Delhi's sushi scene has grown significantly over the past few years. You no longer have to hunt down a good roll or settle for a watered-down version of what sushi is supposed to taste like. Whether you know your nigiri from your uramaki or you are someone who just wants a fun evening with good food, the city has something worth visiting. Here are five restaurants that deserve a spot on your list.
1. Guppy, Lodhi Road
If you want sushi in a setting that feels genuinely exciting, Guppy is hard to beat. The restaurant has a colourful, playful interior complete with a dedicated sushi bar and casual seating that keeps things light and enjoyable. The drinks menu is well thought out, covering sake, soju, umeshu, Japanese whisky, and more, so there is plenty to sip on while you wait for your food.
Guppy is known for fresh, inventive sushi and works well for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Highlights on the sushi menu include a crispy soft-shell crab roll, mentaiko crispy scallop, spicy cod roe, and an omakase sushi platter featuring seven pieces of nigiri and eight pieces of maki rolls. They also serve nigiri and sashimi, and the broader menu spans edamame, sesame goma chicken, the signature Guppy pork belly, silken tofu with fumai and avocado, soups, salads, gyoza, dimsum, and rice bowls.
Price for two: Rs. 2000 approx. (without alcohol)
2. You Mee (Multiple Outlets)
You Mee is one of Delhi's most popular pan-Asian dining chains and a solid choice when you want something casual without giving up on quality. The atmosphere is vibrant, and the menu pulls from Japanese and broader East Asian cuisine, making it a good option for groups with different tastes. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners are well looked after.
On the sushi side, you will find the Yasai tempura roll, You Mee garden roll, salmon aburi roll, rainbow maki, spicy chicken katsu sushi, and more. The rest of the menu includes ramen, bao, dimsum, drunken noodles, salad, and sashimi, with alcohol also available.
Price for two: Rs 2000 approx. (without alcohol)
3. Mamagoto (Multiple Outlets)
Mamagoto's name translates roughly to "to play with food", and the restaurant leans fully into that idea. It is a vibrant pan-Asian chain with a fun, casual dining experience and a menu that blends Japanese and Southeast Asian flavours in clever ways. The energy here is relaxed and works well for both a quick lunch and a longer, more leisurely dinner.
Sushi options include the Mamagoto kappa maki, Hokkaido Maguro sushi, crunchy enoki mushroom uramaki, and more. Beyond sushi, the menu offers grilled skewers, dimsum, signature bowls, ramen, and the fan-favourite Chiang Mai Train Station noodles. Alcohol is available.
Price for two: Rs. 3000 approx. (without alcohol)
4. Japonico, Gurugram
For a more elevated sushi experience, Japonico on Golf Course Road in Gurugram is worth the trip. It is a high-end Japanese bar and restaurant serving modern Japanese and global fusion cuisine, and everything from the plating to the service reflects that. The cocktail menu is a standout, structured around the story of a mythical character named Kaito Sakamoto, with a different drink dedicated to each chapter of his journey. It is a small creative detail that makes the evening feel a bit more special.
The sushi menu features smashed avo, sake, California, spicy tekka, Japonica spicy kappa, and ebi rolls, among others. The broader menu includes nigiri, sashimi, robata, kamameshi, and donburi.
Price for two: Rs. 2500 approx. (without alcohol)
5. Call Me Ten, Vasant Vihar
Call Me Ten in Vasant Vihar is a massive, multi-level modern Japanese restaurant and izakaya that somehow manages to feel both impressive and approachable. One of its more memorable features is a mood-based drinks menu, where you pick your cocktail based on how you are feeling rather than from a standard list. It is a fun concept that adds personality to the whole experience.
The food menu is expansive, covering soups, ramen, salads, robata grill, teppanyaki, hotpots, beverages, and dimsum. For sushi lovers, there is nigiri with crab stick, ikura, salmon, and tuna, along with sashimi featuring hamachi, unagi, and scallops.
Price for two: Rs. 3000 approx. (without alcohol)
