10 top low-budget sushi restaurants in Cape Town

Here's to the budget conscious sushi lover!

Enjoying a fresh slither of Scottish salmon sashimi needn't mean you have to break the bank. With chopsticks in hand, we've put together a selection of sushi restaurants offering specials, combos and low-budget bites.

1 – Sakura
This small, intimate restaurant serves up a variety of sushi and Chinese food. For R138 dine on eight pieces of rainbow roll, eight pieces of maki, three pieces of Nigiri and three pieces of salmon roses.
53 Durban Road | Mowbray | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 685 5223

2 - Bamboo
This intimate restaurant offers traditional tatami seating, where diners can sit on cushions at low tables. Sushi platters are the main attraction, but there’s also a variety of hot dishes to choose from including calamari, stuffed with grilled goat’s cheese, or the popular, crispy duck.
8 Vredenburg Lane | off Long Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 426 5338

3 - Maz Sushi Bar
This small, family-friendly restaurant is always full; testament to the quality of its good value, sushi platters. Unique to Maz is the ‘Cape Town Roll’, created by the owner, Kenny.
G4 The Equinox | 154 Main Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 439 1806

4 – Empire Asian
Peer in this restaurant’s windows and you’ll see a room, full of the best critiques in the world – the Japanese themselves. Take advantage of their all-you-can-eat sushi special, for just R99. Read more about Empire Asian.
50 Main Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 434 3458

5 - Active Sushi
Indulge in 14-piece platters made up of maki, California rolls, nigiri and fashion sandwiches. Eat as much as you like for R109, underneath the shaded, Bedouin tent.
63 Strand Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 422 0462

6 - Saul's Sushi @ Vegas
Saul’s is well known for its freshly prepared, value for money sushi. “Lose the chopsticks,” asserts owner, Saul Beder, who is an advocate for enjoying sushi with your hands.
118 Main Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)87 151 4595

7 - Leaf Restaurant and Bar
Expect decently priced sushi in very generous portions. They make good dim sum and tempura too. Try a steamed parcel of cream cheese and spinach, unconventional, but tasty.
Harbour Edge Building | 10 Hospital Street | Green Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 418 4500

8 – Tong Lok
This brightly lit, modern restaurant features white walls and chairs, looking out onto bustling Kloof Street. They run a sushi buffet for R99, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, including salmon sashimi, roses, rainbow rolls and miso soup.
Kloof Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 423 5552

9 - Tokyo Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Guan is a renowned sushi master with over seven years of experience at this colourful, Japanese themed restaurant with a variety of seating options. Starting out as a small sushi outlet, the sushi menu now boasts classics, along with chefs specialties. The salmon and tuna platter is the most popular.
Corner of Union & Kloof Street | Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 424 5108

10 - Just Sushi
Imported Scottish salmon, locally sourced yellow tail and squid are prepared fresh, on the spot. Enjoy a value for money sushi platter or combo with views of the Simons Town yacht basin.
Simons Town Waterfront | St George’s Street | Simons Town | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 786 4340

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