Japanese Restaurant Kotetsu, located on the first floor of the Ambassador Hotel in Lazimpat, offers an experience that feels as though you’ve stepped straight into Japan.
A warm and welcoming Japanese Mama-san is always present, and with authentic Japanese music playing in the background, the atmosphere instantly transports you. So genuine is the experience that many guests find themselves thinking, “Is this Japan?”, all while dining in the heart of Nepal. Kotetsu is widely known as a Japanese restaurant highly recommended by Japanese patrons themselves.
Inside, the restaurant features both a sushi counter and a teppanyaki counter, where guests can watch skilled chefs prepare delicate sushi and grill dishes live on the teppan right before their eyes, an experience that adds excitement and charm to every visit.
Along with popular favorites such as nigiri sushi, sashimi, steak, and tempura, the menu offers a wide variety of authentic Japanese dishes, each carefully prepared using traditional techniques and flavors.
Come and experience the true taste of Japan, right here in Nepal!
Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry)
Juicy, large oysters packed with flavor, prepared as the classic fried oyster dish. Recommended to eat with tartar sauce in addition to the medium-thick sauce.
Salmon Sashimi
Kotetsu’s most popular salmon sashimi. Its rich, tender taste brings out the natural flavor. Enjoy the perfect balance of moderate fat and smooth texture.
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi & Nigiri Sushi
“Hon-Maguro” refers to bluefin tuna, known as the “king of tuna” among many tuna varieties. It features rich umami with the sweetness of fat and the intensity of the red meat, along with a buttery texture. Best enjoyed as sashimi or sushi.
Katsu Curry
Homemade curry simmered for a long time by Kotetsu’s Mama, topped with pork cutlet. A very popular dish among Japanese guests. Chicken cutlet can also be used as a topping.
Nabeyaki Udon
A single serving clay pot filled with broth, udon, and various ingredients, simmered to perfection. This dish warms you from the inside out. The rich, savory flavor of the broth is exceptional, and many people enjoy drinking it down to the very last drop.
