Best Japanese Restaurants In Munich Near Me

4worldlovers: Renowned institute of Asian cuisine IZAKAYA, with its unique shared-dining menu, offers modern Japanese with South American influences cuisine to the Bavarian capital. The creative brains behind IZAKAYA are hospitality entrepreneurs Yossi Eliyahoo and Liran Wizman of the Amsterdam-based THE ENTOURAGE GROUP and the group's CEO Stephanie Pearson. IZAKAYA Munich is the second IZAKAYA restaurant in Europe.

At IZAKAYA, authentic elements are given a contemporary twist when combined with creative techniques. With its essence; authentic yet never traditional, the restaurant caters to the curious traveller. A globetrotter that enjoys the flair and lightness of contemporary design in a classic setting.

Designed by Concrete, the award winning Amsterdam design company known for their avant-garde approach, the interior features remarkable black materials and contrasting light oak lamellas, stretching along the ceiling and extending down one wall. Natural materials like wood, leather and marble dominate to create an atmosphere that exudes warm sensuality. The dark, earthy tones form a thrilling counterpart to the polished copper elements. Various seating areas, from the bar to intimate sofa corners, offer space for up to 130 guests. Floating over the big communal table, an essential and reoccurring element within IZAKAYA, is an intricate fish mobile made of natural beach wood.

Yossi Eliyahoo of THE ENTOURAGE GROUP: ‘'ZAKAYA is best translated as ‘Japanese pub’ – a place deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Dishes are served on small plates that are made for sharing. In Amsterdam, IZAKAYA shaped this authentic concept into a high-end gastronomic experience. An extravagant Japanese cuisine meets Peruvian flavours. Authentic elements are given a contemporary twist when combined with creative techniques. This is not only presented in the menu but throughout the whole concept. We are extremely proud we’ve introduced this to Germany with the opening of IZAKAYA in Munich.’

Time-honoured techniques blend with innovative signatures, with a sophisticated menu of unconventional dishes as the end result. As in all IZAKAYA venues, the traditional Robata grill is at the heart of the restaurant, giving centre stage to the chefs creating dishes like Temari Sushi, Kombujime, Corn Tempura, slow cooked Short Ribs and some Rabata specialties. Besides the specialties of the Robata grill, IZAKAYA has a sophisticated menu of small Sakana dishes and dishes created with the Hibachi fire bowl, a Japanese hot plate, as well as sushi and sashimi seasoned with exotic Peruvian spices. All meant to be shared. And most of all experienced together.

Night owls find their new dream destination at this new concept, a collaboration between the multiple award-winning Roomers Bar and The Entourage Group. The 360° black stained bar with the onyx marble top offers a spot to sip selected wines, first class cocktails as well as rare types of Sake. The bar chefs created a bar menu based on fortified wines - vamped up wines such as vermouth, sake and sherry. Alongside these drinks, IZAKAYA gives a cutting-edge twist to the bar with an array of house-infused tonics with the Japanese Shōchū as the base. IZAKAYA’s Shōchū wall includes a variety of 12 different flavours.

But there is more to IZAKAYA Munich than meets the eye. The Hidden Room, a room-in-room, sits directly adjacent to the Roomers Bar. This Hidden Room transports guests back to the 1960’s party scene. The cult of going out and having fun is celebrated again with an array of DJs. Stunning IZAKAYA events are introduced to Munich’s nightlife scene – perfectly matching the Roomers Munich that feels indolently glamorous, sexy, electrifying and intoxicating.