The full KōL Izakhaya menu with updated dishes and prices
KōL Izakhaya's menu combines the Japanese robata grill with vibrant South African flair. Owned by brothers Alexis and Viron Christopher, this Johannesburg gem seamlessly fuses tradition with a bold fusion of sushi, sashimi, and flame-kissed skewers. This makes it a perfect spot to experience Japanese cuisine.
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Key takeaways
- KōL Izakhaya restaurant in South Africa is situated at 320 Jan Smuts Ave, Hyde Park, Sandton, 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- The South African restaurant provides a wide range of Japanese dishes, including Shojin, classic sushi, and SüPO.
- The Johannesburg-based restaurant is owned by South African brothers Alexis Christopher and Viron Christopher.
KōL Izakhaya's menu and prices
The KōL Izakhaya menu offers authentic Japanese flavours with a modern twist, ideal for satisfying any cravings. Below is a detailed breakdown of their menu and prices:
Shojin/Vegetables
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The KōL Izakhaya restaurant offers a variety of vegetable options ideal for diners craving healthy options. These include:
Item | Description | Price |
Edamame | Traditional sea salt | R105 |
Edamame | Lime salt, lime juice | R105 |
Edamame | chargrilled, spicy red pepper, ginger, and soy | R105 |
Asparagusu | Organic asparagus, yuzu butter | R150 |
Burokkori | Tender stem grilled broccoli, lemon, olive oil, and wasabi | R140 |
Shiitake mushroom & negi | Ponzu sesame | R30 |
Age-tofu | Daikon & ginger orosho, negi, konbu, and ponzu | R110 |
Tomorokoshi | Sweetcorn wasabi butter, wasabi salt | R95 |
Umi/Ocean
The Japanese restaurant offers a wide range of Umi options. These include:
Item | Description | Price |
Ika no kari kari-age | Crispy Fried Calamari, Wasabi Mayo | R170 |
Ika no kari kari-age spicy | Crispy Fried Calamari, Wasabi Mayo | R170 |
Panko prawns | 2 LM Queens, KōL Wasabi Tartare Sauce, Wakame KōLSlaw | R185 |
Hotategai | Atlantic Scallops Smoked Soya, Shiso Daikon & Red Onion 4pce | R185 |
Onigara yaki | 3 King Prawns, Smoked Soy Butter, Lime Mayo Dip. | R240 |
Shake kama | Salmon Collar Tare, Lime 2 piece | R155 |
Yakitoori/grilled chicken
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The Yakitoori menu at KōL Izakhaya restaurant includes a variety of grilled chicken options ranging from chicken spicy wings to Tebasaki. Other options include:
Item | Description | Price |
Chicken spicy wings | Chilli-Fried Chicken Wings, Hot Sauce | R145 |
Hatsu | Chicken Hearts Tare, Shichimi Togarashi 2 pieces | R105 |
Negima | Chicken thighs negi, tare 2 pieces | R135 |
Tebasaki | Chicken Winglets Teriyaki 4 piece | R145 |
Niku/meat
The Japanese restaurant serves the following Niku delicacies:
Item | Description | Price |
Dacho niku | Ostrich fillet, neri ume, ume-butter 2 pieces | R145 |
Buta niku | Pork Belly, Oak Smoked, Sancho Pepper 2 pieces | R145 |
Pork rib | Spicy Ginger Marinade 3 pieces | R135 |
Wagyu kofta | Wagyu Beef Tare, Daikon Tsukemono, Yuzu Mustard 1 piece | R145 |
Wagyu ribs | Ginger Soya & Fresh Daikon 1 piece | R180 |
Wagyu brisket | Truffle Mayo, Pickled Vegetables, Crispy Mustard Seeds | R295 |
Oysters/ Namibia luderitz/ large
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KōL Izakhaya menu prices for their oyster selections are:
Item | Description | Price |
Appuru-konbu | Truffle Mayo, Pickled Vegetables, Crispy Mustard Seeds | R170 |
Khaya oysters | Shiso Vinegar, Shiso & Onion Salsa, Angel Hair Nori, Daikon & Chilli Oroshi | R170 |
Traditional oysters | Tabasco, lime | R170 |
Extra oysters | - | R57 |
SüPO/soup
The SüPO contains Miso, a traditional Japanese broth made with miso paste, seaweed, and tofu. Other items on their soup menu are:
Item | Description | Price |
Miso soup | Traditional tofu, wakame, negi | R115 |
Mūru gai | Fresh east coast black mussels, sake & white soy spicy miso, negi & tamanegi, furikake senbei | R170 |
Kōl yum soup | Prawn, calamari, galangal, coconut broth, lemon grass, lime leaves | R290 |
Gyoza/pot stickers
The Johannesburg-based restaurant serves the following two options under its Gyoza menu:
Item | Description | Price |
Pork | Smoked Pork, Cabbage, Nira, Sesame, Negi, Beni Shoga | R170 |
Vegetarian | Bean sprout, carrot, shitake, cabbage, nira, beni shaga | R150 |
HÂGÁAU / Steamed dumplings
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At KōL Izakhaya, their steamed dumplings are gluten and egg-free, served five pieces per meal. Options include:
Item | Description | Price |
Octopus | Beni Shoga, Bamboo Shoot, Negi, CharKōL | R185 |
Prawn | Shiitake, Ginger, Coriander, Bamboo Shoot | R190 |
Spinach & cream cheese | Wheatgrass, Charred Baby Spinach, Sesame, Walnuts | R165 |
Vegetarian | Butternut, Coriander, Sage, Honey | R165 |
Tempura
Tempura menu options are lightly battered & deep fried before being served with Soya-based fish broth. They include:
Item | Description | Price |
Ebi | 2LM king prawns & shiso 2 pieces | R260 |
Hake | Nanami, 7 spice tempura mix | R145 |
Kingklip | Nanami, 7 spice, tartare sauce | R245 |
Shojin-vegetable selection | Ingen/kabocha/nasu/zukki/shso renkon | R175 |
Sarada/salads
KōL Izakhaya restaurant offers the following salad options:
Item | Description | Price |
Kani kama | Gomaae Dressing | R165 |
Isob ika sarada | Tempura Calamari Salad - White Miso Dressing | R180 |
Sake poke salad | Salmon, Soya & Sesame Dressing | R185 |
Aosa | Sea lettuce & Asian Cucumber, KōL dressing | R135 |
Yaki toro sarada | Grilled Romaine Lettuce, Tuna, Truffle Caviar, KōL dressing | R155 |
Spinach ohitaki | Steamed Spinach, Ponzu Sauce, Katsuobushi | R125 |
Mains/niku/meat
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Under their main menu, KōL Izakhaya serves the following meat options:
Item | Description | Price |
Tonkotsu | 300g Confit Garlic & Tonkatsu Glaze | R995 |
Gochujang | 300g White Miso, Miso Yasai | R385 |
Wagyu beef short rib | 300g Grass-fed, Smoked Soya Glaze, Umami Beetroot Puree, Wasabi Mustard, Crispy Leek | R355 |
DACHo Fillet | 300g Berry Soy, Yuzu Jus, Mealie Meal Puree & corn tempura | R345 |
Lamb chops Karoo lamb | 300g Miso-Glazed, Edamame Hummus | R385 |
Wagyu ribeye | 300g tsukemono, kizame wasabi | R1100 |
Wagyu sirloin | 300g | R995 |
Wagyu tartare | Served toasted brioche | R350 |
Jersey tomahawk | 1.5kg | R2250 |
Wagyu picanha | 300 g | R950 |
Deboned baby chicken yakitori | Truffle Teriyaki or Peri Peri | R285 |
Robata hibachi
Robata hibachi is the highlight of KōL Izakhaya dishes. Customers can order any of these contemporary creations:
Item | Description | Price |
Wagyu | 150g Umami Salt, Yakiniku Sauce, Wasabi | R575 |
Wagyu | 250g Umami Salt, Yakiniku Sauce, Wasabi | R895 |
Kingklips | Grilled on Hoba Leaf or Cedarwood, Spicy Miso Marinade, Daikon, Negi | R325 |
Mains/Umi/Ocean
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Diners can order the following options from their Umi menu:
Item | Description | Price |
Supreme cut salmon | 250g Teriyaki, Lime | R385 |
Prawns | Sesame, Chilli, Soya, Steamed Rice, Furikake | R425 |
Alaskan black cod | 200g Saikyo Miso, Apricot Tsukemono, Hajikami Shoga | R980 |
Kingklips | 250 g Ponzu Lemon-Butter, Organic Asparagus, Shimeji Tsukemono, Wasabi Oil | R335 |
Norwegian salmon | 250 g Ume-Ginger Sauce, Mint & Edamame Purée, Crispy Sesame Wakame | R380 |
Tuna steak wasabi | 20Og Wafu Sweet Soya Glaze, Wasabi Sesame, Rice Noodle | R385 |
Crayfish risotto | Sushi Rice, Parmesan Foam | R295 |
Shibasu no sakana | Sea Bass Leek & Fennel Dashi Broth, Tomato Essence | R360 |
Yakimeshi prawn | Japanese Style Black Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Prawn, Katsuobushi | R325 |
Accompaniments
Order the following accompaniments to enjoy alongside your main meal. They include:
Item | Description | Price |
Black fried rice | Carrot, shiitake, green bean, and onion | R75 |
Sesame spinach | Enjoy with ponzu butter | R75 |
Steamed rice & furikake | - | R75 |
Steamed vegetables | Served with yuzu dressing | R75 |
Sweet potato | Honey-sesame | R75 |
Potato wedges | Wasabi sal | R75 |
Mains/Yasai/vegetables
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For their Yasai menu, you can order items such as:
Item | Description | Price |
Cauliflower steak | Umami Spice, Parmesan, Panko Crumb, Edamame & Mint Puree 185 Cauliflower Puree, Italian Truffle Oil, Truffle Paste | R185 |
yakimeshi/vegetable | Japanese Style Black Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetables, 195 truffle spray | R195 |
Yakimeshi egg | Japanese Style White Egg Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetables | R195 |
Chef's yasai | Grilled Tofu Steak on a bed of Steamed Spinach, 185 Wild Mushrooms, Edamame Beans & Grilled Pumpkin | R185 |
Men rui/ramen noodles
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KōL Izakhaya Restaurant serves a wide selection of classic ramen noodles, including:
Item | Description | Price |
Kol chicken ramen | Chicken Thigh, Chicken Broth, Medium Boiled Egg, Bean Sprout, Negi | R265 |
Kol pork ramen | Pork Belly, Pork Broth, Medium Boiled Egg, Bean Sprouts | R265 |
Yaki udon | Pan Fried Noodles, Mixed Wild Mushrooms, Truffle, Katsuobushi 235 Add Chicken or Beef | R235 |
Wagyu short rib ramen | Shoyutare, Wagyu Fat, Mustard Mayo, Red Onion, 325 Grammelator, Fried Cabbage/Bean Sprout, Cherry Tomato, Spring Onion | R325 |
Don buri/Rice bowls
Rice bowls are the highlight of KōL Izakhaya restaurants' dishes. Options are as follows:
Item | Description | Price |
Gyu don | Thinly Sliced Beef Flank, Soya, Mirin, Sesame, Negi, Moyashi | R285 |
Garden don buri | Steamed Rice, Asparagus, Mushroom, Broccoli, Nori, 195 Ginger Soy | R195 |
Salmon tare | Steamed Rice, Furikake, Beni Shoga, Nori Strips | R295 |
Amaimono/dessert
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Wind down your dining experience at KōL Izakhaya with the following dessert items:
Item | Description | Price |
BINCHōTAN CHOKORēTO LOG | Soy-Salted Caramel, Frozen White Chocolate Mousse, Black Sesame, Black Coffee Jelly, Edible Ash (Lit with Liquor Optional) | R165 |
Mochi ice cream | Glutinous Rice Dumpling filled with different flavours of our Homemade Ice Cream | R135 |
Matcha mess feuille | Matcha Cream, Caramelised White Chocolate, Porched Pears Layered Between Flaky Feuille Pastry | R135 |
Yuzu & mixed berry panna cotta | Yuzu Panna Cotta Topped with Mixed Berry Compote and Tuile | R135 |
Tiramisu | Deconstructed Tiramisu, Coffee Sponge, Creamy Mascarpone, Coffee jelly, Chocolate Cremieux | R155 |
Trio of sorbet | Strawberry, Yuzu, Flavour of the Day | R110 |
Matcha mousse | Chocolate-coated Creamy Matcha Mousse, Praline | R125 |
Vanilla orange | Vanilla Mouse Topped with Orange Jell Paired 135 with orange crème and sorbet | 135 |
Signature Sashimi
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Japanese dining is not complete without sushi. KōL Izakhaya restaurant adds a contemporary twist to its sushi/Sashimi options, which include:
Item | Description | Price |
Salmon tataki binchō-tan | Yuzu Sesame/ Yuzu Ponzu / Yuzu Kosho / Green Shiso | R195 |
Tuna tataki binchō-tan | Golden Sesame Sauce / Red Shiso | R195 |
Wagyu fillet tataki | Kizami Wasabi / Shiso / Wasabi Ponzu | R225 |
Sashimi tartare stack | Salmon / Tuna / White Fish / Avo / Shiso / Angel Hair Nori / Daikon / Cucumber & Cherry Tomato Tsukemono / Red Yuzu Pepper Ponzu Sauce / Crispy Konbu Chips When Available | R270 |
Rainbow hako "box" sushi (1 box) | Salmon / Tuna / Shiso / Avo / Daikon | R280 |
Dry-aged salmon 3 months | 5 / 9 pieces of chopped aged salmon in Yuzu Koshu | R160/225 |
Seaweed salsa | Salmon, tuna, or yellowtail/avocado/ leen seeds/chives/pickled daikon/ginger mayo sauce | R160 |
Kōl Izakhaya drinks menu
Kōl Izakhaya serves a wide range of Japanese-inspired drinks, focusing on premium cocktails, wines, and beers that complement its robata grill. Some of the items include:
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KōL signatures
Here are some of the KōL signature cocktails:
Item | Description | Price |
Akiko martini | Ketel One Vodka / Pistachio / White Chocolate / Wasabi / Shaken, not Stirred | R130 |
Asahi rising sun | Calpis Water / Hakutsuru Sake / Ciroc Pineapple / Honey / Hibiscus | R210 |
All about yuzu | Yuzu Infused Johnny Walker black Label / Yuzu Juice / Yuzu Candy | R150 |
Bloody Mary-Chan | Absolut Elyx / KoL Roasted Tomato / Shiso / Wasabi / ChamPonzu-Tabasco | R140 |
Izabera | Tanqueray Sevilla / Red Shiso / Elderflower / Lime / Cucumber / Pineapple Juice | R160 |
Kohi Collins | Singleton 12yr / Spiced Coffee / Tonic Top | R130 |
Painappuru | Fresh Pineapple / Bulleit Bourbon / Hakutsuru Sake / Kakigori Ice | R150 |
Toki espresso martini | Illy / Absolut Blue / Tia Maria / Suntory Toki | R150 |
Sakura hai | Tanqueray Dry / Cherry Blossom / Ichiiko Shochu / Soda | R140 |
Shiso Collins | Ki No Bi Gin / KoL Shiso Syrup / Soda / Kakigori Ice | R125 |
SHINSEN’NA margarita | El Jimador Blanco Tequila / Honey / Lime / Basil / Cucumber | R135 |
Shiso-fine mojito | Mojito, meet Shiso / Havana Club 3yr / Red or Green Shiso | R145 |
Shiso-smashed | Tanqueray No10 / Fresh Red Shiso / KoL Shiso Syrup / Lemon | R130 |
Shiso-gintle | Hendrick's Original Gin / Red Shiso / Cucumber / Rosemary / Orange | R210 |
Ume-gosh martini | Nakano Umeshu Plum Wine / Belvedere Pure / Hibiscus | R125 |
Yuzu Kōlada | Sailor Jerry Rum / Yuzu / Pineapple / Coconut / Black Sugar | R130 |
Suntory Toki Highball | Suntory Toki Whisky / Soda | R140 |
Mixology classics
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Their mixology classics drinks menu features vibrant flavours and classic alcoholic favourites like:
Item | Description | Price |
Negroni | Tanqueray 10 / Sweet Vermouth / Orange Liqueur | R110 |
French | Monkey 47 / Lemon / KoL Syrup / MCC | R75/130 |
Old fashioned | Woodford Reserve / Angostura / KoL Syrup | R120 |
Amaretto sour | Disaronno Amaretto / Woodford Reserve / KoL Syrup / Lemon | R130 |
Bramble | Hendricks Lunar / Mixed Berry / Lemon / Mint | R110 |
Pornstar martini | Absolut Blue / Passion Fruit / Lemon / Bubbles | R140 |
Clover club | Roku Gin / Raspberry Syrup / Vermouth / Lemon | R135 |
Cosmopolitan | Ketel One Vodka / Cranberry / Cointreau / Lime | R135 |
Exploring Kol Izakhaya's meaning
KōL is a Japanese interpretation of the kanji for "coal," referencing the restaurant's signature robata grill cooking method using binchō-tan coals. Izakaya refers to a casual Japanese pub or tavern serving drinks and sharing plates.
Kōl Izakhaya is owned by South African brothers Alexis Christopher and Viron Christopher. They launched the restaurant as a passion project.
A look at Kōl Izakhaya's location and contact details
Kōl Izakhaya is located at 320 Jan Smuts Ave, Hyde Park, Sandton, 2196, Johannesburg, South Africa. You can contact the Kōl Izakhaya restaurant via their official Facebook page, which boasts an over 90% recommendation rating out of 23 reviews. Their other contact details include:
- Email: reservations@kol-restaurant.co.za
- Website: kol-restaurant.co.za
- Social media: Instagram
- Mobile: +27 10 900 2415
Conclusion
KōL Izakhaya's menu redefines dining with its masterful food and drink options. Explore their extraordinary dining experience featuring expertly crafted Robata grill dishes, fresh sushi, and vibrant Japanese-inspired cuisine.
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