Dahlia Restaurant - Japanese restaurant in Chennai - Chennai, India

The place has a great ambience and the people there are amazing. The California roll had transported me to food heavens with such diverse flavors. This was my first Japanese restaurant and it did not disappoint.

Super authentic Japanese restaurant in chennai. Love the ambience and food here as it is so different than anything else we get here in Chennai. Would have loved a delivery option on apps tho

This is a must try for those ppl who would love to explore different cuisine. This is our first time to try Japanese cuisine and it was a treat to our taste buds. Looking forward to visit again. They have different seating style in one corner. Ambience was good, a homely feel restaurant. Coming to food : California Maki sushi was too good - 5/5 Tofu - it was melting in our mouth -5/5 Chicken Kara age - 3/5 Price was bit on a higher side.

This restaurant is truly a hidden gem. A friend brought me to this place, and I was genuinely impressed. Upon entering a narrow alley, I discovered a humble door that led me into a cozy establishment with no more than eight tables. The restaurant is operated by a Japanese man and a local lady, forming a delightful couple. Let me tell you, the food is absolutely incredible. We sampled the butter squid, a pork appetizer, and sushi. From the very start, we noticed the generous portion sizes and the authentic flavors that permeated every dish. In fact, I was so enthralled by the experience that I completely forgot to capture any photographs of the establishment.

Went there on a Saturday at around 6 and they had seating available. Our waiter Valli was extremely helpful and knowledgable. She helped us pick dishes according to our pallete and even showed us how to eat some of the stuff we ordered. We ordered the Prawn Tempura Maki. Their Honey soaked Ginger makes also the difference to this dish and we absolutely loved it. We also got chicken dumplings and a Pork Tonkatsu Ramen. The Ramen was really good, the broth hearty and the noodles firm. For the Dessert, we ordered the Matcha Ice Cream and it was amazing. 10/10 Would highly recommend.

Authentic Japanese food and the first one to open in Chennai years ago. Great service and staff are really helpful with recommendations!

Authentic Japanese food. I fell in love with their Miso soup. The staff was very friendly who helped me understand how to eat certain things properly to get the real taste and feel. I have tried Japanese food at many restaurants in India, some were expensive and some were not but I have yet to find a restaurant with food this good and original. They set the bar so high for me that I never found anything like this after coming back from there and trying food in other places. Would definitely recommend everyone to try here.

Moving to India, Japanese food is one of the biggest things I missed. Having tried many Japanese restaurants around Chennai I have never found one that compared close till today. Dahlia is now one of my favorite restaurants hands down. It is one of the most most authentic Japanese experiences I have had in India. They have been in the business for 30 years and have gotten the logistics down. The salmon sashimi is so worth it for the amount they give and agedashi tofu is exactly how it is supposed to taste. The californiaroll was huge and tasted exactly like the ones I have had in Seattle WA. The ambience is quaint as I would prefer to pay for the quality of food rather than a grand ambience. Overall this is now my favorite restaurant in Chennai and thats not putting it lightly.