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Cuisine Guide

Best Japanese Restaurants in Bodrum

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.

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Our editors' ranked picks for Bodrum:Zuma Bodrum, ROKA Bodrum, Kurochan by IOKI, Keyn Türkbükü, Natsu Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar.

#VenueNeighborhoodPriceWhy it makes the list
1Zuma BodrumYalıkavak$$$$The Knightsbridge izakaya's summer pier at the far end of Palmarina, robata and sashimi in the same register as London
2ROKA BodrumTürkbükü$$$$Zuma's sibling brand at Mandarin Oriental, robatayaki, sushi and Aegean cliff views, returning May 2026
3Kurochan by IOKITürkbükü$$$$Mandarin Oriental's Japanese-Peruvian room, sushi, robata and sake on the resort's main beach, run by the IOKI Istanbul team
4Keyn TürkbüküTürkbükü$$$Small-plates and sushi room in Türkbükü, the modern street-food-meets-cocktail format the bay was missing.
5Natsu Teppanyaki & Sushi BarTürkbükü$$$$Counter-led teppanyaki on the Türkbükü cove, the right answer for a serious Japanese dinner outside Yalıkavak.
6Sake WaAkyarlar$$$$The Anthaven Japanese kitchen, the only sushi-and-wok room on the south side of the peninsula, two beats away from the Akyarlar harbour.
7Suyah Pool ClubTorba$$$$Susona's pool-side Italian-Japanese kitchen under Kaan Yıldırım, sashimi, hand-rolled pasta, golden-hour DJ sets
8Itsumi Japanese CuisineGündoğan$$$$Chef Horikoshi's Japanese kitchen inside Cape Bodrum, Vedat Milor's Bodrum sushi reference.