontSouth Africa
Nobu Cape Town
Japanese-Peruvian restaurant inside One&Only Cape Town, described as the only Nobu in Southern Africa. Menu includes black miso cod and a sushi and sashimi selection.
Africa · sushi restaurants
Sushi in South Africa
32 sushi restaurants in South Africa: 20 à la carte sushi bars, 6 chains, 3 conveyor-belt (kaiten) shops and 3 casual sushi spots. Pick a city below, or browse the highlights.
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Highlights
Cape Town · Bree StreetSouth Africa
Aiko Sushi
Sushi restaurant at 4 Bree Street with a second Aiko Plus at 70 Bree Street; also serves vegan sushi and bottomless-sushi deals.
Durban · Umhlanga, The PearlsSouth Africa
Daruma
Japanese restaurant in The Pearls mall, reported to have operated since 1986. Serves teppanyaki, ramen and sushi.
Johannesburg · FourwaysSouth Africa
Daruma Fourways
Traditional Japanese restaurant in Fourways cited as a roughly 30-year Johannesburg mainstay for sushi and Japanese dishes.
Johannesburg · Keyes Art Mile, RosebankSouth Africa
Kanpai
Japanese tapas and sushi bar at 21 Keyes Avenue; listed as serving halaal on Dineplan, same address as The Prawnery. Certifier not confirmed.
Cape Town · Pullman Cape Town City CentreSouth Africa
Konnichiwa
Sushi bar at street level of the Pullman hotel opened March 2025 under Chef Ernest Tsosane, ex-Nobu Cape Town; no reservations.
Cape Town · TamboerskloofSouth Africa
Kyoto Garden
Japanese restaurant on Kloof Nek Road known for sushi and seafood such as abalone, sea urchin and conch. Serves fresh wasabi root at the table.
Cape Town · Long Street, City CentreSouth Africa
Obi Restaurant
Opened in 2016 by sushi chef Hatsushiro Muraoka (Papa San) and partner Ben Bettendorf. Focuses on inside-out rolls, nigiri, tempura and ramen.
Cape Town · V&A WaterfrontSouth Africa
Sevruga
Harbour-side restaurant at Quay 5 serving seafood, sushi and contemporary dishes. Has a patio overlooking the water.
Johannesburg · Nelson Mandela Square, SandtonSouth Africa
The Big Mouth
Opened in 2015. Menu covers grilled seafood, burgers and sushi, including a fish and chips roll.
Cape Town · V&A WaterfrontSouth Africa
Willoughby & Co
Long-running sushi restaurant in the V&A Waterfront shopping centre. Serves sashimi, nigiri and signature plates such as the oyster shooter.
Johannesburg · Melrose ArchSouth Africa
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
Family-run restaurant operating since 1995, now at Melrose Arch. Makes tofu, sauces and noodles in-house and imports some ingredients from Japan.
Chains in South Africa
NationwideSouth Africa
Simply Asia
Pan-Asian chain with sushi on the menu. It lists certain branches as halaal certified, including Rosebank, Canal Walk and Gateway.