Irrashaimase!

Welcome to Nihonbashi, a restaurant which connects both countries through inspired fine Japanese cuisine.

Since 1995, we at Nihonbashi have been bringing the allure, flavour and culture of Japanese cuisine to the heart of Colombo, and we invite you now to take a journey of delights with us.

Nihonbashi which literally means ‘Japan Bridge’ is named after a vital bridge in Tokyo and the restaurant has served its purpose as a bridge between two worlds with amazing Japanese cuisine prepared in Sri Lanka.

The minute you enter the restaurant and get enveloped in its bright and minimalist ambience, you realize a meal at Nihonbashi, is more than just a dining experience.

Our menu has been carefully created by our founder Dharshan Munidasa to bring the best of Japanese cuisine at your fingertips, or chopsticks.

Our commitment to perfection ensures that every meal at the restaurant is a treat to the senses.

Our drive to procure the best ingredients also sets Nihonbashi apart and the restaurant which started off in Galle Face Terrace now has branches at ODEL and the Hilton Colombo Residencies.

Not only is Nihonbashi a testament to Japanese cuisine, the restaurant brings the best of Japanese culture to the heart of Colombo. From gently flowing fountains and serene rock gardens which take you to a place of Zen like tranquility, to tantalizing aromas that fill your senses as you enter the serene ambience, make a trip to Nihonbashi and experience the elements of a great restaurant yourself.

Our Philosophy

Nihonbashi’s founder, Dharshan Munidasa shares a common heritage between the two countries through his Japanese mother and Sri Lankan father. The restaurant reflects his unique legacy and innovative thinking. A Computer Engineer and International Relations graduate, Dharshan started the Nihonbashi journey straight out of John Hopkins University, USA. The journey may have been challenging but backed by his passion for Japanese cuisine Dharshan has changed the dining arena of Sri Lanka with a restaurant that is now popular throughout the world. Dharshan is always around at the main restaurant at Galle Face Terrace and he’ll make sure that your meal is an unforgettable one.

Dharshan’s Vision

‘At Nihonbashi I have strived to instill a deep seated Japanese principle, where we try to bring out the best in an ingredient with every thing we do, always keeping the final result in mind. We do this because the complexity of Japanese cuisine stems from its simplicity. For example to serve the best tuna sashimi in Sri Lanka we have to find the best tuna!

In fact, we must be the only restaurant in the world to purchase tuna whole from the docks where it is graded and most of our seafood is purchased from those destined for overseas markets and sometimes hard to find in the country.Nihonbashi encapsulates uniqueness, simplicity and attention to detail. After the perfect dish is created, we present it on plates I hand pick in Tokyo or personally design with the unique nature of the cuisine in mind.The restaurant's commitment to perfection has also taken it international, where in the Maldives, Nihonbashi has earned the accolade of being the only Sri Lankan restaurant to be invited to present special dinners at some of the most sought after resorts in the world.

I hope you will enjoy what we at Nihonbashi offer, and I hope your experience will bring you the best of Japan, here in Colombo.’

Dharshan Munidasa
Owner and Founder
Nihonbashi
Inspired Fine Japanese Cuisine