Zuma Bodrum
Yalıkavak
The Knightsbridge izakaya's summer pier at the far end of Palmarina, robata and sashimi in the same register as London
Cuisine Guide
Bodrum's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Japanese venues in the city, each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
Our editors' ranked picks for Bodrum:Zuma Bodrum, ROKA Bodrum, Kurochan by IOKI, Keyn Türkbükü, Natsu Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuma Bodrum | Yalıkavak | $$$$ | The Knightsbridge izakaya's summer pier at the far end of Palmarina, robata and sashimi in the same register as London |
| 2 | ROKA Bodrum | Türkbükü | $$$$ | Zuma's sibling brand at Mandarin Oriental, robatayaki, sushi and Aegean cliff views, returning May 2026 |
| 3 | Kurochan by IOKI | Türkbükü | $$$$ | Mandarin Oriental's Japanese-Peruvian room, sushi, robata and sake on the resort's main beach, run by the IOKI Istanbul team |
| 4 | Keyn Türkbükü | Türkbükü | $$$ | Small-plates and sushi room in Türkbükü, the modern street-food-meets-cocktail format the bay was missing. |
| 5 | Natsu Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar | Türkbükü | $$$$ | Counter-led teppanyaki on the Türkbükü cove, the right answer for a serious Japanese dinner outside Yalıkavak. |
| 6 | Sake Wa | Akyarlar | $$$$ | The Anthaven Japanese kitchen, the only sushi-and-wok room on the south side of the peninsula, two beats away from the Akyarlar harbour. |
| 7 | Suyah Pool Club | Torba | $$$$ | Susona's pool-side Italian-Japanese kitchen under Kaan Yıldırım, sashimi, hand-rolled pasta, golden-hour DJ sets |
| 8 | Itsumi Japanese Cuisine | Gündoğan | $$$$ | Chef Horikoshi's Japanese kitchen inside Cape Bodrum, Vedat Milor's Bodrum sushi reference. |
Yalıkavak
The Knightsbridge izakaya's summer pier at the far end of Palmarina, robata and sashimi in the same register as London
Türkbükü
Zuma's sibling brand at Mandarin Oriental, robatayaki, sushi and Aegean cliff views, returning May 2026
Türkbükü
Mandarin Oriental's Japanese-Peruvian room, sushi, robata and sake on the resort's main beach, run by the IOKI Istanbul team
Türkbükü
Small-plates and sushi room in Türkbükü, the modern street-food-meets-cocktail format the bay was missing.
Türkbükü
Counter-led teppanyaki on the Türkbükü cove, the right answer for a serious Japanese dinner outside Yalıkavak.
Akyarlar
The Anthaven Japanese kitchen, the only sushi-and-wok room on the south side of the peninsula, two beats away from the Akyarlar harbour.
Torba
Susona's pool-side Italian-Japanese kitchen under Kaan Yıldırım, sashimi, hand-rolled pasta, golden-hour DJ sets
Gündoğan
Chef Horikoshi's Japanese kitchen inside Cape Bodrum, Vedat Milor's Bodrum sushi reference.
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