# Nippon, Larnaca: the high-end sushi pioneer of Cyprus > Verified spotlight on Nippon Japanese Restaurant in Larnaca — the first Japanese restaurant in Cyprus: what to order, prices, and whether it is worth it. - Canonical: https://periodiko.com/nippon-larnaca/ - Verified: 2026-07-04 --- > Desk-researched draft — every price, coordinate, and claim below must be re-checked in person per our methodology before this page ships. **Conflicting reports on whether it is currently operating.** Nippon claims the title of the first Japanese restaurant in Cyprus, and for two decades it has been the name Larnaca people say when they mean proper, expensive sushi rather than a supermarket tray. ## What is worth ordering? The classic nigiri and sashimi are the point — regulars consistently call the fish the freshest in town, and the in-house sauces lift the more creative rolls without drowning them. The cooked side of the menu adapts Japanese flavours for a European palate, which is either a feature or a compromise depending on what you came for. ## What are the downsides? Price, chiefly — this is among the most expensive sushi in Larnaca, and opinions split on whether it still clears that bar. Some recent diners report heavy-handed mayonnaise on the fusion rolls. There is no parking of its own, on a street where that matters. ## Before you go Call first. Its website shows daily hours at Stadiou 120, but there are credible recent claims that the restaurant has closed and the owner now runs Koo on Mackenzie beach. We will resolve this on our verification visit.