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Japanese Cuisine Kappa

4.5(678)
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About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.6 ★ (320)
TripAdvisor 4.3 ★ (358)

Japanese Cuisine Kappa originally opened in 1998 on the same premises at the Queenstown Mall, and we Naoya and Miri Higuchi took over the restaurant in 2007. Since then, we have been focusing on using NZ’s freshest ingredients and showing authentic Japanese culinary culture.

What to Order

blue cod tempuraeelgluten free soynoodlessakesashimi plattersushitempura

What People Say

"I could not recommend this restaurant enough! The food was incredible, some of the best Japanese food I have had."

Reviewers consistently praise the freshness and quality of the food, along with excellent service and accommodating staff.

"Really delicious Jap food and everything was super fresh! Especially enjoyed the blue cod tempura - which was the first time we’ve ever tried this. Thanks for satisfying our craving for Asian food, after being away from home for awhile. Highly recommend this restaurant! 🌟💯"

"The food was nice although the portions were less than generous I’d say. Given Queenstown a tourist city, it’s not unreasonable. Worth the visit!"

"After having those disappointing overhyped burgers at Fergburger earlier today, this place was a true delight. I like Japanese food anyway, but this meal was such a good choice. Everything was fresh, tastes amazing and service was good. We had two rounds of sushi and eel. Sake was good too."

The Vibe

high quality fresh ingredients casual family-friendly families tourists local chefs

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Last reviewed April 2026 · Suggest an edit

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