Casual Japanese Dinner in Copenhagen, from Small Plates to a Cutlet Set
Share sashimi and tempura, choose one bowl each, or order a cutlet dinner with the sides already decided.
TL;DR
For casual Japanese dinner in Copenhagen, order sashimi and tempura to share at Jah Izakaya, or a bowl of Shio ramen at Slurp. For a whole meal on one tray, try Akaton’s tonkatsu with rice and miso soup. At Restaurant Tokyo, you can choose the full cutlet set or order dishes individually.
Updated 6 November 2026
One person wants to pass plates around. The other wants a bowl or a cutlet and a quiet ten minutes to eat it. You can settle that before you book. In Copenhagen, a Japanese dinner can be a few things you order as you go, a bowl that needs nothing alongside it, or a cutlet with rice and soup already included.
Decide how you want to eat before deciding where. In Vesterbro, it’s easy to choose between small plates at Jah and a set at Restaurant Tokyo. Near Nørreport, you can walk in for a bowl. If the cutlet is the reason you’re going out, head to Østerbro.
What should you order to share at Jah Izakaya?
At Jah Izakaya on Gasværksvej, start with the Danish yellowtail sashimi if it’s still on the seasonal menu. It comes with coriander cress and chilli oil. The oyster tempura gives the table something hot and crisp next. Add the mushroom rice with charcoal-grilled salmon if two people are hungry enough for a third dish. That order is 410 DKK before drinks at the prices listed on 6 November.
Jah lists a separate 495 DKK chef’s menu with a minimum of two orders. If you’re choosing dishes individually, you can start with fish and rice and leave a little room for something else. Use the reservation link if you want a table at a particular time.
A raw fish plate can be a good opening order even when nobody wants a full sushi dinner. At our Nansensgade kitchen, we’ve taken that approach with hamachi, nori and white lime ponzu on an earlier menu.
When is one bowl at Slurp the better choice?
At Slurp Nansensgade and Slurp Borgergade, you can walk in for a bowl without planning an order for the table. Choose Shio if you want chicken and smoked mackerel broth with seafood, pork neck, daikon and lemon thyme. It’s 185 DKK, and a little lime kosho sharpens the broth.
Nduja Miso is the richer option at 195 DKK. The creamy chicken broth carries spicy nduja butter and comes with minced pork, spring onions and bean sprouts. If your companion wants the lighter Shio and you want something with heat, you can each have exactly that. Both bowls are on the current menu at both rooms.
A walk-in bowl suits an evening with a little slack. If you need a guaranteed start time, use the booking links at Jah, Akaton or Tokyo instead.
Where can you order a cutlet with the whole meal included?
At Akaton in Østerbro, the 295 DKK tonkatsu set is the reason to go. The breaded pork cutlet comes with shredded cabbage, pickles, rice and miso soup. You can concentrate on the crunch of the panko and the contrast with the cabbage without trying to turn four separate plates into dinner.
Restaurant Tokyo on Vesterbrogade is the better fit if one of you wants tonkatsu and the other wants tempura or a hotpot. Its 285 DKK tonkatsu menu comes with starters, miso soup, pickles and dessert. The restaurant also lists an à la carte section, so you can decide how much of the set you want before you book.
Compare four ways to order a casual Japanese dinner
Prices reflect the restaurants’ published menus on 6 November 2026.
| Restaurant | Neighbourhood | What to order | How to plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slurp | Indre By | Shio, 185 DKK, or Nduja Miso, 195 DKK | Walk in for individual bowls |
| Akaton | Østerbro | 295 DKK tonkatsu set | Choose the complete cutlet meal |
| Jah Izakaya | Vesterbro | Yellowtail sashimi, oyster tempura and salmon rice to share | Book if timing matters |
| Restaurant Tokyo | Vesterbro | 285 DKK tonkatsu menu or dishes à la carte | Book and check kitchen hours |
If you’re meeting in Vesterbro and nobody agrees on a main, start with Jah. If you’ve already agreed you want a cutlet, a set makes the next decision easy. A bowl is the shortest order of the lot. You only need to agree on when to eat.
Sources for planning a casual Japanese dinner
For a late casual Japanese dinner in Copenhagen, check the kitchen cutoff before booking. Restaurant Tokyo lists last kitchen orders at 20:45, Tuesday to Saturday. Its evening menu shows which dishes you can order individually if a full set is more than you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Jah Izakaya in Vesterbro, you can order the dishes individually. Start with the seasonal sashimi and tempura, then add a rice dish if you want more food.
A tonkatsu set centres on one breaded pork cutlet with accompaniments. At Akaton it comes with rice, miso soup, shredded cabbage and pickles for 295 DKK.
Order Shio at either Slurp restaurant for chicken broth with smoked mackerel and seafood. Choose Nduja Miso for a creamier broth with spicy nduja butter. The bowls are 185 DKK and 195 DKK respectively.
Yes. Restaurant Tokyo in Vesterbro lists tonkatsu, tempura and other sets alongside à la carte choices. Check the menu for current options and reserve if you need a table at a specific time.
