UMI Japanese Cuisine

Attention 📢

This upcoming Wednesday, we will open for dinner service only. That means our team is ready to welcome you from 5 pm 🙇‍♂️🙇🏼‍♀️

Thank you, and hope to see you again soon! 🙋‍♀️👨‍🍳

Have you tried our tuna tartar chips yet? 🐟

With our own kimchi, pickled jalapeños, and coriander, laid onto a fried gyoza wrapper, this crunchy starter is full of flavour and comes with a little kick 🌶🍃

This one is for the experienced sushi eater looking to try a bit of fusion adventure 😎

Shout out to our staff 📣✨️

August is such a busy time for everyone, and we just want to take this moment to thank the hard-working, positive, and service minded team that creates such a great experience for our guests all year round 🤩🙏

From waitresses to chefs and cleaners, you are all appreciated 🥰

Get that pre-show snack in 🎟🍣

Never see a show on an empty stomach. You'll enjoy it more without that rumble to distract you 😋🪄

A light roll of sushi or even a heavier don might be exactly what is needed this busy August 🤩

Did you know.. 🤔
. that tea, or "cha," is the most widely consumed beverage in Japan? 🍵

Green tea, in particular, is an increasingly popular ingredient in culinary recipes. Just look at the matcha mochi or matcha cake 🍰🍃

Some evidence even suggests that drinking green tea helps protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, in addition to lowering cholesterol and alleviating anxiety and stress 😌

Enjoy a cup of green tea after your next meal!

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What came first: the taco or temaki? 🤔

We may never know, but we can all agree they're both delicious in their own way!

If you've never had temaki, it's like a maki which, instead of being rolled, is open like a taco 🌮

We've got six popular flavours for you to try next time you're in:

🍣 Salmon Avocado: a true classic
🍤 Prawn Tempura Avocado: the most popular
🦀 Soft Shell Crab Avocado: for that extra crunch
🐍 Unagi Cucumber: for the more adventurous
🐟 Negi Toro: mouth-melting fatty tuna
🪿 Foie Gras Teriyaki: a fusion of excellence

Which one would you give a go?

Money can't buy happiness 💸

But it can buy Japanese food, and that's kind of the same thing ✨️🥰🥢

Sizzling stone fried rice bowl 🥣🔥

Looking for some hot stuff dining this evening? You need some hot food dining tonight? 🎵

The selection of various stone fried rice bowls is sure to both surprise and delight, both in flavours and sound 🔈😋

Have you tried this do-not-touch-the-bowl treat yet?

Picture perfect table ✨️👌

You can't buy happiness, but you can buy sushi and green tea. And that's kind of the same thing 🤩🙇‍♂️

The difference between a healthy lunch or a small snack is just how many pieces of sushi you add on 🫢🍣

It's always sunny inside UMI 🥚☀️

Summer may be a bit delayed, but a chicken and truffle ramen will keep you warm while we patiently wait 🍜🍄

Have you tried junmai sake before? 🍶

Meaning 'pure rice', the rice used to make this wine has been polished to at least 70%, making it more full-bodied in flavour with a slight acidic kick 🤩

While this type of sake is often served warm or at room temperature, it's also a nice refreshing drink in this heat ☀️😎

Fresh halibut delivered 🐟✨️

Halibut, as sushi, offers a mild and sweet flavour with a firm texture and is perfectly paired with sake🍶

Try something new 👏🍣

"Roll roll" 🍣🤪

Did you know that the term "maki" actually means "roll"? So when you order a maki roll, you're actually ordering a "roll roll" 😄🎨

Roll on over for a roll roll!

Concentration to achieve precision 😶🔍🔪

It takes years to perfect how to slice different types of fish and meats to bring out different textures and affect how the finished dish will be perceived 🐟🥩

Our chefs are always experimenting in the back, looking for new tastes, textures, and combinations to enhance our menu and WOW you 💥🤯

Deliciously tempting and so colourful 🍣🥢

Maki rolls are popular as both a main and a shared side dish - which do you prefer; the main focus on the delectable sushi or that it plays an accompanying role to a larger dish? 🤔😋

Sashimi delights 😋🐟

A great starter or a beautiful main piece when ordering sushi dishes 🍣🥢

What makes sashimi great is that you can properly taste and experience what great cutting craftsmanship can bring out in the fish, and through that, know the quality of the sushi and the skills of the chef who prepared it 👨‍🍳🔪

Classic pork ramen 🤤🥩

Nutritious broth with perfectly cooked noodles and an extra source of protein in the accompanying eggs, what's not to like? 🥚🍜

Served in one of our Japanese style booths, it'll almost make you believe that you are in Japan, not Edinburgh 🇯🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

How about a light, healthy lunch with some warm and soothing green tea? 🍣🍵

Combine this with our cosy environment and a friend or two and simply enjoy 🥰

When did you last visit, and what did you have?

Vibrant colours and complex flavours: The art of sushi rolls is something to admire 🎨🍣

Chefs train for years to bring a plate of perfection to your table, and the art requires not just discipline but also passion 💪🔥

Happy Monday! 😄

Or if it's not, you can at least have a delicious dinner 😜🍣 Sometimes all we need is a full belly to put a smile on our faces, right?

Who else loves a crunchy and delicious tempura in their sushi roll? 🍤🤤

Spider rolls, with soft shell crab tempura and pickled jalapeños, offer a fresh and delectable flavour that creates something really special together 🦀🌶

Give it a go next time!

Made your booking for Valentine's Day? ❤️

Take your partner to a corner of Japan this upcoming week and celebrate with delectable dishes and smooth sake in a cosy environment 🍶🍣🍜

Ever tasted the infamous wagyu beef? 🥢🥩

A sizzling, mouthwatering piece that almost melts in your mouth, accompanied by a cold beer - could this be heaven? 🤤❤️

Perfect for a special date night (Valentines day) 😉🌹

Thinking of being healthier this month? 🥗🍣

Sushi is nutritional, filling, and delicious 😋 ✨️ Start the year right and get some omega 3 and protein during this cold and dark season 🥢❄️

What's your favourite roll?

Wishing you all a festive and colourful celebration tomorrow, surrounded with loved ones 🥳🍾

Happy holidays!

✨️NEW✨️ on the menu: Ebi Toast🍤🍞

Crunchy to the bite yet so tender, a great starter to share (or not share) with a cold Asahi followed by your favourite Japanese dish 🤩🇯🇵

Stepping into the festive season 🎅🎆

We'll have a few days to rest up and enjoy the company of our family and friends during the festivities. Our opening hours will be as follows:

🎁 24/12 closed
🎁 25/12 closed
🎁 26/12 closed

We'll then be ready to welcome you, even the following dates:

27/12 open as usual
31/12 open as usual
01/01 open as usual
02/01 open as usual

Soaking in the Season's Glow! 🍂✨🌆

Cheers to the last rays of daylight and the spark of festivities around the corner! 🎉✨

Our kitchen is bubbling with excitement as we prepare to unveil a menu that's as vibrant as these autumn hues 🍁🍽️

Get ready for a delicious adventure—your taste buds are in for a treat! What flavours make your heart dance with joy during the festive season?

Nasu Dengaku! 🍆✨

Grilled aubergine slices glazed with a sweet and savoury miso paste, creating a symphony of flavours that's both comforting and sophisticated - an exquisite Japanese dish 🍯🌶️

Perfect as a side dish or a standalone star on your plate, Nasu Dengaku is a celebration of simplicity and taste. Have you tried this veggie delight yet? 😋