SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh

St James Square 1, EH1 3AX Edinburgh

Closed now · opens 12:30

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Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 12 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

APERITIVOS

EDAMAMEvegan

6.00

sea salt and lime

estimate≈ 120 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

PADRÓNvegan

6.00

Padron Peppers — grilled spicy pepper, sea salt, lime

estimate≈ 110 kcal7 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

PLANTAIN CHIPSvegan

6.00

aji amarillo

estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbs

MISO SOUPvegan

6.00

tofu, japanese mushroom, coriander

estimate≈ 80 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

GREEN BEAN TEMPURAvegetarian

10.00

black truffle aioli

estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

SMALL PLATES

SALT & PEPPER SQUID

15.00

dry miso, shichimi, sea salt, crispy garlic, su-shoyu

estimate≈ 320 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

TAKOYAKI BUN

18.00

braised octopus, bonito flakes, aji lime, sweet aji panca

estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbs

CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS

15.00

chili, passionfruit honey glaze

estimate≈ 450 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

A5 WAGYU GYOZA

22.00

Wagyu Gyoza — kabocha purée and sweet soy

estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

SHRIMP TEMPURA

21.00

snap pea julienne, spicy mayo, black truffle vinaigrette

estimate≈ 340 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

CRISPY YELLOWTAIL TAQUITOS

17.00

Yellowtail Taquitos — two per order avocado and roasted corn miso

estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

CRISPY CRAB TAQUITOS

22.00

Crab Taquitos — two per order avocado, rocoto chili, spicy mayo, radish

estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

CRISPY VEGETABLE TAQUITOSvegetarian

9.00

Vegetable Taquitos — two per order avocado, radish, red onion, peppers, pickled shimeji mushrooms

estimate≈ 240 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

SEAWEED SALADvegan

14.00

sesame, yuzu caviar

estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

BABY GEM SALADvegetarian

14.00

basil miso, pistachio

estimate≈ 180 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

SAMBA SALADvegetarian

10.00

baby spinach, grilled kabocha, honey truffle ponzu, radish shavings of heritage carrot, sweet macadamia, apple and mango dressing

estimate≈ 260 kcal22 g carbsbalanced 65

HERITAGE TOMATO SALADvegan

10.00

pomegranate molasses, pickled onion, mint cress

estimate≈ 140 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

RAW

TUNA SEVICHEpescatarian

17.00

Tuna Ceviche — pomegranate leche de tigre, maiz morado, wasabi peas, basil

estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

SALMON SEVICHEpescatarian

15.00

Salmon Ceviche — tamarind, sesame, seaweed, macadamia

estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

LOBSTER SEVICHEpescatarian

26.00

Lobster Ceviche — charred mandarins, purple corn, plantain chips, mandarin leche de tigre

estimate≈ 320 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

KANPACHI TIRADITOpescatarian

18.00

crispy garlic, avocado, pickled chilli, honey truffle ponzu

estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

TORO TIRADITOpescatarian

18.00

yuzu soy, wasabi pickle, black truffle, yuzu caviar

estimate≈ 320 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

YELLOWTAIL TIRADITOpescatarian

13.00

jalapenño and lemongrass

estimate≈ 210 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

SEA BASS TIRADITOpescatarian

14.00

pickled chilli, coconut, lime and honey

estimate≈ 240 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

ROBATA

BLACK COD ANTICUCHOSpescatarian

26.00

miso served with peruvian corn

estimate≈ 450 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79

PORK BELLY ANTICUCHOS

18.00

butterscotch miso served with peruvian corn

estimate≈ 580 kcal38 g carbsbalanced 73

OCTOPUS & CHORIZO ANTICUCHOS

22.00

aji panca yuzu served with peruvian corn

estimate≈ 520 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

LAMB CHOP

26.00

red miso and lime

estimate≈ 420 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

CHICKEN A LA BRASA

26.00

aji amarillo aioli

estimate≈ 480 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

PORK RIB

22.00

charred pineapple salsa, soy glaze

estimate≈ 510 kcal28 g carbs

EGGPLANTvegan

9.00

Grilled Eggplant — mustard miso

estimate≈ 140 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

ASPARAGUSvegan

11.00

Grilled Asparagus — sesame, sweet soy

estimate≈ 120 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72

MUSHROOMvegan

12.00

Grilled Mushroom — jalapeño

estimate≈ 110 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

JAPANESE WAGYU

A5 KAGOSHIMA ISHIYAKI 120g

90.00

A5 Kagoshima Ishiyaki — hot stone, dipping sauces, pickled plums

estimate≈ 650 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

A5 WAGYU FILET

80.00

sweet potato, truffle miso

estimate≈ 720 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

A5 WAGYU NIGIRI

20.00

farofa, passionfruit soy

estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

LARGE PLATES

MOQUECA MISTApescatarian

35.00

shrimp, squid, sea bass, mussels, clams, coconut milk, dendê oil, chimichurri rice

estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs

CHURRASCO RIO GRANDE

55.00

ribeye, chorizo, filet mignon served with black beans, sâutéed greens, farofa, SUSHISAMBA dipping sauces

estimate≈ 1100 kcal70 g carbs

MUSHROOM TOBANYAKIvegetarian

18.00

poached egg, assorted mushrooms, truffle, yuzu soy, garlic chips

estimate≈ 420 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

BLACK CODpescatarian

40.00

peruvian asparagus, miso

estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78

SHORT RIBS

32.00

jalapeño puree, corn kakiage, pickled daikon

estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

ASAHI BRAISED BEEF CHEEK

32.00

Braised Beef Cheek — pickled carrots, pomegranate, chili bean sauce

estimate≈ 580 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

MAR & TERRA 500g

120.00

Mar & Terra — dry-aged bone-in ribeye, cachaça-peppercorn sauce, bone marrow stuffing, jumbo prawns, chili garlic butter

estimate≈ 1450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 43

SAMBA ROLLS

SAMBA EDINBURGHpescatarian

24.00

Samba Edinburgh Roll — whisky cured salmon, snow crab, avocado, oshinko, tempura flakes, whisky mayo

estimate≈ 480 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

CARIOCApescatarian

22.00

Carioca Roll — tempura soft shell crab, avocado, cream cheese, shichimi, spicy mayo, eel sauce, salmon roe

estimate≈ 520 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

MATSURIpescatarian

20.00

Matsuri Roll — salmon, avocado, cucumber, tempura flakes, pistachio, spicy mayo, yuzu miso dressing

estimate≈ 460 kcal36 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

NEO TOKYOpescatarian

21.00

Neo Tokyo Roll — tuna, tempura flakes, ají panca, spicy mayo

estimate≈ 420 kcal34 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

SASApescatarian

15.00

Sasa Roll — shrimp tempura, quinoa, padron, coriander, spicy mayo, red onion

estimate≈ 380 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

TIGER MAKIpescatarian

18.00

crabmeat, tiger prawn tempura, wasabi mayo, beetroot yogurt, eel sauce

estimate≈ 450 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

CALIFORNIApescatarian

19.00

California Roll — snow crab, cornish brown crab, cucumber, avocado, sesame, japanese mayo, truffle oil

estimate≈ 410 kcal34 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

WAGYU TETSU

22.00

Wagyu Tetsu Samba Roll — crispy rice, avocado, smoked herring roe, passionfruit soy, chipotle mayo

estimate≈ 490 kcal38 g carbs

VEGGIEvegan

11.00

Veggie Samba Roll — shibazuke, cucumber, avocado, sesame, sweet gourd, spring onion, tempura flakes

estimate≈ 310 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

NIGIRI & SASHIMI

TORO (tuna belly)pescatarian

14.00

Toro Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 120 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

AKAMI (tuna)pescatarian

10.00

Akami Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 100 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

HAMACHI (yellowtail)pescatarian

11.00

Hamachi Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 110 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

SAKE (salmon)pescatarian

8.00

Sake Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 115 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

SUZUKI (sea bass)pescatarian

8.00

Suzuki Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 100 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

EBI (shrimp)pescatarian

7.00

Ebi Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 100 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

SABA (mackerel)pescatarian

8.00

Saba Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 130 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

HOTATE (scallop)pescatarian

12.00

Hotate Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 110 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

KANI (crab)pescatarian

12.00

Kani Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

IKURA (salmon roe)pescatarian

9.00

Ikura Nigiri/Sashimi

estimate≈ 160 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

SIDES

JAPANESE STEAMED RICEvegan

4.00

estimate≈ 210 kcal45 g carbs

COCONUT RICEvegan

5.00

estimate≈ 320 kcal42 g carbs

BLACK TRUFFLE RICEvegan

18.00

estimate≈ 350 kcal45 g carbs

PERUVIAN CORNvegan

6.00

estimate≈ 150 kcal28 g carbs

FRESH WASABI 5gvegan

4.00

Fresh Wasabi

estimate≈ 10 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

GRILLED TENDERSTEM BROCCOLIvegan

6.00

estimate≈ 80 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72

S M A L L P L A T E S

YELLOWTAILpescatarian

17.00

Yellowtail with Avocado — avocado and roasted corn miso G S

estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

CRABpescatarian

22.00

Crab with Avocado — avocado, rocoto chili, spicy mayo, radish G S

estimate≈ 320 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

VEGETABLEvegan

9.00

Vegetable Small Plate — avocado, radish, red onion, peppers, pickled shimeji mushrooms VG G

estimate≈ 180 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

L A R G E P L A T E S

MAR & TERRA

120.00

Mar & Terra Ribeye — 500g dry-aged bone-in ribeye, cachaça-peppercorn sauce, bone marrow stuffing, jumbo prawns, chili garlic butter D S G

estimate≈ 1800 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 41

C H E F ’ S I N S P I R A T I O N

SAMBA ULTIMATE PLATTERpescatarian

120.00

chef’s choice 3 samba rolls, 4 pieces sashimi, 2 seviches G D S

estimate≈ 1100 kcal80 g carbs

N I G I R I & S A S H I M I

SASHIMI OMAKASE assortment of 3pescatarian

27.00

Sashimi Omakase (3pc) — S

estimate≈ 220 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

SASHIMI OMAKASE assortment of 5pescatarian

40.00

Sashimi Omakase (5pc) — S

estimate≈ 360 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

NIGIRI OMAKASEpescatarian

32.00

7 pieces of nigiri G S

estimate≈ 650 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 73

VEGETARIAN OMAKASEvegetarian

15.00

3 pieces of nigiri, 6 pieces of maki

estimate≈ 550 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 73

T A S T E O F S A M B A

S I G N A T U R E

75.00

Taste of Samba Signature — multi-course selection

estimate≈ 1600 kcal120 g carbsheavy 31

P R E M I U M

95.00

Taste of Samba Premium — multi-course selection

estimate≈ 1800 kcal130 g carbsheavy 31

V E G E T A R I A Nvegetarian

65.00

Taste of Samba Vegetarian — multi-course selection

estimate≈ 1400 kcal160 g carbsheavy 35

SAVOURY

A5 WAGYU TATAKI BUN

ponzu onion jam, crispy ito

estimate≈ 280 kcal25 g carbs

SPICY SESAME & CHEDDAR BRIOCHEvegetarian

sweet soy glaze

estimate≈ 320 kcal22 g carbs

BLACK COD CROQUETTEpescatarian

caviar, pickled daikon

estimate≈ 180 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

SAMBA EDINBURGH ROLLpescatarian

whisky cured salmon, snow crab, avocado, shibazuke

estimate≈ 350 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65

YELLOWTAIL TETSUpescatarian

Yellowtail Tetsu Roll — crispy rice, avocado, garlic miso, spicy mayo

estimate≈ 420 kcal30 g carbs

SIGNATURE VEGETARIAN SAVOURY

CRISPY VEGETABLE TAQUITOSvegetarian

avocado, onion, peppers, celery, pickled mushroom

estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 65

MINI WAFFLEvegetarian

plum, avocado, coconut, jalapeño, kabocha

estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbs

GREEN BEAN TEMPURAvegetarian

black truffle aioli

estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

VEGETABLE GYOZAvegetarian

kabocha, sweet soy, sesame

estimate≈ 250 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 73

VEGGIE MAKIvegetarian

cucumber, avocado, sesame, oshinko, tempura flakes, whisky mayo

estimate≈ 340 kcal38 g carbsbalanced 71

VEGETABLE NIGIRIvegetarian

chef’s choice

estimate≈ 180 kcal34 g carbs

SWEET

PEACH & VANILLA CHOUX

estimate≈ 310 kcal36 g carbs

STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA

yuzu gel

estimate≈ 280 kcal24 g carbsheavy 42

PINEAPPLE & PASSIONFRUIT PAVLOVA

estimate≈ 350 kcal52 g carbsheavy 42

LEMON & POPPY SEED SCONE

raspberry jam, clotted cream

estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 42

Is this menu still right?

73veggie
scoreestimate

Many vegetarian Japanese options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can choose dishes like Mushroom Tobanyaki and Vegetable Taquitos. A dedicated vegetarian tasting menu is available.

35 vegetarian and 20 vegan dishes out of 110

74dia
scoreestimate

Low Carb Japanese and Brazilian

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many high-protein, low-carb options. The Robata grill and sashimi are very suitable.

78 diabetes-friendly · 110 dishes

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Address: St James Square 1, EH1 3AX Edinburgh
Hours: Mon12:30–22:00
Tue12:30–22:00
Wed12:30–22:00
Thu12:30–23:00
Fri12:30–23:00
Sat12:30–23:00
Sun12:30–22:00
Contact: +4401312871450 ssedinburghreservations@sushisamba.com
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), sushisamba.com/locations/edinburgh
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SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh

Menu

Many vegetarian Japanese options

Low Carb Japanese and Brazilian

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