Koyama. Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Koyama, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Edinburgh at 20 Forrest Rd. This vibrant Japanese restaurant specializes in a diverse array of ramen, small plates, and salads that cater to every palate.
Start your journey with delectable ramen options such as the Miso Ramen featuring plump noodles, pan-fried tofu, and a medley of vegetables, or indulge in the rich and savory Tonkotsu Ramen with slow-cooked pork broth. Each bowl is crafted with care, showcasing authentic flavors that transport you to Japan.
The small plates menu is a feast for the senses, with highlights like Pumpkin Croquettes and Takoyaki, perfect for sharing. Don’t miss the refreshing Kaisou Salad, a delightful seaweed blend that complements the hearty dishes. Koyama promises a satisfying dining experience, enhanced by attentive service that makes every visit memorable.
Japanese Small Plates
EDAMAME
SOY BEAN PODS STEAMED AND SPRINKLED WITH SEA SALT, GARLIC AND CHILI.
TAKOYAKI
5 PIECES - JAPANESE OCTOPUS BALLS-A QUINTESSENTIAL JAPANESE STREET FOOD. ROUND BALLS OF FLUFFY DOUGH THAT ARE SMOTHERED WITH A SPECIAL SAVORY TAKOYAKI SAUCE AND HAVE A TASTY PIECE OF OCTOPUS MEAT AND JAPANESE MAYONNAISE AT THE CENTER
Gyoza
CHICKEN OR VEGETABLE 5 PIECES GORGEOUS DUMPLINGS FILLED WITH GROUND MEAT OR VEGETABLES AND WRAPPED IN A THIN DOUGH. LIGHTLY STEAMED AND PAN FRIED. SERVED WITH A SOY DRESSING.
PUMPKIN CROQUETTES
4 PIECES - PUMPKIN AND POTATO CROQUETTES WHICH ARE CRUMBED AND DEEP FRIED. SERVED WITH BLACK SESAME AND TOGARASHI CHILI.
MISO SOUP PARTY FOR 2
350ML - GINGER INFUSED WHITE MISO SOUP SERVED IN A BEAUTIFUL TEAPOT, GARNISHED WITH TOFU, SPRING ONION, TAMAGO AND COLORFUL EDIBLE FLOWERS.
HAND DIVED SCALLOPS
4 PIECES SCALLOPS GRILLED AND SERVED WITH YUZU AND PICKLED GINGER, MANGO WATER, SESAME AND SOY.
JAPANESE "OISHI" MARINATED MUSSELS
MUSSELS MARINATED AND COOKED WITH GARLIC, MISO AND SHALLOTS
PRAWN TEMPURA
5 PIECES LIGHTLY BATTERED PRAWNS SERVED WITH A SOY SAUCE
SOFT SHELLED CRAB TEMPURA
2 PIECES LIGHTLY BATTERED SOFT SHELLED CRAB SERVED WITH SOY SAUCE
OKRA GINGER AND CHILI TEMPURA
5 PIECES MALLOW PLANT FAMILY OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "LADIES FINGERS" OKRA WHICH IS LIGHTLY BATTERED INFUSED WITH GINGER AND CHILL.
KAISOU SALAD
A LIGHT AND DELIGHTFUL SEAWEED SALAD FINISHED WITH WATERCRESS AND PEAR SLICES
AVOCADO CRISPY TOFU LIME SALAD
SALAD GREENS TOSSED WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE AND TOPPED WITH AVOCADO AND CRISPY TOFU PIECES.
KIMCHI
KIMCHI SERVED AS A SIDE, KIMCHI IS A DELICIOUS SIDE TO ANY DISH
SALADS
Ramen
TONKOTSU RAMEN
10 SLOW COOKED PORK BONE BROTH SERVED WITH PLUMP RAMEN NOODLES, CHAR SUI PORK SLICES AND AN ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLES.
CHICKEN RAMEN
SLOW COOKED CHICKEN BROTH SERVED WITH PLUMP RAMEN NOODLES, KARAAGE CHICKEN PIECES AND AN ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLES.
SALMON RAMEN
MISO BROTH SERVED WITH PLUMP RAMEN NOODLES, PAN FRIED SALMON PIECES AND AN ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLES.
MISO RAMEN
MISO BROTH SERVED WITH PLUMP RAMEN NOODLES, PAN FRIED TOFU PIECES AND AN ASSORTMENT OF VEGETABLES.
HELL RAMEN
Served with vegetables broth, pork pieces with plump ramen noodles and an assortment of vegetables .
TAN -TAN RAMEN
10 slow-cooked pork bone broth served with plump noodles, coconut milk, and chili beans assortment of vegetables.
VEGAN RAMEN
Vegan Ramen recipe is a soul-warming dish that the whole family will love. It's made with silky noodles, meaty shitake mushrooms, crunchy fried tofu, crisp veggies, and a deeply flavored ginger-miso broth. It's completely customizable and takes just 45 minutes on the stove.
CHICKEN KATSU CURRY
CHICKEN BREAST BREADED & DEEP FRIED & SLICED & ACCOMPANIED WITH KATSU GRAVY, RICE, VEGETABLES & KIMCHI.
PUMPKIN KATSU CURRY
PUMPKIN CROQUETTES DEEP FRIED & THEN SLICED & ACCOMPANIED WITH KATSU GRAVY, RICE, VEGETABLES & KIMCHI.
KATSU CURRY
Bento Box
CHICKEN BENTO BOX
SALMON BENTO BOX
TOFU/VEG BENTO BOX
GARLIC OIL
PLAIN RICE BOWL
EXTRA NOODLES
EXTRA EGG
SIDE DISHES/EXTRA
SUSHI
SALMON AVOCADO TOBIKO
8 PIECES-SALMON, AVOCADO, TOBIKO (ORANGE FLYING FISH RICE/EGGS), SUSHI RICE & NORI.
SALMON AVOCADO SESAME
8 PIECES-SALMON, AVOCADO, SESAME SEEDS, SUSHIRICE & NORI.
SPICY SALMON WITH SPRING ONION
8 PIECES-SALMON SPRINKLED WITH KIMCHI SPICE, SPRING ONION, SUSHI RICE & NORI
TUNA & FINELY DICED SPRING ONION, FINISHED WITH SESAME
8 PIECES-TUNA, SPRING ONION, SUSHI RICE, & NORI.
UNAGI CUCUMBER ROLL
8 PIECES- BBQ UNAGI, CRUNCHY CUCUMBER, SUSHI RICE & NORI.
CALIFORNIA ROLL, FINISHED WITH SESAME
8 PIECES-RICE ON THE OUTSIDE, NORI WITH CRUNCHY CUCUMBER, CRAB, SUSHI RICE & AVOCADO ON THE INSIDE.
GREEN DRAGON ROLL
8 PIECES-LAYERS OF AVOCADO, CRUNCHY CUCUMBER, AND PRAWN TEMPURA ROLLED IN SUSHI RICE, & FINISHED WITH AVOCADO ON TOP WITH A LAYER OF TOBIKO.
CHICKEN KATSU TERIYAKI ROLL
6 PIECES-SWEET TERIYAKI SAUCE, CRUMBED DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN, CRUNCHY CUCUMBER, & SEASONED SUSHI RICE FINISHED WITH SOFT AVOCADO, TERIYAKI SAUCE & SESAME SEEDS.
PRAWN TEMPURA & ASPARAGUS
6 PIECES-LIGHTLY BATTERED PRAWNS, DEEP FRIED, ROLLED IN SUSHI RICE, SOFT ASPARAGUS & NORI.
SOFT SHELLED CRAB TOBIKO
6 PIECES-SOFT SHELLED CRAB TEMPURA, ROLLED IN NORI, SUSHI RICE, FINISHED WITH TOBIKO.
SALMON
TUNA
SEABASS
PRAWN
2 PIECES - PRAWN AND SUSHI SAGE
TAMAGOYAKI
IT IS A TYPE OF JAPANESE OMELETTE THAT IS MADE BY ROLLING IT TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL LAYERS OF FRIED BEATEN EGGS. 2 PIECES- TAMAGOYAKI & SUSHI RICE.
SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON & YUZU JELLY
YUZU IS A JAPANESE CITRUS FRUIT, A CROSS BETWEEN LEMON AND MANDARIN ORANGE FLAVORS. 2 PIECES- SEARED SALMON, RICE & YUZU LEMON JELLY.
SEARED SEA BASS WITH PONZU JELLY
PONZU JELLY IS A SOY SAUCE, CITRUS JUICE, MIRIN, KATSUOBUSHI ( BENTO FLAKES), KOMBU(KELP), AND SUSHI RICE. 2 PIECES-SEARED SEA BASS & PONZU JELLY.
NIGIRI
SASHIMI
SALMON SASHIMI
5 PIECES
TUNA SASHIMI
5 PIECES
SEARED SALMON WITH TRUFFLE OIL & PONZU SAUCE
8 PIECES
SEARED SEA BASS WITH SESAME TRUFFLE OIL & PONZU SAUCE
8 Pieces
LIGHTLY SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO CORIANDER SALSA & PONZU SAUCE
8 PIECES
SALMON
TUNA
CUCUMBER
AVOCADO
ASPARAGUS
HOSOMAKI
SUSHI/SASHIMI COMBINATIONS
CLASSIC SET
14 PIECES - SALMON NIGIRI (2), TUNA NIGIRI (2), PRAWN OR SEA BASS (2), SALMON AVOCADO TOBIKO (8)
CHEF'S SIGNATURE SET
18 PIECES - NIGIRI ROLLS ANO SASHIMI
SUNSET
10 PIECES-SALMON NIGIRI (2), TUNA NIGIRI (2), SALMON HOSOMAKI (3), TUNA HOSOMAKI (3)
KOYAMA SET
16 PIECES - SALMON NIGIRISEABASS (2) TUNA NIGIRI (2), SEABASS NIGIRI (2), SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON & YUZU JELLY (2), PRAWN TEMPURA, AVOCADO, WITH SESAME SEEDS (8). 5'12, PRAVA TENEURA, AVOCADO, WITH SSAVE SEEDS (B)
KOYAMA SASHIMI SET
10 PIECES - CHEF'S CHOICE SASHIMI SELECTION
YOUR CHOICE: 3 MOCHI PER PLATE
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE, BLACK SESAME, HIMALAYAN SALTED CARAMEL, MATCHA, MANGO, PASSION FRUIT, STRAWBERRY, VANILA